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Marcus Lush Nights

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Marcus Lush engages Kiwis from all walks of life, discussing the issues that matter most on Newstalk ZB.

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Newstalk ZB

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News

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www.newstalkzb.co.nz

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

An hour darker (3 April 2025) 03.04.2025

We're about to switch back to regular time, people are taking photos with things other than phones, and Marcus finally hears from folks who've actually seen the new Snow White remake! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love a saucy base (2 April 2025) 02.04.2025

What do you do with the free power slot you get from your electricity provider? And was Val Kilmer a better actor than Richard Chamberlain? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who can we sue (1 April 2025) 01.04.2025

Marcus farewells a much-loved mascot, has a question about a new sky dish, and gets to why high school students don't like reading the books they're told they have to read. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make yourself a vest or something (31 March 2025) 31.03.2025

The government is looking to create a hotline to enable reporting of overzealous road cone use, so Marcus tries to gauge how that would go. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the ducks start naming us (28 March 2025) 28.03.2025

If a hotel cancels or "loses" your booking, can they charge you more to rebook it for the same time? Also, who's got a duck story?! Plus, Marcus covers the 7.7 magnitude quake in south-east Asia . LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raewyn fractured spine (27 March 2025) 27.03.2025

Auckland Council has made their decision on a stadium, and Marcus acknowledges the arrival in 1883 of the first Salvation Army officers to our shores. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They appear to be fairly laid back (26 March 2024) 26.03.2025

Should Auckland's second harbour crossing be a bridge or a tunnel? Should Napier open 'Pandaland'? And will you boycott Red Bull if they drop Liam Lawson? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's always a quake in Seddon (25 March 2025) 25.03.2025

Plenty of songs have lyrics you've misunderstood or misheard, Marcus thinks the stadium conversation isn't worth having, and mascots really shouldn't be pushing kids over. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everything seems like a good idea, doesn't it (24 March 2025) 24.03.2025

Something pretty significant happened on this day four years ago, something very significant happened at Eden Park tonight, and Marcus talks about knives for a bit. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It'll never give up on you (21 March 2025) 21.03.2025

What food isn't worth the effort? Plus a TON of sport on tonight, and people are still giving up on movies at the cinema part way through! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beep deniers Elon Musk (20 March 2025) 20.03.2025

What do you think is New Zealand's most hated car? And why is it the Nissan Cube? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Ruthe makes history as youngest to run sub-four minute mile (19 March 2025) 19.03.2025

Marcus covers the incredible run by Sam Ruthe in Auckland, and then talks about the JFK files, trade with India, and things that haven't got more expensive over time. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tastes like Deep Heat (18 March 2025) 18.03.2025

Marcus tries to understand people who don't like feijoas, commiserates with those who tried to pay for things at Farmers today, and opens up the conversation about what might (but probably won't) be in the JFK files being released in a few hours. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would've come from a sheep (17 March 2025) 17.03.2025

Marcus has a question perfect for Saint Patrick's Day and also wants to know about the near-constant maintenance on the southern parts of Auckland's motorway network. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Horning on hump day (12 March 2025) 12.03.2025

Marcus gets into truck driving signals, the rising cost of Sky Sport, and when Wednesday got its special name. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four french doors, a deck, a conservatory, and a lemon tree (11 March 2025) 11.03.2025

Marcus hears about lost TV remote controls and incredible stories of other things lost and then found. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You believe the 1000 people (10 March 2025) 10.03.2025

Marcus runs a little mid-term political prediction, and talks gold reserves and the Warriors' first game in 1995. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What about the whole of the South Island (7 March 2025) 07.03.2025

Marcus talks about having chickens (because eggs aren't getting any cheaper!), and learns about NZ's inaugural slot race at Ellerslie. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's get the funicular (6 March 2025) 06.03.2025

Aucklanders have called today 'cold', Queenstown is looking to fast-track a new transport option, and people aren't happy about the closure of a much-loved speedway. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Total mouth struggle (5 March 2025) 05.03.2025

Marcus has issues with a chocolate bar he used to love, and wants to know what computer was the first to get to your place and what you used it for. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merge like a broken zip (4 March 2025) 04.03.2025

Marcus has questions about Panda Mart, whether you'd be up for congestion charges, and who should replace on of the world's most-loved TV hosts. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The law changed in 2004 (3 March 2025) 03.03.2025

Marcus asks about intersections and marks the 60th anniversary of the release of one of the most well-known musical films. Also, the Warriors didn't have a great start to the 2025 NRL season... LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gosh there's a lot of seals (27 February 2025) 27.02.2025

We're eating a LOT of KFC as a country, plus Marcus has determined the kind of crime he'd like to see citizen's arrests enabled for. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Noodle price check (26 February 2025) 26.02.2025

Marcus talks about how terrible the Hamilton fountain is and why, of all the solutions to retail crime, citizen's arrests is the dumbest. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A big silver molecule (25 February 2025) 25.02.2025

Marcus collects your O.E. stories, and wonders why our Prime Minister hasn't improved his ability to answer straightforward questions. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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