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 This Weekend: Australia & New Zealand Taiko Conference

Every Friday on Nights, we look ahead to one of the many weird and wonderful events happening over the weekend.

Tonight we're heading to Upper Hutt for the Australia & New Zealand Taiko Conference.

Taiko drumming is an ancient Japanese performance art, and this weekend, enthusiasts from across Australia, New Zealand and beyond are descending on Silverstream for their annual conference.

Taiko drumming

Photo: Narukami Taiko

8:35 Tenuous Connections

It's Friday Night so it's time to put on a playlist of music with a loose theme based on an even looser starting point

Tonight it's songs . . .

9:07 Nights Quiz

Do you know your stuff? Come on the air and be grilled by Maggie Tweedie as she 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.

9:20 Focus on Politics

In Focus on Politics, Lillian Hanly looks back at a week filled with criticism of the police, and of Green MP Tamatha Paul.

Focus on Politics: Composite of Tamatha Paul, Christopher Luxon and police car

Photo: RNZ

9:35 Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

It's time for our weekly catchup with Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin.

Tonight, Dan looks at The Return (in cinemas), Monsieur Spade (Sky Go) and Boiling Point (Māori+).

Cinema blank screen and people in red chairs in the cinema hall. Blurred People silhouettes watching movie performance.

Photo: 123rf

10:17 The return of Camp A Low Hum festival

Ian Jorgensen is the mastermind behind the Camp A Low Hum festival, plus numerous tours and zines.

He speaks to Maddie Tweedie about the potential return of Camp A Low Hum festival in 2027 and a novel way of funding it. 

Ian 'Blink' Jorgenson at Camp A Movement

Ian 'Blink' Jorgenson at Camp A Movement Photo: Yadana Saw

10:30 Out Lately with Finn Johansson

He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.

Tonight, he's got music from IE, Deerhoof and Dylan Golden Aycock.

Finn Johansson

Finn Johansson Photo: Finnsoft Games

11:07 Nick Bollinger with Family Affair - Part 2 

In the second of four programmes, Nick Bollinger conducts an informal survey of musical families, and features a few of his favourites.

Music reviewer and writer Nick Bollinger

Photo: Robert Cross