Nights

8:10 One year since fall of Syrian leader but humanitarian crisis remains

Today marks one year since the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.

But while the war has ended - the humanitarian crisis remains.

ReliefAid, founded in New Zealand, has been delivering humanitarian aid in Syria since 2015.

Founder & Executive Director Mike Seawright joins Emile Donovan.

8:30 Small Histories of New Zealand with Emma Kay 

 Every Monday, we take a moment to look back with our resident historian, Emma Kay.

Emma runs Small Histories of New Zealand, where she digs up curious stories, funny articles, and lost treasures from our past and shares them on social media.

This week she's been combing the archives of the personal advertisements also known as the classifieds of papers past. 

8:40 Sports with Jamie Wall

RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall talks with Emile Donovan about the biggest stories in the sporting world.

Tonight, Christ College's complaint about a comment from a TVNZ cricket commentator, reaction to United States President Donald Trump being awarded FIFA’s newly created peace prize and how Scott Hansen is the power behind the All Blacks thorn.
 

8:50 BBC World News

Rob Hugh Jones from the BBC World Service joins Nights to take a look at some of the events making international headlines.

Tonight we look ahead at the ceremony in Norway at which the Nobel peace prize is bestowed on its winner, Time magazine names it's 'person of the year', and the latest in hostile rhetoric between China and Japan.

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. The person with the most correct answers at the end of the run goes in the draw for a weekly prize.

9:25 The clouded legacy of Dr Truby King 

Dr Truby King was one of New Zealand's most influential figures in the early 20th century, credited with transforming infant and maternal health through the Plunket Society. 

However, in recent years, his legacy has been clouded somewhat due to his views on eugenics and the role of women.

Emeritus Professor of History Barbara Brookes, who wrote King's entry for the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, has now written a piece arguing that his views on eugenics were not so clear-cut. 

She joins Emile Donovan.

 

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

Tonight on The Detail - Between the high cost of living and a slew of toys failing safety tests, buying Christmas presents for kids is fraught.

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10:45 The Reading: Watch of Gryphons.

Tonight, we're beginning a five-part piece from New Zealand short story master - Owen Marshall.

Peter Hambleton reads Episode 1 of 'Watch of Gryphons'.

11:07 Nashville Babylon

Nashville Babylon Mark Rogers presents the very best in country, soul and rock 'n' roll.

On tonight's show there's classic soul from Sam and Dave, Shelby Lynne covers Tony Joe White, birthday tunes for Tom Waits, gospel-tinged ska courtesy of Prince Buster plus more from Emmylou Harris's live album Spyboy.