Nights for Friday 16 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 Tenuous Connections

It's Friday Night so it's time to put on a playlist of music with a loose theme based off an even looser starting point 

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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 This Weekend: The NZ Darts Masters

Every Friday, we bring you some of the most interesting events and happenings coming up in Aotearoa this weekend - from the community fairs to the massive concerts.

Tonight, we find out about the NZ Darts Masters in Hamilton.

9:20 Focus on Politics

RNZ Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch wraps up the fallout from the government's welfare crackdown.

9:30 Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan to feature Ghostlight (O'Sullivan/Thompson, 2024), in cinemas; Ms. Information (Isaac, 2023). an exclusive digital rental at AroVision, a best portrait of New Zealand during Covid and His Girl Friday (Hawks, 1939  Beamafilm or Kanopy (from participating libraries)

 

10:17 Whitianga takes Best Airport Cafe​ crown

The Coro Club in Whitianga have just been voted Best Airport Cafe in New Zealand by the thousands of pilots that fly planes all across the country day in, and day out.

Along with Alesha Innes, Niklas Brandt manages the Coro Club, and spoke to Emile Donovan

10:30 Out Lately with Finn Johansson

He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.

Tonight:  Opwodo Dako Pi Kunyu Omogo by Ekuka Morris Sirikiti, Toro y Moi - Hollywood (feat. Benjamin Gibbard) and Closing from Remnants (The Love Which Moves the Sun and Other Stars) by NIISA
 

 

11:07 Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People

In this six-part series Phil Bell, aka Sir-Vere presents a deep dive into the origins and stories of this country's love of Hip hop - talking to the originators the instigators, and the influencers about how Hip Hop has imprinted itself on the fabric of New Zealand's music culture.