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How the power of logic can help improve our lives
9:35 PM.While we sometimes need instinct as a guide, as the "guardian of coherence" logic is a more helpful tool, says philosopher Patrick Giraud. In his new book Logic in the Wild, he argues developing a… Read more Audio
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New study sheds light on social life of magpies
9:25 PM.Australian magpies that get picked on by other magpies may be smarter than their bullies, according to Australian researchers. Read more Audio
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The new language of 'memes'
9:15 PM.Our resident sociolinguist Dr Julia de Bres joins Emile Donovan.to discuss the evolution of language in a digital age. Read more Audio
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Explainer: What do the results of Indian election mean?
10:40 PM.It's taken over two months and seven different phases but the more than six hundred and forty million votes have been counted in the Indian general election. Assistant editor at the Sunday Star Times… Read more Audio
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Thieves target Manawatu volunteer group
10:30 PM.Members of a volunteer railway club in Manawatu have been left baffled after the theft of their club sign. Club President, Bernard Watson joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio
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New book sheds light on Antarctic expedition tragedy
10:17 PM.Harrison Christian is the author of 'Terra Nova' and joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio
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Agony Aunt 'How to cope with extravagant friends'
9:15 PM.Nights' resident Agony Aunt, comedian Courtney Dawson is back and ready to answer your quandaries, your palavers, your misgivings. Read more Audio
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Are we losing the ability to form our own musical taste?
10:45 PM.Thanks to music streaming, many people now have millions of tunes at their fingertips. But are platforms like Spotify leading us to choose convenience over cultivating our own distinct musical taste… Read more Audio
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Actor Jacob Rajan on the return of his one-man show
10:30 PM.Jacob joins Nights to talk about his one-man-play, Guru of Chai, fourteen years after it first premiered. Read more Audio
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Recognising Palestine
10:17 PM.Spain, Ireland and Norway last month officially recognised Palestine as a state. But what is a state, and how does it differ from a 'nation'? Dr Stephen Young, associate professor of Law at the… Read more Audio
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Politics by Night with Laura Walters
9:30 PM.Newsroom political editor Laura Walters talks about some of the political issues of the moment. Read more Audio
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Shower Thoughts: What are curlers doing when they sweep the ice?
9:15 PM.New Zealand Men's Curling team member Brett Sargon joins Nights to explain. Read more Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
10:30 PM.Tonight, Finn is spinning new music from haunting folk duo West of Roan, eclectic Spanish duo Pedro de Dios & Antonio Fernandez and a track from Onehunga hip hop collective SWIDT. Read more Audio
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The Kiwi country music capital is ready to put on a show
10:18 PM.Judging for the annual Gold Guitar Awards started today with the major winners announced on Sunday night. Read more Audio
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Long weekend viewing tips from Dan Slevin
9:35 PM.Tonight, for the long weekend, Dan Slevin is taking a look at both seasons of Tokyo Vice, Freud's Last Session and the documentary Great Photo, Lovely Life. Read more Audio
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This Weekend: Kerikeri's Parrot Place celebrates 21 years
9:15 PM.The Parrot Place is celebrating 21 years in the Kerikeri community, and to celebrate, they're holding a fundraiser for the Bay of Islands Animal Rescue. Read more Audio
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All the winners from the biggest night of the year for NZ music
10:45 PM.RNZ Music's Tony Stamp updates Nights from the Viaduct Events Centre. Read more Audio
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The double-edged sword of deep-sea mining in the Pacific
10:30 PM.The minerals companies need to make batteries for the likes of electric cars and renewable power grids are in rich supply in the Pacific. While nations stand to gain financially, the environmental… Read more Audio
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New Zealand rugby's civil war
10:18 PM.Provincial rugby unions voted to reject New Zealand Rugby's proposal for a governance change, putting them on a collision course with the Players' Association. Read more Audio
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Top of the football world: The history of the beautiful game in France
9:35 PM.In France, football is a way of life - and it just so happens they're very, very good at it, says author Tom Williams. Read more Audio
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I Was There When: King Charles appeared on Bro'Town
9:15 PM.In 2005, locally-made hit animated series Bro'Town secured a cameo from one of the most well-known men in the world, now known as King Charles III. Read more Audio
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A snapshot of New Zealand: What does new census data tell us?
10:45 PM.RNZ senior In Depth journalist Kate Newtown talks to Emile Donovan about what the first Census results, released today, reveal. The Census, conducted in early 2023, places New Zealand's official… Read more Audio
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New play explores adoption from a mother's perspective
10:30 PM.Through the nineteen fifties and sixties, around one hundred thousand New Zealand women were sent away by their families to give birth - only to return home and act like nothing happened. These women… Read more Audio
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Could a dumb phone be the answer to our modern day problems?
10:17 PM.Spencer Campbell has been on the dumb phone train for over a year now. And although he runs a YouTube channel, Spencer's Adventures, he tries to show the benefits of a frugal relationship with… Read more Audio
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Could a dumb phone be the answer to our modern day problems?
10:17 PM.Spencer Campbell has been on the dumb phone train for over a year now. And although he runs a YouTube channel, Spencer's Adventures, he tries to show the benefits of a frugal relationship with… Read more Audio