Emile Donovan
Midweek - Herald streaming, RNZ falling, Deputy Dave deepdives
The Herald's new streaming news show, RNZ National listeners tuning out, David Seymour's political past under the spotlight. Audio
Nights Quiz - Live from Kelly Tarltons
A special live edition of the famous Nights quiz. Three quizzees live from our studio audience at Kelly Tarlton's take to the airwaves to be grilled by Emile Donovan as he dons his quizmaster hat. Audio
Midweek - Vance wins, Winston heckled, Stuff vs Stuff
After days being berated for deploying the c-word, Andrea Vance was named political journalist of the year. Meanwhile Stuff took on Stuff, and Winston Peters' pre-Budget announcement went off the… Audio
Midweek - C-bomb rocks the House, NZME truce
Midweek - Sunday Star Times C-bomb rocks the House. Also - the governemnt's social media ban gets big backing, and a possible truce in the NZME boardroom battle. Audio
Doco lifts lid on Destiny, Pope farewelled, US party falls flat
A controversial documentary series by TVNZ's John Campbell - which didn't quite kick off like it was meant to. Also: 'Peoples Pope' farewelled, US media's annual White House party falls flat. Audio
Vegan Chocolate Awards
The annual Vegan Chocolate Awards took place last night in Auckland, inviting chocolatiers from across the country to duke it out to see who can craft the best tasting chocolate without using a single… Audio
Liberals win Canadian Election - what now?
Amid tensions with their southern neighbors, Canadians have voted to return the Liberals to govern. Ashleigh Stewart discusses where to from here. Audio
Tory Whanau bows out of re-election bid
Andrea Vance joins Nights to discuss Tory Whanau's mayoralty and the challenges that face Wellington City in the upcoming local council elections. Audio
Shower Thoughts: How are animals trained for the movies?
Caroline Girdlestone speaks with Emile Donovan on what it takes to train animals for the big screen. Audio
Preserving Vasa: the large Swedish warship
Since being recovered from the Stockholm Harbour in 1961, Vasa has garnered over a million visitors annually. And recently, a four-year project to preserve the hull of the ship was announced. Emile is… Audio
Meraki 2: NZ's first amateur rocket to reach space
An amateur rocket, Meraki 2, launched from the grounds of Canterbury reaching space earlier in April. Its voyage marks many firsts including the first amateur rocket in the country to reach… Audio
Midweek - MediaWorks bought, Herald positive, Green MP speaks
An outdoor ad company buys the country's largest radio network, NZME launches a positive news campaign - and Hayden launches an unauthorised theme tune. Also - Green MP Benjamin Doyle speaks out about… Audio
Green in the gun, NZME update, Stuff falls foul of BSA on ASH
Green MP's social media spark controversy - and claims the media ran shy of the story. Also: NZME's bitter battle for control rumbles on, and the broadcasting watchdog sanctions Stuff for a ThreeNews… Audio
Midweek- NZME board battle goes postal, Stuff's AI tweak
Billionaire Jim Grenon's letter-writing spree as he tries to take control of NZME's board & a click-driven incentive scheme at the company. Also - more journalists are killed in Gaza & an… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 21 March 2025
Host of The Panel Wallace Chapman joins Emile Donovan in the studio to preview what's coming on tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis joins Wallace and Emile to discuss the comeback of the… Audio
Freaky Friday
Scary real-life tales from our listeners. Today Harvey tells of the time his mother felt the healing hands of ... something. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 13 March 2025
Host of The Panel Wallace Chapman joins Emile Donovan in the studio to preview what's coming on tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis discusses rules around travelling, what are some of the more… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary looks at Kiwisaver and answer a listener's question about the current economic climate and how one should manage their Kiwisaver. Audio
NZ Sporting History: Finn Butcher
In this segment we often go way back in time, but today we are focusing on somebody whose time is right here - right now. Audio
