Nights for Monday 15 July 2024

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 Nights Jukebox

Emile Donovan plays your requests - as long as you've got a compelling reason, or a good story to go with it.

Send in your requests to nights@rnz.co.nz or text 2101.

8:45 The Reading: Hand Me Down World by Lloyd Jones

The eighth episode of a 12 part series with Melissa Phillips reading 'Hand Me Down World' by Lloyd Jones.

An African woman becomes pregnant while working as a cleaner in a Tunisian hotel but, just weeks after the birth, her baby is stolen away by the father. Her journey to find him relies on the barest of resources as she tracks him across continents.

9:05 Nights Quiz

Do you know your stuff? Come on the air and be grilled by Emile Donovan as he dons 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.

The quiz is themed - find out more about tonight's theme on Nights' Facebook page.

9:15 Whakataukī of the Week with Professor Tom Roa

Every Monday, here on Nights, to set the tone for the week, we like to have a guest on to share a whakataukī - a Māori proverb - that's meaningful to them.

And tonight we're hearing from Professor Tom Roa (Waikato, Ngāti Maniapoto) a man who wears many hats: academic, historian, kaumatua as well as a te reo Māori speaker, teacher, translator and champion.

He's also just worked with Dr Rodrigo Hill on an exhibition and photo book titled Ki te Kapu o Taku Ringa - In the Palm of My Hand which uses photography through a te ao Māori lens.

9:30 Utilising LSD, MDMA and mushrooms for mental health

One of the promising frontiers in treating mental health disorders is psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Substances such as LSD, MDMA and psilocybin mushrooms have all shown promising results in the treatment of depression, anxiety and even addiction.

Dr Lisa Reynolds is a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland's school of psychological medicine and she is leading a new study on the potential benefits of microdosing LSD for those with advanced stage cancer.

She speaks to Emile Donovan about this promising area of research.

10:17 The social worker hitting the road to help people in need

Every day, social worker Scotty Harvey hops into his 1997 Toyota Camry, covered from bonnet to boot in messages of support and hope, then drives to a roadside spot where he parks up for the day to offer his services to anyone who wants to chat.

What started off as a weekend mission has turned into a full-time gig helping thousands of people across the country through his charity UOKBRO NZ.

He speaks to Emile Donovan about what motivates him to help people.

10:30 Nights Sport with Bryan Waddle

Emile Donovan speaks to New Zealand sports broadcasting veteran Bryan Waddle about the big stories in sports, including England falling at the final footballing glory hurdle again, Scott Robertson's All Blacks pass their second test, and what's wrong with the White Ferns?

10:45 BBC World Lookahead with Pete Ross

We speak to the BBC's Pete Ross about what's hitting the headlines internationally including the fallout and latest developments follow the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump.

11:07 Nashville Babylon

Every week on Nashville Babylon Mark Rogers presents the very best in country, soul and rock 'n' roll.

On this week's show there's classic reggae from the Congos, sounds from the swamp courtesy of Larry Jon Wilson, CW Stoneking covering the White Stripes plus a birthday tune for Christine McVie