Nights for Wednesday 8 February 2023
7:12 At The Movies
This week, Simon Morris looks at another Oscar-nominated film - The Whale, starring Brendan Fraser - an Australian/New Zealand co-production We are still here, and a film about a possible apocalypse, Knock at the Cabin.
7:30 My Brother's Keeper #2
Tonight, we continue with a 12 part adaptation of Donna Malane's book, 'My Brother's Keeper' published by HarperCollins, read by Alison Bruce.
We pick up as Diane makes contact with Sunny and her father but not in the way she'd planned.
8:15 Pacific Waves
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: CrowdScience
We generate a huge amount of noise, whether it's our rumbling roads, pumping parties, or talkative tourists. And the topic of noise also generates a lot of questions from our listeners. In this episode we explore three of them, with the help of acoustic scientist Kurt Fristrup and neuropsychologist Catherine Loveday.
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9:07 Vape marketing targeting teens
Marketers are targeting teens with cheap and addictive vapes, says Janet Hoek
Janet is a Professor of Public Health at the University of Otago. She explains how vaping could be made less appealing and why action is needed.
9:30 Jam-making with Kylee Newton
If you are looking for advice on what to do with all your summer produce, my next guest is here to help you out.
Kylee Newton is the author of 'Jams With a Twist' cookbook which she has written in conjunction with the UK's National Trust.
It follows the success of her debut cookbook 'The Modern Preserver' and she joins me now.
10:17 RNZ/TVNZ merger scrapped
National Party spokesperson Broadcasting and Media Melissa Lee joins the show to discuss
10.30 Midweek Mediawatch
Waitangi, scrapping of the media merger and the nudist judge are on the agenda.
11:07 Inside Out
Nick Tipping brings you classic recordings and modern masterpieces from the world of jazz.
This week Nick features trumpet player Clifford Brown and drummer Max Roach, as well as Dianne Reeves and Quatuor Ebène.