Nights for Tuesday 3 September 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 continue David Hill's story of music, love and consequences. Tonight, part 14 of Duet.

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: Who takes stock photos?

We see them everywhere: in government websites, on billboards, on companies' marketing materials.

But who takes stock photos? And who are the people in the photos?

Kathryn Taylor is a stock photographer based in Canterbury and joins Emile Donovan to demystify the stock photo industry.

9:30 Politics by Night with Dan Brunskill

Interest.co.nz reporter Dan Brunskill joins Emile Donovan to talk infrastructure, roads and taxes.

10:17 Horse riders petitioning for law change to be recognised as 'vulnerable road users'

Testimonials of near misses, harassment and unsafe driving have poured in as part of a campaign to raise awareness of horse riders' right to share the road.

Spokesperson for the New Zealand Equestrian Advocacy Network and founder of the Canterbury Equestrian Advocacy Group Julia McLean has been presenting to councils the length and breadth of New Zealand on why horse riders need added legal protection.

She joins Emile Donovan to share why she wants horse riders classed as 'vulnerable road users' in legislation.

10:30 A day in the life of a professional 'declutterer'

Living a simpler life is something many of us strive for, living with less stuff.

But clearing the clutter is usually easier said than done.

So why do we build up and become attached to so much stuff around us? And why can it be so hard to part with it?

Rebekah Holmes is a professional declutterer and joins Emile Donovan.

10:45 The pricing model which has left Oasis fans fuming

News of a reunion tour by UK band Oasis sent fans and the media into a frenzy last week.

However many fans were left 'looking back in anger' as they were forced to pay hiked prices for concert tickets after waiting hours in an online queue. 

The reason? The practice of dynamic pricing.

So what is dynamic pricing, and how is it impacting on ordinary music fans who want to see their favourite band.

Chris Schulz is a senior investigative writer at Consumer NZ and joins Emile Donovan.

11:07 Worlds of Music

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