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8:15 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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8:30 Jukebox

Emile Donovan plays your requests - as long as you've got a compelling reason, or a good story with it.

Tonight, covers week continues. Send in your picks to nights@rnz.co.nz or text 2101.

8:45 The Reading

Helen Moulder reads 'Many Mansions', a short story from Paula Morris's collection 'Forbidden Cities'.

9:07 Nights Quiz

Do you know your stuff? Come on the air and be grilled by Emile Donovan as he dons his quizmaster hat.

The quiz is themed - find out more about tonight's theme on Nights' Facebook page.

9:15 Call goes out to writers for Scotland residency

Applications are open now for writers looking to spend three weeks on a windswept island in Scotland.

The Island to Island residency exchange sends writers from Aotearoa and Scotland to the other side of the world to inspire their creative work and strengthen the literary ties between the two island nations.

It's run by creative writing agency Moniack Mhor in Scotland and Verb Wellington in New Zealand.

Founder of Verb Wellington Claire Mabey joins Emile Donovan.

Claire Mabey is the founder of Verb Wellington.

Claire Mabey is the founder of Verb Wellington. Photo: Verb Wellington

9:30 Midweek Mediawatch

Colin Peacock joins Emile Donovan to debrief the week in media.

This week, the media's handling of the Kate Middleton's cancer shock, a new TVNZ political editor and Stuff tweaks its website again.

A handout still from a recording released by The Prince and Princess of Wales on March 22, 2024 shows Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, announcing her cancer diagnosis in Windsor, west of London.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, announcing her cancer diagnosis in Windsor, west of London, on 23 March, 2024. Photo: Handout / BBC STUDIOS / AFP

 

10:17 How are New Zealand couples navigating working from home, together?

New research looked at the experiences of professional couples who work from home and in the office.

Its findings show how they cope and the drastic measures some take to make it work.

University of Auckland researcher Dr Joanne Mutter speaks to Emile Donovan.

man working from home

Photo: Claudio Schwarz / Unsplash

 

10:30 'The oldest national netball body in the world': Netball NZ turns 100

Netball New Zealand is celebrating 100 years this May.

Netball remains the single most popular sport among women in girls in Aotearoa, with an estimated 300,000 players annually.

And in anticipation of the centenary, RNZ reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe has been looking into the sport's history, legacy and challenges.

Joan Harnett shoots a goal for the Silver Ferns. Harnett played for New Zealand between 1963 and 1971.

Joan Harnett shoots a goal for the Silver Ferns. Harnett played for New Zealand between 1963 and 1971. Photo: Netball New Zealand

 

10:45 Iconic cereal brands set to go

With news that Sanitarium is looking to discontinue some of its iconic cereals, RNZ Nights enlists the help of Anna from ‘Just A Mum's Kitchen' for some DIY cereal recipes.

Anna Cameron from Just A Mum's Kitchen

Anna Cameron from Just A Mum's Kitchen Photo: Supplied/Just A Mum's Kitchen

11:07 Pocket Edition

On this week's episode of Pocket Edition Maggie Tweedie shares new music from Four Tet, Church & AP, Te Huhu and Hannah Everinghman. We uncover a treasured New Zealand album that's turning 30. The seminal street soul record New Urban Polynesian.