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How colour was understood in pre-colonial New Zealand
9:30 PM.We recognise 11 base colours in New Zealand today. But prior to the arrival of European settlers, te reo Māori described the world using five categories of colour: black, white, red, yellow, and… Read more Audio
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Whakataukī of the Week with Mihingarangi Forbes
9:15 PM.The award-winning host of documentary series NZ Wars picks a whakatauakī that relates to the new series: 'be firm, o trembling hearts, be firm'. Read more Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
10:30 PM.Tonight, songs from American singer-songwriter Zsela, a new Afrofuturist album from Moor Mother, and Estonian experimental musician Lolina. Read more Audio
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Pacific leaders call for whales to receive legal personhood
10:18 PM.They say whales are a canary in the coalmine for the health of our oceans, and the world needs to act urgently to protect these taonga by giving them legal personhood. Read more Audio
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
9:35 PM.Nights' resident film critic Dan Slevin joins Mark Leishman with new picks for the weekend, including Monkey Man (2024) in cinemas now, and eight-part sci-fi series Tales from the Loop (2020)… Read more Audio
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This Weekend: Bee-themed cuisine in Tauranga
9:15 PM.Mead, bee-infused cocktails, and a two-course meal using bee products from a local apiary are all on the menu at restaurant Kitchen Takeover as part of the Flavours of Plenty Festival. Read more Audio
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Dunedin man running 600km from Milford Sound to home
10:45 PM.Glenn Sutton has run all over the world, pushing his endurance and body to the limits of what's possible. But the Dunedin man's next challenge has him admitting to being a bit scared. Read more Audio
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How to avoid daylight savings wreaking havoc on your sleep cycle
10:30 PM.Sleep cycle expert Guy Warman shares a few tips to make those earlier mornings next week a bit more bearable. Read more Audio
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Who invented the flat white?
10:18 PM.According to a historian, Italian sugar farmers in Queensland may have popularised the flat white, making the iconic coffee Australian in heritage. Read more Audio
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Movies return to Raetihi's beloved Royal Theatre
9:45 PM.As well as being a boon for the small Ruapehu District town, it's also one for the history buffs, as it is thought the Royal is the oldest provincial cinema in New Zealand still in existence. Read more Audio
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Instadate: A speed dating service for Cantabrians 'over the apps'
9:30 PM.After three disappointing years on dating apps, Canterbury woman Beaulieu Matthews founded the speed dating service Instadate last year. Now she hosts speed dating events and tells funny anecdotes… Read more Audio
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I Was There When: Christchurch held the world's first Gnome Convention
9:15 PM.You may not read about it in many history books, but back in 1995, over 10,000 people turned out to celebrate the humble garden gnome in a world-first. Read more Audio
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Citizen scientists asked to get their cameras out this April
10:45 PM.The City Nature Challenge is back for 2024, with the goal of getting citizen scientists to document the plants and animals they find in their urban jungles. Read more Audio
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Historic oral diaries from NZ prime ministers abruptly ended
10:20 PM.There are thousands of hours of conversation with the likes of David Lange, John Key and Helen Clark. But no one has ever heard them, and now the project. run by the Alexander Turnbull Library, is… Read more Audio
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Taiwan earthquake: Correspondent William Yang
10:18 PM.Nights' Taiwan correspondent William Yang gives us the latest on the 7.7 earthquake that struck off the coast of Taiwan earlier today. Read more Audio
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Agony Aunt: 'I'm a chronic rubbish-hider'
9:15 PM.Comedian Courtney Dawson gives advice to a listener who's been dumping her rubbish in her neighbours' bins, and a disgruntled flier who had their seat stolen over the long weekend. Read more Audio
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What workplace kitchens say about office culture
10:45 PM.Who takes responsibility for the unwashed cups, the sink full of food scraps, or even when the dishwasher is emptied and by whom, can all be catalysts for larger workplace disputes, says Dr Libby… Read more Audio
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From Speyside to Reefton: Scotch whisky expert Gareth Morgan
10:30 PM.Gareth Morgan has been behind some of the finest whiskies in Scotland. His new challenge is on the West Coast of the South Island. Read more Audio
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The Kiwi rolling out the World Marbles Champs
10:18 PM.After helming her fifth British and World Marbles Championships, Julia McCarthy-Fox is packing up the little glass balls for another year. The annual event – held every Good Friday in an English pub… Read more Audio
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What lived experience adds when working in the addiction field
9:45 PM.Jo Leach wasn't always the leader, mother and friend she is now. She spent 12 years battling addiction and getting involved with the wrong crowd. Read more Audio
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Politics by Night with Anna Whyte
9:30 PM.Stuff political reporter Anna Whyte joins Emile Donovan to examine what public sector job cuts will do to Wellington, and look ahead to the National-led government's climate adaptation law reform. Read more Audio
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Shower Thoughts: Why is it so important to cook chicken properly?
9:15 PM.Why don't we have the same health concerns when cooking other meats? Professor of food safety Steve Flint explains all. Read more Audio
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'Tally ho tweeders!': Cyclists swap lycra for tweed
10:45 PM.Organiser of this weekend's Tweed Ride, Adam Blackwell speaks to Emile Donovan.
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'That's so last century': A look back at fashion in Aotearoa
10:30 PM.A new exhibition at Auckland's Central Library is showcasing fashion - and ways it has impacted different parts of our society. Read more Audio
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
9:35 PM.Nights resident film critic Dan Slevin shares his picks for what you should be watching this long Easter weekend. Read more Audio