Schedules for 1 - 7 September, 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 The Apostate, by Dan Davin (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 5:10 Asian Report (RNZ)

The Island of the Sea, by David Somerset, told by Grant Tilly; Mud, written and told by Apirana Taylor; Day Dreams, by Kelly Haitana, told by Rima Te Wiata; Roimata and the Forest of Tane, by Miriam Smith, told by Esther Fala; The Pirate Cook, by Michelanne Forster, told by Ginette McDonald; The Best Loved Bear, by Diana Noonan, told by Bruce Phillips; The Pirate Cook, by Michelanne Forster, told by Ginette McDonald (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 Essential New Zealand Albums

Music critic Nick Bollinger presents a selection of essential New Zealand albums, adapted from his book 100 Essential Albums, published by Awa Press (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 The Vigil, by Dan Davin (RNZ); 3:30 NZ Books (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC); 5:45 Auckland Stories (RNZ)

Maui Slows Down the Sun, by Martyn Sanderson, told by Don Selwyn and Anne Flannery 5:00; Melissa, written and told by Apirana Taylor; Father's Day, by Lorraine Williams, told by William Kircher; The Pirate Cook, by Michelanne Forster, told by Ginette McDonald; Reincarnation, by Kelly Haitana, told by Rima Te Wiata; Poor Dad, by Judith Holloway, told by Fiona Samuel; Witch in the Kitchen, by Margaret Mahy, told by Jane Waddell; Living in the City, by Phillipa Werry, told by Sean Allen (RNZ)

Presented by Paul Bushnell (RNZ)

The stories behind the international headlines (RNZ)

Discussion, features and music, including:

8:12 Insight; 9:06 Mediawatch; 9:40 Down the List; 9:45 Magical Mystery Tour; 10:06 Ideas; 10:55 Today's Track; 11:05 Feature Interview; 11:55 Feedback

Broadcasts to Schools - An affectionate look back to the 47-year-old tradition of Broadcasts to Schools, and particularly its singing lessons, which all ended in the final school term of 1979 (RNZ)

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

A selection of special interest programmes, including:

4:07 The Sunday Feature: The Reith Lectures 2012 - The Rule of Law & its Enemies

1. The Human Hive: The eminent economic historian Professor Niall Ferguson argues that institutions determine the success or failure of nations. And asks, is there a way of restoring the compact between different generations? (Pt 1 of 4, RNZ)

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

5:36 Blue Smoke: Chris Bourke's award-winning series on the history of NZ music (RNZ)

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

7:06 One in Five: The issues and experience of disability (RNZ)

7:30 The Strand: A glimpse into the world of art, writing and books (BBC)

New Zealand stories from the past

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

Wayne Mowat presents a selection of tunes too good to be forgotten (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 Milk Round, by Dan Davin (RNZ); 3:30 Health Check (BBC)

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

6:46 & 7:34 Traffic

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 Veronica Hughes Thinks of Elephants, by Carmel Hurdle

An ordinary housewife with an apparently very ordinary husband dreams of retracing her father's steps through Africa (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 Insight: In-depth analysis of a topical issue (RNZ)

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

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 Jazz Footprints (RNZ); 3:05 Roof of the World, by Dan Davin (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 The Complete Male Chauvinists' and Idlers' Pipe Dream, by Owen Marshall

A fantasy day in the life of a wealthy gentleman of the old school (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

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: The Reith Lectures: The Rule of Law & its Enemies (Pt 1 of 4, RNZ)

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

Rosalie Howarth takes listeners on a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures around the world (Putumayo)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Primary People (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 Presents, by Dan Davin (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 Fellow Citizens, by Owen Marshall

What is it to be a New Zealander? How is it that some of our recently arrived immigrants seem to put us to shame in terms of our understanding, not just of the rest of the world, but of ourselves? (Pt 1 of 2, 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

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: Ophelia Thinks Harder, by Jean Betts (Part 1 of 3, RNZ)

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

Benjamin Herman hosts an exploration of European jazz music, with performances from the continent's hottest clubs, concert halls and festivals (Radio Netherlands)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 One in Five (RNZ); 1:05 Discovery (BBC); 2:05 Playing Favourites (RNZ); 3:05 The Tree, by Dan Davin (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 Fellow Citizens, by Owen Marshall (Pt 2 of 2, RNZ)

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

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 Late Snow, by Dan Davin (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

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 Misse, by Peter Butler

The story of an orchard manager, a woman and her seductive car (RNZ)

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

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

6:35 Focus on Politics

Entertainment and information, including:

8:06 Meeting Dad, by Jane Seaford (RNZ)

8:30 Essential New Zealand Albums (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

Bruce Springsteen has never been afraid to speak his mind through his music. In this programme Bruce talks music, politics and the passing of his friend saxophonist Clarence Clemons (Sony)