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8:10 Electronic tagging set to rise under new legislation

At present New Zealand has around six-and-a-half thousand people on electronic monitoring.

A figure which is already considered high, with some estimates putting us either with the highest per capita rate in the world, or running close second to the US.

But that number looks likely to rise further with government introducing legislation that would allow the electronic monitoring of migrants and asylum seekers who pose a security risk, or might run away.

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University's Liam Martin, is a criminologist who researches electronic monitoring, and he joins me.

8:25 What's behind the fake news stories about DOC?  

Tonight we delve into the very strange story involving a website created to promote an entertainment precinct in Auckland and what appear to be made-up news stories about the Department of Conservation closing off locations to the public under mysterious circumstances.

One headline on the website states: "This valley is no longer safe for overnight stays - and DOC isn't explaining why."

The problem is that none of the stories are real. 

So what's going on and who is behind this bizarre pseudo-journalism?. 

RNZ In Depth and data journalist Farah Hancock has been trying to get to bottom of it and joins Emile Donovan.

Read her story here

8:40 The House

Tonight on our Parliament show - The House - Phil Smith outlines three new bills heading to Select Committee.

8:45 The strength of adjectives with Julia de Bres

It's our monthly chat with Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor Julia de Bres.

After a recent discussion about the royal order of adjectives, tonight we look another feature of them - their strength

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.

9:25  Weta FX visual effects designer on Grammy nominations and the inspiration for Seasmoke

Weta FX is up for two Emmy awards for visual effects work on House of the Dragon season 2 and The Last of Us season 2.

Wayne Stables was the visual effects supervisor for House of the Dragon season 2.

The VFX work mainly involved the dragons, and the location Harrenhal.

Wayne joins Emile Donovan.

 

9:45 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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10:17 The Detail

This morning on The Detail - Leaks, lies and leadership. The Wellington mayoral race was shaping up to be dull but now a dirty politics scandal is splitting the capital.

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10:45 The Reading

Tonight, episode four in John Bluck's series of short talks describing his attempts to learn the art of living rurally. 

John had a busy working life that took him to cities up and down New Zealand but then he moved to a small country village north of Auckland - something that required different skills and knowledge.

11:07 The Mixtape

Martin Kwok is an Emmy award-winning sound editor, DJ and music obsessive based in Pōneke Wellington. 

Martin worked on Peter Jackson's Beatles documentary Get Back, as well as the soundtrack for the film Dune: Part Two. 

In March 2024, Martin joined Maggie Tweedie for the RNZ Mixtape, selecting seven tracks to soundtrack his life.