Nights for Monday 10 October 2022

7:12 Did Titanic Sink?: Part Five

So, did the Titanic sink? Comedians Tim Batt and Carlo Richie host a podcast that asks the question. This six part series is a hilarious show about obsessions, rabbit holes, conspiracies... and the Titanic. 

This week: Two large-scale official inquiries took place immediately after the Titanic's sinking: one American, one British. The investigations had wildly alternative motives and both had something to hide. Heroes and villains alike were created but was this all part of someone else's fiction? 

 

7:35 Essential NZ Album: True by Trinity Roots

Few albums convey a sense of place like True, the debut of Wellington Band Trinity Roots, which was released just over 20 years ago. 

Nick Bollinger discusses how this recording became inseparable from its location.

 

8:15 Pacific Waves

Koroi Hawkins presents 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.

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8:30 Science In Action: Nobel Prize 2022

For the scientific community, the Nobel Prize announcements are an important part of the yearly science calendar. The award is one of the most widely celebrated and gives us a moment to reflect on some of the leading scientific work taking place around the world.

To understand the science behind the award winners better, the BBC invited a variety of speakers to help us understand their work better. 

 

9:10 Nights Sport with Zoe George

Zoe George, Senior Sports Journalist at Stuff, is our sportscaster tonight, looking at some of the latest sports headlines.

Tonight, it was a massive weekend for the Rugby World Cup and New Zealand are on the board after a nervy start against Australia, Kiwi Shane van Gisbergen made history yesterday with a second Bathurst victory, and and the Silver Ferns are back in Action this week for the Constellation Cup.

 

9:30 An Eye On South Auckland 

Photographer Raymond Sagapolutele joins us once again with an update from South Auckland.

 

10:17 Waipā's first female mayor takes the helm

The local government elections are over and now the real work starts for all the newly-elected councillors and mayors across the motu. Communication and a community-focused approach is what Waipā District Council's first female mayor, Susan O'Regan, joins the show to share what she has up her sleeve for her first term.

 

10.30 Weeds to watch out for in your neighbourhood

Dr Imogen Bassett is responsible for writing Auckland Regional Council's pest management plan. With the Pest Free Auckland campaign underway, Dr Bassett talks us through some of the weeds to watch out for in your neighbourhood, including climbing asparagus, moth plants, Japanese knotweed, and the dreaded wandering willy.

 

10.45 BBC World with Jonathan Frewin

The BBC's Jonathan Frewin joins Nights with the latest new from around the world.

Tonight, the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is underway in Beijing, in Washington the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund kick off, and the Japanese government is relaxing entry rules for tourists.

 

11:07 Nashville Babylon

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark plays blues from John Lee Hooker and Howlin' Wolf, classic soul courtesy of Etta James and Al Green, plus birthday tunes for the late John Prine.