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Auckland Shakespeare in the Park returns for its 28th year
10:40 PM.A cast of local actors are bringing A Midsummer Night's Dream and Measure for Measure to life, with the goal of making Shakespeare's works engaging and accessible to audiences of all stripes. Read more Audio
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Amanda Palmer pops in for a quick catch-up
10:30 PM.American songstress Amanda Palmer was unexpectedly marooned in New Zealand during the Covid-19 pandemic and left our shores changed. Now, she's back for a series of small, intimate shows reflecting on… Read more Audio
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Helen Clark: 'The world has some grim realities right now'
9:40 PM.The former prime minister warned that New Zealand needs to "keep its head" when it comes to signing international statements they've had little input into when it comes to conflict. Read more Audio
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Shower Thoughts: Why do we value gold?
9:15 PM.It's not the rarest, brightest or most practical metal yet for millennia humans have dug and dug and dug in search of this precious resource. Read more Audio
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BBC World lookahead
10:45 PM.The BBC's Rich Preston joins Nights with a wrap of the news making headlines around the world, including the New Hampshire primaries in the unfolding US presidential election, prime minister Narendra… Read more Audio
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Sports with Jamie Wall
10:35 PM.Jamie Wall joins Emile Donovan to reflect on the Black Caps' all-star ratings on free-to-air television and Joseph Parker's forthcoming heavyweight match in Saudi Arabia. Read more Audio
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Summer bugs with Morgane Merien
9:30 PM.Why do flies want to get inside our houses so bad? Why do mosquitoes bite some people and not others? And why oh why is New Zealand home to so many creepy crawlies? Read more Audio
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Whakataukī of the Week with Dr Hinemoa Elder
9:15 PM.Why can New Zealanders recall more lines from Shakespeare or Shel Silverstein than whakataukī - Māori proverbs? Read more Audio
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The spoof website that tricked hundreds of would-be murderers
12:00 PM.When Bob Innes bought the web domain 'Hire A Hitman' for his IT support business in 2005, he didn't expect emails from people looking to murder their friends and family. Read more Audio
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The Kiwi ruling over American reality TV
2:08 PM.A Christchurch boy, Phil Keoghan presented That's Fairly Interesting before jetting off to the US and landing the role of a lifetime: hosting The Amazing Race. Read more Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
10:18 PM.For his final Out Lately of the year, Finn and Mark Leishman trade some of their favourites of 2023. Audio
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Short-Cut with Dan Slevin
9:30 PM.It's an end of year special, with Dan Slevin sharing his festive season picks and forecasting what people should watch out for in 2024. Audio
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New investigative podcast digs into Christmas card mischief
9:15 PM.Thirty years ago, the company then-known as Telecom sent out some corporate Christmas cards. But recipients got a surprise when they opened them. Read more Audio
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Update on Christmas weather
9:08 PM.With just over two days to go until Christmas Day, we've all got one eye on the weather. MetService Meterorologist Rob Kerr joins Mark Leishman to share the forecast. Audio
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New book about Tuatapere doctor sweeps off shelves
10:45 PM.A Southland historian's book about a doctor who oversaw over 4,000 births in the region has already sold out of its initial print run in the lead-up to Christmas. Read more Audio
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New report asks who owns Kiwis' data and who has a right to use it
10:30 PM.Data has been called 'the new currency of knowledge' and 'the world's most valuable resource'. A new report from the Royal Society examines how data has changed in the digital age. Read more Audio
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Should an amateur athlete be banned for using cocaine?
10:18 PM.Drug Free Sport NZ acknowledged the player used the drug recreationally and wasn't seeking a competitive advantage, but because the drug is on the prohibited substances list, its hands were tied Read more Audio
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Move over, turkey: Christmas with Two Raw Sisters
9:40 PM.Cookbook extaordinaires Rosa and Margo Flanagan share three festive dishes that make plants the stars of the dinner table. Read more Audio
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Midweek Mediawatch
10:15 PM.Hayden Donnell and Colin Peacock joined Mark Leishman to hand out Mediawatch's annual awards - including worst media cliche, most shameless ripoff, best media drama and media over-reaction of the… Read more Audio
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Save the B fundraiser concert a roaring success
9:55 PM.RNZ's Leonard Powell joins Mark Leishman from the Auckland Town Hall to give an update on student radio station 95bFM's all-star fundraising concert. Audio
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Gobble, gobble: Talking turkey with a North Canterbury producer
9:35 PM.For most families, turkey is wheeled out once a year on Christmas Day - an American tradition we've adopted. But where do New Zealand turkeys even come from? How do you pick a good bird? And how do… Read more Audio
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Red Frogs prepare for summer of supporting young partygoers
9:08 PM.WIth summer's arrival, tens of thousands of teenagers are itching to descend on holiday locations up and down the country. While it's no doubt a time of excitement for those young people, it's also a… Read more Audio
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Vatican tells priests they may bless same-sex couples
10:45 PM.Pope Francis has approved a major shift in Vatican policy allowing priests to administer blessings to same-sex couples as 'a sign that God welcomes all'. However, it stops short of the Church allowing… Read more Audio
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Hamilton Zoo makes statement with wild ferrets exhibit
10:30 PM.A new enclosure at Hamilton Zoo has opened - but it isn't for tigers, elephants or crocodiles. The Zoo will be home to three wild ferrets, categorised as an introduced pest in New Zealand, which will… Read more Audio
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Coping with grief and loss at Christmas time
10:18 PM.Many of us will be gearing up to spend quality time with family and friends over the Christmas period. But there are those who find this time of year clouded by loneliness and grief after losing their… Read more Audio
