You're listening to Nights on RNZ National and this is Late Edition...in tonight's programme arctic huts, ocean explorers and in Dateline Pacific - Fijians in California angry at Bainimarama's presence

Timothy Spall talks to Kathryn Ryan a former PM talks coalition deals and in Dateline Pacific - UNICEF raises concerns for the children affected by the eruption in Vanuatu.

New Zealand's Cycle Trails; music from visiting French-Canadian trio Vishten; and in Dateline Pacific - The evacuation phase from Vanuatu's volcanic Ambae island is drawing to a close ahead of schedule while the The Minister in charge of disaster management says the eruption's state of emergency will remain in place.

25 years of helicopter rescue and in Dateline Pacific - We head to Vanuatu where tension is mounting in evacuation centres, ill prepared for the sheer volume of people escaping the eruption on Ambae.

You're listening to Nights on RNZ National and this is Late Edition...in tonight's programme rest homes at risk of job cuts and closures expert recycling advice and in Dateline Pacific - The number of evacuees forced to leave the Vanuatu's Ambae island due to volcanic eruption is higher than expected and continues to climb.

In tonight's programme, streamlining trans-tasman travel, some music from a young singer/songwriter and some fishing tips from an old pro. In Dateline Pacific - the Vanuatu volcano islands evacuation effort in full swing.

Tonight, remembering New Zealand's 'darkest day'; Canterbury Museum on the look out for a mystery labeller; and in Dateline Pacific - Vanuatu struggles with volcanic eruption.

Is the ACC passing the buck to a computer; talking films scores with composer Victoria Kelly; how libraries can work better with homeless people; and in Dateline Pacific, a perfect storm of sorcery related violence in PNG's Highlands.

Why arts graduates should be running the country; counting the kereru as dhtye come home to roost; and in Dateline Pacific - threat of volcanic eruption forces evacuations in Vanuatu

this is Late Edition on Radio New Zealand and in tonight's programme google maps and Maori place names and second chance to hear Ken Oath's words of wisdom in Dateline Pacific - Fiji's prime minister calls for new emissions target at the UN