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NASA: 1 in 43 chance asteroid hits earth in 2032
10:18 PM.To find out more Mark Leishman speaks to astronomer and former superintendent of the Mt John Observatory in Canterbury Alan Gilmore. Read more Audio
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
9:40 PM.Featuring a new documentary following the young heavy metal Alien Weaponry, a filmed performance of the hit Broadway musical Come From Away and Pig (2021) which stars Nicolas Cage who plays a former… Read more Audio
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This Weekend: Medieval Market Levin celebrates 30 years
9:15 PM.This Saturday marks 30 years of the market which began in Manakau back in 1995 as a fundraiser event for a local daycare. Read more Audio
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Memory of Grace Millane helping women escaping domestic violence
10:45 PM.The Love Grace Handbag Appeal combines the late Grace Millane’s love for handbags with a mission to help women escaping domestic violence. Read more Audio
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Bringing the Nordic sound to Aotearoa
10:30 PM.Swedish-Finnish vocalist and educator Anna Fält is touring Aotearoa this month, holding workshops on the unique sound and history of Nordic folk singing. Read more Audio
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Unemployment continues to grow but who's bearing the brunt?
10:18 PM.Of the 32,000 jobs lost last year, 85 percent were men. Economist Brad Olsen breaks down what we know about the latest unemployment data. Read more Audio
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Myth Takes: Homer's Odyssey
9:15 PM.Nights' resident classics educator and enthusiast Ben Jackson unpacks the epic homecoming story from antiquity in light of the new Christopher Nolan film adaptation slated for 2026. Read more Audio
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What is Padel? The world's fastest growing sport
8:30 PM.The internet buzzes with suggestions celebrities like Shakira, Formula 1 drivers and footballers Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo all dabble in a bit of padel. Now a new "padel house" has opened in… Read more Audio
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Giving people with disabilities the opportunity to run wild
10:45 PM.Just over ten years ago Matthew Byrson's life changed in an instant when he was pulled into a piece of machinery on his family's farm. Matthew lost his leg that day and has learnt to live life with a… Read more Audio
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Dunedin takes a cheeky approach to new marketing campaign
10:30 PM.Are you a burnt-out professional in Auckland, a Wellingtonian tired of spending half your salary on rent, or maybe sick of the crowds in Queenstown? According to a new marketing campaign run by… Read more Audio
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New poll places Labour slightly ahead of National
10:17 PM.A new poll out today puts the coalition government below the number of seats needed to govern. The Talbot Mills poll, published this morning in The Post, has the Labour Party pulling ahead of the… Read more Audio
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Shower Thoughts: What happens to lost luggage?
9:35 PM.Irene King, chief executive at Auckland's Ardmore Flying School joins Mark Leishman to explain. Read more Audio
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Shower Thoughts: What happens to lost luggage?
9:35 PM.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's a Shower Thought. Each Tuesday, here on Nights we're… Read more Audio
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Tech with Finn Hogan
9:25 PM.We're joined again by Nights' resident tech correspondent, Finn Hogan, who's taking a look at the continuing impact of DeepSeek on the AI market, what impact the AI boom is having on robotics and the… Read more Audio
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Tech with Finn Hogan
9:25 PM.We're joined again by Nights' resident tech correspondent, Finn Hogan, who's taking a look at the continuing impact of DeepSeek on the AI market, what impact the AI boom is having on robotics and the… Read more Audio
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Final flyover for Airforce Hercules brings back memories
8:30 PM.Earlier today three Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules rumbled in the sky over the South Island and lower North Island as they made their way to Woodbourne air force base near Blenheim on… Read more Audio
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BBC World Lookahead with Rob Hugh-Jones
10:45 PM.Tonight we're speaking to Rob Hugh-Jones about a row engulfing German politics ahead of the federal elections later this month, Donald Trump's new Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads off on his first… Read more Audio
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Sports with Richard Irvine
10:30 PM.Tonight Richard is chatting about the Super Smash cricket finals, Chris Woods scoring more goals, Auckland FC winning - again and the NBA mega trade which left people dazed and confused. Read more Audio
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What actually is a tariff and how does it work?
10:18 PM.Emile Donovan speaks to former diplomat and Executive Director of the New Zealand International Business Forum Stephen Jacobi. Read more Audio
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How the brain experiences dementia
9:35 PM.Professor Lynette Tippett, a professor of psychology at the University of Auckland and the National Director of the Dementia Prevention Research Clinics joins Emile Donovan to explore the science of… Read more Audio
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Whakataukī of the Week with Professor Deidre Brown
9:25 PM.Deidre Brown is the director at the Centre for Māori and Pacific Housing Research and in 2023 was awarded Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medal, the first wahine Māori to… Read more Audio
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Gen AI image used for cover of Wellington's Yellow Pages
8:30 PM.The cover of the new Wellington Yellow Pages features a stunning image of a mountain biker on a hill trail, surrounded by lush bush, overlooking a modern city by the ocean. The only problem is, it's… Read more Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
10:30 PM.He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. Read more Audio
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New hospital build to go ahead with reduced beds
10:18 PM.The new plan has fifty-nine fewer beds than originally planned, though the government ensured the finished space would have flexibility to add on facilities to match demand when the hospital opens… Read more Audio