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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 was first woman to fly solo and nonstop across the Atlantic. But in 1937, along with her navigator, Earhart vanished over the Pacific while attempting to circumnavigate the globe, spawning decades of speculation about her fate. Recent inter...

Over the weekend, The Post's national affairs editor Andrea Vance bemoaned a lack of seriousness or inspiration to election campaigning.

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

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 Flats of Dunedin, Sarah Gallagher. 

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. 

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.

Whanganui is putting design and creativity centre stage, as it plays host to the inaugural National Festival of Design, which got underway earlier tonight.

On November 7, millions of us will take part in an institution that’s more than two millennia old... that of course, is democracy.

Nights' resident screen critic joins to review: NAZA (In Cinemas), The Agency (Neon), and The Last Lighthouse (YouTube). 

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 same time. 

Professor Annebella Pollen has been digging into what pictures taken by children can tell us about how they see themselves and the world.

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 was.  Luxon said "Reagan"... a biography about US President Ronald Reagan... while Hipkins said Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"... which he described as 'a little depressing.'  So, what, if anything, do our politician's reading habits tell us abo...

It's time for our fortnightly chat with Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor Julia de Bres. Tonight, we are talking all about making requests...

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 this year, APRA has introduced Te Tihi o te Maunga Tito - a new award honouring the songwriters behind kapa haka and the original waiata that carry te reo Maori, culture and identity. And its inaugural winner is Rob Ruha, for Te Tapuni, perfor...

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 of Bulgaria, prompting anger at Russia, French supermarkets hit by cyber-attacks, and Winnie the Pooh turns 100 years old.

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 ever... why aren't more girls choosing engineering? It's the question fuelling our guest tonight... Ashleigh Fox, The University of Auckland's Women in Engineering project manager, has spent years researching what influences the decisions o...

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 minor parties polling so strongly. Christopher Luxon has repeatedly ruled out working with Opportunity, and last night during the multi-party debate, Qiulae Wong reaffirmed her stance against working in a government with Winston Peters as for...

How long would we survive on earth if the sun disappeared? Astrophysicist Professor Jan Eldridge joins to explain. 

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. 

Josh Yates is the man behind The Old Man’s Attic, a men’s thrift store which opened in Frankton a few months ago.

Sociologist Mike Grimshaw argues universities have become too focused on the job part, and it might be time to redress the balance.

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 were named Best Pacific Group at the Pacific Music Awards. 

New research found several cities were actually much better connected by land than Rome was. 

Tonight he's talking rugby, Ronaldo, and wrestling. 

This week Emma is taking a look at about New Zealand slang and its historic origins.