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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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Out Lately with Finn Johansson

Out Lately with Finn Johansson

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

2026-04-17 12:25:00 00:17:12
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

Nights’ resident screen critic Dan joins Emile Donovan to review Fuze (in cinemas), Blind Panic (digital rental) and Heat (TVNZ+).

2026-04-17 11:40:00 00:17:39
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Kauri Gum photographic exhibition takes place in Auckland

Kauri Gum photographic exhibition takes place in Auckland

Kauri gum’s rich history in Aotearoa is the focus of a new Auckland exhibition, and expert David Pickens joins Emile Donovan to discuss.

2026-04-17 11:30:00 00:10:54
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This Weekend: Pro Wrestling

This Weekend: Pro Wrestling

Emile Donovan speaks with Impact Pro Wrestling training coordinator Jake Sheehan about their Auckland open day and what it takes to become a pro wrest...

2026-04-17 11:20:00 00:07:16
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Entertainment giant Live Nation found operating illegally as a monopoly

Entertainment giant Live Nation found operating illegally as a monopoly

Emille Donovan discusses the possible impact on Aotearoa with Layton Lillas, president of the New Zealand Promoters Association.

2026-04-17 11:10:00 00:11:27
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Celebrity status and political ambition

Celebrity status and political ambition

Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics at Massey University, joins Emile Donovan to discuss.

2026-04-16 12:20:00 00:13:29
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Hats, Status, and Social Rules

Hats, Status, and Social Rules

Bernard Capp is Emeritus Professor of History, University of Warwick and joins Emile Donovan to talk about ‘hatiquette’ through the years.

2026-04-16 11:45:00 00:10:34
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Enhanced Games raises questions over future of elite sport

Enhanced Games raises questions over future of elite sport

Dr Adam Storey from AUT, who researches athlete performance and health joins Emile Donovan to discuss the implications.

2026-04-16 11:30:00 00:09:26
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Who IS the father?

Who IS the father?

What happens when DNA testing can’t identify a child’s father?

2026-04-16 11:20:00 00:12:26
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Kiwi founded shoe company Allbirds pivots to AI

Kiwi founded shoe company Allbirds pivots to AI

Fashion writer Emma Gleason joins Emile Donovan to unpack what’s behind the shift.

2026-04-16 11:10:00 00:12:26
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European correspondent Christian Smith

European correspondent Christian Smith

We look at the latest international news making headlines 

2026-04-15 12:30:00 00:13:16
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Julia de Bres.on the language of the 'manosphere'

Julia de Bres.on the language of the 'manosphere'

Tonight Julia looks at the language of the Manosphere.

2026-04-15 12:20:00 00:07:47
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Amendment to remove Trump ‘a long shot’

Amendment to remove Trump ‘a long shot’

Dr. Maria Armoudian is an associate professor in politics and international relations, at University of Auckland and joins Emile Donovan.

2026-04-15 12:10:00 00:08:55
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How do you absolutely, positively kill a well-resourced capital city?

How do you absolutely, positively kill a well-resourced capital city?

Danyl McLauchlan says it is not a sudden collapse, but the result of decades of decisions

2026-04-15 11:10:00 00:19:35
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Can a fuel crisis accelerate electrification?

Can a fuel crisis accelerate electrification?

Mike Casey, chief executive of Rewiring Aotearoa and a leading advocate for electrification, joins Emile to discuss. 

2026-04-14 12:25:00 00:14:29
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Shower Thoughts: How does radio actually work?

Shower Thoughts: How does radio actually work?

RNZ’s Transmission Manager Steve White joins Emile Donovan to explain.

2026-04-14 11:40:00 00:10:15
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What would happen if you threw a coin off the Sky Tower?

What would happen if you threw a coin off the Sky Tower?

Richard Easther, professor of physics at the University of Auckland joins Emile Donovan.

2026-04-14 11:25:00 00:05:48
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History is made at the Sydney Royal Easter Show dog competition

History is made at the Sydney Royal Easter Show dog competition

A standard poodle named Anton made history as the first ever back-to-back winner of the competition.

2026-04-14 11:20:00 00:07:56
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Are we becoming a nation of strangers?

Are we becoming a nation of strangers?

Rob Campbell chats to Emile Donovan about why we are becoming socially isolated.

2026-04-14 11:10:00 00:17:08
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Are we heading towards a new kind of 'Space Race?'

Are we heading towards a new kind of 'Space Race?'

Priyanka Dhopade is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Auckland and joins Emile Donovan. 

2026-04-13 12:25:00 00:15:05
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Sports with Richard Irvine

Sports with Richard Irvine

We talk sport with regular correspondent Richard Irvine.

2026-04-13 11:45:00 00:08:59
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How long should a bath towel last?

How long should a bath towel last?

When do you know when it's time to say goodbye to your favourite towels, and how long can we realistically expect our bath towels to last for?

2026-04-13 11:40:00 00:06:17
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Small Histories with Emma Kay

Small Histories with Emma Kay

Tonight, we’re turning back to April Fools and the pranks that once fooled a nation.

2026-04-13 11:30:00 00:09:13
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Could private finance help solve our flood protection challenges?

Could private finance help solve our flood protection challenges?

Newsroom Pro managing editor Jonathan Milne has been looking into this issue and joins Emile Donovan.

2026-04-13 11:10:00 00:16:38
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan with his picks for the weekend.

2026-04-10 11:40:00 00:13:25
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This Weekend: Only Fools and Horses

This Weekend: Only Fools and Horses

We find out about a hoof/foot race in the Maniototo.

2026-04-10 11:30:00 00:04:29
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The joy of older technologies

The joy of older technologies

Music journalist and writer Simon Sweetman joins Emile Donovan to explain why turning off the algorithm every once in a while, can be good for us all,...

2026-04-10 11:20:00 00:16:24
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Civil Defence on staying safe as Cyclone Vaianu approaches

Civil Defence on staying safe as Cyclone Vaianu approaches

John Price is the Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management at NEMA and joins Emile Donovan.

2026-04-10 11:15:00 00:08:13
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Latest from MetService ahead of Cyclone Vaianu

Latest from MetService ahead of Cyclone Vaianu

MetService Meteorologist John Law joins Emile Donovan.

2026-04-10 11:10:00 00:04:43
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Hollywood blockbuster highlights the wahine Māori behind famous waiata

Hollywood blockbuster highlights the wahine Māori behind famous waiata

We find out about the life and work of Erima Maewa Kaihau.

2026-04-09 12:25:00 00:14:51
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Historian on new evidence in the notorious Bill Sutch spy case

Historian on new evidence in the notorious Bill Sutch spy case

Sarah Gaitanos has written about this new material in a piece on the RNZ website and joins Emile Donovan.

2026-04-09 11:50:00 00:08:58
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Politics with Natalia Albert

Politics with Natalia Albert

The political scientist and regular Nights' contributor joins Emile Donovan.

2026-04-09 11:35:00 00:11:49
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New Zealand's least reliable cars revealed

New Zealand's least reliable cars revealed

Author of the Consumer NZ report, Bryan Wall joins Emile Donnovan.

2026-04-09 11:25:00 00:10:14
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How to forecast a cyclone

How to forecast a cyclone

Philip Duncan is Head Weather Analyst and owner of WeatherWatch.co.nz and he joins Emile Donovan to explain.

2026-04-09 11:10:00 00:15:27
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Could this be the cheapest bus route to travel in New Zealand?

Could this be the cheapest bus route to travel in New Zealand?

We find out about the Number 1 bus, which travels the 55-plus kilometres between Dunedin and Palmerston.

2026-04-08 12:35:00 00:05:51
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Sociolinguist Julia de Bres on cool German words

Sociolinguist Julia de Bres on cool German words

Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor at Massey University Julia de Bres joins Emile Donovan.

2026-04-08 12:25:00 00:14:25
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European correspondent Christian Smith

European correspondent Christian Smith

News from the other side of the world.

2026-04-08 12:10:00 00:11:33
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The mathematical model explaining why the car you passed always returns

The mathematical model explaining why the car you passed always returns

Dr Conor Boland, a researcher from Dublin City University joins Emile Donovan to explain.

2026-04-08 11:20:00 00:07:58
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Al Gillespie on Trump's Madman Theory with Iran

Al Gillespie on Trump's Madman Theory with Iran

Waikato University’s Professor of International Law, Al Gillespie joins Emile Donovan.

2026-04-08 11:10:00 00:12:20
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Why All the President’s Men is as relevant as it was 50 years ago

Why All the President’s Men is as relevant as it was 50 years ago

Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, Alexander Howard says half a century later, the film still holds up.

2026-04-07 12:25:00 00:16:04
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