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9:15 PM.In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandals and subsequent #MeToo and Time's Up movements, Ita O'Brien introduced the "Intimacy On Set Guidelines". Read more Audio

8:10 PM.New Zealand has thirteen city councils but do we actually have that many cities? Read more Audio

9:25 PM.Fewer children being born means those that are grow up with fewer cousins. Sociologist Dan Woodman joins Emile Donovan to explain this little-discussed shift in our family structures. Read more Audio

8:45 PM.Leading patent attorney Matt Adams, a partner at trans-Tasman intellectual property firm FB Rice, joins Emile Donovan from RNZ's Wellington studio to explain how you get a patent, how they're… Read more Audio

8:30 PM.Emile Donovan crosses to the glitz and glamour of our nation's pie awards to congratulate gold category winner Jason Hay from Richoux Patisserie Ellerslie. Read more Audio

8:10 PM.The Ministry for Culture and Heritage is disestablishing four of its five senior historian roles. Historian and former editor for Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand Jock Phillips joins Nights to… Read more Audio

9:25 PM.In a quest to optimise his own life, writer Josh Drummond has spent years consuming and reviewing self-help books for his Substack The Cynic's Guide to Self-Improvement. He joins Emile Donovan. Read more Audio

8:45 PM.BBC World Service reporter Rob Hugh-Jones joins Emile Donovan to take a look at some of the events making international headlines, including reports of starvation in Gaza, Afghan populations leaving… Read more Audio

8:35 PM.RNZ sports whiz Jamie Wall joins Emile Donovan to debrief the week that was in sport. Read more Audio

8:30 PM.Ruby Wallace, the owner of Auckland romance bookstore Enamoured Books, joins Emile Donovan to explain the craze behind fantasy, and particularly the steamy sub-genre romantasy. Read more Audio

8:10 PM.Professor John Tookey from AUT joins Emile Donovan to look at whether improving the availability of overseas materials will bring down the high cost of construction. Read more Audio

9:25 PM.Featuring tracks by Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans, Nizar Rohana and Tenderness. Read more Audio

8:40 PM.Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review The Fantastic Four: First Steps (in cinemas), Giri/Haji (Netflix) and The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (Tubi). 

8:30 PM.Nights producer Bonnie Harrison joins Emile Donovan to review the week in quiztastic glory. Read more Audio

8:20 PM.Lincoln Tan, who runs Chow Luck Club alongside Bee Koh, speaks to Emile. Read more Audio

8:10 PM.Sharon Mazer has written numerous books about wrestling, including the wonderfully named Steel Chair to the Head: The Pleasure and Pain of Professional Wrestling, and is also a researcher at Auckland… Read more Audio

9:25 PM.Political commentator and Integrity Institute director Bryce Edwards says it is not a health policy, but a political decision made without due process. He speaks to Emile.  Read more Audio

8:45 PM.Christian Smith joins Emile Donovan to discuss protests against President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine over anti-corruption changes, and French President Macron and his wife Brigitte who are suing… Read more Audio

8:30 PM.Classics educator and enthusiast Ben Jackson joins Emile Donovan to celebrate that lesser-known epic poem, The Aeneid, by the Roman poet Virgil. Read more Audio

8:20 PM.The national museum saw over one million visitors in the past financial year, and its high rating on Tripadvisor has seen  it take out the number one spot for the second year running. Read more Audio

8:10 PM.RNZ sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe has reported on four Netball World Cups and two Commonwealth Games. She previews the Grand Final and looks at some changes to the sport here and overseas.  Read more Audio

9:25 PM.Why do we mimic? We may not be as effective as chameleons but humans have a number of tools at our disposal when we want to fit in. Read more Audio

8:20 PM.Is it true that women have to pee more often than men? Anecdotally, the evidence would appear to suggest yes but have you ever wondered why? Read more Audio

8:10 PM.The Royal New Zealand RSA has relaunched itself, saying it wants to better reach young veterans, tell their stories, and most of all stay relevant. Read more Audio

9:25 PM.It's becoming more common for studios to withdraw a movie you've paid to download, or stop supporting a game you've bought online. Campaigner Ross Scott joins Emile Donovan to explain. Read more Audio