Marcus Lush Nights

Marcus wraps the week with a Friday free-for-all covering last night's quake, the proposed names for our new ferries, and a new block of chocolate he's not a fan of. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus gets into petrol quality, and then experiences a quake (alongside most of the rest of the South Island). We also talk England out of the FIFA World Cup, and changes to Lotto. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB's Night Host Marcus Lush felt the 5.9 magnitude earthquake from his Invercargill studio.  The quake struck 40km north of Te Anau at 9.14pm this evening at a depth of 53km. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has assessed the quake and says strong currents are possible on the West Coast of the South Island from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point. It has downgraded its tsunami warning to an advisory. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus gets some updates from some listeners, and then gets into banning phones, banning racing, and NZ's first case of bird flu. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus wonders if Paul Henry joining politics changes anything, and offers to help get promotional stickers for a listener. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus remembers Sam Neill, gets previews of the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, talks feral cat eridication, and is shocked at a glaring ommission from a New Zealand song countdown. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Matariki-eve, so a Thursday free-for-all is in order. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus got cold-called by AI and it took a couple minutes to figure it out - should non-human callers have to identify as such? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus keeps across the weather, and talks toll roads, bread, and previews the quarter finals of the football world cup. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks the wild weather hitting the country, cleaning the oven, and seeks some help for a listener with a frozen shoulder. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus admits the importance of the day, and talks about hip replacement sagas. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks odd motel etiquette, how England will fare at the World Cup, whether the Christchurch rugby crowd will (or should) boo Ardie Savea on Saturday, and what right you have to make someone take a hat off. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus gets into the controversy around data centres, and discusses the best arm spelling song of all time. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks unusual ways you've made sure your kids learn the lesson, how to make the FIFA World Cup better, and things that explode in the sky. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks eagles rays, large familes, and whether the CRL is a waste of money. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks teeth, trollies, lost things, and fizzy drink flavours that might be trying too hard. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus is not a knot guy, but he has come around to loving sachet coffee. Also, having the same name as someone else can be annoying. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks ranch dressing, Bob's aversion to Deep Heat, MMP's 5% threshold, and the legendary NZ cricketer Bob Blair. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus wants a particular kind of store back, and also talks political poll honesty and porridge. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ lost against Egypt, Sir Keir Starmer resigns as UK PM, and the Australian NRL fans loved Christchurch's new stadium. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus gauges reaction to the roll out of a new supermarket loyalty program, and talks about significant snow events. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks driving on "empty", great places to get hot chips, and teens working the paper routes. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus reckons something is missing from TVNZ's coverage of the World Cup, and marks 'Thank A Teacher Day' with stories of educators that went above and beyond. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks sports-watching snacks, and moving into a retirement village. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus wonders why people are obsessed with posting about going for runs in the park, remembers a significant infrastructure disaster from the early 1970s, and tries to help a listener with a ripped finger nail (if you're squeamish, you may want to skip the second half of this episode!) LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus covers the fire in Wellington Airport, the retirement of Kane Williamson, and runs what might be the most confusing and yet somehow riveting What Time Will The Mobile Emergency Alert Test Happen sweepstake! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks the gold card coffee discount at McDonald's, whether the Egyptians used ramps to build things, and how long is too long to wait in a drive thru. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus takes names for the FIFA World Cup sweepstake - and hears from callers who have links back to all over the place! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks cakes, preparing for the FIFA sweepstake, and the blight of tinnitus. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks star signs, eating three meals a day, and how hard it is to find a bad pie. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks NZ's chicken consumption rates, and how they've changed over time. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus wades into the debate over a cafe couch that was damaged in Waverley, and also how you respond when first aid is needed. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus reviews the long weekend (and the not-very-good road toll), and marks the anniversary of the late Queen's coronation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talk brisket, leaving school before graduating, roping off planet earth, and a bird getting stuck on a plane. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus reviews NASA's plan to build their moon base, and talks about the earliest days of the internet. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus gets word of a story that drives a solid wedge into New Zealand talkback.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks the WSL comp in Raglan over the weekend., 49 years since Star Wars came out, and we're two months away from the end of greyhound racing in NZ. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks light bulbs and why self service checkouts suck. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talk jeans made in NZ, bananas grown in NZ, and Arsenal fans celebrating in NZ. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks eggs, coffee in a can, confusing supermarket signs, and farming quails. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks yet another supermarket loyalty scheme change, the little things that annoy you, and whether you can get anything for free anymore (or if Kelvin will tell you off). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a free-for-all Friday, and Marcus checks in on the vaping situation, and talks with folks who have possums as pets. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks the local characters of your town, why Mark hates the most recent change to the layout of his local paper, and the possible history making football in Scotland this weekend! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks whether more rules are needed for riders of e-scooters and e-bikes, and remembers the 1995 win of the America's Cup. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks the Auckland Habour crossing choices, and discusses where people are the whingiest. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus starts the week checking in on the fuel stockpilers, and then talks celebrating your birthday when it isn't your birthday, and does a deep dive on twins in the audience! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus celebrates the return of some horses, and learns about the Facebook groups that've had a major impact on your life. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks passwords, early ATMs, and whether the car you've got now is the best car you've had (or if cars peaked 20 years ago). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus had a run in at a roundabout, and compiles questions for the upcoming NZ citizenship test. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus talks about fried chicken chains, and whether MMP is up to snuff. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.