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10:25 PM.Tens of thousands of priceless artworks, sacred Māori artefacts, and irreplaceable documents were ushered out of our cities over fears the South Pacific could become the next target of enemy attacks.

10:18 PM.We get the latest on the impact of ex-cyclone Tam as it batters the upper North Island. Read more Audio

8:06 PM.RNZ reporter Jimmy Ellingham watched today's parole hearing and joins Nights to explain. Read more Audio

10:50 PM.It's been a very exciting week for squid expert Dr Kat Bolstad, who was called on to verify the sighting of a baby colossal squid in its natural habitat hundreds of metres under the sea. Read more Audio

10:40 PM.In the past decade, the moving exhibition featuring 'giant' servicemen and women has recorded over 4.8 million visits. Read more Audio

Nikki Chamberlain, a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland Law School, warns the proposed changes could have serious consequences — not just for consumers and litigation funders, but for the… Read more Audio

10:18 PM.We get the latest on the impact of Cyclone Tam as it batters the upper North Island with Far North District Mayor Moko Tepania. Read more Audio

8:30 PM.Meteorologist John Law provides the latest updates on the wild weather affecting the North Island. Read more Audio

10:45 PM.Dr Samuel Mehr of Music Lab joins Emile Donovan to weigh in on whether playing classical music at bus stops will lower crime. Read more Audio

10:30 PM.Originally a boy from Southland, war correspondent Douglas Brass was a close collaborator with the Murdoch family and was one of the founders of national newspaper The Australian. Read more Audio

10:18 PM.Former banker David Verry is a financial mentor who has been volunteering with prisoners and ex-inmates for years. He joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio

9:35 PM.New Zealand's own Lawrence Arabia (James Milne) joins Emile to discuss the delights and the quirks of singing with a 'Kiwi' accent. Read more Audio

9:25 PM.RNZ lifestyle reporter Jogai Bhatt joins Emile Donovan to debrief the winners from the biggest night in New Zealand independent music, the 2025 Taite Music Prize, held tonight at Q Theatre in… Read more Audio

8:30 PM.Kevin Bargent is the owner and instructor at Christchurch's Safer Driving Driving School and joins Nights to discuss the proposal to reduce New Zealand's practical tests from two to one. Read more Audio

10:45 PM.Pete Ross discusses the latest on US president Donald Trump's sweeping trade tariffs, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will travel the Washington later this week to meet U.S., and Chinese… Read more Audio

10:30 PM.Nights chats with Veteran sports broadcaster Bryan Waddle about the redemption of Roy McIlroy at the masters, Taupo Supercars, Super Rugby, and a not so super weekend for Phoenix and Warriors fans. Read more Audio

10:18 PM.ReliefAid's founder and executive director, Mike Seawright, is currently in Ukraine and joins Nights. Read more Audio

9:35 PM.Nights is going on a journey through human history to find out what our meal habits can tell us about life on earth with AUT's Rob Richardson. Read more Audio

9:25 PM.Jordyn Morgan, also know as Jordyn with a Why, nominated for both Best Māori Artist for her album 'Hibiscus Moon, Love & Justice' as well as the Mana Reo award for her Waiata Māori 'Reia' at the… Read more Audio

8:30 PM.Senior lecturer in architecture and planning of the University of Auckland Dr Alessandro Premier previews the upcoming first edition of the New Zealand Energy Conference. Read more Audio

10:18 PM.The government has announced the creation of a Veterans Day and an expanded definition of the word 'veteran'. Read more Audio