Nights for Thursday 19 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

Possessive control and a search for the spark of desire feature in the reading tonight.

We have part eight 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 What's stopping men from opening up about their health?

Former All Black Josh Kronfeld had his first claim to fame on the rugby field, but now he's taken up a new mission: getting men to open up about their health. 

Shame and embarrassment are among the barriers he's trying to break down as part of Blue September, a.k.a. Prostate Cancer awareness month.

And the best place to start, as he tells Emile, is by sharing his own story.

9:35 New book celebrates one of NZ's most prolific hymn writers

New Zealander Shirley Erena Murray is considered one of the country's most influential international hymn writers of our time, with many of her 400 pieces published in the US and Europe.

She was instrumental in moving lyrical themes on from traditional topics to more modern ideas of social justice, inclusivity and care for the environment.

Now, her work and life have been catalogued by author Anne Manchester in the new book called Peace Is Her Song, the life and legacy of hymn writer Shirley Erena Murray.

Anne speaks to Emile from RNZ's Wellington studio.

10:17 Tough economic times continue

The economy is still in the doldrums according to the latest GDP figures, falling by 0.2 percent in the three months to June.

This fall didn't come as a surprise to economists, who predicted a backwards move for the second quarter of the year.

But just how tough are businesses and consumers doing it right now?

And how long will the tough times last?

Economist Shamubeel Eaqub speaks to Emile.

10:30 Hawkes Bay's newest firetruck named Judy Drench 

Hawkes Bay Airport has got itself a flash new fire truck, and after weeks of deliberation in a competition to christen it with a name, the people have spoken.

A panel of judges whittled down the 1500 entries to a shortlist of five, and the public vote landed on Judy Drench.

Maretta Seumanutafa is the author of the name, and she speaks to Emile.

10:45 The possible implications of Manchester City's legal battles 

The most controversial legal battle in UK football is set to begin.

Manchester City and Premiere League will begin an independent hearing next week.

Litigation editor at NZ Lawyer, Christian Smith speaks to Emile about the impact it could have.

11:07 The Mixtape

Today on the Mixtape is broadcaster, singer and author Anika Moa. 

Anika is one of Aotearoa's most loved musicians and she dedicates her mixtape to her sisters in the industry.