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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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00:11:12

Sports with Ben Strang

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2026/09/21

Tonight, we're talking The Warriors, The WNBA, and Scotland's ghost golf course.

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00:09:16

Small Histories with Emma Kay

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2026/09/21

This week our resident historian, Emma Kay, is taking a look at NZ's connections to The Titanic.

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00:08:43

Waipū's Granny Grommets

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2026/09/21

It's time to head to Waipū to meet a group of women over 50 who are all about getting out in the water, grabbing a board and making connections.

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00:16:27

Supermarket policy wars heat up

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2026/09/21

Labour released their plan, meanwhile, National are keen on a separation of New World & PAK'nSAVE. So, what should we make of these approaches?

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00:16:32

Nick Tipping on defining Jazz

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2026/09/17

We like to think we know Jazz when we hear it - but what actually defines that sound?

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00:14:48

Short-cuts with Dan Slevin

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2026/09/17

Nights' resident screen critic reviews: Coyote vs. Acme (In Cinemas), The Akira Kurosawa Collection (Home Video), and Furious (Disney+).

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00:10:25

Danyl McLauchlan on Hari Kunzu's "Red Pill"

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2026/09/17

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.

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00:04:51

Meet the 2026 Penguin of the Year

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2026/09/17

Ocean is a one-eyed kororā, who's gone from rescue and rehabilitation, to taking out the National Aquarium's top penguin title.

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00:10:45

Is the Covid response still a voter issue?

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2026/09/17

Political Editor at The Post Henry Cooke has posed an interested question: "Are voters as angry about Covid as politicians think they are?"

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00:20:56

What's It Like Living In Whittier?

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2026/09/15

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in one of the more unusual and unseen corners of the world? Well, here on Nights, we're aiming to find out exactly that. And tonight we're asking - What's It Like Living in Whittier? It's a tiny town tucked among the mountains and glaciers of Alaska, home to just a few hundred people. And here's the crazy part - almost the entire town lives in the same 14-storey building. Here to give us the lowdown on everyday life is Noel Schonhoff. She's

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00:11:49

The Dial-Up with Anna Rawhiti-Connell

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2026/09/15

It's time for us to get up to speed. To tune into the zeitgeist. To chat about what's happening in pop-culture and the world wide web. Joining us tonight, for our regular segment on Nights, is Anna Rawhiti- Connell.

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00:20:18

Shower Thoughts: How do musicians make money?

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2026/09/15

It's that time of the week on RNZ Nights, when we answer curious questions. And tonight, we're focusing on the music sector - with the question, how do musician make money? David Ridler is a music & media industry consultant, who has over 25 years' experience in the New Zealand music, broadcasting and media industries. He joins Emile Donovan to share the ins and outs of making money in the music industry.

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00:13:17

The call to slow down on AI development

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2026/09/15

A few days ago, the head of AI company Anthropic, put out a call for the pace of AI development to be slowed down. In his proposal, chief executive Dario Amondei, outlined the serious risks associated with the rapidly evolving tech and laid out a three-point plan that would bring together governments, companies and third-party evaluations. Rival tech bosses Sam Altman and Elon Musk have agreed with the ideas. So, what's driving these concerns and what's behind this call? Andrew Cullen has been

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00:15:11

Piers Furney on new fantasy novel 'Dreadlord Accountant'

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2026/09/14

Tonight, we delve into the mystical world of the Ōtautahi Christchurch author and his new book The Dreadlord's Accountant.

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00:07:08

Sports with Ben Strang

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2026/09/14

Tonight, we're talking the NFL taking over Melbourne, Sydney Sweeney's new ad sparking outrage among female athletes, and Hayden Wilde winning the Ironman 70.3 World Title.

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00:10:02

Small Histories with Emma Kay

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2026/09/14

This week Emma is taking a look at the rediscovery of the Moa.

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00:12:36

The rugby league community with te reo Māori at its...

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2026/09/14

Out in West Auckland's Glenora Bears, tamariki are taking to the field with te reo Māori all around them.

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00:15:31

The best way to support kids after a traumatic event

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2026/09/14

Recent tragic events involving students - including a fatal train incident in Auckland - have raised the question of how best to support them.

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00:19:55

Nights at the Museum: London's Funeral Museum

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2026/09/08

Tonight - a history of death in the heart of East London.

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00:12:37

Shower Thoughts: Why do we smile?

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2026/09/08

It's time for Shower Thoughts, our weekly segment where we answer unshakeable questions...

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