Nights for Wednesday 27 April 2022

 

7:12 Natural Care

We chat to Wendyl Nissen  Her new book called 'Natural Care' - is out now and essential reading for all of us needing some comfort, after two pretty tough years of Covid.

7:30  At The Movies

Simon Morris goes to two movies about, in one way or another, celebrity.  The new Nicolas Cage film "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" And The documentary "Elizabeth: a portrait in parts"  about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-lived, longest reigning British monarch

8:10 The Hump

The Hump is our Wednesday night Quiz Night where we take a dive into the archives of Nga Taonga Sound and Vision for some audio gems and we want to see if you can identify them.

Tonight's prize is the book Who Lived There? The Stories Behind Historic New Zealand Buildings by Nicola McCloy and Jane King.

8:15 Pacific Waves

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Koroi Hawkins presents a daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.

8:30 Window on The World

Why did the ancient Maya abandon their cities? The ancient Maya flourished in modern day Mexico and Central America - They built incredible cities and they had sophisticated knowledge of astronomy, architecture and the natural world. But although Maya culture continues to exist today, , many of their great settlements collapsed, and today they lie in ruins.

9:07 Southland's Surprise Tik Tok Star

Terressa Kollat has been living off the land her whole life. Born and raised on the Islands in the Hauraki Gulf, she's no stranger to remote living and has always been close to the sea, thanks to her lighthouse-keeper parents.

These days she lives in South  Island - Wallacetown near Invercargill and she has become a Tik Tok star  - famous for her content around hunting, kaimoana gathering, and is being watched by millions all over the world

9:30 Quiz Answer

We find out who is tonight's quiz whizz.

9:40 Black Music In Europe

In this final episode of our Black Music in Europe series, Clarke Peters looks at black music from France and Italy.

10:17 Lately

Lately with Karyn Hay is a late night radio show on RNZ National, with an eye on live events, an ear for music, a great sense of humour and a genuine interest in people and their stories.

11:07 Inside Out

Nick embraces the start of autumn with an autumn-themed set- plus the SFJazz Collective playing Michael Jackson, and an album of taonga pūoro and bass from Al Fraser and Phil Boniface.