Nights

Catherine Knight's latest book WILDBORE: A photographic legacy showcases the photography of Pohangina farmer, bee-keeper and amateur photographer, Charles E. Wildbore, whose photographs capture a period of momentous environmental change between 1890 and the 1930s.

RNZ's Maori News Corresponent, Lee Marama McLaclan joins us for a catch up on the big Maori stories of the moment.

Dana Johannsen joins us again with her eye on the week's sporting stories.

Three of the Wellington psych-rock four piece Moon Lander join us for a Sofa Session.

As you may be aware Sunday the 19th of August is World Humanitarian Day. Supported by over two million people who took social action last year, the day raises awareness of the plight of civilians around the world who have become caught up in conflicts. It also honours humanitarian workers who risk, and sometimes lose, their lives helping others.

Sonic Tonic - Humanity. You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Mahatma Gandhi Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert Einstein We don't even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is awesome. Isabel Allende Who sees the human face correctly: the photographer, the mirror, or the painter? Pablo Picasso

Former RNZ Reporter, Patrick Phelps joins us from the West Coast of the South Island - but for the last year he's been living in China. He joins us to tell us all about it.

Morna Young is a playwright, actress and musician from a wee fishing village in the North East of Scotland. She's currently in New Zealand being hosted by BATS Theatre and Toi Põneke as part of the Playwright International Exchange which is a joint venture by Creative Scotland and Creative New Zealand.

Nights' Astronomer Alan Gilmour joins us once again. Tonight we're getting a lesson in how to read a Sky Chart.

The Debt Management Office which the Government set-up in 1988, to look after the money it borrows on our behalf has just turned 30. Graham Scott, is a Commissioner on the Productivity Commission and was one of the key players in its formation.