Sunday 22 December 2019 and lectures of note from New Zealand and 10:45 The Reading: Highlighting New Zealand beyond writing and performance 12:04 All Night Programme 5:00 The World at Five 12:00 Midday Report A selection of the best RNZ National A roundup of today's news and sport RNZ news, followed by updates and reports interviews and features including 5:10 Heart and Soul until 1.00pm, including: 3:05 The Sheepdog written and told by Dulcie 12:16 Business News Smart (RNZ) Personal approaches to spirituality from 12:26 Sport Saturday 21 December 2019 6:08 Storytime around the world (BBC) 12:34 Rural News 5:40 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi 12:43 Worldwatch 12:04 All Night Programme Something Special for Miss Margery, by Janet Slater Bottin, told by Christine Bartlett; A weekly roundup of news on Maori issues 1:06 Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan A selection of the best RNZ National Dragon's Birthday, by Margaret Mahy, told by (RNZ) An upbeat mix of the curious and the interviews and features including Davina Whitehouse; Rainy Season, by Sue compelling, ranging from the stories of the 3:05 The Old Fogies (Xmas story) by David 6:06 Te Ahi Kaa Gibbison, told by Moana Ete; Wild Turkey day to the great questions of our time (RNZ) Murphy (RNZ) Chase, by Sue Gibbison, told by Stephen Exploring issues and events from a tangata 6:08 Storytime Tamarapa; The Day Gran Sang Silent Night, by whenua perspective (RNZ) 4:06 The Panel with Wallace Chapman Sandy Mackay, told by Neenah Dekkers; An hour of discussion, featuring a range of Queen Cat and the Ferret, by Beverley 6:45 Voices Grandma McGarvey's Treasure Hunt, by panellists from right along the opinion Dunlop, told by Sima Urale; Brodie, by Joy A weekly feature where the focus is ethnic Jenny Hessell, told by Elizabeth McRae; The spectrum, together with expert phone guests Cowley, told by Simon Vincent; Alaska, by communities (RNZ) Rata Man, by Joy Cowley, told by Judith (RNZ) Tania Hutley, told by Acushla-Tara Sutton; Gibson (RNZ) 7:04 The TED Radio Hour Last Day, written and told by Willie Davis; 5:00 Checkpoint Ophelia Steals the Show, by Leonie Agnew, 7:10 Sunday Morning with Jim Mora A crafted hour of ideas worth sharing presented by Guy Raz (NPR) RNZ's weekday drive-time news and current told by Carrie Green; Birthday Party, by A fresh attitude on current affairs, the news affairs programme 8:06 Sunday Night with Grant Walker Kimiora Raerino, told by Kelly Tikao; Martin behind the news, in-depth documentaries, 6:06 Trending Now and the Snakes, by David Somerset, told by sport from the outfield, politics from the An evening of music and nostalgia (RNZ) Peter Vere Jones (RNZ) insiders, plus Mediawatch, 'The House' and Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing 10:00 The 10 O'Clock Report 7:10 Country Life music on-line 7:35 The House A roundup of today's news and sport 7:06 Nights with Bryan Crump Memorable scenes, people and places in legislation, issues and insights from 10:10 Mediawatch RNZ's weeknight programme of rural New Zealand (RNZ) Parliament (RNZ) entertainment and information 8:10 Saturday Morning with Kim Hill 8:10 Insight Critical examination and analysis of recent An award-winning documentary programme performance and trends in New Zealand's 8:15 Dateline Pacific A mixture of current affairs and feature news media (RNZ) interviews, until midday (RNZ) providing comprehensive coverage of A daily current affairs programme covering national and international current affairs 10:45 The House 12:12 Music 101 with Charlotte Ryan the major Pacific stories of the week, with (RNZ) legislation, issues and insights from background and reaction from the people The best songs, music-related stories, 9:06 Mediawatch Parliament making the news (RNZ) interviews, live music, industry news and Critical examination and analysis of recent music documentaries from New Zealand and performance and trends in New Zealand's 11:04 The Retro Cocktail Hour 8:30 Windows on the World the world news media (RNZ) An hour of music that's "shaken, not stirred" International public radio features and 5:00 The World at Five 12:12 Two Cents Worth every week from the Underground Martini documentaries Bunker at Kansas Public Radio (KPR) A roundup of today's news and sport (RNZ) A weekly podcast on the news that will affect 9:30 Insight 5:10 Focus on Politics your back pocket - with Bernard Hickey, Nikki Monday 23 December 2019 An award-winning documentary programme Mandow, Jenee Tibshraeny and Gyles providing comprehensive coverage of Analysis of significant political issues Beckford (RNZ) 12:04 All Night Programme national and international current affairs presented by Radio New Zealand's (RNZ) parliamentary reporting team (RNZ) 12:30 Standing Room Only with Lynn A selection of the best RNZ National Freeman interviews and features including 10:00 News at Ten 5:30 Tagata o te Moana It's an 'all access pass' to what's happening in 3:05 You'll Have Mail by David Hill told by Jane A roundup of today's news and sport Pacific news, features, interviews and music the worlds of arts and entertainment Waddell & Duncan Smith (RNZ) 10:15 Lately with Karyn Hay for all New Zealanders, giving an insight into 1:10 At the Movies 6:00 Morning Report A late night radio show with an eye on live the diverse cultures of the Pacific people A weekly topical magazine programme about RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with events, an ear for music, a great sense of (RNZI) current film releases and film-related topics news and interviews, bulletins on the hour humour and a genuine interest in people and 6:06 WOMAD Taranaki (2019) (RNZ) and half-hour, including: their stories (RNZ) 2:05 The Laugh Track Highlights from World Music festival in New 6:20 and 6:50 Business News 11:06 Nashville Babylon Plymouth (RNZ) 3:04 The 3 O'Clock Drama 6:26 Rural News Wairarapa's Mark Rogers presents a selection 7:06 Saturday Night with Phil O'Brien Highlighting radio playwriting and 6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers of old and new music - the very best in performance (RNZ) 9:06 Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan An evening of requests, nostalgia and musical alt.country, Americana and blues (Arrow FM) memories (RNZ) 4:06 Smart Talk Current affairs and topics of interest, A selection of documentaries, discussions including: Tuesday 24 December 2019 12:04 All Night Programme 10:15 Lately with Karyn Hay century and speaks to musicians, producers, by Duncan Smith; What Tim Kept Under His engineers and inventors - The story of Sound Hat, by Iona McNaughton, told by Ole Maiava; A selection of the best RNZ National A late night radio show with an eye on live Recording (1 of 9, BBC) Slinki Malinki's Christmas Crackers, by Lynley interviews and features including events, an ear for music, a great sense of Dodd, told by Miranda Harcourt; Beach 3:05 The Geese are Getting Fat by Sue humour and a genuine interest in people and Christmas, by Philippa Werry, told by Vivienne Wootton (RNZ) their stories (RNZ) 5:00 The World at Five Bell (RNZ) A roundup of today's news and sport 6:00 Morning Report 11:06 Worlds of Music 7:10 Nanogirl's Great Science RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music 5:10 The True Spirit of Christmas Adventures by Michelle Dickinson - news and interviews, bulletins on the hour programme celebrating an eclectic mix of Why is Christmas in Japan equated with Why do stars twinkle? and half-hour, including: 'world' music, fusion and folk roots (RNZ) Kentucky Fried Chicken? Economist Tim 6:20 and 6:50 Business News Harford with a story of Christmas and Nanogirl takes Chloe and her friends from 6:26 Rural News Wednesday 25 December 2019 consumerism (BBC) Royal Oak Primary to Auckland's Stardome 6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers Observatory to meet expert Josh Kirkley and 12:04 All Night Programme 6:00 Christmas Night with Anna 9:06 Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan find out why stars twinkle (RNZ) A selection of the best RNZ National Thomas 7:30 Eating Fried Chicken in the Current affairs and topics of interest, interviews and features including Including Shower including: 3:05 What the Magi Left by Penelope Todd 6:06 The Queen's Message Silver Fern Katrina Rore talks to host James 12:00 Midday Report (RNZ) H.M The Queen with her annual message to Nokise about being knocked down, bouncing RNZ news, followed by updates and reports 6:00 Christmas Morning with Paul the commonwealth back and learning to let things go (RNZ) until 1.00pm, including: Brennan 12:16 Business News 6:15 Celebrating in Style 9:06 The Kids are Alright A morning of fun and celebration, including 12:26 Sport By Anne Mulcock read by Kate Harcourt (RNZ) Sandra Kanthal meets inspiring teenagers 12:34 Rural News 6:06 Storytime 6:30 Eating Fried Chicken in the around the world working to make a difference in their communities and beyond - 12:43 Worldwatch Santa Fairy, by Feana Tu'akoi, told by Rima te Shower 1:06 Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan Wiata; Grandma's Kiwi Christmas, by Helen Opportunity (2 of 3, BBC) Depressed comedian James Nokise invites An upbeat mix of the curious and the McKinlay, told by Helen Moulder; Present 10:06 The Truth About Parkinson's from the Past, by Jennifer Beck, told by Sarah Marilyn Waring into his safe space to talk compelling, ranging from the stories of the health, happiness and headspace (RNZ) Can exercise help people living with Peirse; Nanogirl's Christmas Special (RNZ) Parkinson's, a neurodegenerative condition, day to the great questions of our time (RNZ) 7:06 Black Sheep 4:06 The Panel with Wallace Chapman with symptoms such as loss of balance, 7:10 Christmas Church Service William Ray considers the history of white difficulty walking and stiffness in the arms An hour of discussion, featuring a range of supremacy in New Zealand (RNZ) and legs. Jane Hill visits a boxing club in the 9:06 The Kids are Alright panellists from right along the opinion 8:06 Windows on the World Netherlands run by people with PD and find spectrum, together with expert phone guests Sandra Kanthal meets inspiring teenagers out it's never too late to start exercising (2 of (RNZ) around the world working to make a International public radio features and 3, BBC) documentaries 5:00 Checkpoint difference in their communities and beyond - 11:04 Aretha Franklin Queen of Soul The Environment (1 of 3, BBC) 9:06 A Christmas Carol by Charles RNZ's weekday drive-time news and current (BBC) 10:06 The Truth About Parkinson's Dickens affairs programme 12:00 The World at Noon 6:06 Trending Now BBC newsreader Jane Hill's father and uncle 10:00 The World at Ten both lived with Parkinson's. PD, a A roundup of today's news and sport Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing A roundup of today's news and sport on-line neurological condition, is increasing globally 12:12 Matinee Idle with Phil O'Brien but how have diagnosis, treatment and 10:10 Christmas Church Service and Simon Morris 6:30 Nights with Bryan Crump attitudes changed? (1 of 3, BBC) 11:06 Inside Out with Nick Tipping An afternoon of alleged music and dubious RNZ's weeknight programme of 12:00 The World at Noon entertainment (RNZ) entertainment and information Nick Tipping brings you classic recordings A roundup of today's news and sport and modern masterpieces from the world of 5:00 The World at Five 7:35 Song Crush 12:06 Christmas Afternoon with jazz (RNZ) A roundup of today's news and sport A handpicked music selection of what's good Katrina Batten from Aoteraoa and abroad (RNZ) Thursday 26 December 2019 6:00 Summer Nights with Anna Including Thomas 8:15 Dateline Pacific 2:06 Not Christmas but Guy Fawkes 12:04 All Night Programme Including A daily current affairs programme covering by Bruce Mason A selection of the best RNZ National 7:06 CrowdScience the major Pacific stories of the week, with interviews and features including background and reaction from the people Bruce Mason in his 3-part one-man show Answering listeners science questions about recorded in 1976 (RNZ) 3:05 The Greatest Gift Of All by Kath Beattie making the news (RNZ) (RNZ) life, Earth and the universe (BBC) 9:06 JS Bach's Christmas Oratorio 4:06 A History of Music and 7:30 New Horizons Technology 6:00 Breakfast with Paul Brennan Pianist Rachel Church puts a classical A morning of fun and celebration, including With Music commentator and critic William composition into context (RNZ) Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason explores the history Dart (RNZ) 6:06 Boxing Day Storytime 10:00 News at Ten of instruments and studio innovations which 8:06 Windows on the World have shaped popular music over the past A Night at Sam's Place, by Faith Walker, told A roundup of today's news and sport International public radio features and entertainment (RNZ) documentaries 5:00 The World at Five 8:30 Summer Live A roundup of today's news and sport Selections from live performances by NZ 5:10 Worldwatch Musicians (RNZ) Radio New Zealand news, followed by reports 9:06 Bang! from Correspondents around the world Bi-sexuality (RNZ) 5:30 Trending Now 10:00 News at Ten Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing A roundup of today's news and sport on-line 10:15 World Book Club 6:00 Summer Nights with Shelly German writer Jenny Erpenbeck talks about Venning her highly acclaimed novel, Visitation (BBC) Including 7:06 Summer Science 11:06 The Music 101 Pocket Edition Highlights from the world of science and the Music, interviews, live performances, behind environment with Our Changing World's the scenes, industry issues, career profiles, Alison Ballance (RNZ) new, back catalogue, undiscovered, greatest 8:06 Windows on the World hits, tall tales - with a focus on New Zealand/Aotearoa (RNZ) International public radio features and documentaries Friday 27 December 2019 8:30 Friday Night Live 12:04 All Night Programme (RNZ) A selection of the best RNZ National 9:06 Country Life interviews and features including Memorable scenes, people and places in 3:05 The Red Bandanna by Sandra Arnold rural New Zealand (RNZ) (RNZ) 10:00 The World at Ten 6:00 Breakfast with Paul Brennan A roundup of today's news and sport A morning of fun and celebration, including 10:15 World Book Club 6:10 Assignment (BBC) Short Documentaries produced by Media 11:06 The Mixtape students at tertiary NZ Institutions 7:10 Nanogirl's Great Science Musical guests compile a C60 and talk us through their selections (RNZ) Adventures by Michelle Dickinson - What happens if Antarctica melts? Ashton and his friends from Casebrook Intermediate want to know what would happen if Antarctica melted - so Nanogirl takes them to the International Antarctic Centre in Christchurch to meet Gary Wilson from Antarctica New Zealand to find out (RNZ) 8:06 Summer Times with Emile Donovan 12:00 6. 06 Encounters Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ) 12:10 Worldwatch Radio New Zealand news, followed by reports from Correspondents around the world 12:30 Matinee Idle with Phil O'Brien and Simon Morris An afternoon of alleged music and dubious