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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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A new public work for Wellington
City Gallery Wellington is on the hunt for a crowning glory to sit atop its reclaimed site in Ngakau Square, inviting pitches from local artists for a...
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards longlist revealed
The 2026 longlist for The Ockham New Zealand Book Award was announced today, with familiar names like Dominic Hoey, Duncan Sarkies and Catherine Chidg...
Wētā FX put their mark on Stranger Things
In the midst of receiving Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for their work on Avatar: Fire and Ash, Wellington's own Wētā FX have been celebrating t...
AI building tools come with risks
It's never been easier to design your dream home using AI-generated tools.
But a leading construction expert warns that New Zealand hom...
What is hyrox and why is everyone talking about it?
Gary Moodie, owner of Flex Fitness gyms in Kaiapoi and Rangiora is about to compete in his very first Hyrox race.
Nights Science with Ezzy Pearson
Nights science correspondent Ezzy Pearson joins Susana Lei'ataua to talk clever cows and moon landings.
Young New Zealanders say the system is broken and they feel powerless to fix it
Susana Lei'ataua talks to Outward Bound CEO Malindi MacLean.
Humanity’s oldest known cave art
Professor Renaud Joannes-Boyau led the team that discovered handprints more than 67,000 years old in Indonesia.
Shower Thought: Why are agapanthus everywhere?
To help us unpack Nights speaks to Murray Dawson - a botanist at Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research who has spent years breeding low‑fertility and ster...
Legs out, rain or shine: Just the Kiwi way?
New Zealanders are famous for many things, but apparently nothing makes us stand our more than wearing shorts in the freezing rain or snow while out i...
Two thirds of New Zealanders have seen extreme content online
The internet has long been seen as a wild west and a new report shows it might be even worse than previously thought.
Our enduring fascination with Stonehenge
Stonehenge expert Julian Richards will be at the Whanganui Regional Museum this Thursday to give a public talk about one of the world's enduring myste...
BBC World Service Lookahead with Rob Hugh-Jones
We cross to the BBC World Service to take a look at some of the events making international headlines.
Sport with Jamie Wall
It's been a whirlwind few weeks in New Zealand rugby with the shock sacking of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson after a couple of years that were mayb...
Small Histories with Emma Kay
Tonight she's talking about our somewhat complex web of provincial anniversary days.
In a changing world, how does New Zealand find its way?
Mark Leishman speaks to Nicholas Ross Smith, a senior research fellow at Canterbury University's National Centre for Research on Europe.
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back for the last time in 2025, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review the year in movies.
When things go wrong for Santa
RNZ Producer Angie Skerrett has been looking at times when things haven't quite gone according to plan.
Why does time seem to go so fast?
Hinze Hogendoorn is a Professor in Visual Time Perception at the Queensland University of Technology and he joins Emile Donovan..
How do I stop spiders living in my wing mirrors?
Pest control expert Heiko Kaise joins Emile Donovan to answer this question.
Science with Ezzy Pearson
Tonight, some Xmas themed science research, including the science of cooking the perfect turkey.
Christopher Tubbs on DJing, the vibe, the music and why dancing is for everyone
The DJ, producer, and 'godfather of Kiwi club culture' joins RNZ Nights.
End of year reflections with RNZ Nights' Tim Miller
Our executive producer pops along with some sage reflections on the nature of sport and success in this his final show of the year
A mega ministry merger to rule them all
Dr Tim Welch is a Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland and joins Emile Donovan to discuss the new mega ministry.
Why Jane Austen still connects with readers
Associate Lecturer in English Literature, Dr Naomi Walker explains why the author's connection with her readers is as strong as ever.
What does voter fraud claims mean for future of local body election voting?
Otago University Professor of Law, Andrew Geddis joins Emile Donovan.
The art of playing the triangle with NZSO percussionist Sam Rich
Sam joins Emile Donovan from our Wellington studio for a live performance to showcase the triangle.
Shower Thoughts: How did the backstage lounge the 'Green Room' get its name?
TV icon Jason Gunn joins Emile Donovan to answer tonight's Shower Thought question.
How to set and keep New Year resolutions
Professor Kirsty Ross is Head of the School of Psychology at Massey University and joins Emile Donovan to share some tips.
Sports with Jamie Wall
RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall joins Emile Donovan to look back on the biggest sports stories of 2025.
World News with the BBC
Correspondent Rob Hugh-Jones looks at some of the events making international headlines.
Yodelling hits a high
UNESCO has officially recognised the singing style as part of the world's intangible cultural heritage. Peter Cairns teaches the art of yodelling and...
Small Histories of New Zealand with Emma Kay
With Christmas just around the corner, Emma has been trawling the newspaper archives to uncover some delightfully strange, surprising, and long-forgot...
What the Bondi attack tells us about gun law reform
The terrible events cross the Tasman have once again put the spotlight on firearms control. Waikato University's International Law Professor Al Gilles...
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights’ resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to look at what’s new on the big screen as well as a few things worth watching from the comfort of...
Can an octopus really play the piano?
An octopus named Takoyaki or Tako, for short, has become an internet sensation after Swedish YouTuber Mattias Krantz rescued him from a fish market an...
Christchurch welcomes big new sports and aquatic centre
Emile Donovan speaks to Warren and Mahoney architect Brett Diprose about what it takes to design and build such a colossal community asset.