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Initiative to clean up New Zealand's tramping huts and tracks
8:10 PM.Mick Abbott is coordinating the Love our Huts campaign and joins Mark Leishman. Read more Audio
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Inside the world of professional sport
9:25 PM.Dr Phil Borell is a sport sociologist, coach, sports dad and his research gives professional athletes a platform to share their lived experiences. Read more Audio
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New book shines light on Lawrence Chinese Camp in Central Otago
8:40 PM.Adrienne Shaw is the author of a new history of the camp and it's descendants, and she joins Mark Leishman. Read more Audio
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Why paranormal investigators are heading to the Whangamōmona Hotel
8:20 PM.Barbara Caisley is the spokesperson for Paranormal Researchers NZ and she joins Mark Leishman. Read more Audio
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What now for the US after the Charlie Kirk assassination?
8:10 PM.Waikato University's International Law professor Alexander Gillespie joins Mark Leishman to talk about the situation and what is likely to unfold over the coming days and weeks. Read more Audio
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Poet Nick Ascroft on midlife death, scrabble and his new book
9:25 PM.Nick Ascroft is releasing his sixth book of poetry called "It's What He Would've Wanted", and he joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio
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Science with Ezzy Pearson
9:15 PM.We take a look at some of the big stories in science. Read more Audio
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Why are attention spans dropping?
8:25 PM.Barbara J Sahakian is Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Cambridge, and she joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio
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What's behind the cancellation of next year's WOMAD?
8:10 PM.Music writer Chris Schulz joins Emile Donovan to discuss the hiatus of another iconic and long-running New Zealand festival. Read more Audio
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Why sparrows could tell us a lot about humans
9:25 PM.Professor of avian behavioural ecology at Macquarie University in Australia, Simon Griffith joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio
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Shower Thoughts: How to become a jack of all trades?
8:45 PM.Operations Manager at the Auckland Library of Tools, Tom Greer, joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio
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The case for a national Covid memorial
8:35 PM.Dunedin writer and novelist Fiona Farrell joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio
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John Campbell on second investigative series into Destiny Church
9:25 PM.The second of the investigative series into Destiny Church, 'Under His Command', is out today on TVNZ+. Read more Audio
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World news with the BBC
8:40 PM.We cross to our friends at the BBC World Service to take a look at some of the events making headlines internationally. Read more Audio
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Sport with Jamie Wall
8:40 PM.RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall joins Emile Donovan to recap a big weekend in sport. Read more Audio
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What makes a good election hoarding?
8:20 PM.Todd Atticus is a designer and has designed plenty of election hoardings and joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio
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Psychologist on likely effects of ordeal on Marokopa children
8:10 PM.Child psychologist Doctor Sarah Watson joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
9:25 PM.Featuring new music from Varda, Blood Orange and Skepta & Fred Again... Read more Audio
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
8:40 PM.Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review comedy-thriller Fight or Flight (2024) in cinemas now, documentary My Mom Jayne (2025) streaming on Neon, and sci-fi Ad Astra (2019)… Read more Audio
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Silent movies, back with a bang
8:20 PM.Musicians David Selfe and Jeremy Fitzsimons are touring a series of Charlie Chaplin silent movies to towns and cities across the country over the next month, accompanied by a live score. Read more Audio
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The influence and legacy of Giorgio Armani
8:10 PM.Murray Crane of Crane Brothers has been designing New Zealand menswear for more than 25 years, with Armani a constant presence throughout his career. Read more Audio
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Growing up gay in the shadow of New Plymouth prison
9:25 PM.The Birds Began to Sing is his fifth novel and received the Michael Gifkins Prize for an unpublished manuscript in 2024. Read more Audio
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Remembering the 'quake that started it all'
8:40 PM.Former editor of The Press, Andrew Holden joins Mark Leishman to reflect on the September 4th quake in 2010. Read more Audio
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Celebrating 70 years of the Guinness Book of World Records
8:20 PM.Brian Sobelis an official Guinness World Record adjudicator and joins Mark Leishman to talk all things world records. Read more Audio