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Live classical music bringing Hanmer Springs township together
10:18 PM.Proceeds from the gala concert, held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hanmer Springs Hotel, will be put toward the purchase of mobility wheelchairs for the Hanmer Springs Health Centre. Read more Audio
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
9:40 PM.Nights' resident film critic, Dan Slevin, takes a look at the upcoming Architecture & Design Film Festival, dives into big budget adaption of Shōgun and takes listeners through the Kanopy catalogue… Read more Audio
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This Weekend: Four kayakers putting paddle to the metal in Porangahau
9:15 PM.Sailing under the banner Paddle for Purpose, the group are taking a pitstop from kayaking the East Coast of the North Island, from Cape Reinga to Wellington, a journey of over 2,000 kilometres. Read more Audio
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American alt-rock producer Steve Albini remembered in New Zealand
10:50 PM.Metro editor and former bass player for punk band Die! Die! Die! Henry Oliver joins Emile Donovan to reflect on the influence of producer Steve Albini, who has died aged 61. Read more Audio
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Social housing opens in Dunedin heritage building
10:30 PM.The Loan and Mercantile building on the city's waterfront will have 30 apartments for low-income tenants from the government's Housing Register. Read more Audio
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Nineteen years and 48,071 episodes: New Zealand's podcasting record
10:18 PM.AUT lecturer Dr Lewis Tennant has conducted the largest study to date into New Zealand's podcasting market, studying over 700 podcasts across 13 categories, with the data going back to 2005. Read more Audio
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Rātana, revised: New edition of book capturing the influential priest
9:40 PM.Nearly 85 years since the death of its founder, the Rātana movement still carries a significant amount of mana in Aotearoa's political and social spheres. But that is only one side to the story of… Read more Audio
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Philosophy Now with Dan Weijers
9:15 PM.We all have a life, but what should we do with it? Dan Weijers is a senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Waikato. Read more Audio
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You're it! The Outback town where adults play a month-long game of tag
10:45 PM.In the heart of the of Queensland Outback lies the small town of Longreach, adults are running around hiding from each other - for weeks at a time. Read more Audio
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Sex on screen: Why is Hollywood shying away from sex and nudity?
10:30 PM.Aside from a few notable exceptions, the depiction of love making on film has dramatically declined in the past 20 years. Read more Audio
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What is structured literacy and why is the government talking about it?
10:18 PM.Education minister Erica Stanford has announced that New Zealand schools will be pivoting to teaching structured literacy. Dr Nina Hood joins Nights to explain the approach. Read more Audio
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Myth Takes: The birth of Rome
9:15 PM.Classics enthusiast and educator Ben Jackson is back to celebrate Rome's birthday, allegedly founded on 21 April, 753 BCE, by brothers Romulus and Remus. Read more Audio
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Searching for New Zealand's most interesting tree
10:50 PM.Nominees for this year's New Zealand Tree of the Year competition have been revealed, includ The Walking Tree on the West Coast., "Freddie's Pōhutukawa" in Gisborne, and Moko in Otari Wilton's Bush… Read more Audio
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The Met Gala: The history, fashion and celebrities
10:30 PM.TAHI and RNZ host and producer Evie Orpe joins the show to say who wore what and who wore it best. Read more Audio
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Uncovering the Chinese Olympic swimming drug scandal: Journalist Tariq Panja
10:18 PM.Just months out for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the event has been rocked by the revelation 23 Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete at the 2021 games in Tokyo, despite testing positive for… Read more Audio
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Politics by Night with Ben McKay
9:40 PM.AAP New Zealand correspondent Ben McKay joins Emile Donovan to discuss how AUKUS discourse has gone down on the other side of the ditch, ructions over Julie Anne Genter's conduct in the House, and his… Read more Audio
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Shower Thought: Do the spiders you put outside live or die?
9:15 PM.There are three types of people in the world: those who kill spiders on the spot, those who let them live, and those who safely trap and release them outside. But once they're outside, do they… Read more Audio
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A 'deadbeat' by any other name: What's in a diss track?
10:45 PM.Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake have both dropped lyrics that range from sly digs at each other to allegations of addiction and domestic abuse. Wellington DJ Brad Warrington aka Sticky… Read more Audio
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Sports with Jamie Wall
10:30 PM.Nights' sports correspondent Jamie Wall joins Emile Donovan to weigh in on the Auckland stadium debate, the Warriors women's team's triumphant return to NRLW, and the potential for the All Blacks to… Read more Audio
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Brain technology: A step forward, or a dystopian nightmare?
10:18 PM.Dr Allan McCay is Deputy Director of The Sydney Institute of Criminology and an Academic Fellow at the University of Sydney's Law School, with a particular focus on neurotechnology. Read more Audio
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The vision bus treating Auckland kids for free
9:30 PM.Myopia, or short-sightedness, is one of the most common medical conditions in the world. Sachi Rathod has been treating it in low-decile schools all over Auckland. Read more Audio
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Whakataukī of the Week with Mahanga Pihama
9:15 PM.Director, producer, and te reo Māori advocate Mahanga Pihama joins Emile Donovan to share a whakataukī that resonates with him. Read more Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
10:30 PM.Tonight, a selection described as 'broadly lo-fi': including drag queen hypnagogic pop project Cindy Lee, death rock- and punk wave-influenced Brux, and a new local track from the Audio Foundation… Read more Audio
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One small step for peanut butter, one giant leap for a Wellington business
10:18 PM.Nelson nut butter brand Fix & Fogg was approached by NASA with a request to create a space rocket-approved product - and now it's launched. Read more Audio
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
9:40 PM.Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin is reviewing the debut for writer-director Loren Taylor The Moon is Upside Down, Home, a real estate and design show with a difference, and all three seasons… Read more Audio