Nights at the Museum: Kentucky's Vent Haven Museum
It's time to showcase another unusual museum here on RNZ Nights. It's our regular segment we call Nights at the Museum. And tonight we're he...
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20 of 637 episodesWhat makes foods get harder or softer as they age?
It's time for Shower Thoughts, our weekly attempt to answer the questions that get stuck in your head and refuse to leave. Tonight's one is...
Foreign Affairs with Anna Fifield
It's time for our regular look at foreign policy, shifting global power, and New Zealand's place in the world. Joining us fortnightly to hel...
What is the future of netball in New Zealand?
Now - we touched on it during the show last night with regular Ben Strang, but wanted to chat further about this Netball New Zealand story d...
How can you protect yourself when the AI bubble pops?
If you keep a close eye on your KiwiSaver account, you'll probably have noticed some pretty good returns in recent years. Depending on the f...
John Dolan on Radio War Nerd and To The Crows
John Dolan has co-edited a notoriously provocative newspaper in Moscow, taught in Iraqi Kurdistan and has been fired from jobs in both Saudi...
Sports with Ben Strang
Nights sports commentator on what's going with Netball New Zealand, the India vs New Zealand cricket series and a 3-year old footballer caus...
Which areas of New Zealand are growing and which are shrinking?
That long-running battle between Wellington and Christchurch for the title of our second-largest city . . . Well, that looks pretty much set...
Are we heading for an overhang in Parliament?
Don't try to be cleaver . . . two ticks blue. That has become the defining message of Nationals campaign. as it fights to return to governme...
New Zealand gets ready for the World Speedgolf Championship
Polo cross, underwater hockey, foot volley ... who doesn't love a good hybrid sport? Well in just a few days time, the best speedgolfers in...
What's it like living with dwarfism?
This Dwarfism Awareness Month a fantastic article was published in Australia to raise awareness and understanding of what it's like living w...
What's behind our ‘Australian mushroom murderer' fascination?
It's been three years since the Erin Patterson case first gripped Australia and the world after she murdered three people by serving them a...
Remembering Sir Patrick Stewart with a Star Trek superfan
Now to some sad news for theatre and film fans out there, prolific British actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died aged 86. Best known for his ro...
A look back at Wellington's Capital Times
If you're a Wellingtonian of a certain age you might remember flicking through the pages of Capital Times. Started in the early 80's, the pu...
What's the future of NPC and Super Rugby Pacific?
Now - we may think we're a die-hard sports-loving lot in this country ... particularly when it comes to rugby ... but the future of some of...
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review his screen picks of the week.
Danyl McLauchlan on 'Look to Windward'
It's the return of friend of the show, writer and all-round thinker Danyl McLauchlan, who joins us to explore some of the best political nov...
What can we learn from Muffin Break's 'Bean Poll'
As we close in on election day on November 7, it feels like there's a new poll, with a new set of numbers, coming out every other day. But t...
Is AI ruining mathematics?
AI is coming for your job. We've all heard that one by now, as large language models get smarter and seemingly more capable by the week. But...
Inside Japan's Listening Bars with Nick Dwyer
Listening to a piece of music can be an incredibly emotional and deeply personal experience. It's something we often do alone, with headphon...