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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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European correspondent Christian Smith
Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world.
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The stories that grab us
Long Story Short is the podcast from award-winning New Zealand journalists Eugene Bingham and Adam Dudding. Each episode takes a sensational crime, scandal…
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Jousting alive and well in New Zealand
On Monday night, you may have caught a plea from our sports man, Ben Strang . . . to bring back jousting Well, I said leave it with us, and we have delivered.
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Why are big name artists cancelling their New Zealand concerts?
Lily Allen fans will be saying "Not Fair" tonight. The singer cancelled her show this evening just hours before she was due on stage in Auckland. Allen made…
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Nights at the Museum: Museum of Hangovers
It's time for us to showcase another unusual museum here on RNZ Nights. It's our fortnightly segment we call Nights at the Museum. And tonight - we head to…
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Shower Thoughts: How real is reality TV?
Dylan Reeve has worked in reality TV for more than two decades - he also happens to be one of the hosts of RNZ podcast The Reality Machine.
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Why are film trailers so long in the cinema?
Some of us are punctual folk. If the movie says it starts at half-seven, we expect it to start at half-seven. But - why DON'T movies start on time? What's the…
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Time to turn down loud music on public transport?
Is this more than just a minor irritation? Or does it point to a wider public safety issue? Should New Zealand do the same?
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Philosophy to be taught in schools again
But how do you take some of humanity's oldest and biggest questions and make them relevant to teenagers in the 21st century?
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Poet Rebecca Hawkes on her latest work
For her latest work, HIDE, poet and artist Rebecca Hawkes has woven together the stories of a medieval mystic scribe and a modern shepherd's daughter. The work…
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Sports with Ben Strang
Nights sports commentator on the return of club cricket and a look at the various Trans-Tasman sporting competitions currently taking place, plus Formula 1…
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Small Histories with Emma Kay
Every Monday, we take a moment to look back with our resident historian, Emma Kay. Emma runs Small Histories of New Zealand, where she digs up curious stories…
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Aerial photographs spark interest in lost aviation pioneer
A set of aerial photographs of a remote Pacific atoll has sparked global interest in the search for long lost aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. In 1932, Earhart…
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Why so unserious? Andrea Vance on the election campaign so far
Over the weekend, The Post's national affairs editor Andrea Vance bemoaned a lack of seriousness or inspiration to election campaigning.
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.
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Inside the Scarfie Flats of Dunedin
This afternoon some of those iconic named student houses, have been featured in guided walking tour lead by heritage researcher and author of book, Scarfie…
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The angels bringing Nelson's gardens back to life
At least once a week, a small group of women head out looking for their next gardening project...except - the gardens aren't actually their own.
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When the Trans-Tasman rivalry gets medieval
This weekend, some of the best fighters from Aotearoa and Australia are heading to Brewtown in Upper Hutt for the 2026 Trans Tasman Buhurt Cup.
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Is Whanganui becoming a hot spot for creatives?
Whanganui is putting design and creativity centre stage, as it plays host to the inaugural National Festival of Design, which got underway earlier tonight.
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What the Ancient Greeks can teach us about democracy
On November 7, millions of us will take part in an institution that’s more than two millennia old... that of course, is democracy.
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Short-cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins to review: NAZA (In Cinemas), The Agency (Neon), and The Last Lighthouse (YouTube).
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Kiwis vs Kangaroos: Countdown to the Rugby League World Cup
The competition, which is being hosted across Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea, will see the Men's, Women's and Wheelchair tournaments run at the…
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The hidden history of children behind the camera
Professor Annebella Pollen has been digging into what pictures taken by children can tell us about how they see themselves and the world.
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What do our politician's reading habits tell us about them?
Last night's New Zealand Herald leaders debate revealed more than just financial policy when host Ryan Bridge, asked each Chris what the last book they read…
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Julia de Bres on making requests
It's time for our fortnightly chat with Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor Julia de Bres. Tonight, we are talking all about making requests...
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On the ground at the Silver Scroll Awards
We're crossing to the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, which this year mark 100 years of celebrating Aotearoa's best songwriters and composers. For the first time…
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European correspondent Christian Smith
Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world. Tonight - Mi5 warns of AI biological weapons, Merchant ships hit off the coast…
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Why aren't more girls choosing to study engineering?
Making decisions about what to study at university is one of those eternally tricky topics ... And while it seems that the modern student has more options that…
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Will 'bottom lines' actually mean much this election?
If you've been following the election, you'll know that which parties are open to working with each other post-election is a hot topic... especially with the…
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Shower Thoughts: What would happen if the sun disappeared?
How long would we survive on earth if the sun disappeared? Astrophysicist Professor Jan Eldridge joins to explain.
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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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Could this be Aotearoa's first men's vintage store?
Josh Yates is the man behind The Old Man’s Attic, a men’s thrift store which opened in Frankton a few months ago.
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Is tertiary education ready for a new world?
Sociologist Mike Grimshaw argues universities have become too focused on the job part, and it might be time to redress the balance.
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Rising stars A.R.T on their viral new single
A.R.T are an award-winning vocal group made up of Anastasia, Rosetta and T-R3X. Their soulful harmonies blend R&B, soul and reggae and earlier this year they…
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Do all roads really lead to Rome? Apparently not
New research found several cities were actually much better connected by land than Rome was.
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Small Histories with Emma Kay
This week Emma is taking a look at about New Zealand slang and its historic origins.
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Danyl McLauchlan on Colson Whitehead's "The Nickel Boys"
Friend of the show, writer and all-round thinker, Danyl McLauchlan, joins us to explore some of the best political novels of the 21st century.
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Taking comics beyond superheroes
We all know comic books are places to find great stories, masked superheroes and captivating illustrations. Well, our guest tonight is harnessing the art form…
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.
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What the verdict means to Manchester City fans
The dominant force in English football for the past decade has been found guilty of serious breaches of Premiere League rules.
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Bookshop Day opens new doors at Scorpio Books
This weekend is looking pretty good for all the literary lovers out there, with Bookshop Day back tomorrow for its eleventh year.
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How nuclear clocks could change timekeeping
Scientists have now invented a clock, that uses the nucleus of an atom to measure time, which could be even more accurate than anything we have today.
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What East of Eden means for Oamaru
A new Netflix series filmed right here in New Zealand has become a global hit. So, what does Oamaru make of its latest moment in the spotlight, and what could…
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What do we lose when technology moves on?
Remember when the landline really was THE phone? Then mobile phones came along and completely changed the world as we know it.
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Short-cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins to review: The Social Reckoning (In Cinemas), Dead Man's Wire (ArovVision) The Last Lighthouse (YouTube).
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Politics with Natalia Albert
Tonight, she’s looking at why we still campaign like we’re under First Past the Post, only to govern under MMP.
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What makes the perfect online review?
Why do we give more weight to some reviews than others? That’s the question behind new research from the University of Auckland.
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Boomers say age doesn’t make them a burden
A new report, For the Long Run, says political parties need to stop seeing older New Zealanders simply as a financial burden and start recognising the…
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How do trademarks actually work?
Can you trademark any word you like? A surname? A suburb? Your dog's name?
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Why companies test their weird flavours in NZ
From Caramilk to Ginger Coca-cola, Kiwis are often among the first people in the world asked to give something a go. But why is that?
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European correspondent Christian Smith
Tonight: protests in France, a mysterious plague case in Russia, accusations against Germany’s former spy chief, and whiskey in space
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IceCube neutrino research wins Nobel Prize
More than 50 institutions are involved in the project, including a team from the University of Canterbury, led by Professor Jenni Adams.
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Do we need an independent referee for election promises?
Several parties have proposed creating an independent agency to analyse policies and cost election promises. But would it improve the quality of election…
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Shower Thoughts: Can you smoke on a private plane?
It's time for Shower Thoughts, our weekly segment where we answer unshakeable questions...
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Can bad music drive shoppers away?
A new survey by a music licensing initiative found nearly 40 percent of people will walk out of a store because of bad music.
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The internet has thoughts about Buck the Kiwibank sheep
Its new mascot, an animated sheep called Buck, has attracted plenty of attention online - though probably not the kind they hoped for.
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Nights at the Museum: Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum
Tonight: more than 20,000 sets of salt and pepper shakers at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Sports with Ben Strang
Journalist and commentator Ben Strang joins the show with the latest sports news.