7:12 Life in The Forest

We're going bush with our Forest Correspondent, Dean Baigent-Mercer.  He'll be talking Lazarus species - those species we think of as gone then we're lucky enough to find a few again and in the heart of a wet winter what's going on in the forest.

Several large Several powelliphanta marchanti shells and one live snail have been found in Totara Reserve Regional Park.

Several large Several powelliphanta marchanti shells and one live snail have been found in Totara Reserve Regional Park. Photo: Anthony Behrens

7:35 Housing Affordability for Artists and Creatives

Chris Casey, Chair of the Point Chevalier Social Enterprise Trust joins us to talk about their a national research survey on Housing for artists & creatives.

Old Carrington Hospital.

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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 People Fixing the World

If your child develops cancer and you live in a wealthy country there's a really good chance they will survive - more than 80%. If you live elsewhere, the chances are much lower - less than 30%.

Over a decade ago, Dr Mae Dolendo set up a centre in the Philippines to treat children with cancer. Since then she's saved the lives of hundreds of children who've received treatment for free. Now others are replicating her trailblazing hospital.

9:07 Our Changing World

On Our Changing World science communicator Ellen Rykers speaks to scientists about the unprecedented tsunami triggered by the eruption of Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai in January. 

An aerial shot of the Sheens' home in Nomuka and concrete piles which were all that was left of it after the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption.

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9:30 Digital Planet

The Digital Planet team takes a look a the world of self driving cars.

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10:17 Late Edition

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Lately is on hold for the week but we'll have all the breaking news, a little analysis of the stories of the moment, and some highlights of the day on RNZ National.

11:07 Music 101 pocket edition

After 11, on this week's pocket edition, Charlotte Ryan talks to local artist Matthew Young about his album 'It's A Feeling' and and living with bipolar disorder  - and Vera Ellen performs live in session.

Album art for Matthew Young It's A Feeling

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