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Emile Donovan
Based in Auckland, Emile Donovan is a South Islander at heart, having been raised in Christchurch and going on to study a BA in English and Music at the University of Otago in Dunedin.
He started at RNZ in 2016 as a reporter, before becoming a producer for Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan and The Panel with Jim Mora. He has now taken on the role as presenter for Nights since early 2024.
Emile has presented RNZ podcast Squeaky Bum Time: A Football World Cup Podcast, summer programmes Summer Times and The Weekend, and Newsroom/RNZ current affairs podcast The Detail.
When he’s not reclining in deep contemplation of the secrets of the universe, he enjoys cooking, keeping up with sport, and lazing with his beloved cat, McNulty.
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Search results for Emile Donovan
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What actually is a tariff and how does it work?
3 Feb 2025Emile Donovan speaks to former diplomat and Executive Director of the New Zealand International Business Forum Stephen Jacobi. Audio
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How the brain experiences dementia
Professor Lynette Tippett, a professor of psychology at the University of Auckland and the National Director of the Dementia Prevention Research Clinics joins Emile Donovan to explore the science of… Audio
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Gen AI image used for cover of Wellington's Yellow Pages
3 Feb 2025The cover of the new Wellington Yellow Pages features a stunning image of a mountain biker on a hill trail, surrounded by lush bush, overlooking a modern city by the ocean. The only problem is, it's… Audio
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New hospital build to go ahead with reduced beds
31 Jan 2025The new plan has fifty-nine fewer beds than originally planned, though the government ensured the finished space would have flexibility to add on facilities to match demand when the hospital opens… Audio
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Wētā FX animator on Oscar nominations
30 Jan 2025Dave Clayton is an animation supervisor at Wētā FX. Audio
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The case for and against four-year government terms
30 Jan 2025Professor Andrew Geddis from the Faculty of Law at the University of Otago joins Emile Donovan to looks at the pros and cons. Audio
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What's behind the namimg of ships? A historian explains
30 Jan 2025Michael Wynd is the researcher and military historian at the National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy. and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Long List announced - who made the cut?
30 Jan 2025Nicola Legat is the chair of the New Zealand Book Awards Trust and joins Emile Donovan to preview the list. Audio
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Why do we use phrases referencing old technology?
30 Jan 2025Nights' resident sociolinguist Dr Julia de Bres joins the show to discuss something host Emile Donovan has been pondering over summer. Audio
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Pressure on coffee sector as international coffee prices soar
30 Jan 2025What does the squeeze mean for coffee-lovers Audio
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'Enshittifaction' Why everything is getting worse
29 Jan 2025' Enshittifaction' was crowned 2024's word of the year by Australia's oldest dictionary of Australian English. Blogger and journalist, Cory Doctorow coined the word and talks to Emile Donovan. Audio
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The case for slowing down on speed limits
29 Jan 2025Professor of Human Geography, University of Canterbury, Simon Kingham joins Emile Donovan. Audio
