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Nights for Tuesday 23 April 2024

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 Jukebox

Emile Donovan plays your requests - as long as you've got a compelling reason, or a good story with it.

Send in your requests to nights@rnz.co.nz or text 2101.

8:45 The Reading 

Tonight, episode 13 of 'The Swing Around' written by Barbara Anderson and read by Miranda Harcourt.

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 Shower Thoughts: Does peeing on lemon trees actually work?

Every Tuesday, we answer the ponderous questions you have about life, the universe, and everything.

Tonight's Shower Thought: Does peeing on a lemon tree actually help it grow? Is this old trick good gardening, or just a bit weird?

Landscape designer Justin Newcombe joins Emile Donovan to put the issue to rest.

lemon tree

Photo: Brienne Hong / Unsplash

9:30 Politics by Night with Dan Brunskill

Interest.co.nz economic policy reporter Dan Brunskill has been following prime minister Christopher Luxon on his tour of southeast Asia and joins Emile Donovan to debrief.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has a Singaporean street food breakfast with local social media influencer Aiken Chia.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has a Singaporean street food breakfast with local social media influencer Aiken Chia. Photo: RNZ / Craig McCulloch

10:17 Iconic Game Boy console turns 35

On this week in 1989, the Game Boy was launched in Japan.

The console would take gaming to the masses and help launch the multi-billion dollar industry it is today.

While it would eventually be surpassed by newer, faster and better consoles, its cultural impact was huge: even today, it's sought after by collectors, with original games and the console itself selling for up to six figures.

Retro game collector Jarrod Hayes joins Emile Donovan.

Jarrod's hand holds a box containing a Game Boy colour. In the background are colourful titles of various video games.

Jarrod Hayes is a retro game collector who goes by the name Polished Gaming on YouTube and Instagram. Photo: Polished Gaming Instagram

10:30 From Iron Maiden to New Plymouth: Sam Jay's sewing journey

Sam Jay has been a costume maker, a tailor for the British police, a bridal seamstress, taxidermist, wardrobe assistant, and even a set maker for the band Iron Maiden.

Now, the New Plymouth-based seamstress has launched Stitch Up Society to teach people how to alter their own clothes and easily upcycle second-hand finds. 

She joins Emile Donovan.

Sam Jay set up Stitch Up Society in New Plymouth to give people the skills to alter their own clothes.

Sam Jay set up Stitch Up Society in New Plymouth to give people the skills to alter their own clothes. Photo: Supplied/Sam Jay

10:45 Taite Music Prize winners unveiled

Evie Orpe, co-host of RNZ music and culture podcast The TAHI, joins Emile Donovan to debrief the biggest night in independent New Zealand music.

Check out the nominees here.

Princess Chelsea in the RNZ Auckland studio for a live session.

Princess Chelsea took out the top award at the 2023 Taite Music Prize for her album 'Everything Is Going To Be Alright'. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

11:07 Worlds of Music

Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of 'world' music, fusion and folk roots.

Tonight, Andalusian Oud Music, Little Miss Cornshucks, and Anoushka Shankar.