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The rise of 'Healthization'
9:25 PM.This phenomenon is the subject of a new book by social anthropologist Professor Susanna Trnka from the University of Auckland. Read more Audio
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Who invented the mince and cheese pie?
8:45 PM.Newsroom's Jonathan Milne has been investigating, and he joins Emile Donovan to answer this question and more. Read more Audio
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Myth Takes with Ben Jackson
8:35 PM.In our monthly chat with classics educator and enthusiast Ben Jackson, we are meeting the ancient world's furry friends. Read more Audio
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What is more efficient - filling the kettle with cold water or hot water?
8:25 PM.Professor Richard Easther, from the University of Auckland joins Emile Donovan to explain. Read more Audio
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Guyon Espiner reflects on Jim Bolger's years in politics
8:10 PM.The former prime minister died yesterday. Read more Audio
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Explainer: The world of gemstones
9:25 PM.Ben Kennedy is a Professor at the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Canterbury. and joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio
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Twenty- five years of art from New Zealand indie music
9:15 PM.A Low Hum's Ian Jorgensen joins Emile Donovan to talk about the project. Read more Audio
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Big news from New Zealand's coolest sport
8:30 PM.New Zealand Men's curling team skipper, Anton Hood joins Nights. Read more Audio
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The new Mayor in favour of rates rises
8:10 PM.Mayor-elect Nandor Tanczos joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio
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New device set to reduce plastics pollution at beaches
9:25 PM.Each year, an estimated 4 million tonnes of plastic waste from urban and industrial centres ends up in marine environments. Rivers and waterways act like giant conveyor belts, carrying the waste to… Read more Audio
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Shower Thoughts: What is life like without vision?
8:45 PM.Dan Shepherd is part of Blind Low Vision New Zealand, where he works as the General Manager of Community and Inclusion. He joins Mark Leishman. Read more Audio
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News from Europe
8:30 PM.Our European correspondent Christian Smith joins Mark Leishman from London. Read more Audio
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Community book fair left with hefty bill
8:20 PM.John Driscoll is from the Rotary Club of Ashburton, he's one of the people behind the Bookarama, and he joins Mark Leishman. Read more Audio
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Are our political leaders unlikable?
8:10 PM.Dr Grant Duncan is a research associate with the Public Policy Institute at the University of Auckland, and he joins Mark Leishman. Read more Audio
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New report recommends decriminalisation of illicit drugs
9:25 PM.Professor Joe Boden joins Mark Leishman to discuss the issue. Read more Audio
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BBC World News
8:45 PM.Rob Hugh Jones from the BBC World Service joins Nights to take a look at some of the events making international headlines. Read more Audio
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Sports with Jamie Wall
8:35 PM.RNZ's Jamie Wall joins us to take a look at the weekend that was in sport. Read more Audio
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Dame Gaylene Preston on Pike River film
8:25 PM.The movie is having its New Zealand premier in Greymouth tonight. Read more Audio
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Could compulsory voting be an answer to dismal turnout for Local Body Elections?
8:10 PM.Andy Asquith is a keen local politics watcher and governance scholar, a New Zealander but residing in Australia and he joins Mark Leishman. Read more Audio
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
8:40 PM.Nights' resident screen critic joins Mark Leishman for some weekend recommendations. Read more Audio
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This Weekend: National Bookshop Day
8:20 PM.Louise Ward from independent bookshop Wardini Books joins Mark Leishman. Read more Audio
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Napier launches dog-friendly status with 'pawrade'
8:10 PM.Pip Thompson from the local business association joins Mark Leishman to discuss this pawsome initiative. Read more Audio
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Poet Serie Barford on new poetry collection and facing death
9:25 PM.Serie is currently receiving hospice care for her cancer, and she says her new book, Standing on my Shadow, may be her last. Read more Audio
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Meet New Zealand's longest-serving councillor
8:45 PM.Trevor Maxwell has been a Rotorua councillor for 48 years and joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio
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Talking semicolons with Julia de Bres
8:30 PM.It's our monthly chat with Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor Julia de Bres from Massey University. Read more Audio