Feature Programmes
We broadcast our own breakfast session each morning. This contains news and programmes especially designed for listeners in the Pacific. Immediately following this we relay one of Radio New Zealand's domestic networks — National Radio — hence the local time checks and weather forecasts.
Pictures
Sara Vui-Talitu & Linda Skates
Walter Zweifel & Koro Vaka’uta
Johnny Blades & Don Wiseman
Adrian Sainsbury & Myra Oh
News
During the breakfast session World and Pacific News is on the hour, followed by Sports news.
News About New Zealand is on the half hour. Pacific Business Report focuses on the Pacific Area - pictured on the right is some of the RNZI News team.
Dateline Pacific
This daily regional current affairs programme is broadcast from Monday to Saturday.
Dateline Pacific provides a daily round-up of the very latest news from the Pacific with interviews and features with all the region's news makers It draws on the work of our staff and 20 Pacific journalists from around the region.
Updated versions of the programme play in our Pacific Breakfast Show, then in the afternoon, evening and overnight. It is rebroadcast at times to suit a range of different time zones.
This programme reviews the major Pacific stories of the week, with background and reaction from the people making the news.
Mon-Fri
0308 UTC
0808 UTC
1108 UTC
1308 UTC
1508 UTC
1815 UTC
2015 UTC
Sun-Thurs
2215 UTC
Tagata o te Moana
This weekly Pacific magazine programme features New Zealand and regional Pacific news, issues, information and music. This programme is also simulcast domestically on National Radio. Presented by Don Wiseman.
Fri 1910 UTC
Sat 0405 UTC
Sun 1310 UTC
Sun 1810 UTC
The World in Sport
Highlights of the world's sporting week with emphasis on New Zealand and the Pacific. There are interviews, reviews and reaction, plus previews of upcoming games.
Wed 0830 UTC
Wed 1130 UTC
Wed 1530 UTC
Wed 1708 UTC
Wed 2115 UTC
Thu 0330 UTC
Pacific Correspondent
Our regional correspondents talk to Ben Lowings about political and social issues in their respective Pacific countries.
Thu 0830 UTC
Thu 1130 UTC
Thu 1330 UTC
Thu 1530 UTC
Thu 1708 UTC
Thu 2115 UTC
Fri 0330 UTC
Tradewinds
Our news editor Walter Zweifel compiles this weekly programme featuring Pacific regional business and economic news and features.
Tue 0830 UTC
Tue 1130 UTC
Tue 1330 UTC
Tue 1530 UTC
Tue 1708 UTC
Tue 2115 UTC
Wed 0330 UTC
New Music Releases
A sample of the latest Kiwi music. Hosted by Hana Tatere
Mon 0330 UTC
Sat 1308 UTC
Sun 0912 UTC
Sun 1708 UTC
Mailbox
Mailbox is presented by Myra Oh
- with regular contributors , Bryan Clark, and John Durham who provide
DX Reviews. Kevin Hand reviews the "Utility Bands". There are
occasional features on Pacific Radio from David Riquish, and Chris Makerell
reports on digital radio DRM. Frequency Manager Adrian Sainsbury, answers
technical questions.
You can also hear the latest solar propagation news supplied by IPS
Radio & Space Services. IPS scientists keep watch on the Sun
and forecast future conditions for short-wave radio reception.
This programme is aimed at the dedicated short-wave listener.
Fortnightly on Monday at: (alternates with Spectrum)
Mon 0830 UTC
Mon 1130 UTC
Mon 1330 UTC
Mon 1530 UTC
Tue 0330 UTC
RNZI Talk
A fortnightly introduction to the people behind the voices. RNZI staff, along with others from National Radio, talk about their work and background.
RNZI Talk will also keep you up to date with RNZI developments, projects and programmes.
