Nights for Tuesday 13 August 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: Duet

We return to the story of the teenage blues guitarist who has joined a youth orchestra encouraged  by the prospect of playing a duet  with an attractive long-haired flute player.

Kip Chapman reads episode two of  'Duet'  by David Hill.

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: How do animals become domesticated?

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: How do animals become domesticated?

9:30 Nights Politics with Thomas Coughlan

Deputy Political Editor at the New Zealand Herald Thomas Coughlan joins Emile Donovan to talk about the big political stories, including changes to the welfare system, congestion charges and Andrew Little's stance on Aukus.

10:17 What the gene tech rule change could mean for our biotech sector

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced the effective ban on gene editing would be scrapped by the end of next year.

The existing strict regulations were set up in the late '90s and early 2000s amid widespread public concern about genetic modification, but in recent years, the scientific community has called for a rethink.

Alec Foster from BioTechNZ’s Executive Council joins Emile Donovan to discuss the development.

10:30 The Kiwi designed war game being used in Ukrainian schools

A desktop war game developed on a lounge floor in Dunedin is now being used as an educational tool in Ukrainian schools.

Composer and designer Tom Jensen created the game "Ukraine 2022" which will now be played by high school students as part of a "Defense of Ukraine" program.

Tom Jensen joins Emile Donovan.

10:45 Seventy-five years of Geneva Conventions

It is 75 years since the adoption of the Geneva Conventions.

Senior Lecturer in Law and Co-Director New Zealand Centre for Public Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, Marnie Lloydd joins Emile Donovan to discuss their history and why the protection of the vulnerable is as important as ever.

11:07 Worlds of Music

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