Nights for Wednesday 21 May 2025
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Barbara Buckett on Winston Peters heckler's employment woes
10:45 PM.An employee of Tonkin and Taylor was caught on camera actively heckling coalition leader Winston Peters earlier this week. Now, his job could be at risk. Leading employment lawyer Barbara Buckett is… Read more Audio
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Prostate Cancer NZ on the importance of regular checks
10:30 PM.Earlier this week news broke of former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis, and that he hadn't had a prostate cancer check for more than a decade. Peter Dickens, CEO of the Prostate Cancer… Read more Audio
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Do we still need Parliament TV?
10:18 PM.Have the introduction of cameras into the chambers of Parliament changed the way MP's debate for the worse? Palmerston North lawyer and 'The Blue Review' substack author Liam Hehir believes so, and he… Read more Audio
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Handmade guitars on display at Sonic Salon and Symposium
8:30 PM.Music lover? Appreciate handmade objects? The Sonic Salon and Symposium is a free event taking place on May 23rd in Auckland, featuring the work of some renowned instrument-makers. Dave Pauling… Read more Audio
8:10 The House
Tonight on our Parliament show - The House - Louis Collins chats with Clerk Assistant James Picker to get the lowdown on what to expect when you're expecting a Budget.
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.
8:30 Handmade guitars on display at Sonic Salon and Symposium
Music lover? Appreciate handmade objects? The Sonic Salon and Symposium is a free event taking place on May 23rd in Auckland, featuring the work of some renowned instrument-makers. Dave Pauling and Glyn Evans, two of these makers, are bringing in some of their work to show off in the studio.
All event information can be found here.
Photo: AgentX
8:45 The Reading
Tonight, the first instalment of 'Dad's Hands' by Tamzin Blair read by Sally Stockwell.
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.
9:35 Midweek Mediawatch
Hayden Donnell talks to Emile Donovan about what's been happening the media landscape this week.
10:17 Do we still need Parliament TV?
Have the introduction of cameras into the chambers of Parliament changed the way MP's debate for the worse? Palmerston North lawyer and 'The Blue Review' substack author Liam Hehir believes so, and he joins Emile Donovan to platform his take.
Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick speaking in parliament and responding to heckling with 'okay, Boomer'. Photo: NZ Parliament TV / Screengrab
10:30 Prostate Cancer NZ on the importance of regular checks
Earlier this week news broke of former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis, and that he hadn't had a prostate cancer check for more than a decade. Peter Dickens, CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ, calls in to stress the importance of regular screening.
10:45 Barbara Buckett on Winston Peters heckler's employment woes
An employee of Tonkin and Taylor was caught on camera actively heckling coalition leader Winston Peters earlier this week. Now, his job could be at risk. Leading employment lawyer Barbara Buckett is here to lay down the law on it all with Emile Donovan.
Photo: RNZ
11:07 Pocket Edition
On the latest Pocket Edition with Maggie Tweedie: We hear from popular American indie rock musician Blondshell and Tamaki Makaurau based artist Greta O Leary plays live with her band in celebration of her new album- River Dark.
