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Wednesday 25 December 2019 Rāapa 25 Hakihea 2019

Programmes are subject to change.

  • 12:04 AM. All Night Programme

    A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features including

    3:05 What the Magi Left by Penelope Todd (RNZ)

  • 6:00 AM. Christmas Morning with Paul Brennan

    A morning of fun and celebration, including

  • 6:06 AM. Storytime

    Santa Fairy, by Feana Tu'akoi, told by Rima te Wiata; Grandma's Kiwi Christmas, by Helen McKinlay, told by Helen Moulder; Present from the Past, by Jennifer Beck, told by Sarah Peirse;  Nanogirl's Christmas Special (RNZ)

  • 7:10 AM. Christmas Church Service

  • 9:06 AM. The Kids are Alright

    Sandra Kanthal meets inspiring teenagers around the world working to make a difference in their communities and beyond - The Environment (1 of 3, BBC)

  • 10:06 AM. The Truth About Parkinson's

    BBC newsreader Jane Hill's father and uncle both lived with Parkinson's. PD, a neurological condition, is increasing globally but how have diagnosis, treatment and attitudes changed? (1 of 3, BBC)

  • Noon The World at Noon

    A roundup of today's news and sport

  • 12:06 PM. Christmas Afternoon with Katrina Batten

    Including

  • 2:06 PM. Not Christmas but Guy Fawkes by Bruce Mason

    Bruce Mason in his 3-part one-man show recorded in 1976 (RNZ)

  • 4:06 PM. A History of Music and Technology

    Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason explores the history of instruments and studio innovations which have shaped popular music over the past century and speaks to musicians, producers, engineers and inventors - The story of Sound Recording (1 of 9, BBC)

  • 5:00 PM. The World at Five

    A roundup of today's news and sport

  • 5:10 PM. The True Spirit of Christmas

    Why is Christmas in Japan equated with Kentucky Fried Chicken? Economist Tim Harford with a story of Christmas and consumerism (BBC)

  • 6:00 PM. Christmas Night with Anna Thomas

    Including

  • 6:06 PM. The Queen's Message

    H.M The Queen with her annual message to the commonwealth

  • 6:15 PM. Celebrating in Style

    By Anne Mulcock read by Kate Harcourt (RNZ)

  • 6:30 PM. Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower

    Depressed comedian James Nokise invites Marilyn Waring into his safe space to talk health, happiness and headspace (RNZ)

  • 7:06 PM. Black Sheep

    William Ray considers the history of white supremacy in New Zealand (RNZ)

  • 8:06 PM. Windows on the World

    International public radio features and documentaries

  • 9:06 PM. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

  • 10:00 PM. The World at Ten

    A roundup of today's news and sport

  • 10:10 PM. Christmas Church Service

  • 11:06 PM. Inside Out with Nick Tipping

    Nick Tipping brings you classic recordings and modern masterpieces from the world of jazz (RNZ)

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