Nights

Sports with Ben Strang  15.06.2026 11:03 ↓

We’re joined by journalist and commentator Ben Strang.

Small Histories of New Zealand with Emma Kay  15.06.2026 6:52 ↓

This week she's taking a look back at timekeeping in early New Zealand.

Colin Peacock on surprise editor appointment at The Post 15.06.2026 9:06 ↓

Emile Donovan is joined by the host of Mediawatch for his view on the appointment.

Should we be able to take politicians at their word? 15.06.2026 20:11 ↓

That’s the question posed by Newsroom managing editor Jonathan Milne.

Out Lately with Finn Johansson 12.06.2026 21:52 ↓

He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.

Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin 12.06.2026 15:11 ↓

Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan to review: Glenrothan (In Cinemas), Devs (Neon), and The Way (Brollie). 

The Weird Horror Film Festival is back  12.06.2026 7:00 ↓

And this year it's even bigger and even weirder!

The fight to save The Gypsy Tea Room 12.06.2026 7:47 ↓

With the iconic venue facing closure, locals are rallying to save a place they say has become part of the fabric of the neighbourhood.

Humans prefer to walk counterclockwise but we don't know why 12.06.2026 15:30 ↓

Next time you're in a shared public space, like a supermarket, or museum, take a closer look at the people around you.

Melody Thomas on the new season of The Good Sex Project 11.06.2026 14:19 ↓

The Good Sex Project is back for a third season.

No shame in the playlist 11.06.2026 10:35 ↓

Why should we feel the shame of some of our musical tastes...indeed any form of entertainment?

A Queer History of Fashion Dolls 11.06.2026 7:00 ↓

The influence of fashion dolls on queer culture will be explored at Wairarapa Museum of Art and History tomorrow night.

Trekking from Dunedin to the airport 11.06.2026 8:43 ↓

The journey from Dunedin to the airport takes around half an hour by car, uber, taxi or bus. But could you walk to the airport?

Can you separate football from FIFA? 11.06.2026 13:59 ↓

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off tomorrow - so how do football fans square their love of the beautiful game with everything that comes with it?

The best and the worst of FIFA World Cup songs 10.06.2026 17:58 ↓

RNZ Music's Zen Yates-Fill joins Emile Donovan on the show tonight to take us through the good, the bad and the ugly. 

Julia de Bres on graphic novels 10.06.2026 12:38 ↓

It's time for our fortnightly chat with Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor Julia de Bres.

To tree or not to tree 10.06.2026 8:40 ↓

It's that time of year again when New Zealand crowns its Tree of the Year. But one of the six finalists has run into a spot of trouble. 

How has the MMP voting system held up after 30 years? 10.06.2026 14:50 ↓

Has it been successful? Or has it not delivered the results it promised?

DUZ it go or DUZ it not? 09.06.2026 8:28 ↓

Last night we spoke with journalist and Trekka enthusiast Todd Niall about whether New Zealand's only mass-produced vehicle is now being seen as retro and cool. We also received a few texts from listeners sharing other New Zealand-made vehicles. One listener asked about the DuzGo, built by the Giles Bros in Whataroa on the West Coast. So to dig deeper into this side of the Kiwi number 8 wire menta...

How to deliver a pizza to the international space station? 09.06.2026 11:11 ↓

University of Canterbury Associate Professor Sarah Kessans joins the show tonight to answer our burning question.

Could a missing masterpiece be hanging on your wall? 09.06.2026 10:14 ↓

Christchurch Art Gallery is searching for paintings that haven't been seen publicly for decades and could now be hanging in homes across New Zealand.

Inside Parliament's spooky tour 09.06.2026 9:14 ↓

Joining the show to tell us all about it is visitor host Sully Cook.

Could the humble Trekka be making a comeback? 08.06.2026 16:27 ↓

Our only locally designed and mass-produced motor vehicle, they were made in the late 1960s and early 1970s by the motor car assembly company, Motor Holdings in South Auckland.

Sports with Ben Strang 08.06.2026 9:26 ↓

It’s Monday night, so it’s time to talk sport.

Small Histories with Emma Kay 08.06.2026 9:17 ↓

This week, she's here to talk about Kauri gum and the industry which grew around it.