Nights

Tonight, we're talking the All Blacks, NZ motorsport, tennis hall of fame, and sporting superpowers. 

This week Emma is taking a look at the spread of the telegraph through New Zealand. 

If you love all things furry and cute - then this story might be right up your alley.

With election campaigning in full swing - politicians are getting their name - and face - out there. But how much good does that do?

Tonight marks a very special anniversary. Pacific arts trust, Tautai is marking 40-years with the opening of new exhibition KIVA. Formed in the 1980s by leading Samoan artist, Fatu Feu'u, the charitable trust has spent four decades championed Pacific creativity and visual artistry. Curator of the KIVA exhibition, artist Ani O'Neill joined Susana for a chat.

Over the last couple of weeks - there have been wildfires in places like Otago's Albert Town and Canterbury's Hurunui. So as we head into warmer, dryer seasons - what should we look out for and how can we prepare our properties? Tim Mitchell is National Wildfire Manager at Fire and Emergency NZ. He joins Susana on the show to share his advice. Check out more info here: https://www.checkitsalright....

The magic of poetry is being celebrated today, on National Poetry Day. So we are delighted to spend some time with our guest tonight. Robert Sullivan is an acclaimed poet, author and educator, and he is also Aotearoa New Zealand's Poet Laureate. He joins Susana on the show for a chat.

Renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has passed away aged 97. We take a look back at the Yayoi Kusama: Mirrored Years exhibition. 

What began as a place where local kids could find belonging has since grown into a community of up-and-coming darts players.

Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review: Young Washington, The American Revolution, The Civil War, and The New Zealand Wars. 

It's been two decades since Pluto was demoted from its planet status - but the debate still rages on - so why do we still care?

MBIE chief executive Nic Blakeley has found himself at the centre of a pretty serious controversy after being found to have deliberately misled Parliament.

Computer scientists say that for something to have goals, it must first have agency. So how can we tell where agency emerges? 

Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world.

Now of course, cute critters in advertising - that's nothing new - but lately, they seem to be making quite the comeback.

A new report warns that our current system won't be able to cope with the projected rise of aging kiwis. 

Tonight we kick off a new feature where we talk to people who look after slightly unusual museum collections around the world!

It's that time of the week here on RNZ Nights, when we as answer those unshakeable questions lurking at the back of your mind. 

Joining us fortnightly is author and writer Anna Fifield. Tonight, she's looking at fears across Asia that the US is withdrawing from the region.

Robots have already started to revolutionize many areas of life - so we wanted to find out  what it might look like in the future.

Hoodies, they're comfy, warm and they look cool. But where did hoodies come from, and how did they come to be everywhere?

Tonight, we're talking the All Blacks, gambling and alcohol restrictions, English cricket controversy, and robot athletes.

This week Emma is taking a look at the history of when NZ was a Dominion.

A recent piece by Verity Johnson in Stuff has raised a very interesting question - has New Zealand run out of spiritual leaders?

This afternoon the government announced that they are moving to ban social media ban for under-16-year-olds. But how will it work?