Nights for Monday 3 November 2025

8:10 Te Pāti Māori president demands MPs resign as party feud intensifies

Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has told MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris to "do the honourable thing" and quit Parliament, accusing the duo of "greed, avarice, and entitlement". It is the latest salvo in an increasingly public fallout between the party leadership and the two MPs.

The party's National Council last month voted to suspend Kapa-Kingi, who is MP for Te Tai Tokerau.

The executive of Te Tai Tonga electorate - which covered the South Island and parts of Wellington - abstained from the resolution, and later called for a vote of no confidence in Tamihere.

To give us some context around what's happening, Emile Donovan speaks to political editor at the NZ Herald, Thomas Coughlan. 

8:30 Small Histories of New Zealand with Emma Kay

Every Monday, we take a moment to look back with our resident historian, Emma Kay.

Emma runs Small Histories of New Zealand, where she digs up curious stories, funny articles, and lost treasures from our past and shares them on social media.

Tonight she's talking about New Zealand's history with Guy Fawkes.

8:40 Sports with Richard Irvine

With RNZ reporter Jamie Wall covering the All Blacks in Chicago, our sports correspondent tonight is sports writer and author of the weekly newsletter Sport Review, Richard Irvine.

Tonight he's talking about the return of Silver Ferns' coach Noeline Taurua, India winning the Women's Cricket World Cup, and this weekend's New Zealand derby between Auckland FC and the Wellington Phoenix. 

8:50 BBC World Service

BBC World Service reporter Rob Hugh-Jones drops by to take a look at events making international headlines.

Tonight he's looking at the United Nations' latest report on global emissions of greenhouse gases, the escalating conflict in Sudan and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's visit to the White House.

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 90 years on, Monopoly remains a global obsession

The best-selling licensed board game of all time was released 90 years ago, and chances are there's a Monopoly set tucked somewhere in your home, ready to start a family feud at a moment's notice.

From its early days as a critique of capitalism to its later reinvention as a full-throated celebration of it, Monopoly has shown itself to be remarkably adaptable. 

So what is it about Monopoly that keeps generations coming back?  What does this enduring board-game blockbuster reveal about us and our complicated fantasies about wealth and winning?

Emile Donovan speaks to Lisa J Hackett, cultural historian at the University of New England.

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 evening on The Detail - Up to 150,000 New Zealanders have autism, but there's a huge range in how it impacts people - so some think it's time the spectrum is divided.

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10:45 The Reading: The Dwarf Who Moved 

Prominent criminal defence lawyer Peter Williams recalls the people and cases, celebrated and obscure, that have defined his remarkable career.

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 soul from PP Arnold, blues courtesy of Otis Clay, new music from Holly Golightly plus a brace of tracks to mark the 25th anniversary of the White Stripes first visit to these shores.