Marcus Lush Nights

With the Kmart in Manukau re-opening as a 24/7 retailer, Marcus talks about the places around NZ where you still get good customer service, and the places around NZ you can still get a good leather belt.

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It's been floated that NZ could host the 2034 Commonwealth Games - so should we do it?

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Marcus rounds up the latest scams, reminisces about country pubs, and wonders how they decide who makes the coronation invite list.

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All the highlights of "melting pot Monday", including NRL commentary, instant pudding, job references, and smells that take you back to your childhood.

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What subject did you take at school that you now think was a waste of time?

Plus a bit more talk on parvovirus, and the really dangerous camp playgrounds.

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Following a text at the end of yesterday's show, Marcus hears stories from people who have experienced 'weird coincidences' following the death of a loved one.

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There are a lot of things that can ruin a concert experience. Poor sound, the artist not playing that one song you really wanted them to, overpriced food and drink...

But Mel's night with Cyndi Lauper and Rod Stewart was "wrecked" by one particular fellow-concertgoer.

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They can't do the Christmas parade down Queen St anymore, so where should it go?

How young is too young to go to Rod Stewart, and does taking a baby wreck the experience for other concert-goers?

How good are cheese scones?

And Team NZ have gone ahead and broken their own land speed record.

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Marcus hears from Jim, who had to pay about $2000 to see a vet over the long weekend, and then takes calls from other pet owners on the difficult reality of the costs of seeing their beloved pets taken care of.

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Why are there so many vaping stores, like 5 on a single street?

What's the secret to a great homemade mac n cheese?

And why on earth would you carry a platypus onto a train?

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