Schedules for 7 - 13 April, 2012

Including: 12:04 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 2:30 Blue Smoke (RNZ); 3:05 Yours Accidentally, by David Hill (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 5:10 Asian Report (RNZ)

Bidibidi, by Gavin Bishop, told by Jennifer Ludlam; Egg Man, by Ruth Corrin, told by Tina Regtien; Hello Gran, by Hope Hucklesby, told by Timothy Balme; Mrs Grump does the Cross Country Roll, by Maggie Bartlett, told by Geraldine Brophy; The Best and Last Blow Away Sponge Cake, by Greta Jordan, told by Sally Stockwell (RNZ)

Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)

A Saturday morning mixture of current affairs and feature interviews, until midday

Exploring the things we use and consume

The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from New Zealand and the world, including:

4:10 Around The World in 80 Tunes: Ethiopia

International adventurers and DJs Nick Dwyer and Barnie Duncan shake up the preconceptions of "World Music" by investigating existing sub genres and young producers the globe over (Pt 3 of 6, RNZ)

Analysis of significant political issues presented by Radio New Zealand's parliamentary reporting team (RNZ)

Pacific news, features, interviews and music (RNZ)

In-depth interviews selected from Radio New Zealand National's feature programmes during the week (RNZ)

Music, reminiscences and entertainment, including your requests

Wayne Mowat presents a selection of tunes too good to be forgotten (RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 History Repeated (RNZ); 1:05 Our Changing World (RNZ); 2:06 Spiritual Outlook (BBC); 2:35 Hymns (RNZ); 3:05 Yours Faithfully, by David Hill (RNZ); 3:30 NZ Books (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC); 5:45 Auckland Stories (RNZ)

Turkey Mother, by Beverley Dunlop, told by Anne Budd; Return To Air, by Liebchen Tamahori, told by Paora Maxwell; The Bike Race, by Anna Kenna, told by James Winter; Sea Legs, by Maggie Lilleby, told by Sean Allan; Paulie Boy, written and told by Victor Rodger; Hoichi, by David Somerset, told by Dick Weir (RNZ)

From the Mt Albert Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith Taylor (RNZ)

Discussion, features and music, including:

8:12 Insight; 8:40 Feature Interview; 9:06 Mediawatch; 9:45 Sunday Outlook; 10:06 Ideas; 10:45 Hidden Treasures; 11:05 Sunday People; 11:45 Dougal Stevenson's Notes from the South (fortnightly); 11:50 Feedback

Hands-On History - Pupils from Christchurch's Cashmere Primary School explore Wellington's Old St Paul's and find that uncovering the secrets and symbols of a wooden gothic cathedral is a fun way of learning (RNZ)

Information and analysis from the world of books, arts and movies, including:

1:06 At the Movies with Simon Morris; 2:04 Comedy; 2:25 Books

3:05 The Sunday Drama: The Moehau, by Gary Henderson (Pt 1 of 2) and Skin Writing #1: 'Aroha Mai, Aroha Atu', by Briar Grace-Smith. In addition to these dramas, the writers and directors talk about their development (RNZ)

A selection of special interest programmes, including:

4:07 The Sunday Feature: A documentary from New Zealand or overseas

5:10 Spiritual Outlook: Exploring different spiritual, moral and ethical issues and topics (RNZ)

5:36 Blue Smoke: Chris Bourke recovers the lost dawn of New Zealand popular music in the 20th century (RNZ)

6:06 Te Ahi Kaa: Issues and events from a tangata whenua perspective (RNZ)

7:06 Ihimaera Live at the Auckland Town Hall  (Part 2 of 3, RNZ)

New Zealand stories from the past

Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in New Zealand's news media (RNZ)

A repeat of this morning's service from the Mt Albert Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith Taylor (RNZ)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 At The Movies (RNZ); 1:05 Te Ahi Kaa (RNZ); 2:30 Musical Chairs (RNZ); 3:05 Man's Best Friend, by Mark Davidson (RNZ); 3:30 Health Check (BBC)

An early morning miscellany of music, stories and random thoughts, including Worldwatch

A holiday morning of conversation and entertainment

Radio New Zealand news and sport

Phil and Simon present an idiosyncratic afternoon of music and entertainment

Radio New Zealand news and sport

In-depth analysis of a topical issue (RNZ)

International public radio features and documentaries

Irish radio producer Mary Owens meets 80 year old traveller man, Ned Mc Donagh, whose passion for singing can melt age and cultural barriers wherever he goes. After forty years travelling the roads of Clare and Galway, he settled in Ennis where he's become one of the town's finest and best loved characters (RTE)

Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National

David Knowles introduces the Memphis-based radio show with an international reputation for its location recordings of blues musicians live in concert (BSC)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Spectrum (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (RNZ); 2:05 Round Midnight with Martin Kwok (RNZ); 3:05 Another Language, by Craig Cliff (RNZ); 3:35 An Author's View (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6:18 Pacific News

6:22 Rural News

6:27 & 8:45 Manu Korihi News

6:44 & 7:41 NZ Newspapers

6:47 Business News

7:42 & 8:34 Sports News

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 Smarts and Follies, by Kate Duggan

A woman goes to a party with old friends, friends she has long lost touch with (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand

Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme, including:

5:15 Business Headlines

5:30 & 6:30 News and Sport

5:45 & 6:45 Manu Korihi News

Entertainment and information, including:

7:30 The Sampler: Nick Bollinger casts a critical ear over the latest CD offerings (RNZ)

8:15 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

9:06 The Tuesday Feature: A documentary from New Zealand or overseas (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National

International adventurers and DJs Nick Dwyer and Barnie Duncan shake up the preconceptions of "World Music" by investigating existing sub genres and young producers the globe over (RNZ)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Primary People (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 Heartland, by Neil Cross (RNZ); 3:30 Diversions (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6:18 Pacific News

6:22 Rural News

6:27 & 8:45 Manu Korihi News

6:44 & 7:41 NZ Newspapers

6:47 Business News

7:42 & 8:34 Sports News

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 Out of Sight, by David Hill

Murray is about to cross the road as the lights change and the cars accelerate towards him. What will happen? (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand

Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme, including:

5:15 Business Headlines

5:30 & 6:30 News and Sport

5:45 & 6:45 Manu Korihi News

Entertainment and information, including:

7:30 Spectrum: People, places and events in New Zealand (RNZ)

8:15 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

9:06 The Wednesday Drama: The Old Slab by John Bannas

In recognition of distinguished actor, director, designer, artist and craftsman Grant Tilly, who died today, in place of our adverstised drama we are playing The Old Slab by John Bannas.

Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National

Singer Nancy Wilson, hosts a series of programmes profiling the legends and legacy of jazz (NPR)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Warwick's People (RNZ); 1:05 Discovery (BBC); 2:05 Playing Favourites (RNZ); 3:05 Heartland, by Neil Cross (RNZ); 3:30 The Strand (BBC)

Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6.07, 7:42 & 8:34 Sports News

6:18 Pacific News

6:22 Rural News

6:27 & 8:45 Manu Korihi News

6:44 & 7:41 NZ Newspapers

6:46 & 7:34 Traffic

6:47 Business News

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 Ties, by Glenis Jones

Alice loves ties, really loves ties, and can't understand why Kevin the man in her life seems so blasé about them (RNZ)

A fifteen-minute bulletin of Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand

Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme, including:

5:15 Business Headlines

5:30 & 6:30 News and Sport

5:45 & 6:45 Manu Korihi News

Entertainment and information, including:

7:30 At the Movies: News and reviews with Simon Morris (RNZ)

8:15 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

9:06 Our Changing World: Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National

Nick Atkinson presents a contemporary music magazine with interviews and music from New Zealand and overseas artists, coverage of new releases, tours, live sessions, music festivals and events (RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Global Business (BBC); 1:05 Ideas (RNZ); 2:05 Science (RNZ); 2:30 The Sampler (RNZ); 3:05 Heartland, by Neil Cross (RNZ); 3:30 South (RNZ); 4:30 One Planet (BBC)

Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6.07, 7:42 & 8:34 Sports News

6:18 Pacific News

6:22 Rural News

6:27 & 8:45 Manu Korihi News

6:44 & 7:41 NZ Newspapers

6:46 & 7:34 Traffic

6:47 Business News

8:55 News from Australia with Kerry-Anne Walsh

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 Just a Name, by Siobhan Harvey

Kieran comes to appreciate the name his adoptive parents gave him, and calls his new son the same (RNZ)

A fifteen-minute bulletin of Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand

Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme, including:

5:15 Business Headlines

5:30 & 6:30 News and Sport

5:45 & 6:45 Manu Korihi News

Entertainment and information, including:

8:06 You, Me…Now! The omnibus version of our popular web-only serial (RNZ)

8:30 Live: Shayne P. Carter (RNZ)

9:06 Country Life: Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National

Host Dheera Sujan expertly guides listeners on a global music expedition made up of exclusive live concerts recorded by Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW)