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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.
Episodes
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Why doesn't NZ have a natural history museum?
London, Paris and New York, all have one and our guest tonight thinks it’s about time we did as well.
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Julia de Bres on nicknames of NZ cities and towns
It's time for our fortnightly chat with Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor Julia de Bres.
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European correspondent Christian Smith
Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world.
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How does the weather impact our economic future?
According to NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann, the recent downpours couldn’t have come at a better time for farmers, particularly with the prospect…
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Fergus Barrowman turns the page after 42 years
With more than a thousand books and quite a few of New Zealand’s biggest literary names to his name, he's been one of the most influential figures in New…
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Why hitting our funny bone isn't funny at all
It's time for Shower Thoughts, our weekly attempt to answer the questions that get stuck in your head and refuse to leave.
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The Dial-Up with Anna Rawhiti-Connell
It's time for us to get up to speed. To tune into the zeitgeist. To chat about what's happening in pop-culture and the world wide web.
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Remembering the life & laughter of Dai Henwood
Among those remembering Dai today is longtime friend and fellow comedian Michele A’Court, who knew him from his early days in stand-up.
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When public organisations fail, who's accountable?
When things go wrong inside public organisations, who’s supposed to be keeping an eye on them, and where does the buck actually stop?
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A look back at the controversial Wanganui Computer
In an essay for The National Grid, artist Matthew Galloway has been digging into its history, but also something you might not immediately think about its…
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Is there such a thing as Antarctic English?
You know how different places can develop their own words and expressions? Well, it turns out Antarctica is no different.
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Dunedin's Dinosaur dilemma
Apparently, Dunedin has a dinosaur problem... Not the kind you might expect, though.
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RNZ staff face cuts following $12m loss
An independent review will now look at how the losses came about, and why RNZ’s own financial reporting failed to pick up the problem sooner.
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Liam Hehir on what comes next
We spoke to National Party member Liam Hehir before the election, so we thought we’d get him back to run through how the votes landed and what happens from…
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Hororata's Highland Games
It's time to get your kilt on, because this weekend Scotland is coming heading south for the Hororata Highland Games, the largest Scottish celebration in New…
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Kiwis vs Tonga - who's heading to the RLWC final?
We all know this is going to be a huge weekend in the political world, and for the country. But for many of us, the real battle is happening elsewhere. The All…
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What goes into being a great auctioneer?
Well, it's time for a change of scenery ... to breathe in some of that country air. Yes, right now we're going to head to the farm to hear from one of the…
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Election eve: the storm before the calm
We've done it. We're here. We've made it to election eve. The debates have been debated. The hoardings, defaced, the babies are covered in lipstick and…
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The making of Seinfeld co-creator Larry David
He's one of the great comedy minds of any generation - the man behind a laundry list of quotes that resonate throughout popular culture, decades after they…
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review: IN CINEMAS Wild Horse Nine (written and directed Martin McDonagh). Two CIA agents working to…
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'Long Story Short' with Eugene Bingham and Adam Dudding
Everyone loves a good story, but the best ones usually have a bit of scandal, mystery, disaster and downright weirdness thrown in. Long Story Short is the…
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European correspondent Christian Smith
Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world.
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How is a government formed post-election?
An election gives us the numbers, but it doesn't necessarily give us a government. Under MMP, what happens next can involve days or even weeks of negotiation…
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Nights at the Museum: Kentucky's Vent Haven Museum
It's time to showcase another unusual museum here on RNZ Nights. It's our regular segment we call Nights at the Museum. And tonight we're headed to a place…
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What makes foods get harder or softer as they age?
It's time for Shower Thoughts, our weekly attempt to answer the questions that get stuck in your head and refuse to leave. Tonight's one is this: Why does…
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Foreign Affairs with Anna Fifield
It's time for our regular look at foreign policy, shifting global power, and New Zealand's place in the world. Joining us fortnightly to help make sense of it…
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What is the future of netball in New Zealand?
Now - we touched on it during the show last night with regular Ben Strang, but wanted to chat further about this Netball New Zealand story dominating…
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How can you protect yourself when the AI bubble pops?
If you keep a close eye on your KiwiSaver account, you'll probably have noticed some pretty good returns in recent years. Depending on the fund you're in, a…
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John Dolan on Radio War Nerd and To The Crows
John Dolan has co-edited a notoriously provocative newspaper in Moscow, taught in Iraqi Kurdistan and has been fired from jobs in both Saudi Arabia and East…
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Sports with Ben Strang
Nights sports commentator on what's going with Netball New Zealand, the India vs New Zealand cricket series and a 3-year old footballer causing a stir.
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Which areas of New Zealand are growing and which are shrinking?
That long-running battle between Wellington and Christchurch for the title of our second-largest city . . . Well, that looks pretty much settled now, with the…
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Are we heading for an overhang in Parliament?
Don't try to be cleaver . . . two ticks blue. That has become the defining message of Nationals campaign. as it fights to return to government, while also…
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New Zealand gets ready for the World Speedgolf Championship
Polo cross, underwater hockey, foot volley ... who doesn't love a good hybrid sport? Well in just a few days time, the best speedgolfers in the world - yes you…
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What's it like living with dwarfism?
This Dwarfism Awareness Month a fantastic article was published in Australia to raise awareness and understanding of what it's like living with the physical…
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What's behind our ‘Australian mushroom murderer' fascination?
It's been three years since the Erin Patterson case first gripped Australia and the world after she murdered three people by serving them a meal laced with…
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Remembering Sir Patrick Stewart with a Star Trek superfan
Now to some sad news for theatre and film fans out there, prolific British actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died aged 86. Best known for his roles of Captain…
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A look back at Wellington's Capital Times
If you're a Wellingtonian of a certain age you might remember flicking through the pages of Capital Times. Started in the early 80's, the publication spent…
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What's the future of NPC and Super Rugby Pacific?
Now - we may think we're a die-hard sports-loving lot in this country ... particularly when it comes to rugby ... but the future of some of our main…
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review his screen picks of the week.
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Danyl McLauchlan on 'Look to Windward'
It's the return of friend of the show, writer and all-round thinker Danyl McLauchlan, who joins us to explore some of the best political novels of the 21st…
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What can we learn from Muffin Break's 'Bean Poll'
As we close in on election day on November 7, it feels like there's a new poll, with a new set of numbers, coming out every other day. But there's one poll…
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Is AI ruining mathematics?
AI is coming for your job. We've all heard that one by now, as large language models get smarter and seemingly more capable by the week. But one profession you…
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Inside Japan's Listening Bars with Nick Dwyer
Listening to a piece of music can be an incredibly emotional and deeply personal experience. It's something we often do alone, with headphones on or the stereo…
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What causes mouth ulcers?
Mouth ulcers - also known as canker sores - are one of those pesky things that can really ruin your week. And even though they can be small - oh the pain - so…
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Are lower home deposits the best way forward?
Getting kiwis into their own home has been a major issue this election. For a lot of people - even if they earn a good wage, a major barrier is saving enough…
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Mandy Hager's new science fiction novel
How do you convince an alien species that humans deserve to live? And what if you're starting to doubt they do? That simple but terrifying premise is at the…
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Shower Thoughts: Do we still need flags in the 21st century?
It's time for Shower Thoughts, our weekly attempt to answer the questions that get stuck in your head and refuse to leave. Tonight's one is this: in a world of…
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The Dial-Up with Anna Rawhiti-Connell
It's time for us to get up to speed. To tune into the zeitgeist. To chat about what's happening in pop-culture and the world wide web. Joining us tonight, for…
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How mess can make life easier
Cast your mind back to 2014 - Marie Kondo released the English-language version of her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, and posed that now-infamous…
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We're passing on the pints – but just how sober are we?
You've heard the stories, the hospitality sector in crisis, nobody's drinking anymore, on one hand hurrah, the world capital of binge drinking is growing up…
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A HUGE geocaching event is happening in Nelson this weekend
Geocaching is a popular global game where participants hunt down hidden containers - called "geocaches" or "caches". There are more than 3 million of them…
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Inspiring alternative food production and consumption practices
Levi Brinsdon-Hall founded his social enterprise Delicious Revolution to change perceptions around where our food comes from.
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Using targeted aromas to improve shopping experiences
Scentsation uses targeted aromas around individual products to make the shopping experience more appealing.
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What's behind De La Salle College's debating success?
De La Salle College in South Auckland is building a reputation with its debating programme becoming one of the strongest in Auckland.
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Spooky stories from the capital
Whether we believe in them or not, why do ghost stories fascinate us? What is it about the supernatural and spooky which gets us going? Historian Amanda…
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How to build a better world
The University of Otago's MindJam is returning to Queenstown this weekend, with academics from its Division of Humanities getting together to tackle the big…
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Short-cuts with Dan Slevin
Dan talks about what he's been watching, including Tenzing (Apple), The Last Lighthouse (YouTube) and Klara and The Sun (in cinemas).
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Politics chat with Natalia Albert
It’s time for our semi-regular politics catch-up with political scientist, writer, thinker and former deputy leader of The Opportunities Party, or TOP as it…
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Looking at Auckland through the eyes of tamariki
What happens when you take the artwork of 179 Auckland children and bring it to life on a massive scale? Windows of Imagination does exactly that, transforming…
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Dinosaurs have arrived in Aotearoa
A new dinosaur exhibition, which takes visitors back around 68 million years, opens at Auckland Museum this weekend. Susana speaks to Victoria Travers…