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Nights
Tune in to Nights with Emile Donovan every weekday from 8pm to midnight for a delectable buffet of creative ideas, open-minded conversations, music, musings and daily stimulation.
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review The Odyssey and Propeller One-Way Night Coach.
Previewing the 2026 Pacific Fusion Fashion Show
New Zealand Fashion Week for 2026 kicks off in a months' time. From August 17th - 22nd, local designers will have their creativity on display at Auckl...
Could NZ ever co-host the FIFA Men's World Cup?
This time Monday, the men's FIFA World Cup for 2026, will be over, with either Argentina or Spain taking out the much coveted trophy. The most watched...
The secrets to showing The Odyssey its full 70mm glory
We're going to talk a little trip - an Odyssey perhaps - to the projection room of Imax in Melbourne. It's the domain of , Dan Drobik, he's tasked wit...
Politics with Natalia Albert
It's time for our weekly politics catch-up with political scientist, writer, and former deputy leader of The Opportunities Party, or TOP as it was kno...
The History Behind Aotearoa’s Smallest Symbols
They might be small, but they can tell some pretty big stories. A new exhibition at Te Papa, Iti te Kupu, Nui te Korero Tiny Statements: The Power of...
Can Opportunity's 'Rebrand' Lead to Electoral Success?
The Opportunity party has changed its name, its branding and its messaging under leader Qiulae Wong. The reset appears to be gaining traction, with th...
European correspondent Christian Smith
Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world.
Singer-songwriter Agnes Obel
Renowned for her elegant, elastic voice, Berlin-based, Danish-born singer, songwriter, producer and classically trained pianist Agnes Obel is making h...
WORD Christchurch Festival
WORD Christchurch Festival have just announced their exciting programme for 2026. Running from the 1st - 6th of September, the line up features bold i...
Bird flu is in New Zealand, here’s what to look out for
This afternoon it was confirmed that bird flu has been detected on our shores. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said a brown skua had tested positi...
Josh Frizzell on making a film about his father
Josh Frizzell is a renowned kiwi filmmaker and director - the brains behind some of our iconic small screen moments. And yes, you may recognize his la...
Shower Thoughts: Is it better to pick your own Lotto numbers?
Have you ever been standing in the shower when suddenly the noise in your brain clears and, in its place, appears the perfect thought? That's a Shower...
What’s happening around the globe with Anna Fifield
We're starting a new regular segment here on Nights looking at foreign policy, global power shifts, and New Zealand's place in the world. Joining us f...
Comedy-dance-theatre Sharp Teeth
Scientists have studied it, poets have romanticised it, and musicians have written millions of songs about it, but nobody has ever fully explained why...
Are we approaching council mergers the right way?
Earlier this year the government unveiled a plan to shake up local government by merging many of New Zealand's 78 councils into fewer, larger ones. Th...
The Life-Changing Impact of Organ Donation
Organ Donation New Zealand have released their review for 2025, revealing the figures behind almost 300 lifesaving and life-changing organ and tissue...
Sports with Ben Strang
Well, it was a sports bonanza over the weekend. Here to run us through some of the most interesting, important and downright wild storylines is Nights...
Small Histories with Emma Kay
Every Monday night around this time we take a moment to look back with our resident historian, Emma Kay. Emma runs Small Histories of New Zealand, whe...
Neil the Seal!
After months of flattening fence posts, blocking roads and footpaths, and attracting thousands of fans, Tasmania's biggest, quite literally biggest, c...
The new app to get you sewing
If you have a pile of clothes with missing buttons or holes that you're not quite sure how to fix, our next guest may have the solution for you. Kirst...
Remembering Sir Sam Neill
We start tonight with the sad news that legendary kiwi actor, Sam Neill, has passed away aged 78. At The Movies and Matinee Idle's Simon Morris joins...
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Susana Lei'ataua to review Primavera (directed by Damiano Michieletto), Monarch: Legacy of Monsters an...
Should Parents Really Feel Guilty About Screen Time
Many parents will recognise this situation: a sick child, a long car trip, or as is the case over the past few days . . . constant rain during the sch...
Christchurch Brick Show
There are LEGO sets... and then there are LEGO creations that make you wonder, "How on earth did they build that?" That's exactly what's on show in Ch...
Dame Robin White on Working with Oil Paint Again
Celebrated New Zealand artist Dame Robin White has returned to painting with oil for the first time in 50 years. Renowned for portraying people and th...
The Good Sex Project
Journalist Melody Thomas joins Susana to talk about the upcoming episodes of her podcast, The Good Sex Project, which explores the ins and outs of int...
Can We Hear A Smile?
It's time for our fortnightly chat with Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor Julia de Bres. Tonight . . . We're talking about smiling ....
European correspondent Christian Smith
Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world.
How do we keep our buildings standing?
There were tense scenes in New York this morning. A high-rise office building near Grand Central Terminal in New York was evacuated this morning after...
The Mystery Behind a 140-Year-Old Dunedin Headstone
It started with an overgrown bush in Dunedin's Southern Cemetery. Beneath it was a forgotten Chinese headstone and a 142-year-old mystery. After clear...
Bad Hair Day? It May Be Affecting More Than Your Appearance
We all get bad hair days and how we feel about our locks - or lack thereof - can affect how we show up in our everyday life. In fact - the relationshi...
Shower Thoughts
Have you ever been standing in the shower when suddenly the noise in your brain clears and, in its place, appears the perfect thought? That's a Shower...
Red Weather Warning and Evacuations in Kaikoura
We speak to Kaikoura mayor Craig Mackle for the latest on region under a red heavy rain warning.
Can Indoor Cats be Happy as Outdoor Cats?
New research has found that you can indeed teach an old cat new tricks. Companion Animals NZ in collaboration with Adelaide University have been looki...
Maramataka: Understanding the Bigger Picture Behind Matariki
This Friday the country will pause and look up as we mark Matariki. Matariki is the Maori name for the cluster of stars that rises at this time of yea...
Weird and wonderful shoes with Kathryn Wilson
If you have a love of shoes - or you've been scrolling social media - you're not imagining things if you've seen more extreme footwear than usual. Yes...
It's Kiribati Language Week
It's Kiribati Language Week and Roi Burnett, a Pacific Studies doctoral candidate at the University of Auckland, is hoping that we'll all use this wee...
Sports with Ben Strang
Well, it was a sports bonanza over the weekend. Here to run us through some of the most interesting, important and downright wild storylines is Nights...
Small Histories with Emma Kay
Every Monday night around this time we take a moment to look back with our resident historian, Emma Kay. Emma runs Small Histories of New Zealand, whe...