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Emile Donovan
Based in Auckland, Emile Donovan is a South Islander at heart, having been raised in Christchurch and going on to study a BA in English and Music at the University of Otago in Dunedin.
He started at RNZ in 2016 as a reporter, before becoming a producer for Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan and The Panel with Jim Mora. He has now taken on the role as presenter for Nights since early 2024.
Emile has presented RNZ podcast Squeaky Bum Time: A Football World Cup Podcast, summer programmes Summer Times and The Weekend, and Newsroom/RNZ current affairs podcast The Detail.
When he’s not reclining in deep contemplation of the secrets of the universe, he enjoys cooking, keeping up with sport, and lazing with his beloved cat, McNulty.
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Search results for Emile Donovan
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Dunedin regains world's steepest street title
The title was taken away in 2019 by a village in the north of Wales called Harlech who claimed the title for their street Ffordd Pen Llech, but Dunedin surveyor Toby Stoff has put history right. Audio
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Largest ever gathering of mathematicians in New Zealand held this week
If you were in Auckland this week the probability of running into a mathematician was higher than the mean. Audio
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The problems of breaking up a household when you're not married
12 Dec 2024Deborah Chambers KC is one of New Zealand's leading trust, litigation and relationship property lawyers and speaks to Emile Donovan about de facto relationships. Audio
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How do liquidations work?
Today it was announced that after more than 90 years of operations the Youth Hostel Association of New Zealand, also known as the YHA New Zealand, had gone into liquidation. Where do all the bunk beds… Audio
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A 25-year legacy: How The Blair Witch Project changed the horror genre
After 25 years, the iconic 'found footage' film is being re-released in the form its producers originally intended. Audio
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Midweek - Kiwi Clasico, BoJo v KiHi, Stuff split?
11 Dec 2024Could Stuff could split itself up; media hype local football fever; Kim Hill vs BoJo; RIP Hutt Valley stalwart Nicholas Boyack. Audio
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Is the age of the "moviestar" over?
Resident Nights screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan to debate whether the glittering age of the moviestar is over. Audio
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Celebrating International Day of the Tango
Tango dancer and dance teacher Kelly Poon joins Emile Donovan to answer all your questions about the tango. Audio
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Gas discovery in Taranaki
11 Dec 2024University of Canterbury Associate professor of engineering David Dempsey joins Emile Donovan to discuss how significant Greymouth Petroleum's find is. Audio
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Myth Takes: Festivals
Classics enthusiast and educator Ben Jackson joins Emile Donovan to get in the festive spirit with a look back at some of ancient Greece and Rome's unique festivals. Audio
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The Pre-Panel for 10 December 2024
Today on the pre-panel Wallace Chapman and Emile Donovan preview tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis joins the chat to discuss the Golden Globe nominations. Audio
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Sports with Kayla Hodge
9 Dec 2024Otago Daily Times sports reporter Kayla Hodge joins Emile Donovan to talk all things sport. Audio
