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Tune in to Nights with Emile Donovan every weekday from 8pm to midnight for a delectable buffet of creative ideas, open-minded conversations, music, musings and daily stimulation.

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Nov 2, 2026

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Episodes

Pop Culture with Anna Rawhiti-Connell 01.09.2026

Anna Rawhiti-Connell joins Nights to help us get up to speed with what's happening in pop-culture and the world wide web. 

Could this be the future of superannuation? 01.09.2026

CA ANZ - an industry group for chartered accountants - is advocating for a change that would allow people to delay when they start receiving super.

Meet Aotearoa's biggest Star Wars fans  31.08.2026

The Knights Lightsaber Group now has more than 180 members, making it the biggest group of its kind in our very own Aotearoa. 

Christchurch collector clocks up more than 3000 timepieces 31.08.2026

Terry Sutcliffe keeps his impressive clock and watch collection in a 'horology room' - horology being the study of timekeeping.

Sports with Ben Strang  31.08.2026

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

Small Histories with Emma Kay 31.08.2026

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

Cat Club celebrates 50 years  31.08.2026

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

Is political door knocking worth it? 31.08.2026

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

Ani O'Neill on 40 years of Tautai 28.08.2026

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.

How to prepare your property this wildfire season 28.08.2026

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 with Robert Sullivan 28.08.2026

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.

When Yayoi Kusama came to Wellington  27.08.2026

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

The Gisborne academy raising the next generation of darts stars 27.08.2026

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

Short-cuts with Dan Slevin  27.08.2026

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

Twenty years on, should Pluto be a planet? 27.08.2026

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 contempt finding raises questions over accountability 27.08.2026

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

Can AI systems develop their own agency? 26.08.2026

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

European correspondent Christian Smith 26.08.2026

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

Why we keep seeing animals in our ads  26.08.2026

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

The looming aged care staffing crisis 26.08.2026

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

Nights at The Museum: Wales' Morbitorium 25.08.2026

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

Shower Thought: Are police cars different to normal cars? 25.08.2026

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. 

Foreign affairs with Anna Fifield  25.08.2026

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.

What will the future of robots look like?  25.08.2026

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

The history of hoodies  24.08.2026

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

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