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    Latest episodes from RNZ: Nights

    European correspondent Christian Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 10:30


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

    Sociolinguist, Julia de Bres on the classic kiwi 'yeah-nah' 

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 8:48


    It's our monthly chat with Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor Julia de Bres.

    Should e-scooters belong in cycle lanes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 7:24


    The change us a fleet of 'common sense' transport policies being proposed by the government,

    The story behind our retail crime statistics 

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 18:57


    Nicholas Dynon is a security risk consultant and chief editor of NZ Security Magazine, a director at Optic Security, and joins Emile Donovan.

    Why were athletes from Norway so successful at the Winter Olympics?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 11:49


    Geir Jordet is a Professor of Sport Psychology in Oslo and is the author of Pressure: Lessons from the Psychology of the Penalty Shoot Out. 

    Shower Thoughts: Is my phone listening to my conversations?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 11:45


    Andrew Chen is a technology ethics researcher and joins Nights to explain.  

    Three nights in Dunedin with Pulp's Jarvis Cocker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 7:03


    Bruce Mahalski from the Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery tells Emile what it was like hosting a Britpop icon.

    What's behind New Zealand's fast property market?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 9:20


    Property economist at Opes Partners Ed McKnight joins Emile Donovan

    Understanding the Tourette's episode at the Baftas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 20:50


    General Manager of Tourette's Association of Aotearoa New Zealand Emma Henderson joins Emile Donovan.

    What the new Star Wars movie trailer reveals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 14:20


    Dr Christian Long is lecturer in film at the University of Otago and joins Emile Donovan.

    Sports with Richard Irvine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 11:53


    Writer and sports fan Richard Irvine joins Emile Donovan to talk about what's been happening in the world of sport.

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    What are your rights when it comes to neighbour's trees

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 6:08


    Senior Associate at Smith and Partners Lawyers,  Nathan Tetzlaff joins Emile Donovan.

    Small Histories with Emma Kay

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 8:24


    Tonight, a tale of a sea monster spotted off the West Coast and the chaos it caused.

    Why we could find ourselves caught between superpowers over global supply of critical minerals?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 17:08


    Newsroom.co.nz reporter Fox Meyers has been looking into the issue, and he joins Emile Donovan.

    This Weekend: The Regent Theatre 24 hour book sale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 7:53


    Convenor of the Regent Theatre 24 Hour Book Sale in Dunedin, Kathleen Wallace joins Emile Donovan.

    What constitutes a superhero?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 13:45


    Auckland-based comic book enthusiast and superman superfan Stein Dando joins Emile Donovan.

    Who is Japan's new leader?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 16:38


    Japan's Sanae Takaichi has been reelected as Japan's leader with her ruling party consolidating power.

    The world's only crab museum?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 7:36


    We're off to Margate in the South of England to speak to Ned Suesat-Williams, who is co-founder and director of the Crab Museum.

    Have fringe festivals lost their way?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 16:11


    Some would say they have morphed into something quite different from the original concept.

    The House

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 5:59


    Our report from Parliament with Louis Collins who looks at what Parliament's newest MP Georgie Dansey said in her maiden statement.

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    American military buildup in Middle East - is war imminent?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 17:10


    Reports indicate President Donald Trump has deployed enough air and naval forces to the region to launch an attack in the coming days.

    The growing popularity of admin parties

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 14:16


    It's the brainchild of American writer Chris Colin, who joins Emile Donovan.

    European correspondent Christian Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 14:15


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

    Inside the world of online prediction markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 17:30


    Dan Weijers from Waikato University wrote his post-doctorate on the ethics of using prediction markets to forecast terrorist attacks, and joins Emile Donovan,

    The remarkable story behind the NZ Liberation Museum 

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 16:10


    Jacob Siermans from the New Zealand Liberation Museum joins Emile Donovan.

    Shower Thoughts: Can bugs can survive in the vacuum cleaner?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 8:39


    Dr Jenny Jandt is a Senior Lecturer in Zoology at the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka and joins Emile Donovan to answer this question.

    Generational portrait project captures how we age

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 10:14


    Artist Charlie Fox joins Emile Donovan to discuss his time lapse portrait project.

    The drive to get New Zealanders living abroad to vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 15:47


    Tracey Lee is the founder of Every Kiwi Vote Counts, an initiative to drive up overseas voting, and she joins Emile Donovan.

    Update on storm and flooding

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 5:34


    It's been another day of wild weather across the country. We update the latest information.

    Outrageous backstage riders with promoter Brent Eccles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 16:24


    Brent Eccles joins Emile Donovan to talk about some memorable backstage dressing room requests-

    Sports with Richard Irvine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 11:01


    Writer and sports fan Richard Irvine joins Emile Donovan to talk about what's been happening in the world of sport.

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    Small Histories with Emma Kay

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 6:51


    Tonight, she has love on her mind.

    Why car indicators seem out of synch?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 6:22


    AA Principal Policy Adviser Terry Collins joins Emile Donovan to explain.

    Are we ready for AI this election year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 11:17


    Public law specialist Marcus Ganley has been looking into AI regulation in elections overseas and joins Emile Donovan.

    Latest on severe weather 

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 4:09


    RNZ reporter Krystal Gibbens joins us with the latest information.

    House burping - social media trend or healthy habit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 5:41


    Dr. Vikram Niranjan joins Emile Donovan to discuss whether the trend actually makes a home healthier.

    The legacy of architect Pip Cheshire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 10:31


    Professor Andrew Barrie from the University of Auckland's School of Architecture & Planning joins Emile Donovan.

    Latest on the wild weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 7:58


    We talk to Tairāwhiti Civil Defence controller Ben Green and Met Service Meteorologist, John Law for the latest.

    New tool to identify flood-prone Auckland properties

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 12:05


    It aims to give potential buyers better information about a property's flood risk level.

    How the rocket lettuce reveals the history of Italian migration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 7:38


    Matt Absalom is a Senior Lecturer, Italian Studies at the University of Melbourne and joins Emile Donovan to explain.

    In defence of Te Papa and its unseen national art collection

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 13:38


    Art critic, curator, writer and academic Dina Jezdic joins Emile Donovan. 

    The geography of personal tax

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 12:41


    Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen joins Emile Donovan to explain the regional variations in tax takes.

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