Nights for Monday 9 December 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 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

Sarah Boddy reads the third part of her story 'Footprints In The Sand'.

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 Jade Kake

Architectural designer, writer and housing advocate Jade Kake shares a whakatauki. 

9:30 Science with Dr Troy Baisden

NZ Association of Scientist's Dr Troy Baisden joins us to cover the latest changes to the Marsden Fund.

10:17 David Shearer on Syria

Former Labour leader and United Nations worker David Shearer joins Nights to explain the latest in Syria. 

10:30 Sports with Kayla Hodge

Otago Daily Times sports reporter Kayla Hodge joins Emile Donovan to talk all things sport. 

10:45 BBC World Lookahead with Jonathan Frewin

The BBC's Jonathan Frewin looks at some of the events making headlines internationally.

11:07 Nashville Babylon

This week's Nashville Babylon features birthday tunes for Sinead O'Connor and Greg Allman, blues from Magic Sam and Big Mama Thornton plus a soul classic courtesy of Koko Taylor.