Nights

Metservice's Eric Brenstrum joins us for his regular look at the weather around the world - and tonight a great deal of it is very unusual.

With a view on sport from the heart of the provinces - Manawatu based journalist, Peter Lampp. Tonight he discusses yellow cards, super rugby, speedskaters, cricket at the cake tin and Sky TV sports coverage - great - but the price.

Scientists will undertake a range of surveys to better understand the processes governing this environment and its relevance to New Zealand. These include oceanographic observations, atmospheric observations, whale and benthic habitat studies, along with studies of plankton communities. The whale studies are being undertaken by the University of Auckland. Dr Dave Bowden - who is the leader of the current Southern Ocean expedition of the Niwa reseach vessal - he joins us from the bridge of the Tangaroa.

This weekend, the world's premier shearing and wool handling championship takes place in Masterton, home of Golden Shears since 1961.

Will Flockton is in Brighton in Sussex and brings us his pick of the top stories from the UK

An expedition to tag blue whales in New Zealand waters for the first time almost came up empty as warmer sea temperatures forced them out of some of their usual feeding grounds.

Nights' left-leaning pundit Brian Roper joins us for a brief consideration of the history and contemporary relevance of the long-running but important debate on the left as to whether a reformist or revolutionary approach is best.

Dana Johansen joins us to talk all things sporting.

Ally Baharoon has been living with a stutter for more than 20 years, and now he's telling the story in his stand-up comedy act.

We're kicking off with some Jazz this evening. Nights' cultural ambassador Fergus Barrowman joins us with the best of Jazz music including music from the Bobo Stenson Trio.