RNZI Programs #186. 2-8 Mar '02
John A. Figliozzi
Edition 186
Mar. 2-8, 2002 (UT)
Here are some listening suggestions for RNZI for the next week. Days
and times are expressed in UT; frequencies are in kHz.; times and
frequencies reflect optimum shortwave reception in North America.
(*denotes RNZI-produced program. All other programs originated by
National Radio, unless otherwise indicated.)
Frequency Schedule
2300-0358 - 17675 kHz.
0359-0758 - 15340 kHz.
0759-1005 - 11675 kHz.
1006-1205 - 15175 kHz.
Live Sports Coverage This Week:
Sat. 0605 - SUPER 12 RUGBY - Otago Highlanders vs. Durban Sharks from
Dunedin.
Sat. 1005 - SUPER 12 RUGBY - Auckland Blues vs. Queensland Reds from
Brisbane.
Fri. 0635 - SUPER 12 RUGBY - Canterbury Crusaders vs. Otago Highlanders
from Dunedin.
[Regular programming preempted for the duration of the event.]
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RNZ News on the hour except where indicated.
Saturday
2333 (Fri.) - THE SAMPLER - Nick Bollinger casts a critical ear over the
latest CD offerings.
0006 - HOME GROWN with Liz Barry - A comprehensive range of New Zealand
music, covering an eclectic mix of genres, new releases and music
industry information including, at 0030, MUSICAL CHAIRS - P-Money.
Having achieved a name for himself as a battle-hardened veteran of New
Zealand's hip hop DJ competitions, Auckland's P-Money is moving his
talents into new realms as producer of both his own and others' material
and as a DJ in Che Fu's live outfit, The Krates. With the imminent
release of P's debut album, Musical Chairs features the ascending career
of this New Zealand DJ who 'speaks with his hands'. Email:
mch...@radionz.co.nz
0204 - THE MIX - Interviews and live recordings from contemporary pop
musicians. Today: Ladytron; Michael Franti; Shapeshifter; Pulp in
session
0304 - TAGATA O TE MOANA - Pacific news, features, interviews and music.
0412 - THE BEST OF KIM HILL - Highlights from Kim's interviews of the
past week.
0507 - FOCUS ON POLITICS - Issues explored by the parliamentary news
team.
0525 - IN A MELLOW TONE with Haydn Sherley - Easy listening jazz from a
selection of artists.
0604 - SATURDAY NIGHT with Peter Fry - Music, reminiscences and
entertainment, including, at 0830, 'Play It Again', an opportunity for
listeners to hear a repeat of a favorite feature.
0912 - DEEP PURPLE - Thoughtful and relaxing music, with a touch of
nostalgia.
1005 - THE WORLD IN SPORT - Dmitri Edwards presents highlights of the
world's sporting week with emphasis on New Zealand and the Pacific.
1030 - NZ NEWS
1045 - DATELINE PACIFIC - Don Wiseman reviews the major Pacific stories
of the week, with background and reaction from the people making the
news.
1112 - DEEP PURPLE (refer to 0912)
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Sunday
2333 - SPECTRUM - people, places and events in NZ.
0006 - AT THE MOVIES - Reviews and movie news, with Simon Morris.
0030 - NATIONAL RADIO BOOKCLUB - Gordon McLauchlan hosts a monthly
bookclub with a panel of readers, the author of a chosen book, and
interested callers. Email <book...@ak.radionz.co.nz>. This Month: 'The
Secret History of Modernism', by Carl Stead.
0104 - EUREKA - Exploring science in New Zealand, with Allan Coukell.
0130 - ENVIRONMENT MATTERS - An in-depth look at conservation, natural
history and environmental issues and developments in New Zealand, with
Veronika Meduna.
0204 - YOUNG MAORI WRITERS - A session from the inaugural Maori
Literature Week in Wellington last year.
0306 - PLAYHOUSE - "A Slight Imperfection", by Michael Wilson. The
Frankenstein myth lurks just below the surface of our consciousness,
ready to invade our dreams at the slightest provocation. All it takes is
a bit of dodgy genetic tampering and an illicit affair conducted during
the school fundraising committee meetings. The whole thing is a feeble
pretext to produce a sex scene involving a photocopier!
0410 - TOUCHSTONE - Spiritual exploration, with Melanie Thornton.
0506 - WHENUA! - People, issues, and music in Aotearoa, with Henare te
Ua and Libby Hakaraia.
0604 - ONE IN FIVE - The issues and experience of disability.
0706 - SOUNDS HISTORICAL with Jim Sullivan - Email:
<his...@radionz.co.nz>. This week: "Barrhill" - New Zealand's model
village.
0912 - MEDIAWATCH - reporting on the NZ media.
0938 - SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT - the views of ordinary New Zealanders
1005 - SPORTSWORLD - A magazine rounding up the weekend's sports from
Radio Sport.
1112 - MEDIAWATCH (refer to 0912)
1138 - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT (efer to 0938)
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Monday -Friday
2300 (Sun.-Thu.) - MIDDAY REPORT - News updates and in-depth reports,
including at 2316 Business News; 2326 Sport; 2334 Rural News; 2339
Worldwatch.
0006 - CADENZA - Light classical music with Peter Fry.
0105 - IN TOUCH WITH NEW ZEALAND with Wayne Mowat - The first two hours
of an afternoon variety show including, at 0106, "Wayne’s Music", at
0206 Tue., "Auckland Issues", 0210 Wed. "Auer Weather".
0300 - *PACIFIC REGIONAL NEWS.
0308 -
Mon.: TAGATA O TE MOANA (refer to 0304 Sat.)
Tue.: RNZI TOP 5 - A countdown of the top pop singles here in New
Zealand along with a sample of the latest Kiwi Music. Hosted by Greg
Tatere.
Wed.: PACIFIC REPORT
Thu.: RNZI TALK - Meet the station staff.
Fri.: DATELINE PACIFIC (refer to 1045 Sat.)
0330 -
Tue.: NEW RELEASES
Wed.: TRADEWINDS - Walter Zweifel compiles this weekly programme
featuring Pacific regional business and economic news and features.
Thu.: THE WORLD IN SPORT (refer to 1005 Sat.)
Fri.: PACIFIC CORRESPONDENT - RNZI regional correspondents talk to
Don Wiseman about political and social issues in their respective
Pacific countries.
0400 - CHECKPOINT - Evening news and current affairs magazine, including
Business Headlines at :15, News and Sport at :30, Mana News at :54.
0507 - WHAT'S GOING ON? - Lynn Freeman presents a daily update on arts
and entertainment.
0530 -
Mon. - LETTER FROM AMERICA - Alistair Cooke's BBC commentary.
0545 - STORYTIME - A children's program.
0600 - CHECKPOINT (refer to 0400)
0706 -
Mon. - INSIGHT
Tue. - MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS - An entertaining three-part
exploration of the way the memories we rely on for everyday life are
formed, changed, lost or even wiped out when they become too painful.
(1) Building Memory: How we develop and accurately hold on to our
memory. (A BBC production.)
Wed. - PLAYHOUSE (refer to 0306 Sat.)
Thu. - WHENUA! (refer to 0506 Sun.)
Fri. - JOIN THE DOTS - A five-part musical journey with Andrew
Dubber, following the sometimes tenuous links between musical pieces.
0730 - SPORTS STORY
0800 - *PACIFIC REGIONAL NEWS
0808 - KIM HILL - Interviews from this morning's National Radio
program.
0900 - LATE EDITION - A fifteen minute roundup of national and
international news followed by the best of today’s interviews and
Worldwatch.
1006 - KIM HILL (refer to 0808)
1100 - LATE EDITION (refer to 0900)
RNZI broadcasts at other times of the day as well. The complete
schedule and other useful information can be had by checking
<http://www.rnzi.com>.
Next regular update to be posted by 0500 UT Wed. March 6, 2002.
Good Listening!
[List owners: If your e-mail group is interested in having this
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at <jfig...@nycap.rr.com>.]
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John A. Figliozzi
Volunteer Publicist, Radio New Zealand International