Nights for Tuesday 7 February 2023
7:12 The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the sneering dance-punk of Auckland's Vanessa Worm, a righteous new collection from Little Simz, and Makaya McCraven's rhythmically adventurous jazz.
7:45 My Brother's Keeper
Tonight, we begin a 12 part adaptation of Donna Malane's book, 'My Brother's Keeper' published by HarperCollins.
Described as a gritty crime thriller the reading comes with a warning; it contains offensive language and adult themes. Here's Alison Bruce.
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 Food Chain
Noma - considered by some to be the 'world's best restaurant' - has announced it will close in 2024. The news has prompted headlines around the world and a renewed discussion about the culture of fine dining, and whether it is sustainable as a business model.
In this programme, Ruth Alexander asks 'what's the big deal about fine dining?'. Is it an industry that exists only for the very wealthy, or do its innovations and trends affect how we all eat?
9:07 Sports Chat - Bryan Waddle
Sports commentator Bryan Waddle joins Karyn on the show for a rundown of the latest sporting news.
9:30 Dr. Julia de Bres
The semantic bleaching of the word 'woke' with Dr Julia de Bres, sociolinguist and senior lecturer at Massey University.
10:18 Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon
A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon was shot down in US airspace by military jets on Saturday amid allegations that it was being used for surveillance.
China denied accusations of spying, saying it was monitoring the weather.
What are spy balloons exactly, and what's the history behind them?
Dennis B. Desmond, Lecturer, Cyberintelligence and Cybercrime Investigations, University of the Sunshine Coast joins Karyn on the show.
10:25 Young Jazz Band-it Competitions
The Young Jazz Band-it Competitions are back. Now in it's second year, the national competition for High School and Intermediate School Jazz Bands is looking for your entries.
Last year, some 230 high school musicians from around the country took part.
Here to tell us all about the competitions is New Zealand jazz legend Rodger Fox.
10:35 Newport Ship: Medieval vessel
Puzzles come with varying degrees of complexity...
But what about a puzzle with close to 2,500 pieces, measuring 30 metres and weighing 25 tonnes?
That's the challenging facing archaeologists as they piece together the wreck of a 15th Century ship found in a south Wales riverbank twenty years ago.
The project's curator, Dr. Toby Jones, joins us from Newport, South Wales.
10:45 Campervan Adventurers
Annette Howey and her partner Steve sold their home and business in Timaru a few months ago.
They moved into a campervan to live life on the open road. The last time we spoke to them they were in Bannockburn.
It's time for an update from the intrepid travellers...
11:07 Worlds of Music
Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of 'world' music, fusion and folk roots.