Nights

Nī Dekkers-Reihana on acting, directing and creating  22.06.2026 13:59 ↓

The Māori/Dutch actor, theatre director, and artist is making their television debut in a lead role on 3 Now and directing their first play at Silo Theatre. 

Deadly strain of bird flu confirmed in Australia  22.06.2026 8:41 ↓

Professor James Russell joins the show to discuss what this means for Aotearoa and whether or not we're prepared to cope with an outbreak. 

Out Lately with Finn Johansson 19.06.2026 18:42 ↓

He's back, and ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.

Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin 19.06.2026 10:45 ↓

The Nights' resident screen critic joins Susana Lei’ataua with his latest reviews.

Celebrating Jules Topp 19.06.2026 17:36 ↓

Singer Tami Neilson was among those who gathered in Auckland for a final send off to musician Dame Jools Topp. 

Best in fiction, poetry and non-fiction showcased in 2026 New Voices of Aotearoa list 19.06.2026 8:52 ↓

Louise Ward is a bestselling author and co-owner of Wardini Books, and one of the judges behind this year's selections.

Meet the New Zealander spending three months at NASA 19.06.2026 7:38 ↓

AUT PhD student Laura Franssen is the first microbiology researcher to receive the New Zealand Space Scholarship.

The gossips of ancient Rome 18.06.2026 20:30 ↓

Author of Behind Caesar's Back, Caillan Davenport joins Susana Lei’ataua.

Lord of the Rings actor on new role in fandom inspired short film  18.06.2026 10:42 ↓

Bruce Hopkins, who is best known for playing Gamling in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy plays the lead role in Wise Sam Gangees

Politics with Natalia Albert 18.06.2026 11:00 ↓

Tonight, the Immigration New Zealand saga, Labour awakens from its 'political coma' and the case for a fiscal commission. 

What is a polycrisis and what does it mean for Aotearoa? 18.06.2026 14:05 ↓

Dr Catherine Knight is one of the organisers of The Reality of Everything symposium, and she joins Susana Lei’ataua.

Behind the stereotype of the crazy cat lady 17.06.2026 14:43 ↓

Dennis Turner, an animal behaviorist at the University of Zurich Irchel in Switzerland, has spent more than 40 years studying human-cat relationships.

What's behind the scale back of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030? 17.06.2026 14:22 ↓

BBC global affairs correspondent Sebastian Usher joins Emile Donovan to discuss where to now for the big plan.

Law specialist on serious claims against Immigration NZ  17.06.2026 14:15 ↓

Mai Chen joins Emile Donovan for her views on the accusations that Immigration New Zealand officials deliberately withheld information over a failed technology upgrade.

Forty years of the NBR Rich List 16.06.2026 20:36 ↓

Hamish McNicoll is the co-editor at National Business Review and he joins Emile Donovan.

Shower Thoughts: Why is there no direction in space? 16.06.2026 8:32 ↓

Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Auckland Richard Easther joins Emile Donovan to answer tonight's question.

Student debaters to represent New Zealand at international competition 16.06.2026 6:44 ↓

We speak to two members of the New Zealand team set to travel to Kenya in July.

Could Aotearoa be the new 'Singapore of the South Pacific'? 16.06.2026 20:21 ↓

Journalist and commentator Anna Fifield joins Emile Donovan to explain.

The secrets of the deep sea and why we need to protect it 15.06.2026 18:27 ↓

Journalist Jacob Mikanowski, who has been diving into the endless mysteries of the deep sea for his new feature in the Guardian., joins Emile Donovan.

Sports with Ben Strang  15.06.2026 11:03 ↓

We’re joined by journalist and commentator Ben Strang.

Small Histories of New Zealand with Emma Kay  15.06.2026 6:52 ↓

This week she's taking a look back at timekeeping in early New Zealand.

Colin Peacock on surprise editor appointment at The Post 15.06.2026 9:06 ↓

Emile Donovan is joined by the host of Mediawatch for his view on the appointment.

Should we be able to take politicians at their word? 15.06.2026 20:11 ↓

That’s the question posed by Newsroom managing editor Jonathan Milne.

Out Lately with Finn Johansson 12.06.2026 21:52 ↓

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

Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin 12.06.2026 15:11 ↓

Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan to review: Glenrothan (In Cinemas), Devs (Neon), and The Way (Brollie).