Nights for Wednesday 1 February 2023
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The Wasley Man Cave
10:45 PM.Manland, male retreat, sanctuary, happy place, shrine - all different ways describing the holy grail of spaces coveted by man... the man cave. Greg Wasley is a bit of an expert when it comes to man… Read more Audio
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Midweek Media Watch
10:15 PM.Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn about the latest news and controversies in New Zealand's media. Audio
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Arguments All Couples Need To Have
9:07 PM.Arguing with your partner might not be at the top of your 'to do list', but according to author and relationship advice counsellor Joanna Harrison, the things we argue about need attention. Audio
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All Auckland beaches black flagged
8:07 PM.Swimmers across the entire Auckland region are being advised not to get in the water - and if you look at the Safeswim map - it's a tight mass of black pins. Auckland council has placed every beach… Read more Audio
7:12 At The Movies
Simon Morris previews the upcoming movie awards season, and reviews two films that are nominated in the Golden Globes, the Baftas and the Oscars - animated feature Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, and Tár, starring Cate Blanchett.
7:30 Digital Planet
Another of the winning stories in the 2021 Short story competition.
Nico and Riley are two boys learning their pepeha (outlining their connections and whakapapa). We learn that Nico's background is one of disconnection. Later the boys bunk off from school and go to the beach where Riley is swept away and lost. As the search goes on Nico observes in shock and grief. We come to understand that Nico is as lost as his ill-fated friend... a well written and powerful story about identity or lack of it.
8:07 All Auckland beaches black-flagged
Swimmers across the entire Auckland region are being advised not to get in the water - and if you look at the Safeswim map - it's a tight mass of black pins.
Auckland council has placed every beach under a black Do Not Swim advisory - due to wastewater contamination and debris.
Matt Williams, Chief executive of Surf Lifesaving Northern Region, joins Karyn on the show.
Despite the test results, Safeswim urged people to stay out of the water at Takapuna again today. Photo: RNZ / Jessie Chiang
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.
Photo: RNZ
8:30 CrowdScience
Lonely desert dunes have a romantic image, but how did they get there in the first place? Tracing the fascinating journey of desert sand on behalf of CrowdScience listener Andy.
9:07 Arguments All Couples Need To Have
Arguing with your partner might not be at the top of your 'to do list', but according to author and relationship advice counsellor Joanna Harrison, the things we argue about need attention.
Photo: 123RF
9:30 Chateau Tongiriro
Alistair McAlpine investigates the rumours of a ghost in residence at the Chateau Tongariro on the slopes of Mt Ruapehu, rumoured to have been there since the days when the hotel was a psychiatric hospital between 1942 and 1945.
The Grand Chateau Tongariro is not taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
10:15 Midweek Media Watch
Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn about the latest news and controversies in New Zealand's media.
10:45 The Wasley Man Cave
Manland, male retreat, sanctuary, happy place, shrine - all different ways describing the holy grail of spaces coveted by man... the man cave.
Greg Wasley is a bit of an expert when it comes to man caves, because mancavery runs in the family.
11:07 Inside Out
Nick Tipping brings you classic recordings and modern masterpieces from the world of jazz.