Nights for Friday 6 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 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.

Tonight, songs about streets!

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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 Hakatere Noodle Festival 

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 head to Ashburton tonight to find out about this weekend's Hakatere Noodle Festival which is returning to Baring Square.

It's organised as part of Welcoming Week -- celebrating newcomers to New Zealand with noodles from around the world.

Ana Taufa is the Hakatere Multicultural Council's coordinator and joins Emile Donovan.

9:20 Focus on Politics

RNZ's Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch digs into the first report card from the Grocery Commissioner - and considers what is to come.

9:30 Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

Cinema's Dan Slevin is in for his Friday night screen reviews. Tonight, Dan' selections are:

Thelma (Margolin, 2024). 94-year-old June Squibb stars as 93-year-old Thelma Post, who goes on an unlikely quest across Los Angeles to find the low-lifes who scammed her out of $10,000. (In cinemas)

Maurice & I (Harvie/Mahoney, 2024). Documentary about the pioneering modern New Zealand architects, Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney, the film is a compelling history of innovative New Zealand design and also a record of the important campaign to save Warren & Mahoney's signature work - the Christchurch Town Hall - after the 2011 earthquake. (In cinemas)

Upload (Daniels, 2020-2023). Brilliant and under-seen satire about a near future where the rich can 'upload' their consciousness to the cloud before they die and then live in virtual luxury - at least until the money runs out or the software glitches. (Paid streaming, Prime Video)

Day One Shorts - eight short films by emerging Aotearoa filmmakers (mentored by experienced professionals). They can be found on the RNZ website here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/day-one-2024 (Free streaming, Prime Video) 

10:17 Kiwi inspired farm well-being programme turns one

A Scottish offshoot of a Kiwi farmer advocacy group is celebrating one year since it was founded.

Farmstrong Scotland was inspired by the approach New Zealand has taken to mental health and wellbeing, responding to the unique challenges faced by the agriculture sector.

John Scott is the chairperson of Farmstrong Scotland, and he joins 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, Devotion by Molly Payton, Reckless by Arthur Ahbez, Moves by Suki Waterhouse and Dare to Hope by Rivkah Ross.

11:07 Aotearoa Hip Hop

Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History tells the story of Hip Hop in Aotearoa from its inception. 

In this six-part series Phil Bell 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.  Tonight, episode 4.