Nights

The best questions to ask at an open home 09.09.2026 12:08 ↓

Open homes are great to get a feel of the space and see what the neighbourhood is like - so how can we get the most out of a viewing? 

Nights at the Museum: London's Funeral Museum 08.09.2026 19:55 ↓

Tonight - a history of death in the heart of East London.

Shower Thoughts: Why do we smile?  08.09.2026 12:37 ↓

It's time for Shower Thoughts, our weekly segment where we answer unshakeable questions...

Foreign Affairs with Anna Fifield 08.09.2026 10:23 ↓

It's time for our regular segment here on Nights that looks at foreign policy, global power shifts, and New Zealand's place in the world. 

One pin short of perfection 08.09.2026 8:24 ↓

Luke Bleasel is a painter by day- but last week, at Retro Bowl in Invercargill, he bowled an agonising 299, just one pin short of perfection.

Deciphering political polls  08.09.2026 17:43 ↓

What might a party's internal polling process look like, and how can we understand the figures? 

A whole new world: the map resizing Earth  07.09.2026 19:46 ↓

Our standard world maps are based off a 1569 Mercator map, and a few days ago, the UN voted to adopt a new world map. 

Sports with Ben Strang  07.09.2026 14:19 ↓

Journalist and commentator Ben Strang joins the show with the latest sports news.

Are we heading for peak pollen season? 07.09.2026 11:02 ↓

As we've known for a while now, El Niño is on its way - and experts are warning it could make this summer’s grass-pollen season particularly rough.

Savings, supply chains & stock: how do supermarkets actually work?  07.09.2026 18:37 ↓

The Greens want to break up the supermarket duopoly by creating a new publicly owned chain called KiwiMart. So, what would that take? 

Out Lately with Finn Johansson 04.09.2026 31:15 ↓

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

Vows & Veils: Ōtorohanga Museum's weddings through the ages   04.09.2026 9:47 ↓

Featuring photographs, memorabilia and 15 gowns from the 1800s to the 2000's, the exhibition takes a walk back through local Ōtorohanga history. 

What to do if you see a bee swarm  04.09.2026 14:29 ↓

Now we all know things are heating up in Parliament's Beehive ahead of the election - but what about our local bees?

Hawke's Bay arm wrestling club flexes its muscles   04.09.2026 10:01 ↓

Owen Lloyd started the club earlier this year, and it’s already growing faster than he expected.

Star Trek turns 60 04.09.2026 15:52 ↓

It's first episode aired on American television back in September of 1966. 

Hiatus Kaiyote return to Aotearoa 03.09.2026 13:15 ↓

The Melbourne four-piece are back in Aotearoa as part of their 15th anniversary celebrations.

Could the Warriors go all the way? 03.09.2026 11:10 ↓

This weekend - the New Zealand Warriors face off against the Sea Eagles at Go Media Stadium. It's their last chance to fill Kiwi fans with confidence, and get those bandwangoners on board, before the NRL finals begin. According to reports, flights from Auckland to Sydney ahead of the big grand final in early October, are already selling out ... so fans are feeling VERY hopeful. So could this reall...

Short-cuts with Dan Slevin  03.09.2026 13:54 ↓

Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Susana Leiataua to review: Terminator 2 (In cinemas), The West Wing (HBO Max) and Mārama (Māori+). 

Danyl McLauchlan on political novels 03.09.2026 15:01 ↓

Tonight, we're discussing Sally Rooney's, "Beautiful World, Where Are You." 

More athletes than the Olympics - Tauranga’s AIMS Games return 03.09.2026 12:01 ↓

With over 14,000 athletes from over 400 schools, the games will have more athletes taking part than the 2024 Paris Olympics did.

Should sexual violence experts replace juries? 02.09.2026 16:33 ↓

The Government’s Chief Victims Advisor has advised that specially trained panels should replace randomly selected juries for sexual violence trials.

European correspondent Christian Smith 02.09.2026 12:57 ↓

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

Could NZ be seeing more class actions?  02.09.2026 19:51 ↓

Class action lawsuits used to feel pretty rare in New Zealand... but that’s starting to change.

What's it like living in Coober Pedy? 01.09.2026 20:33 ↓

It's a tiny mining town in the middle of the South Australian Outback. But here's the crazy part - around half the town actually lives underground.

Shower Thoughts 01.09.2026 9:33 ↓

Tonight we're asking: Why do TV newsreaders wear such formal clothing?