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Nights

Tune in to Nights with Emile Donovan every weekday from 8pm to midnight for a delectable buffet of creative ideas, open-minded conversations, music, musings and daily stimulation.

  1. 130

    Out Lately with Finn Johansson

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

  2. 129

    Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

    Nights' resident screen critic joins Susana Lei'ataua to review: Supergirl (In cinemas), One Hundred Years of Solitude (Netflix), and Would I Lie To You (TVNZ+ and ThreeNow). 

  3. 128

    Who was Robin Hood?

    You probably have an image in your mind of who he was. But where did that version come from?

  4. 127

    Christchurch School of Music finds forever home

    After more than a decade without a permanent home, the Christchurch School of music has been funding towards a new building. 

  5. 126

    No Boundaries, Just Blisters

    Harjinder Chander is raising money for his beloved Cricket Club by running over 100 kms.

  6. 125

    Encore! A love letter to live music

    An exhibition in Auckland Central Library explores how live music has shaped the city.

  7. 124

    How to keep your house warm

    New research shows some kiwis are living in homes that are so cold during winter that they can see their breath.

  8. 123

    The Good Sex Project is back again

    The podcast is back for a third season.

  9. 122

    European correspondent Christian Smith

    Tonight - Keir Starmer resigns, England draws against Ghana in the FIFA World Cup, and the UK and Europe are sweltering through a heatwave.

  10. 121

    Wellington's building problem

    The capital’s Golden Mile project is officially cancelled, after City councilors voted overwhelmingly to scrap the long-awaited urban redevelopment project.

  11. 120

    All about The Southern Hemisphere Fiction 100

    The academy of New Zealand literature has now published a Southern Hemisphere Fiction 100 list.

  12. 119

    How do we keep our data safe?

    It seems data breaches are becoming a common occurrence, as more organisations store sensitive information online

  13. 118

    Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

    The Nights' resident screen critic joins Susana Lei’ataua with his latest reviews.

  14. 117

    Celebrating Jules Topp

    Singer Tami Neilson was among those who gathered in Auckland for a final send off to musician Dame Jools Topp. 

  15. 116

    Best in fiction, poetry and non-fiction showcased in 2026 New Voices of Aotearoa list

    Louise Ward is a bestselling author and co-owner of Wardini Books, and one of the judges behind this year's selections.

  16. 115

    Meet the New Zealander spending three months at NASA

    AUT PhD student Laura Franssen is the first microbiology researcher to receive the New Zealand Space Scholarship.

  17. 114

    Shower Thoughts: Why is there no direction in space?

    Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Auckland Richard Easther joins Emile Donovan to answer tonight's question.

  18. 113

    Student debaters to represent New Zealand at international competition

    We speak to two members of the New Zealand team set to travel to Kenya in July.

  19. 112

    Could Aotearoa be the new 'Singapore of the South Pacific'?

    Journalist and commentator Anna Fifield joins Emile Donovan to explain.

  20. 111

    The secrets of the deep sea and why we need to protect it

    Journalist Jacob Mikanowski, who has been diving into the endless mysteries of the deep sea for his new feature in the Guardian., joins Emile Donovan.

  21. 110

    Sports with Ben Strang

    We’re joined by journalist and commentator Ben Strang.

  22. 109

    Small Histories of New Zealand with Emma Kay

    This week she's taking a look back at timekeeping in early New Zealand.

  23. 108

    Colin Peacock on surprise editor appointment at The Post

    Emile Donovan is joined by the host of Mediawatch for his view on the appointment.

  24. 107

    Should we be able to take politicians at their word?

    That’s the question posed by Newsroom managing editor Jonathan Milne.

  25. 106

    Out Lately with Finn Johansson

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

  26. 105

    Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

    Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan to review: Glenrothan (In Cinemas), Devs (Neon), and The Way (Brollie). 

  27. 104

    The Weird Horror Film Festival is back

    And this year it's even bigger and even weirder!

  28. 103

    The fight to save The Gypsy Tea Room

    With the iconic venue facing closure, locals are rallying to save a place they say has become part of the fabric of the neighbourhood.

  29. 102

    Humans prefer to walk counterclockwise but we don't know why

    Next time you're in a shared public space, like a supermarket, or museum, take a closer look at the people around you.

  30. 101

    Sports with Ben Strang

    It’s Monday night, so it’s time to talk sport.

  31. 100

    Small Histories with Emma Kay

    This week, she's here to talk about Kauri gum and the industry which grew around it.

  32. 99

    Out Lately with Finn Johansson

    It's a classic science experiment which creates a dramatic result when the mentos sweet reacts in the Coca-Cola.

  33. 98

    Shortcuts with Dan Slevin

    The Nights’ resident screen critic joins us for some recommendations ahead of the weekend.

  34. 97

    National Bowling Championship takes off this weekend

    .Alex Reed is the publicity officer of New Zealand Indoor Bowls Inc, and he joins Emile Donovan.

  35. 96

    Fifty-plus years in brass bands recognised

    Leigh Martin was awarded the King’s Service Medal for services to brass bands. He joins Emile Donovan.

  36. 95
  37. 94

    Weight training linked to longer life, study finds

    The findings say 90 minutes to two hours of weight training a week can greatly reduce the risk of an early death.

  38. 93

    The science behind the Coca-Cola and Mentos experiment

    It's a classic science experiment which creates a dramatic result when the mentos sweet reacts in the Coca-Cola.

  39. 92

    What happens when a few companies control the market?

    The Commerce Commission's latest annual grocery report found there has been little observable change in competition.

  40. 91

    Four NZ MPs banned from China for one year after Taiwan visit

    The Chinese Embassy said the sanction could be reduced or lifted if the MPs apologised. But what exactly is it that they need to apologise for?

  41. 90

    Google wants to release 32 million mosquitoes - but there's a catch

    Rachael Horner is an entomologist; she joins Emile Donovan on the show tonight to explain. 

  42. 89

    What does late night eating do to your teeth?

    Veteran Nelson dentist Andrew Meffan joins Emile Donovan.

  43. 88

    European correspondent Christian Smith

    Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world.

  44. 87

    Inside the silent book clubs

    Kirsty Ren is the host of a silent book club in central Auckland and joins Emile Donovan.

  45. 86

    Is New Zealand happy going nowhere?

    AUT Chancellor and former Health NZ chair Rob Campbell joins Emile Donovan.

  46. 85

    How do queens choose their drag name?

    Environmentalist drag performer Pattie Gonia is being sued for trademark infringement by outdoor clothing company Patagonia.

  47. 84

    Does poetry have to rhyme?

    Poetry met the world of big business this past week when billionaire Jeff Bezos used it as an analogy for layoffs at The Washington Post.

  48. 83

    Shower Thoughts: Is it bad to eat late at night?

    Have you ever been standing in the shower when suddenly the noise in your brain clears and, in its place, appears the perfect thought?

  49. 82

    AI boom or AI bubble?

    Does AI's sky-high valuations stack up, or are we watching another investment bubble take shape?

  50. 81

    Why is Pauline Hanson polling so well?

    A new national opinion poll in Australia has One Nation’s primary vote at 31% – up from 7% just two years ago.

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Tune in to Nights with Emile Donovan every weekday from 8pm to midnight for a delectable buffet of creative ideas, open-minded conversations, music, musings and daily stimulation.

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Tune in to Nights with Emile Donovan every weekday from 8pm to midnight for a delectable buffet of creative ideas, open-minded conversations, music, musings and daily stimulation.

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