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Early starts for those preparing kai at Waitangi Treaty Grounds
5 Feb 2026It's been a big week in the lead up to Waitangi day at the Treaty Grounds, Shania Howard is the head of visitor experience there, she told us what's on the menu. Audio
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Labour on NZ infrastructure, unemployment rate
5 Feb 2026Willow-Jean Prime joined the programme from Waitangi to talk about the political issues of the week Audio
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Otago Peninsular close to being possum free
5 Feb 2026Tess Brunton reports from the neighbourhoods around Otago and Southland, this week she tells us a lovely story of an iconic Peter Pan statue. Audio
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Israeli action still taking place in Gaza
5 Feb 2026Alex Baird reports from the Middle East where the Rafah border has once again closed Audio
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Snowboarder Dane Menzies pumped for Winter Olympics
5 Feb 2026Snowboarder Dane Menzies is in Italy for his first Winter Games, he will be one of the first to compete on Friday. Audio
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Nights at the Museum: The Disgusting Food Museum
Based in the Swedish city of Malmo, the Disgusting Food Museum features more than 80 foods from dozens of countries, including fermented shark, baby mice wine, fertilized egg and yes, even Vegemite. Audio
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Midweek - Epstein overdrive, Mauao fallout, Luxon on camera
4 Feb 2026Epstein Files hog headlines worldwide as local angles emerge here. Also: more commentary on the tragedy at Mount Maunganui, the PM copping unfair criticism for his visits to the disaster zones, NZ… Audio
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What words would you find in a New Zealand-specific dictionary?
Nights' resident sociolinguist Julia de Bres spent her summer break, as all linguists do, reading a dictionary: The Book of New Zealand Words (2013) to be precise. Audio
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The psychology of queuing
4 Feb 2026Chief Social Scientist at the Curiosity Company Carl Davidson explains why human beings love forming single-file queues. Audio
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Becoming Australia
Lawyer and political commentator Liam Hehir joins Nights to give the counter-argument for New Zealand becoming the seventh state of Australia. Audio
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The Whip for 4 February 2026
4 Feb 2026Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Andrea Vance, Maria Slade, and Chris Finlayson.
The discuss the latest rise in unemployment figures… Audio
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The Panel Plus
4 Feb 2026An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: on the topic of Australia, in house linguist Rory O'Sullivan takes a look at… Audio
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The Panel with Jeremy Elwood and Sarah Sparks, Part 2
In part two, pollster David Farrar puts forward the controversial argument that New Zealand should join Australia. Then, a Waiuku Cafe has this week started an initiative to feed kids for free before… Audio
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The Panel with Jeremy Elwood and Sarah Sparks, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jeremy Elwood and Sarah Sparks. First up, an equipment failure at Wellington's Moa Point wastewater treatment plant has sent thousands of… Audio
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British Police investigating former ambassador to the US
4 Feb 2026United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about British Police launching a criminal investigation into the former UK ambassador to the US, as well as a new report that has found… Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 4th February 2026
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Black Foils' anxious wait for parts to fix busted boat over
4 Feb 2026The Black Foils' anxious wait for parts to arrive in New Zealand for the busted back of the SailGP boat is over. Over the last couple of days the newly manufactured parts have made it from the United… Audio
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The Warehouse cutting over 250 head office jobs
4 Feb 2026The Warehouse has announced it is cutting more than 250 jobs in its head office in a bid to cut operating costs. The company is partnering with an IT firm to tap into technology efficiencies including… Audio
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Prime Minister makes return to Waitangi
4 Feb 2026The Prime Minister insists the government and iwi are aligned on improving outcomes for Māori, as he makes his return to Waitangi. Christopher Luxon is back at the Treaty Grounds after skipping last… Audio
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Millions of litres of sewage leaking into Wellington beaches
4 Feb 2026Some Wellington beaches are off limits with massive amounts of raw sewage being pumped out to sea after a treatment plant was swamped in contaminated water, during heavy rain. It could take months to… Audio
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Police call for public help in hunt for Olympic gold medal
4 Feb 2026Canterbury police are searching for a precious Olympic medal that was stolen in a burglary. Rowing legend Les O'Connell's gold medal was stolen from his home in the Christchurch suburb of Strowan… Audio
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Community makes plea to council to stop ignoring sewage plant stench
4 Feb 2026A Christchurch community leader has made an emotional plea to the city's councillors to stop ignoring locals' concerns about the foul stench pouring from Bromley's sewage plant. It comes after some… Audio
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Wanted man shot after allegedly pointing gun at officers
A man is in hospital and the police watchdog has been alerted after a shooting in the Hamilton suburb of Whitiora this morning. Police shot a man who was wanted over a violent incident, after he… Audio
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Historic bridge in need of repair for second time in two years
4 Feb 2026A long-term fix for an historic suspension bridge, whose cabling is sagging into the river below, could be decided next month. The Opiki toll bridge in southern Manawatu is a well-known landmark for… Audio
