Is there a future for political cartooning?
Can cartooning survive in the current media environment? And what is the state of political cartooning in this country?
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20 of 361 episodesSports with Ben Strang
Tonight, we're talking The All Black's, The Ocho, and sports gambling.
Teeth-brushing 101
Less than two thirds of New Zealanders are brushing their teeth twice a day for two minutes. Here to help us brush up on the basics is Dr Mo...
Can cosmic rays interfere with computers?
A cosmic ray almost bought down a commercial airliner with 300 people on board last October. Should we be worried?
Which way are voters leaning right now?
Is it too late for Labour to turn the tide? Should National be rethinking its alliances?
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.
Jubilation Choir celebrates 25-year anniversary
What better way celebrate than with a birthday party and a release of a new album.
How one knitting group got into trouble with the law
It might sound odd - ridiculous even - but it's exactly what happened to Jan Aitken, after she started a small knitting group from home, Cro...
Ultimate frisbee takes off in NZ
The ultimate frisbee community is celebrating its best-ever results at the recent 2026 World Junior Ultimate Champs in Spain.
Is Christchurch's CBD becoming a ghost town?
Nearly 500 new homes have been built in the city centre over the past year, but the catch is - only around 50 new residents have moved in.
Who actually counts as the working class in 2026?
And is anyone really speaking for them? To help us answer that, Emile Donovan is joined tonight by Professor Richard Shaw from Massey Univer...
Shortcuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review: Savage House (In Cinemas), Deep Water (AroVision), and Meteor (Tubi).
Danyl McLauchlan on political novels
Friend of the show, writer and all-round thinker Danyl McLauchlan joins us to explore some of the best political novels of the 21st century.
Can the arts survive the cuts?
Government funding cuts are hitting the arts hard, with many organisations saying they're facing some of their toughest years yet.
What does the future of content creation look like?
What happens now, in 2026, if you want to become a content creator?
The most beautiful word in the world
It's time for our fortnightly chat with Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor Julia de Bres.
European correspondent Christian Smith
Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world.
How to deal with differing political views
With election season approaching, politics will start to become a much bigger everyday conversation. So how do we navigate political differe...
Fashion to die for
Our guest tonight says current fashion trends are tame in comparison to many of history’s fashion fads — some of which were even lethal.
Why are some passports stronger than others?
Each year, the Henley Passport Index reveals a ranking of the strongest passports across the globe - but what does that actually mean?