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Of the 32,000 jobs lost last year, 85 percent were men. Economist Brad Olsen breaks down what we know about the latest unemployment data.

Nights' resident classics educator and enthusiast Ben Jackson unpacks the epic homecoming story from antiquity in light of the new Christopher Nolan film adaptation slated for 2026.

The internet buzzes with suggestions celebrities like Shakira, Formula 1 drivers and footballers Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo all dabble in a bit of padel. Now a new "padel house" has opened in Wellington with four indoor courts.

Just over ten years ago Matthew Byrson's life changed in an instant when he was pulled into a piece of machinery on his family's farm. Matthew lost his leg that day and has learnt to live life with a prosthetic but it hasn't stopped him from pushing himself physically on the running trails. As well as working for Peke Waihanga Artificial Limb Service, Matthew is the organiser of an adaptive trail running event being held in Rotorua this weekend. He speaks to Mark Leishman about his motivation to get the event up and running.

Are you a burnt-out professional in Auckland, a Wellingtonian tired of spending half your salary on rent, or maybe sick of the crowds in Queenstown? According to a new marketing campaign run by Enterprise Dunedin the answer is simple: just move to the Edinburgh of the South. While they cause a bit of a stir and get people talking, do these city marketing campaigns actually work? Mark Leishman is joined by Professor of Marketing at the University of Canterbury Ekant Veer.

A new poll out today puts the coalition government below the number of seats needed to govern. The Talbot Mills poll, published this morning in The Post, has the Labour Party pulling ahead of the National Party for the first time in two years - 34% over 33%, respectively. New Zealand First is also hovering around the 5% threshold required to enter parliament, down to 5.2%. Mark Leishman speaks to associate professor of politics at Victoria University of Wellington Lara Greaves.

Irene King, chief executive at Auckland's Ardmore Flying School joins Mark Leishman to explain.

Have you ever been standing in the shower, when suddenly, the noise in your brain clears and, in its place, appears the perfect thought? That's a Shower Thought. Each Tuesday, here on Nights we're aiming to answer those unshakable questions lurking in the back of your mind. Tonight, Irene King, chief executive at Auckland's Ardmore Flying School, will help us answer the question of what happens to lost luggage.

We're joined again by Nights' resident tech correspondent, Finn Hogan, who's taking a look at the continuing impact of DeepSeek on the AI market, what impact the AI boom is having on robotics and the Beatles Grammy win with the help of AI.

We're joined again by Nights' resident tech correspondent, Finn Hogan, who's taking a look at the continuing impact of DeepSeek on the AI market, what impact the AI boom is having on robotics and the Beatles Grammy win with the help of AI.