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Nights for Monday 11 May 2015

7:15 Kicking for Goals

Oamaru-born and bred Samoan Sene Naoupu on fitness (and happiness), and still speaking Samoan even though she's now playing in Ireland's women's rugby team.

8:10 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.

8:40 Food Technology

What it takes to make what we eat. With honorary associate Prof. Don Otter from University of Auckland's School of Chemical Sciences. Why does popcorn pop?

Alan at his microscope9:10 Drilling Deep

University of New England Earth Science researcher Dr Alan Baxter was on board a sea expedition to the Bay of Bengal earlier this year to recover a geological core revealing information on the formation and climate of the Himalayan Mountains during the last 55 million years.

Gallery: Drilling deep

9:30 Insight

10:00 Late Edition

A review of the news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.

11:06 Blues Unlimited

Exploring the wonderful world of the Blues and its history, heritage and rich cultural traditions with host "Sleepy Boy Hawkins" (1 of 12, PRX)