Nights

8:15 Pacific Waves

A daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world. Hosted by Susana Suisuiki.

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8:30 The Weekend

Every Friday here on Nights, we like to take a look at what's happening around the country in the weekend ahead.

Tonight, we're heading to the lower North Island to talk to Rob Goulden of the Centurions Motorcycle Club, about three motorcycling events being held in the lead up to ANZAC Day. 

Rob Goulden (left) paying his respects at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park Photo: SUPPLIED/Rob Goulden

8:35 Tenuous Connections

It's Friday Night so it's time to put on a playlist of music with a loose theme based on an even looser starting point.

Tonight it's songs about motorbikes

9:07 Nights Quiz

Do you know your stuff? Come on the air and be grilled by Mark Leishman, sitting in for Emile Donovan and wearing his quizmaster hat.

If you get an answer right, you move on to the next question. If you get it wrong, your time in the chair is up, and the next caller will be put through. The person with the most correct answers at the end of the run goes in the draw for a weekly prize.

9:25 Focus on Politics

The government has finally released its Defence Capability Plan, with phrases like 'enhanced lethality' and 'force multiplier' laying bare how much the strategic outlook has changed. For Focus on Politics this week, political reporter Giles Dexter digs into the plan, where the money's going, and how New Zealand's partners might respond.

9:40 Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

It's time for our weekly catchup with Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin.

Tonight he's taking a look at The Cats of Gokogu Shrine (in cinemas), Dìdi (Netflix) and Killers of the Flower Moon (Kanopy). 

From "The Cats of Gokogu Shrine" Photo: SUPPLIED/Kazuhiro Soda

10:17 New Zealand to Celebrate National Veterans' Day

The government has announced the creation of a veterans’ day and an expanded definition of the word 'veteran'.

It comes after increased public pressure from veteran advocacy groups in recent weeks, asking the government to extend support and respect to all those who had served in the Defence Force.

Simon Strombom is a former NZ Army Major and the founder of the New Zealand Remembrance Army, one of the largest veterans' charities in the country.

Photo: 123RF

10:30 Out Lately with Finn

He's back and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.

It's Finn Johansson.

Tonight's tracks include:

• Mosquitotouille by Skrillex
• Miss Oak Tree by Neive Strang
• C-Saw by Feng

Finn Johansson Photo: Finnsoft Games

11:07 RNZ Music: Family Affair (Part 4)

The world of popular music is filled with siblings and parents, daughters and sons, making music together. In the final of four programmes Nick Bollinger conducts an informal survey of musical families and features a few of his favourites.