Nights for Wednesday 12 February 2025
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Christ's College marks 175th anniversary
10:30 PM.Jeremy Johnson, Chair of Christ's College board, joins Emile - his fellow Christ's College Old Boy. Read more Audio
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What is the environmental impact of sand mining?
10:15 PM.Locals in Bream Bay have raised concerns about a fast-tracked sand mining plan which could turn pristine beaches in the area to a muddy mess. Read more Audio
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Midweek Mediawatch
9:30 PM.Guy Williams' Waitangi run-in with David Seymour and the Act leader's pushback at the Herald, plus new government plans to help local media. Read more Audio
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The dying art of gig photography
9:25 PM.International touring and ticketing company Live Nation is changing the way the handle concert photography when artists tour in New Zealand. Read more Audio
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A weekend of Jazz in Aotea Square
8:30 PM.Dave 'DJ Hudge' Hudgins is the organiser of Something Else - a two-day jazz festival happening at Aotea Square this coming weekend as part of Auckland Live. Read more Audio
8:10 The House
Our report from Parliament with Louis Collins
Gerry Brownlee in the Chair as Speaker. Photo: VNP / Phil Smith
8:15 Pacific Waves
A daily current affairs progamme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, Pacific Waves approaches the news through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world. Hosted by Susana Suisuiki.
8:30 A weekend of Jazz in Aotea Square
Dave 'DJ Hudge' Hudgins is the organiser of Something Else – a two-day jazz festival happening at Aotea Square this coming weekend as part of Auckland Live.
South Londoner Hudge joins Emile to talk about the festival and his career behind the decks.
turntable Photo: AFP
8:45 The Reading
Today's reading comes from Civilisation - Twenty Places on the Edge of the World by Steve Braunias.
In today's reading, Steve visits the southland town of Winton.
New Zealand writer and journalist Steve Braunias Photo: Dean Purcell
9:00 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.
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9:25 The dying art of gig photography
International touring and ticketing company Live Nation is changing the way they handle concert photography when artists tour in New Zealand - meaning they will be providing photos from concerts to publications for reviews.
Music photography veteran Doug Peters speaks to Emile Donovan about whether gig photography is a dying art.
The view from the top of the Christchurch Town Hall at Shapeshifter/CSO Photo: Bevan Triebels, Triebels Photography
9:35 Midweek Mediawatch
Comedian Guy Williams' Waitangi run-in with David Seymour - and the Act leader's pushback at the Herald; a new video channel proposal by NZME - and new government plans to help local media.
10:15 What is the environmental impact of sand mining?
Locals in Bream Bay have raised concerns about a fast-tracked sand mining plan which could turn pristine beaches in the area to a muddy mess.
To discuss the environmental impact of sand mining Emile is joined by James Bell, marine biologist at Victoria University of Wellington.
People spell out the words Say No! on Ruakaka Beach Photo: Supplied
10:30 Christ's College marks 175th anniversary
Christ's College in Canterbury marks its 175th anniversary this weekend.
Jeremy Johnson is Chair of Christ's College board and he joins Emile – his fellow Christ's College Old Boy.
Lawyer Jeremy Johnson is chair of the board of Christ's College, himself an Old Boy (Class of 2002). Photo: Supplied
