Nights for Tuesday 20 August 2024

8:05 The House

Tonight on our Parliament show - the House -  Phil Smith reports on a sudden outbreak of sports-centered love in Parliament, and its quick demise.

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

We continue our series of ' Duet' by David Hill.

Kallum's friendship with Page has intensified as they practice for their guitar and flute duet with the Youth Orchestra, but she's always firmly in control.

Kip Chapman reads episode six.

9:07 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 Shower Thoughts: Why does mintiness make water taste colder?

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, and RNZ's Nights is aiming to answer those unshakeable questions lurking in the back of your mind.

Tonight's question: Why does mintiness make water taste colder? Dr Farhana R Pinu joins Emile Donovan to explain.

9:30 Where to now for Christ Church Cathedral?

A blow for heritage advocates this week with news the restoration of the iconic Christ Church Cathedral is to be stopped due to a funding shortfall.

The decision by the group leading the work, Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Limited follows an announcement by the Government that it will not contribute any more money for the work.

Bishop of Christchurch, Dr Peter Carrell joins Emile Donovan to discuss this week's development.

10:17 A year on from FIFA 2023 - what's changed for women's football?

Today marks one year since the 2023 Women's FIFA World Cup Final, and the end of New Zealand and Australia's shared hosting of the tournament.

Hosting FIFA, one of the biggest sporting events in the world, gave New Zealand new facilities, new development funds, and a global platform for their players.

Annalie Longo is the Women's Development Manager for New Zealand Football talks to Emile Donovan about what has changed for the women's game in New Zealand a year on from FIFA.

10:30 The importance of semiconductors in modern-day life

What exactly is a semiconductor? Why is Taiwan such a huge player in this market? And are semiconductors emerging as a new frontier of geopolitical tension? 

Associate Professor Dr. Melanie Ooi from Waikato University joins Emile Donovan to answers these questions and more.

10:45 Comedian Becky Umbers on performing at the world's biggest arts festival

The Olympics may be over, but the theatre Olympics are still in full swing: The Edinburgh Fringe!

Every year there's a cohort of Kiwis that fly over to put their own shows on and soak up the excitement.

One of the New Zealand contingent is comedian Becky Umbers. She joins Emile Donovan from Edinburgh.

11:07 Worlds of Music

Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of 'world' music, fusion and folk roots.

Tonight, Trevor plays tribute to the godfather of the British blues John Mayall. and includes an interview he recorded in 2010 with the pioneering bandleader.