Nights for Monday 3 March 2025

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 Oscars with Dan Slevin

It's the biggest night of the year in Hollywood with the 97th Annual Academy Awards gala hosted at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Nights resident film critic Dan Slevin joins the show to share his thoughts about the winners and losers on the night.

8:45 The Reading: How to Walk a Dog

Written with wit, wisdom and heartbreaking poignancy, How to Walk a Dog is a story anyone who has ever owned or loved a dog will relate to.

Tonight we have part nine.

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.

9:25 Whakataukī of the Week with Witi Ihimaera

Every Monday Nights, we invite a guest to share a whakataukī —a Māori proverb—that's meaningful to them.

Tonight we're joined by one of Aotearoa's most accomplished writers, Witi Ihimaera (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki).

As well as being an award-winning and critically acclaimed novelist and short story writer, Witi is also chair of Te Kaituhi Māori, the Māori writers' organisation within the New Zealand Society of Authors.

Te Kaituhi Māori have just opened applications for its 2025 Kupu Kaitiaki and Kaituhi Māori programmes, fostering emerging and developing Māori writers.

Applications close April 10.

9:35 The art and science of taxidermy

Emile Donovan speaks to David Mowbray, president of the New Zealand Taxidermy Association, about the intricate process of taxidermy.

10:17 Are we on the brink of a world war?

It seems the world is waiting with bated breath to see what happens next after the weekend's drastic fallout between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelensky.

European leaders immediately banded together in support, with Britain and France proposing a month-long ceasefire in Ukraine.

So where does that leave New Zealand and Australia who have expressed solidarity with Ukraine?

Emile Donovan speaks to Professor Brendon O'Connor from the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, who also spoke to Nights on election night following Trump's win.

10:30 Sports with Bryan Waddle

We're talking sport with veteran broadcaster Bryan Waddle who's had his eye on the Black Caps and their semi-final run in the Champions Trophy, Super Rugby and the future rugby's television rights, Dame Lydia Ko confirming her status as one of the greats of golf and a not so great start for the Warriors in Las Vegas

10:45 BBC World Lookahead with Pete Ross

We cross over to our friends at the BBC to take a look at the major events making the headlines internationally.

Pete Ross speaks to Emile Donovan about the latest in the fallout following Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the Whitehouse, President Trump's tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods set to take effect this week and the search by Canada's ruling Liberal Party to find a new leader and Prime Minister.

11:07 Nashville Babylon

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

On this week's show there's reggae from the Congos, soul courtesy of Etta James and Sam Cooke, blues from Freddie King, plus an all-time classic from Joni Mitchell.