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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 Nights Jukebox

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

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

8:45 The Reading: 'Losing It'

Tonight is the fifth episode of our 10-part story about a teenage girl who has problems.

Esmee Meyers and Chelsea Bognuda episode four of 'Losing It' by Sandy McKay.

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 Myth Takes: Beasts

Classics enthusiast and educator Ben Jackson joins us for our monthly chat.

Tonight, we're getting bestial, looking at the monsters and cryptids of Greek mythology.

Medusa (1618) - Rubens

Medusa (1618) - Rubens Photo: Supplied

9:30 Midweek Mediawatch

Colin Peacock is in the studio with another edition of Midweek Mediawatch.

Tonight, he's talking to Emile Donovan about the latest media hires, the release of a new kind of podcast and the death of an old one.

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10:17 Explainer: What is sportswashing?

Sportswashing has a long history, but how do you define it and should we be concerned?

Simon Chadwick, Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy, Skema Business School speaks to Emile Donovan

Britain's Tyson Fury, left, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk.

Britain's Tyson Fury, left, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk. Photo: Francisco Seco/AP

10:35 Iconic 'TAUPØ1' plate up for auction

The Taupo District Council is auctioning off the personalised plate which once belonged to the former, late mayor Joan Williamson, who served from 1986 to 2001

And proceeds are going back into Council projects.

John Williamson is the son of Joan Williamson, and himself a Taupo District Councillor, and he joins Emile Donovan.

A composite image showing an old photo of former Taupo mayor Joan Williamson next to her car with the "TAUP0 1" number plate, parked by the "TAUPO DISTRICT COUNCIL" sign. It also shows a TradeMe listing for the number plate, with the current bid at $2,500.00.

The personalised number plate "TAUP0 1", once belonging to former Taupō mayor the late Joan Williamson, is being auctioned on TradeMe by the Taupō District Council. Photo: Supplied

10:45 Indigenous game developers to descend on Dunedin for international summit

Whare Karioi 2024 is hosted by NZ CODE - the Centre of Digital Excellence - in close partnership with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Kotahi Mano Kāika.

Tim Ponting is the CEO of CODE and Taikawa Tamati-Elliffe is Māori Partnership and Pathways Manager, and they speak to Emile Donovan.

Red Echo by Pacen Life Games.

Red Echo by Pacen Life Games. Photo: Pacen Life Games

11:07 Pocket Edition

On this week's episode of Pocket Edition with Maggie Tweedie we hear new songs from Japes, La Luz and Ebony Lamb.

Tony Stamp does a deep dive into the venues that support Auckland's thriving music scene.