Nights for Wednesday 18 June 2025
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How does Israel's Iron Dome work?
9:25 PM.As the conflict between Israel and Iran rages on, we watch missiles and drones being launched and intercepted between the two countries.
And you may have heard a lot about Israel's Iron Dome -- an… Read more Audio
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What happens now that the Census is being replaced
8:10 PM.Today, Statistics Minister Shane Reti announced the Census, which has existed in a similar format for more than 70 years, will be replaced with a combination of administrative data from other… Read more Audio
8:10 What happens now that the Census is being replaced
There have been 34 censuses since 1851, gathering data about people's ages, relationships, children, jobs, birthplaces, ethnicities, qualifications and incomes.
But today, Statistics Minister Shane Reti announced the Census, which has existed in a similar format for more than 70 years, will be replaced with a combination of administrative data from other government agencies and smaller annual surveys.
So what does that mean for how we gather and use data about New Zealanders?
To explain the implications, Emile Donovan talks to Demographer and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Spoonley.
Photo: Stats NZ
8:25 The House
Tonight on our Parliament show - The House - Louis Collins looks at what Winston Peters had to say during a scrutiny week hearing on foreign affairs.
8:30 Midweek Mediawatch
Colin Peacock/Hayden Donnell joins Emile Donovan to debrief the week in media news.
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 How does Israel's Iron Dome work?
As the conflict between Israel and Iran rages on, we watch missiles and drones being launched and intercepted between the two countries.
And you may have heard a lot about Israel's Iron Dome -- an elite, world-leading air defence system, that has enabled Israel to avoid much of the destructive potential of conflict with Iran -- thus far.
Emile Donovan speaks to Michael Shoebridge the director and co-founder of Strategic Analysis Australia. He's worked in Australian intelligence and defence for twenty years, including as the head of defence, intelligence and research in the Prime Minister's Department.
Photo: AFP
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.
10:17 The Detail
Today on The Detail - Even funeral directors believe death could be done better, but how to achieve that is up for debate
10:45 The Reading: 'Two Girls in a Boat'
The first part of Emma Martin's prize-winning short story 'Two Girls in a Boat' is read by Julia Croft.
Winner of the 2012 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, 'Two Girls in a Boat' is a hauntingly evocative relationship story where Hannah, a New Zealander living in London, returns to Wellington when her relationship ends.
11:07 Pocket Edition
This week on Pocket Edition - Maggie Tweedie interviews Canadian kiwi Tami Neilson ahead of her tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson next week and shares new music from home and abroad
