Nights

8:15 Pacific Waves

A daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world. Hosted by Susana Suisuiki.

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8:30 Tenuous Connections

Tonight, a selection of songs connected to the theme of winners and losers.

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9:07 Nights Quiz

Do you know your stuff? Come on the air and be grilled by Emile Donovan as he dons his quizmaster hat.

If you get an answer right, you move on to the next question. If you get it wrong, your time in the chair is up, and the next caller will be put through. The person with the most correct answers at the end of the run goes in the draw for a weekly prize.

The quiz is themed - find out more about tonight's theme on Nights' Facebook page.

9:15 This Weekend: Firetrucks in Feilding

Every Friday, we bring you some of the most interesting events and happenings coming up in Aotearoa this weekend - from the community fairs to the massive concerts.

Tonight, Nights calls into Feilding, where the United Fire Brigades' Association Drivers Challenge is taking place.

UFBA President and senior firefighter for Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade Warren Maslin joins Emile Donovan.

9:20 Focus on Politics

Lillian Hanly takes a deeper look into the government's plan to remove section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act. What is it - and what does it mean? 

9:40 Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan to feature Bookworm (2024), Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net (2022) screening on Prime Video tracking the famous performing arts company's devastation through the Covid-19 pandemic, and a special feline feature for International Cat Day.

10:17 New Zealand's disc golf champion Levi Stout

What started as a bit of healthy rivalry between brothers has catapulted 18-year-old Levi Stout to the position of three-time New Zealand Disc Golf tour winner.

The University of Otago student has competed with some of the best players in the world and is aiming for international success.

He joins Emile Donovan.

10:30 Out Lately with Finn Johansson

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

Tonight, new tracks from Berlin electronic outfit Oraculu, Grammy Award-winning rapper Killer Mike, Melbourne-based psychedelic Afro-disco duo Wrong Way Up, and lo-fi Wellington artist Alison O'Reilly.

11:07 Concert: On the Air

Music has been at the centre of Cian O'Donell's life since he can remember and the search for the perfect beat has taken him from the west country in the UK across the globe to these shores 36 years ago.

As a DJ, artist and record store owner he's recognized as one of Aotearoa's top tastemakers, discovering and sharing music with anyone and everyone. Now calling Raglan home, you can find him during the day behind the counter at his boutique shop ULO pushing vinyl or vintage clothing onto willing customers or most evenings providing the soundtrack at his wife's family's restaurant, ULO's kitchen.

Cian joins Mark and Kara to play some of his current favourite tracks...

DJ Cian's Selections

Noumuso - Kids In The Sun
Jimetta Rose & The Voices Of Creation - Portals
Tabala Mouv - Tabala Mouv
Common & Pete Rock - Dreamin
Ruriko Ohgami - Fuwari Fuwa Fuwa
TAMTAM - Going Down The Mountain
Kiyoshi Yamaya & Toshiko Yonekawa - Otemoyan
Galliano - Circles Going Round The Sun
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey - Eyi Yato (Mad Professor Dub)
Sven Wunder - Take A Break