7:12 The Linguisitcs of Lockdown

Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Waikato, Andreea Calude has been looking at the linguistics of our tweets and social media interactions over lockdown.

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7:30 The Sampler

Tony Stamp assesses an album of dubwise from Auckland DJ Stinky Jim, what he's described as a pleasantly polite outing by UK five-piece Babeheaven, and a selection of snackable soul courtesy of NYC producer Carrtoons.

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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 Window on The World

What can we do about drought? Water shortages are getting worse with climate change. Experts believe droughts will become more frequent, longer and more intense, so what can be done to reduce their impact and the damage they inflict? Could there be a global solution to this global problem?

Climate change, conceptual illustration. (Photo by VICTOR de SCHWANBERG/SCIENCE PHO / VSC / Science Photo Library via AFP)

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9:07 Making Voice From The East

We chat to BBC Journalist John Escolme, the producer of a very special two-part podcast we'll be playing on Nights called Voice From The East.

9:30 Voice From The East

Between 1970 and 1991 a woman, never name-checked, and with a sonorous New Zealand accent could be heard broadcasting some of the most extraordinary communist propaganda ever heard from the radio stations of the former socialist countries. Radio Tirana broadcast from Albania.  We join John's journey to track down the mystery broadcaster who not only recalls her life on-air, but her own extraordinary personal story. 

The studio centre at Radio Tirana, Albania, originally located on Rruga Ismail Qemali. This image was used on correspondence cards sent to listeners.

The studio centre at Radio Tirana, Albania, originally located on Rruga Ismail Qemali. This image was used on correspondence cards sent to listeners. Photo: supplied

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 Worlds of Music

Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of 'world' music, fusion and folk roots.