Nights

Feb 04 2025 31 ep. 14 mins 1.7k

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Tune in to Nights 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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Giving people with disabilities the opportunity to run wild

Feb 04 2025 8 mins

Just over ten years ago Matthew Byrson's life changed in an instant when he was pulled into a piece of machinery on his family's farm. Matthew lost his leg that day and has learnt to live life with a prosthetic but it hasn't stopped him from pushing himself physically on the running trails. As well as working for Peke Waihanga Artificial Limb Service, Matthew is the organiser of an

Dunedin takes a cheeky approach to new marketing campaign

Feb 04 2025 11 mins

Are you a burnt-out professional in Auckland, a Wellingtonian tired of spending half your salary on rent, or maybe sick of the crowds in Queenstown? According to a new marketing campaign run by Enterprise Dunedin the answer is simple: just move to the Edinburgh of the South. While they cause a bit of a stir and get people talking, do these city marketing campaigns actually work? Ma

New poll places Labour slightly ahead of National

Feb 04 2025 14 mins

A new poll out today puts the coalition government below the number of seats needed to govern. The Talbot Mills poll, published this morning in The Post, has the Labour Party pulling ahead of the National Party for the first time in two years - 34% over 33%, respectively. New Zealand First is also hovering around the 5% threshold required to enter parliament, down to 5.2%. Mark Lei

Shower Thoughts: What happens to lost luggage?

Feb 04 2025 18 mins

Have you ever been standing in the shower, when suddenly, the noise in your brain clears and, in its place, appears the perfect thought? That's a Shower Thought. Each Tuesday, here on Nights we're aiming to answer those unshakable questions lurking in the back of your mind. Tonight, Irene King, chief executive at Auckland's Ardmore Flying School, will help us answer the question of

Shower Thoughts: What happens to lost luggage?

Feb 04 2025 18 mins

Irene King, chief executive at Auckland's Ardmore Flying School joins Mark Leishman to explain.

Tech with Finn Hogan

Feb 04 2025 10 mins

We're joined again by Nights' resident tech correspondent, Finn Hogan, who's taking a look at the continuing impact of DeepSeek on the AI market, what impact the AI boom is having on robotics and the Beatles Grammy win with the help of AI.

Tech with Finn Hogan

Feb 04 2025 10 mins

We're joined again by Nights' resident tech correspondent, Finn Hogan, who's taking a look at the continuing impact of DeepSeek on the AI market, what impact the AI boom is having on robotics and the Beatles Grammy win with the help of AI.

Final flyover for Airforce Hercules brings back memories

Feb 03 2025 10 mins

Earlier today three Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules rumbled in the sky over the South Island and lower North Island as they made their way to Woodbourne air force base near Blenheim on their final official flights. During their service the Air Force's Hercules flew to pretty much every corner of the globe, clocking up more than 155,000 accident-free flying hours and nea

BBC World Lookahead with Rob Hugh-Jones

Feb 03 2025 7 mins

Tonight we're speaking to Rob Hugh-Jones about a row engulfing German politics ahead of the federal elections later this month, Donald Trump's new Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads off on his first overseas trip and the number of foreign workers in Japan has reached a record high.

Sports with Richard Irvine

Feb 03 2025 13 mins

Tonight Richard is chatting about the Super Smash cricket finals, Chris Woods scoring more goals, Auckland FC winning - again and the NBA mega trade which left people dazed and confused.