Marcus Lush Nights

With news that Christopher Luxon has called a meeting with his caucus about his leadership, Marcus takes calls on how this all will play out... LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus reviews a listener-suggested oven cleaning method, talks tyre punctures, and keeps an eye on a possible political spill.... LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Friday before ZB's 100th celebration, and the Warriors are playing at home so anything could happen! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon decided to suprise his collegues by announcing he intends to do another MMP referendum if he gets re-elected.  Marcus chatted with listeners about MMP, referendums, Shawshank Redemption, and the freezing blast hitting the country.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a food themed night as Marcus chatted with callers about eggs, lolly cake, and discounts for self checkouts.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight Marcus discussed the wild weather heading up the country and the best pies in New Zealand as the Pie Award results roll in.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight Marcus chatted storing celery and pumpkin, wireless phone chargers, and where the commonwealth games would be held if they took place in NZ. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus sees off greyhound racing in NZ, and wonders why kids refuse free pies just because there's vegetables in them.... LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks heat pumps, pumpkin soup being overrated and gen-z killing pub culture... LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks the government decision not to ban fireworks after all, and also tries to decide if Zoe Hobbs or Ryan Fox should win the Supreme Halberg award... LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks loyalty cards (and the struggle to sign up to them), and covers NZ's latest silver medal at the Commonwealth Games. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus remembers Jim Hopkins and Bill Oddie, and has a gripe about terrible packaging . Also, are you worried about the Warriors not making the final? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus runs a Friday free-for-all that includes cover bands, UFOs, and someone who thinke the Auckland CRL will be opening VERY soon! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks Smurfs, the start of the Commonwealth Games, gets drawn into a conversation on wolverines, and reminds himself of an upcoming astronomical spectacle. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus check in on the end of greyhound racing, and talks the importance of school camps. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus has found his wallet, and wants to know why there are so many goats around. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks whether the FIFA final should lead a news bulletin, videos you love to watch online, and what time of day the 1969 moon landing was broadcast on TV in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus wraps the week with a Friday free-for-all covering last night's quake, the proposed names for our new ferries, and a new block of chocolate he's not a fan of. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus gets into petrol quality, and then experiences a quake (alongside most of the rest of the South Island). We also talk England out of the FIFA World Cup, and changes to Lotto. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB's Night Host Marcus Lush felt the 5.9 magnitude earthquake from his Invercargill studio.  The quake struck 40km north of Te Anau at 9.14pm this evening at a depth of 53km. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has assessed the quake and says strong currents are possible on the West Coast of the South Island from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point. It has downgraded its tsun...

Marcus gets some updates from some listeners, and then gets into banning phones, banning racing, and NZ's first case of bird flu. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus wonders if Paul Henry joining politics changes anything, and offers to help get promotional stickers for a listener. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus remembers Sam Neill, gets previews of the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, talks feral cat eridication, and is shocked at a glaring ommission from a New Zealand song countdown. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Matariki-eve, so a Thursday free-for-all is in order. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus got cold-called by AI and it took a couple minutes to figure it out - should non-human callers have to identify as such? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.