Nights for Tuesday 10 March 2026

8:10 Could New Zealand really run out of oil? 

International trade is an intricate web of supply lines, delivery services, and consumer demand, all delicately balanced for efficiency. It’s a beautiful sight when it’s working, but as we have seen over the past couple of weeks, the system can collapse very quickly.

The cause of this disruption has of course been the American and Israeli offensive on the Republic of Iran and the impact on global oil supply.

So could New Zealand feasibly run-out of oil? 

Official figures show we have more than the 90 days of oil stocks required under our international obligations. Dulani Jayasuriya from the Auckland University Business School says those numbers deserve closer scrutiny and warns that our reliance on just-in-time supply chains has left us in a precarious position.

To dig into this further, Dulani joins Emile Donovan for a chat. 

8:20 The House 

Tonight on our Parliament show - The House – Louis Collins looks at how Parliament reacted to the release of the final report by the Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 

8.30 The next generation of arts critics 

During tough economic times, it's often the arts that are first to feel the cuts of austerity. But it's not just what's on the stage, the number of art critics - those people who bridge that gap between the art and the public -  are shrinking around the world.  

But local efforts are aiming to reverse the tide. Emile's next guests are part of the Auckland Arts Festival Young Critics Programme. It's an initative that's all about fostering better critical thinking and reviewing of the arts in Aotearoa. 

Joining Emile is Jillian Davey, Programme Administrator, and two of these young critics Sebastian Taylor and Jessica Brunt. 

8:40 Shower Thoughts: How do you get your cat out of a tree?  

It's that time of night where we find an expert to answer your curious questions about the world and how it works.

And tonight is one of life's great questions - how do you get a cat out of a tree?

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.

For each question answered correctly, a quizzee gets their name put in the draw for the weekly prize: the coveted Nights mug.

9:25 Dan Brumm: The brain behind Bluey's iconic sound 

Next, we are talking to the sound designer of the most-streamed title in the United States in 2025, of any kind, across TV and film - It's Bluey! The Australian preschoolers' TV show, starring a family of Blue Heeler dogs. Forty five billion minutes of airtime, in the States alone, last year.

Down in Australia where it's made, and here in New Zealand, it's just as popular. It's critically acclaimed for tackling big topics, having great heart, and has won a suite of awards for Children's TV.

What makes a beloved TV show sound good? Dan Brumm is the show's sound designer and the brother of the show's creator, Joe Brumm - he joins Emile Donovan for a chat. 

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

Today on The Detail - One million Kiwis use a Buy Now Pay Later scheme, but not everyone is convinced the regulations governing them are adequate to protect users from harm.

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10:45 The Reading

Tonight it's episode six of 'Mr Allbones Ferrets' by Fiona Farrell read by the late Michele Amas. 

11:07 Worlds of Music

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