Nights Podcast Options

10:25 PM.He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. It's Finn Johansson. Audio

10:18 PM.An Auckland startup which upcycles surplus and leftover food has been showcasing its products at an international food conference. 'Rescued' was invited to attend the Future Food-Tech Summit in… Read more Audio

9:45 PM.Nights regular film and tv critic Dan Slevin joins us once again to review what has caught his eye this week. Audio

9:08 PM.Years spent researching the race to control the space just outside earth's atmosphere has led to international recognition for a University of Otago professor. Professor Hugh Slotten has been awarded… Read more Audio

10:45 PM.Iconic Kiwi musician Don McGlashan was this week officially inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame as part of the APRA Silver Scroll Awards. A signed limited-edition Don McGlashan / NZ Music Hall of… Read more Audio

10:35 PM.Dunedin science communicator is on top of the world after winning entry in a prestigious global science engagement competition. Andrew Mills from Tuhura Otago Museum will be presenting his space… Read more Audio

10:25 PM.The Rugby World cup in France rumbles on, with the final pool games taking place this weekend. After last weekends emphatic win over Italy The All Blacks will be looking to keep the momentum going as… Read more Audio

10:18 PM.National leader Christopher Luxon has promised that, if elected, his government will commission a brand-new minister for space. But what would a minister for space do, for example? What sort of clout… Read more Audio

9:40 PM.Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney were architectural revolutionaries who built a legendary partnership spanning 37 years. A new film currently in production aims to celebrate their incredible… Read more Audio

9:08 PM.Former MetService Severe Weather Meteorologist, Erick Brenstrum, joins Nights to talk about what the weather events making an impact across the word. Audio

10:45 PM.It's the music industry's big night tonight with the prestigious Silver Scroll Awards being handed out in Auckland. The country's music glitterati are gathered at Spark Arena including RNZ's very own… Read more Audio

10:18 PM.Hayden Donnell is in the studio to discuss the big stories in the media. This week the Ranfurly Shield was making headlines for all the wrong reasons and a brusing pre-election encounter involving New… Read more Audio

9:40 PM.A new podcast series is shedding light on a previously overlooked chapter of New Zealand history. The Keystrokes Per Minute podcast is a celebration of the lives of women of the New Zealand Public… Read more Audio

9:25 PM.Aotearoa's first ever food rescue organisation is celebrating 15 years of getting good food to people in need, and cutting down on food waste. Wellington's Kaibosh Food Rescue has rescued and… Read more Audio

9:08 PM.An Otago researcher and lecturer is taking 3D printing to a whole new level, preparing to print nipples with a 3D printer. Research Associate Professor Jaydee Cabral is going to be working on making… Read more Audio

10:45 PM.The country's best olive oil producers have been celebrated at the annual New Zealand Olive Oil Awards, with South Island growers shining this year. One of the top awards went Akaroa's Robinsons Bay… Read more Audio

10:30 PM.While the investigation continues into the latest controversy surrounding Hawke's Bay Ranfurly Shield celebration, it's reminded one woman of the day she ended up baby-sitting the trophy at her house… Read more Audio

10:25 PM.This year there will not be stickers for people who vote. No more Mr Orange Man adorning the lapels and shirtfronts of the nation. The Electoral Commission by way of explanation says the decision came… Read more Audio

10:18 PM.Auckland's growing dog population is causing issues for the city's council owned shelters and staff. A report presented to councillors today shows a huge increase in reports of dog aggression, roaming… Read more Audio

9:35 PM.Nights regular and chief economist at The New Zealand Initiative Eric Crampton joins the show once again. Tonight he's casting his eye over media funding and regulation. Audio

9:08 PM.Following a terrible few years it has been a bumper year for skiing on Mount Ruapehu. But despite the good year there is still uncertainty surrounding the future of the North Island's only public ski… Read more Audio

10:45 PM.The BBC's Sarika Unadkat joins Nights with a wrap of world news making the headlines. Audio

10:30 PM.Many writers have used isolation to mine the inner reaches of the creative subconscious. Gus Hellen is following in those footsteps, The 29-year-old, has published his first book of poetry after… Read more Audio

10:25 PM.James Dwan is a silversmith who works in Waikanae, he's the man who does trophy repairs and restoration for NZ Rugby - He oversaw a major restoration of the shield earlier this year and is gutted his… Read more Audio