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Nights for Thursday 28 April 2022

 

7:12 Looking to the Night Skies  

We look to the night skies once again with astronomer, and former Mount John Observatory superintendant, Alan Gilmore.

A combo of six pictures shows a 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse in Bishkek.

A combo of six pictures shows a 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse in Bishkek. Photo: AFP

7:35 Auckland Council Libraries Kura Collection

Tim Barnett from Auckland Libraries joins us to talk us through Kura - their online heritage collection of manuscripts, photos, rare books and oral history. Anyone can access it and it's free.

From the Henry Winkelmann Collection. Labour Day Parade, Queen Street, 1904 – Henry Winkelmann: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1-W1163-PAN This Winkelmann panorama has been stitched together to show what the photographer originally envisioned. This particular panorama is the intersection of Queen and Wellesley Streets. Note the tent-makers float going down Queen – Le Roys bush on the North Shore named after Edward Le Roy, who owned the company the float is from. The building in the photo is where the Civic Theatre now lies.

Howard Morrison at the Station Hotel, 1971 - Rykenberg Photography: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1269-19711229-13

Fatal Jelly Space at The Powerstation, Mount Eden, 1989 - Stuart Page: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 273-PAG038-06

Biography of Te Rauparaha, 1860s, Tamihana Te Rauparaha: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections GNZMMS 27 A first hand account written by the son of Te Rauparaha. This manuscript was translated into English and modern Te Reo by a descendant of Te Rauparaha and published in 2020.

The Harpsichord master, Henry Purcell, 1697 The facing page to this had little ditties written down. This particular Harpsicord Master manuscript is the only known copy still in existence and was played at an Auckland Council library in 2018. People can listen to the performance of Purcell’s harpsicord pieces online too.

 

If you have something you think could be of value to heritage collections you can contact Heritage Collections experts for information or research advice by calling 09 890 2553, by emailing specialcollections@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or by visiting the general enquiries page on their website.

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.

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8:30 Window on The World

The People Fixing The World team take a look at Sponge cities - cities that use natural features to slow down, soak up and reuse flood water.

A sunk vegetation area at a street in Qian'an City in north China which used to fall victim to urban flooding during rainy seasons. But things have changed for the better since 2015 when the city was included in a national pilot program for "sponge city construction."

A sunk vegetation area at a street in Qian'an City in north China which used to fall victim to urban flooding during rainy seasons. But things have changed for the better since 2015 when the city was included in a national pilot program for "sponge city construction." Photo: Xinhua News Agency.All Rights Reserved

9:07 Our Changing World

On Our Changing World, we welcome Alison Ballance back for a special episode..  As one of the kākāpō's biggest fans, she brings us an update as to how the 2022 breeding season is going. 

Kākāpō chicks under a branch, photo taken in darkness.

Kākāpō chicks Marian-A2 and Marian-A3. They belong to the Fiordland dynasty of kākāpō. Their mother Marian is 5 years old and 2022 is the first time she has bred. Photo: Alison Ballance

9:30 Overseas Correspondent - Taiwan

Our Overseas Correspondent in Taiwan, William Yang joins us from Taipei as more signs emerge that Taiwan is moving away from the zero-Covid strategy.

Soldiers from Taiwan army 33 Chemical Army deployed in Taipei Main Station, Taoyuan Int'l Airport, and quarantine hotels for sterilization missions.

Soldiers from Taiwan army 33 Chemical Army deployed in Taipei Main Station, Taoyuan Int'l Airport, and quarantine hotels for sterilization missions. Photo: EyePress News / EyePress via AFP

10:17 Lately

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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 Music 101 pocket edition

Northland-raised soul man Teeks (Ngapuhi, Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Ranginui) has just announced a series of concerts with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra playing at the St James Theatre in Wellington in late June.

He also recently celebrated the 1 year anniversary of the release of his debut album Something To Feel.

On the eve of the albums release last year he joins Charlotte Ryan for a walk through of the songs on this special track by track. 

Teeks and Charlotte hanging out at the RNZ offices in Auckland

Teeks and Charlotte hanging out at the RNZ offices in Auckland Photo: supplied