Nights for Friday 18 October 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 

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 45th annual national Mustang convention

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 heading to the beautiful city of Invercargill where the Southern Mustang Club is hosting the 45th annual national Mustang convention

It also happens to coincide with the iconic vehicle's 60th anniversary. Club president Mark Reidie joins Emile Donovan.

9:20 Focus on Politics

RNZ's political reporter Lillian Hanly takes a look back at the Wellington City Council's dysfunction that prompted the Government to threaten intervention this week

9:30 Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan to chat about Last Summer (Breillat, 2023), Occupied City (McQueen, 2023) and with the A-League starting up again this weekend, Dan has some free options for football fans.

 

10:17 Conker Controversy: Organisers address cheating claims at World Champs

It has been quite a week in the world of competitive conkers, after a competitor in the World Conker Championships was accused of cheating.

Known as "King Conker", David Jakins won the men's competition title at the international event held in Southwick, Northamptonshire.

However, that's been called into question after a metal conker was allegedly found in his pocket.

Neil Horton is the publican of the Shuckburgh Arms, in Southwick where the championships were held and is also on the organising committee. 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; Mutu te Kaikiri by Netana
https://netananz.bandcamp.com/track/mutu-te-kaikiri

Good Guys by Jujulipps
https://open.spotify.com/album/30u1jamcuxRgwq8SaZps6n

Honeycomb from Cremisan: Prologue To A Blade by Alabaster DePlume
https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/track/honeycomb

11:07 Flying Nun Records: The Sound Is Out There

As Flying Nun Record's cult reputation overseas grew during the 1990's, bands toured and recorded in the Northern hemisphere, and the company focused on the international music market in the hope that a Flying Nun band would break in to the big time.

Hear part four of the Flying Nun Records story: The Sound Is Out There.