Nights for Tuesday 2 July 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 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: Hand Me Down World by Lloyd Jones

The first episode of a 12 part series with Ziyande Matshe and Brian Sergent reading the 'Hand Me Down World' by Lloyd Jones.

In tonight's episode an African woman becomes pregnant while working as a cleaner in a Tunisian hotel but, just weeks after the birth, her baby is stolen away by the father. Her journey to find him relies on the barest of resources as she tracks him across continents.

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 mobile video game adverts so annoying?

Have you ever had a burning question in the back of your mind that you just can't find the answer for, when suddenly, the noise in your brain clears and, in its place, appears the perfect thought.

That's a Shower Thought, and here on Nights we're aiming to answer those unshakeable questions lurking in the back of your mind.

Tonight's question: Why are mobile game adverts so annoying?

Emile Donovan is joined by Dr Simon McCallum a senior lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington's school of engineering and computer science.

9:30 Politics by Night with Joel MacManus

Tonight on a special local government edition of Politics by Nights, Emile Donovan speaks to The Spinoff's Wellington editor Joel MacManus about the latest drama at the Wellington City Council, another supercity idea back on the table, and the Government's approach to localism.

10:17 The 64 New Zealanders who donated organs after death

Organ Donation New Zealand, part of the New Zealand Blood Service, have just released their annual report for 2023.

They're encouraging people to have conversations with their family about organ donation, a decision that, while voluntary, could save another person's life.

Emile Donovan talks to Organ Donation New Zealand clinical director Joanne Ritchie.

10:30 The ethics of teaching children about predator control in New Zealand

Pest control can be a particularly tricky topic to tackle in a New Zealand classroom.

Dr Sally Birdsall is a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland focusing on science and sustainability education.

She speaks to Emile Donovan about her research on how children are being taught to understand pest species and their place in New Zealand.

10:45 In the family: Son of Kiwi rugby league legend turns the lens on his dad

Mark Graham is New Zealand rugby league royalty, but to Luke Graham, he's dad.

The imposing back rower was named New Zealand Rugby League Player of the Century in 2006, and is still the only player in both the New Zealand and Australian league halls of fame. 

A film and documentary maker, the younger Graham has now turned the camera on his father in the documentary 'Sharko', screening as part of the DocEdge film festival.

11:07 Worlds of Music

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