Nights for Wednesday 23 October 2024

8:10 The House

Our report from Parliament with Louis Collins.

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.

Featuring:

10,000 Emerald Pools by B0RNS - requested by Donna

Most Wanted by Emily Bateman - requested by Anonymous

Sigourney Weaver by John Grant - requested by Julian

8:45 The Reading: Maniototo Six

We continue a four-part story set in the South: episode one of 'Maniototo Six' by Carl Nixon, read by William Kircher.

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 Giving an outlet and voice to youth with disabilities

So often disabled artists and performers lack the opportunity to express their talents.

Hank Snell is a NZ-based Canadian filmmaker who works with youth with disabilities, giving them that opportunity.

He's also chair of InterActing Disability Theatre which runs InterAct Festival in Auckland which started earlier today and runs until Friday.

Hanks speaks to Emile Donovan.

9:30 Midweek Mediawatch

Emile Donovan is joined in the Auckland studio by Mediawatch's Hayden Donnell to discuss the big media stories of the week, including the fallout from RNZ's decision to scrap an episode of Anika Moa's podcast featuring former Labour MP Kiri Allan, the lack of excitement around the America's Cup and the story about Health NZ spending $9200 on canapes

10:15 New Zealand in desperate need of licensing regime for the breeding of pets 

Photos of a hairless, wrinkly moggy with stumpy legs are captivating people around the world.

The XL Bully cat is a curiosity - one UK breeder says his affectionate kitties are selling for 4-thousand pounds each.

The breed is a cross between a hairless sphynx, and the short-legged Munchkin - and ,since it's reached super-stardom, the remarkable-looking cat has ignited conversations about responsible breeding.

Emile Donovan is joined by animal law expert and Auckland University associate professor Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere.

10:30 New study shows rock climbers are rugged individuals

A study into the psychology of rock climbers has found they tend to be more conscientious, internally motivated and not driven by ego.

It's a first-of-its-kind review, from the University of Canterbury.

Kevin Mangan is the lead author on this research and he speaks to Emile Donovan.

10:45 Kiwi made game Getting Lost going from strength to strength

Cat Macnaughtan is the creator and founder of a game many of you might be familiar with.

Her game Getting Lost has sold hundreds of thousands of copies both here in New Zealand and internationally.

What started as Cat's side project has now grown into a million dollar plus business operating both here and in Australia. 

And last week Cat and the team were recognised at the Auckland Business Awards for their amazing achievement.

She talks to Emile Donovan.

11:07 Pocket Edition (Music 101)

On this week's episode of Pocket Edition Maggie Tweedie shares new music from Melodownz, Louis Three, Frank Booker and Gut Health.