Nights for Monday 22 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 final 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.

9:05 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 Whakataukī of the Week with Elle Archer

Every Monday, here on Nights, to set the tone for the week, we like to have a guest on to share a whakataukī - a Māori proverb - that's meaningful to them.

And tonight we're hearing from Elle Archer (Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tūhoe)

As well being a skilled Māori digital expert and entrepreneur Elle is the executive chair of Te Ao Matihiko, a organisation that empowers and promotes Maori in the tech and digital space.

'Taku ahi tūtata, taku mata kikoha' - A metaphor for when a cause (fire) is close to ones heart, passion and commitment will always be great.

9:30 Nights Science: The science of being pushed to the limit

When living things are pushed to their extremes, it's either adapt or die.

Professor Tony Hickey is an ecological physiologist with the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Auckland.

He speaks to Emile Donovan.

10:17 AI at the doctor's office, the future or should we have concerns?

Would you be comfortable with an artificial intelligence software listening in to your doctor's appointment?

The use of AI note-taking tools is becoming more common in New Zealand as a time-saving measure for GPs up against the clock.

One GP who's tried it is Dr Emily Cavana, senior lecturer with the University of Otago's Department of Primary Healthcare and General Practice.

She speaks to Emile Donovan about the pros and cons.

10:30 Sports with Bryan Waddle

Sports broadcasting veteran Bryan Waddle is back to chat sport including Ardie Savea's move to Moana Pasifika, what needs to happen after the White Ferns winless tour of England and the remarkable final stage of the Tour de France.

10:45 BBC World

Finally this hour we're crossing over to our friends at the BBC to take a look at some of the events making headlines internationally

Tonight we're speaking to Jonathan Frewin who will have the latest on Joe Biden stepping aside in the US presidential election, Taiwan's testing it's readiness for any invasion from China and voters in Venezuela go to the polls.

11:07 Nashville Babylon

Every week on Nashville Babylon Mark Rogers presents the very best in country, soul and rock 'n' roll.

On this week's Nashville Babylon there's blues from Big Maybelle, a track from Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore's latest album, classic soul courtesy of Otis Redding plus a birthday tune for Dion.