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20 of 560 episodesWhat the verdict means to Manchester City fans
The dominant force in English football for the past decade has been found guilty of serious breaches of Premiere League rules.
Bookshop Day opens new doors at Scorpio Books
This weekend is looking pretty good for all the literary lovers out there, with Bookshop Day back tomorrow for its eleventh year.
How nuclear clocks could change timekeeping
Scientists have now invented a clock, that uses the nucleus of an atom to measure time, which could be even more accurate than anything we h...
What East of Eden means for Oamaru
A new Netflix series filmed right here in New Zealand has become a global hit. So, what does Oamaru make of its latest moment in the spotlig...
What do we lose when technology moves on?
Remember when the landline really was THE phone? Then mobile phones came along and completely changed the world as we know it.
Short-cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins to review: The Social Reckoning (In Cinemas), Dead Man's Wire (ArovVision) The Last Lighthouse (YouTube...
Politics with Natalia Albert
Tonight, she’s looking at why we still campaign like we’re under First Past the Post, only to govern under MMP.
What makes the perfect online review?
Why do we give more weight to some reviews than others? That’s the question behind new research from the University of Auckland.
Boomers say age doesn’t make them a burden
A new report, For the Long Run, says political parties need to stop seeing older New Zealanders simply as a financial burden and start recog...
How do trademarks actually work?
Can you trademark any word you like? A surname? A suburb? Your dog's name?
Why companies test their weird flavours in NZ
From Caramilk to Ginger Coca-cola, Kiwis are often among the first people in the world asked to give something a go. But why is that?
European correspondent Christian Smith
Tonight: protests in France, a mysterious plague case in Russia, accusations against Germany’s former spy chief, and whiskey in space
IceCube neutrino research wins Nobel Prize
More than 50 institutions are involved in the project, including a team from the University of Canterbury, led by Professor Jenni Adams.
Do we need an independent referee for election promises?
Several parties have proposed creating an independent agency to analyse policies and cost election promises. But would it improve the qualit...
Shower Thoughts: Can you smoke on a private plane?
It's time for Shower Thoughts, our weekly segment where we answer unshakeable questions...
Can bad music drive shoppers away?
A new survey by a music licensing initiative found nearly 40 percent of people will walk out of a store because of bad music.
The internet has thoughts about Buck the Kiwibank sheep
Its new mascot, an animated sheep called Buck, has attracted plenty of attention online - though probably not the kind they hoped for.
Nights at the Museum: Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum
Tonight: more than 20,000 sets of salt and pepper shakers at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains.
Sports with Ben Strang
Journalist and commentator Ben Strang joins the show with the latest sports news.