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Tune in to Nights with Emile Donovan every weekday from 8pm to midnight for a delectable buffet of creative ideas, open-minded conversations, music, musings and daily stimulation.

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October 16 · 11 min
Inside the Scarfie Flats of Dunedin
This afternoon some of those iconic named student houses, have been featured in guided walking tour lead by heritage researcher and author of book, Scarfie Flats of Dunedin, Sarah Gallagher.
October 16 · 7 min
The angels bringing Nelson's gardens back to life
At least once a week, a small group of women head out looking for their next gardening project...except - the gardens aren't actually their own.
October 16 · 12 min
When the Trans-Tasman rivalry gets medieval
This weekend, some of the best fighters from Aotearoa and Australia are heading to Brewtown in Upper Hutt for the 2026 Trans Tasman Buhurt Cup.
October 16 · 16 min
Is Whanganui becoming a hot spot for creatives?
Whanganui is putting design and creativity centre stage, as it plays host to the inaugural National Festival of Design, which got underway earlier tonight.
October 15 · 17 min
What the Ancient Greeks can teach us about democracy
On November 7, millions of us will take part in an institution that’s more than two millennia old... that of course, is democracy.
October 15 · 13 min
Short-cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins to review: NAZA (In Cinemas), The Agency (Neon), and The Last Lighthouse (YouTube).
October 15 · 9 min
Kiwis vs Kangaroos: Countdown to the Rugby League World Cup
The competition, which is being hosted across Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea, will see the Men's, Women's and Wheelchair tournaments run at the same time.
October 15 · 15 min
The hidden history of children behind the camera
Professor Annebella Pollen has been digging into what pictures taken by children can tell us about how they see themselves and the world.
October 15 · 8 min
What do our politician's reading habits tell us about them?
Last night's New Zealand Herald leaders debate revealed more than just financial policy when host Ryan Bridge, asked each Chris what the last book they read was. Luxon said "Reagan"... a biography about US President Ronald Reagan... while Hipkins said Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"... which he described as 'a little depressing.' So, what, if anything, do our politician's reading habits tell us about them...
October 14 · 9 min
Julia de Bres on making requests
It's time for our fortnightly chat with Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor Julia de Bres. Tonight, we are talking all about making requests...
October 14 · 6 min
On the ground at the Silver Scroll Awards
We're crossing to the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, which this year mark 100 years of celebrating Aotearoa's best songwriters and composers. For the first time this year, APRA has introduced Te Tihi o te Maunga Tito - a new award honouring the songwriters behind kapa haka and the original waiata that carry te reo Maori, culture and identity. And its inaugural winner is Rob Ruha, for Te Tapuni, performed by his kapa haka Te Taumata o Apanui. Rob is a Maori artist, composer and music director whose w
October 14 · 12 min
European correspondent Christian Smith
Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world. Tonight - Mi5 warns of AI biological weapons, Merchant ships hit off the coast of Bulgaria, prompting anger at Russia, French supermarkets hit by cyber-attacks, and Winnie the Pooh turns 100 years old.
October 14 · 9 min
Why aren't more girls choosing to study engineering?
Making decisions about what to study at university is one of those eternally tricky topics ... And while it seems that the modern student has more options that ever... why aren't more girls choosing engineering? It's the question fuelling our guest tonight... Ashleigh Fox, The University of Auckland's Women in Engineering project manager, has spent years researching what influences the decisions of female students when it comes to pursuing the subject. Ashleigh joins Emile Donovan to tell us mor
October 14 · 14 min
Will 'bottom lines' actually mean much this election?
If you've been following the election, you'll know that which parties are open to working with each other post-election is a hot topic... especially with the minor parties polling so strongly. Christopher Luxon has repeatedly ruled out working with Opportunity, and last night during the multi-party debate, Qiulae Wong reaffirmed her stance against working in a government with Winston Peters as foreign minister. But once our votes have been cast and the power to form a government is at stake... w
October 13 · 7 min
Shower Thoughts: What would happen if the sun disappeared?
How long would we survive on earth if the sun disappeared? Astrophysicist Professor Jan Eldridge joins to explain.
October 13 · 12 min
The Dial-Up with Anna Rawhiti-Connell
It's time for us to get up to speed. To tune into the zeitgeist. To chat about what's happening in pop-culture and the world wide web.
October 13 · 7 min
Could this be Aotearoa's first men's vintage store?
Josh Yates is the man behind The Old Man’s Attic, a men’s thrift store which opened in Frankton a few months ago.
October 13 · 14 min
Is tertiary education ready for a new world?
Sociologist Mike Grimshaw argues universities have become too focused on the job part, and it might be time to redress the balance.
October 12 · 4 min
Rising stars A.R.T on their viral new single
A.R.T are an award-winning vocal group made up of Anastasia, Rosetta and T-R3X. Their soulful harmonies blend R&B, soul and reggae and earlier this year they were named Best Pacific Group at the Pacific Music Awards.
October 12 · 14 min
Do all roads really lead to Rome? Apparently not
New research found several cities were actually much better connected by land than Rome was.

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