Nights for Tuesday 16 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 ninth episode of a 12-part series with Melissa Phillips reading the 'Hand Me Down World' by Lloyd Jones.

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 do birds all sound different?

Every Tuesday, we take curious questions from you, the listener - the types of questions that only enter your mind in the calm contemplation of the morning shower - and find an expert to stump up some answers.

Tonight's question comes courtesy of Ingrid in Gisborne, who emailed in to ask: Why do no two bird songs sound the same? How did they all end up being different?

To answer, University of Auckland professor of biological sciences and birdsong expert Dianne Brunton joins Emile Donovan.

9:30 Politics by Night with Luke Malpass

Stuff political editor Luke Malpass joins Emile Donovan after his tour of the United States covering prime minister Christopher Luxon's recent diplomatic visit.

10:17 Who are the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer?

Leaders of a Catholic Group in Christchurch, the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, have been asked to leave the Christchurch Diocese after an investigation into allegations of abuse made by former members of the institute. 

While a spokesperson for the group wouldn't confirm the exact nature of the allegations, several members in the past have accused the church of performing unlicensed exorcisms, some on young children. 

To find out about more about this group, their history and their place in the Catholic church, Massey University religious history expert Professor Peter Lineham joins the programme.

10:30 The Kiwi medical pioneer you haven't heard of

There are countless remarkable people who have shaped the world around us whose names would be totally unfamiliar to us.

Wellington-based writer Mark Derby is trying to change that, with his latest book, Frontline Surgeon: New Zealand Medical Pioneer Douglas Jolly, dedicated to telling the story of a wartime surgeon from Cromwell who influenced the way hospitals and emergency rooms around the world treat their patients.

Mark joins Emile Donovan to share stories from Douglas Jolly's life and service in the Spanish Civil War.

10:45 Rare Colin McCahon stained glass work up for auction

Legendary New Zealand artist Colin McCahon's work mostly covers landscape, configuration, abstract art and often painted text.

But a McCahon artwork going under the hammer later this month is one most people will not only not likely seen, but even knew existed.

One of twelve stained glass windows he created will be offered as part of an auction at the International Art Centre in Auckland later this month. 

Art Centre director Richard Thomson shares a bit of the piece's history.

11:07 Worlds of Music

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