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A new public work for Wellington
City Gallery Wellington is on the hunt for a crowning glory to sit atop its reclaimed site in Ngakau Square, inviting pitches from local artists for a large and striking scultpure installation. The… -
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards longlist revealed
The 2026 longlist for The Ockham New Zealand Book Award was announced today, with familiar names like Dominic Hoey, Duncan Sarkies and Catherine Chidgey up for the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for… -
Wētā FX put their mark on Stranger Things
In the midst of receiving Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for their work on Avatar: Fire and Ash, Wellington's own Wētā FX have been celebrating their work on the final season of global hit TV… -
AI building tools come with risks
It's never been easier to design your dream home using AI-generated tools. But a leading construction expert warns that New Zealand homeowners could be putting themselves at significant financial… -
What is hyrox and why is everyone talking about it?
9:35 PM.Gary Moodie, owner of Flex Fitness gyms in Kaiapoi and Rangiora is about to compete in his very first Hyrox race. Audio
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Nights Science with Ezzy Pearson
9:20 PM.Nights science correspondent Ezzy Pearson joins Susana Lei'ataua to talk clever cows and moon landings. Read more Audio
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Young New Zealanders say the system is broken and they feel powerless to fix it
8:10 PM.Susana Lei'ataua talks to Outward Bound CEO Malindi MacLean. Read more Audio
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Humanity’s oldest known cave art
9:25 PM.Professor Renaud Joannes-Boyau led the team that discovered handprints more than 67,000 years old in Indonesia. Read more Audio
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Shower Thought: Why are agapanthus everywhere?
8:45 PM.To help us unpack Nights speaks to Murray Dawson - a botanist at Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research who has spent years breeding low‑fertility and sterile versions of agapanthus to try to keep their… Read more Audio
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Legs out, rain or shine: Just the Kiwi way?
8:30 PM.New Zealanders are famous for many things, but apparently nothing makes us stand our more than wearing shorts in the freezing rain or snow while out in the wilderness. Read more Audio
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Two thirds of New Zealanders have seen extreme content online
8:10 PM.The internet has long been seen as a wild west and a new report shows it might be even worse than previously thought. Read more Audio
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Our enduring fascination with Stonehenge
9:25 PM.Stonehenge expert Julian Richards will be at the Whanganui Regional Museum this Thursday to give a public talk about one of the world's enduring mysteries, and the emerging science telling us its… Read more Audio
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BBC World Service Lookahead with Rob Hugh-Jones
8:50 PM.We cross to the BBC World Service to take a look at some of the events making international headlines. Read more Audio
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Sport with Jamie Wall
8:40 PM.It's been a whirlwind few weeks in New Zealand rugby with the shock sacking of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson after a couple of years that were maybe not great, but not exactly disastrous either. Read more Audio
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Small Histories with Emma Kay
8:30 PM.Tonight she's talking about our somewhat complex web of provincial anniversary days. Read more Audio
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In a changing world, how does New Zealand find its way?
8:15 PM.Mark Leishman speaks to Nicholas Ross Smith, a senior research fellow at Canterbury University's National Centre for Research on Europe. Read more Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
9:25 PM.He's back for the last time in 2025, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. Read more Audio
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
8:35 PM.Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review the year in movies. Read more Audio
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When things go wrong for Santa
8:20 PM.RNZ Producer Angie Skerrett has been looking at times when things haven't quite gone according to plan. Read more Audio
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Why does time seem to go so fast?
8:10 PM.Hinze Hogendoorn is a Professor in Visual Time Perception at the Queensland University of Technology and he joins Emile Donovan.. Read more Audio
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How do I stop spiders living in my wing mirrors?
9:35 PM.Pest control expert Heiko Kaise joins Emile Donovan to answer this question. Read more Audio
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Science with Ezzy Pearson
9:25 PM.Tonight, some Xmas themed science research, including the science of cooking the perfect turkey. Read more Audio
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Christopher Tubbs on DJing, the vibe, the music and why dancing is for everyone
8:45 PM.The DJ, producer, and 'godfather of Kiwi club culture' joins RNZ Nights. Read more Audio
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Philosophy Now with Dan Weijers
8:35 PM.Tonight's question: Is advertising actually a good idea? Read more Audio
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End of year reflections with RNZ Nights' Tim Miller
8:20 PM.Our executive producer pops along with some sage reflections on the nature of sport and success in this his final show of the year Read more Audio