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Nights for Tuesday 17 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:

Will Tama's doppelganger bring happiness to the house on Wilderness Rd?

Tonight we have have part six of The Axeman's Carnival written by Catherine Chidgey and told by Nigel Collins

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 you train sheepdogs?

Have you ever been standing in the shower, when suddenly, the noise in your brain clears and, in its place, appears the perfect thought?

That's a Shower Thought, and RNZ's Nights is aiming to answer those unshakeable questions lurking in the back of your mind.

Tonight's question: How do you train sheepdogs?

Lloyd Smith is one of New Zealand's best known and successful dog trialists, and now a highly respected sheep-dog trainer.  He joins us to answer tonight's Shower Thought.

Lloyd Smith is the author of From Pup Pen to Paddock and has a successful spin-off DVD which is sold around the world.

Lloyd Smith is the author of From Pup Pen to Paddock and has a successful spin-off DVD which is sold around the world. Photo: Supplied/ Lloyd Smith

9:30 Nights Politics 

Deputy Political Editor at the New Zealand Herald Thomas Coughlan joins Emile Donovan to talk about the big political stories of the week.

10:17 Comanchero motorcycle gang targeted in major police operation

A three-year police investigation has seen nearly every member of the Comanchero motorcycle gang in New Zealand is facing criminal charges.

Police say a total of 137 charges have been laid against the gang's members and associates.

NZ Herald investigative reporter Jared Savage has for years been exploring the country's growing underbelly of organised crime and violent gangs.

He is also the author of Gangland and Gangster's Paradise. Jared joins Emile Donovan.

The Comancheros gang headquarters in Christchurch.

The Comancheros gang headquarters in Christchurch. Photo: Anna Sargent

10:30 The Caitlin Clark effect

Emile Donovan talks to Sabreena Merchant, staff writer for The Athletic about the influence Caitlin Clark has been having on the popularity of the WNBA.

Caitlin Clark poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected first overall pick by the Indiana Fever during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.

Photo: Getty Images via AFP

10:50 'Books that made us want to keep on reading':The 2024 Booker Prize shortlist

The 2024 Booker Prize shortlist has been announced - six books duking it out for the most prestigious literary prize in the world.

RNZ executive editor of specialist news Jeremy Rees has been following the Booker, and joins Emile Donovan.

Some of the books shortlisted for this year's Booker Prize.

Some of the books shortlisted for this year's Booker Prize. Photo: Supplied

11:07 Worlds of Music

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