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DUZ it go or DUZ it not? 09.06.2026 8:28 ↓

Last night we spoke with journalist and Trekka enthusiast Todd Niall about whether New Zealand's only mass-produced vehicle is now being seen as retro and cool. We also received a few texts from listeners sharing other New Zealand-made vehicles. One listener asked about the DuzGo, built by the Giles Bros in Whataroa on the West Coast. So to dig deeper into this side of the Kiwi number 8 wire menta...

How to deliver a pizza to the international space station? 09.06.2026 11:11 ↓

University of Canterbury Associate Professor Sarah Kessans joins the show tonight to answer our burning question.

Could a missing masterpiece be hanging on your wall? 09.06.2026 10:14 ↓

Christchurch Art Gallery is searching for paintings that haven't been seen publicly for decades and could now be hanging in homes across New Zealand.

Inside Parliament's spooky tour 09.06.2026 9:14 ↓

Joining the show to tell us all about it is visitor host Sully Cook.

Could the humble Trekka be making a comeback? 08.06.2026 16:27 ↓

Our only locally designed and mass-produced motor vehicle, they were made in the late 1960s and early 1970s by the motor car assembly company, Motor Holdings in South Auckland.

Sports with Ben Strang 08.06.2026 9:26 ↓

It’s Monday night, so it’s time to talk sport.

Small Histories with Emma Kay 08.06.2026 9:17 ↓

This week, she's here to talk about Kauri gum and the industry which grew around it.

The Great Trans-Tasman Sausage Sizzle Battle 08.06.2026 11:29 ↓

A new salvo has been launched in the trans-Tasman tit-for-tat over who did what first.

Peptides are all the rage right now - but should they be? 08.06.2026 12:34 ↓

There’s a growing market online for so-called “peptides”, but regulators are warning it’s a space moving well ahead of the science.

Out Lately with Finn Johansson 05.06.2026 19:33 ↓

It's a classic science experiment which creates a dramatic result when the mentos sweet reacts in the Coca-Cola.

Shortcuts with Dan Slevin 05.06.2026 18:07 ↓

The Nights’ resident screen critic joins us for some recommendations ahead of the weekend.

National Bowling Championship takes off this weekend 05.06.2026 8:09 ↓

.Alex Reed is the publicity officer of New Zealand Indoor Bowls Inc, and he joins Emile Donovan.

Fifty-plus years in brass bands recognised 05.06.2026 8:41 ↓

Leigh Martin was awarded the King’s Service Medal for services to brass bands. He joins Emile Donovan.

The Auckland man betting the house on football - literally  05.06.2026 13:07 ↓

Tim Thomas joins Emile Donovan,

Weight training linked to longer life, study finds  04.06.2026 7:06 ↓

The findings say 90 minutes to two hours of weight training a week can greatly reduce the risk of an early death.

The science behind the Coca-Cola and Mentos experiment 04.06.2026 10:12 ↓

It's a classic science experiment which creates a dramatic result when the mentos sweet reacts in the Coca-Cola.

What happens when a few companies control the market? 04.06.2026 17:16 ↓

The Commerce Commission's latest annual grocery report found there has been little observable change in competition.

Four NZ MPs banned from China for one year after Taiwan visit 04.06.2026 13:10 ↓

The Chinese Embassy said the sanction could be reduced or lifted if the MPs apologised. But what exactly is it that they need to apologise for?

Google wants to release 32 million mosquitoes - but there's a catch 03.06.2026 9:09 ↓

Rachael Horner is an entomologist; she joins Emile Donovan on the show tonight to explain. 

What does late night eating do to your teeth? 03.06.2026 6:15 ↓

Veteran Nelson dentist Andrew Meffan joins Emile Donovan.

European correspondent Christian Smith 03.06.2026 12:26 ↓

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

Inside the silent book clubs 03.06.2026 4:59 ↓

Kirsty Ren is the host of a silent book club in central Auckland and joins Emile Donovan.

Is New Zealand happy going nowhere? 03.06.2026 15:26 ↓

AUT Chancellor and former Health NZ chair Rob Campbell joins Emile Donovan.

How do queens choose their drag name? 02.06.2026 8:48 ↓

Environmentalist drag performer Pattie Gonia is being sued for trademark infringement by outdoor clothing company Patagonia.

Does poetry have to rhyme? 02.06.2026 9:51 ↓

Poetry met the world of big business this past week when billionaire Jeff Bezos used it as an analogy for layoffs at The Washington Post.