Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review The Odyssey and Propeller One-Way Night Coach.
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20 of 288 episodesPreviewing the 2026 Pacific Fusion Fashion Show
New Zealand Fashion Week for 2026 kicks off in a months' time. From August 17th - 22nd, local designers will have their creativity on displa...
Could NZ ever co-host the FIFA Men's World Cup?
This time Monday, the men's FIFA World Cup for 2026, will be over, with either Argentina or Spain taking out the much coveted trophy. The mo...
The secrets to showing The Odyssey its full 70mm glory
We're going to talk a little trip - an Odyssey perhaps - to the projection room of Imax in Melbourne. It's the domain of , Dan Drobik, he's...
Politics with Natalia Albert
It's time for our weekly politics catch-up with political scientist, writer, and former deputy leader of The Opportunities Party, or TOP as...
The History Behind Aotearoa’s Smallest Symbols
They might be small, but they can tell some pretty big stories. A new exhibition at Te Papa, Iti te Kupu, Nui te Korero Tiny Statements: The...
Can Opportunity's 'Rebrand' Lead to Electoral Success?
The Opportunity party has changed its name, its branding and its messaging under leader Qiulae Wong. The reset appears to be gaining tractio...
European correspondent Christian Smith
Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world.
Singer-songwriter Agnes Obel
Renowned for her elegant, elastic voice, Berlin-based, Danish-born singer, songwriter, producer and classically trained pianist Agnes Obel i...
WORD Christchurch Festival
WORD Christchurch Festival have just announced their exciting programme for 2026. Running from the 1st - 6th of September, the line up featu...
Bird flu is in New Zealand, here’s what to look out for
This afternoon it was confirmed that bird flu has been detected on our shores. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said a brown skua had tes...
Josh Frizzell on making a film about his father
Josh Frizzell is a renowned kiwi filmmaker and director - the brains behind some of our iconic small screen moments. And yes, you may recogn...
Shower Thoughts: Is it better to pick your own Lotto numbers?
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'...
What’s happening around the globe with Anna Fifield
We're starting a new regular segment here on Nights looking at foreign policy, global power shifts, and New Zealand's place in the world. Jo...
Comedy-dance-theatre Sharp Teeth
Scientists have studied it, poets have romanticised it, and musicians have written millions of songs about it, but nobody has ever fully exp...
Are we approaching council mergers the right way?
Earlier this year the government unveiled a plan to shake up local government by merging many of New Zealand's 78 councils into fewer, large...
The Life-Changing Impact of Organ Donation
Organ Donation New Zealand have released their review for 2025, revealing the figures behind almost 300 lifesaving and life-changing organ a...
Sports with Ben Strang
Well, it was a sports bonanza over the weekend. Here to run us through some of the most interesting, important and downright wild storylines...
Small Histories with Emma Kay
Every Monday night around this time we take a moment to look back with our resident historian, Emma Kay. Emma runs Small Histories of New Ze...
Neil the Seal!
After months of flattening fence posts, blocking roads and footpaths, and attracting thousands of fans, Tasmania's biggest, quite literally...