Nights for Monday 18 November 2024

8.15 Pacific Waves

8.45 The Reading: Testing

The first of a two-part story Testing by Paula Morris from her collection 'Forbidden Cities' read by Walter McGinnis.

Mark wants to write but takes a job as a test marker for American high school students.

9:05 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 Whakataukī of the Week with Dale Husband

Every Monday on here Nights, a guest shares a whakataukī - a Māori proverb - that's meaningful to them, to set the tone for the week

Tonight, we are joined by journalist and broadcaster Dale Husband (Ngāti Maru).

Dale started his career on Aotearoa Radio and is now widely known as Radio Waatea's breakfast show host, and writer and interviewer for the online magazine E-Tangata.   

9:30 How forever chemicals get the name

Forever chemicals are toxic, long-lasting, and found in a variety of household products. They are also classified as a carcinogen.

Australia and the United States have moved to slash the limits on forever chemicals in their drinking water supply, citing health risks. New Zealand doesn't currently have plans to match them.

Emile Donovan speaks to Professor Martyn Kirk from the Australian National University, the project lead for a health study into forever chemicals and a leading voice on the issue in Australia.

10:17 New Zealand braces for bird flu

New Zealand is bracing for the arrival of a highly transmissible and deadly avian flu.

Hundreds of millions of birds have died overseas in the past few years from the H5N1 strain of bird flu.

New Zealand is one of just a handful of countries in the world with no cases.

But groups such as the poulty and egg sector, wildlife conservation and biosecurity are planning now for how best to defend against the virus.

Professor James Russell is a conservation biologist at the University of Auckland. He's previously worked with the Department of Conservation in bird flu readiness preparation.

He speaks to Emile Donovan.

10:30 Sports with Richard Irvine

Our sports correspondent tonight is sports writer, and author of the weekly newsletter Sport Review, Richard Irvine.

He joins Emile Donovan to discuss the big stories in sports, including the All Black's nailbiting loss to France, Tim Southee's pending retirement and what the potential end of Twitter means for sports Twitter.

10:45 BBC World with Pete Ross

BBC World reporter Pete Ross joins Emile Donovan to look at some of the events making headlines internationally, including crucial talks at the UN's annual climate conference, what the main talking points will be at this year's G20 conference in Rio de Janeiro and why a banana stuck to the wall has fetched over $1million NZD.

11:07 Nashville Babylon

Every week on Nashville Babylon Mark Rogers presents the very best in country, soul and rock 'n' roll.

This week's Nashville Babylon features classic soul from Anne Peebles and Alabama Shakes, blues courtesy of Earl Hooker and Howlin' Wolf plus birthday tunes for Jeff Buckley and Dr John.