Nights for Tuesday 25 June 2024
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Dennis Ngāwhare: Preserving Māori heritage
10:40 PM.At Heritage New Zealand, Dennis oversees the Māori Heritage Listing process for the New Zealand Heritage List Rārangi Kōrero and he works with whanau, marae, hapū and iwi in researching and writing… Read more Audio
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The Christchurch woman opening up about choosing to be child-free
10:18 PM.Danni Duncan has hundreds of thousands of people following her child-free journey on social media, where she provides advice and support to others who are thinking about making the same decision. Read more Audio
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New look is the old look for 2024 All Blacks jersey
9:50 PM.The All Blacks have unveiled their 2024 playing kit, with a return to the white-collared jersey - a similar style to their winning looks at the 1987 and 2011 Rugby World Cups. Read more Audio
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Politics by Night with Jem Traylen
9:30 PM.BusinessDesk reporter Jem Traylen joins Emile Donovan to talk infrastructure woes, cancer drugs, and the minister for manufacturing Andrew Bayly. Read more Audio
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Shower Thoughts: Why are rabbits an Otago problem?
9:15 PM.Stephen in Dunedin asks: "Why are there so many rabbits in the South Island, particularly in Otago, but are not anywhere as much of a problem in the North Island? Grass is grass, isn't it?" Read more Audio
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.
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
Tonight, the second episode of 'Rocking Horse Road', written by Carl Nixon and read by Jason Whyte.
After her violent death on the beach at the end of Rocking Horse Road, Lucy Asher takes on the status of a deity for a group of boys in the school.
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: Why are rabbits an Otago problem?
A Shower Thought is the type of curious thought that only enters your head in the contemplative peace and steam of the shower cubicle.
Tonight's thought comes courtesy of Stephen in Dunedin, who asks: ""Why are there so many rabbits in the South Island, particularly in Otago, but are not anywhere as much of a problem in the North Island? Grass is grass isn't it?"
Emile Donovan puts the question to Otago Regional Council community coordinator for biosecurity Sophie Gibson-Pinn.
Rabbits at the Otakou Maori Cemetery yesterday. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Photo: ODT/ Stephen Jaquiery
9:30 Politics by Night with Jem Traylen
BusinessDesk reporter Jem Traylen joins Emile Donovan to talk infrastructure woes, cancer drugs, and the minister for manufacturing Andrew Bayly.
The tug, Monowai, returning to port after a failed attempt to refloat the Interislander ferry on the morning of June 22. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee
9:50 New look is the old look for 2024 All Blacks jersey
The All Blacks have unveiled their 2024 playing kit, with a return to the white-collared jersey
The team wore white-collared shirts at their winning 1987 and 2011 Rugby World Cup performances.
Duncan Wood runs vintage rugby apparel shop Boomfa Vintage and joins Emile Donovan to weigh in.
The All Blacks winning the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
10:17 The Christchurch woman opening up about choosing to be child-free
Danni Duncan is a 34 year old living in Ōtautahi who has actively chosen to never have children.
She has hundreds of thousands of people following her child-free journey on social media, where she provides advice and support to others who are thinking about making the same decision.
But in her quest to open up conversations about not having children, Danni has received threats and vitriol for her position.
She joins Emile Donovan.
Danni Duncan and her husband Alex. The creator from Ōtautahi has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, where she extols the child free life she has chosen. Photo: Danni Duncan
10:30 Dennis Ngawhare: Preserving Māori heritage
Dr Dennis Ngāwhare is the Manager of Māori Heritage Recognition and Engagement at Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. He is also a Teaching Fellow at Te Kawa a Māui Maori Studies at Victoria University of Wellington.
Dennis is from Puniho Pā in Taranaki, and his tribe is Taranaki iwi.
At Heritage New Zealand, Dennis oversees the Māori Heritage Listing process for the New Zealand Heritage List Rārangi Kōrero and he works with whanau, marae, hapū and iwi in researching and writing about Wāhi Tapu and Wāhi Tūpuna.
He joins Emile Donovan to share a glimpse into the research that goes into these sites being added to the Heritage List.
Taranaki iwi member Dennis Ngawhare says land acquired under the public works act should be returned to its owners or their descendants when it becomes surplus to requirements. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin
11:07 Worlds of Music
Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of 'world' music, fusion and folk roots.