Nights

Tonight critic Dan Slevin covers The Movie Teller (Scherfig, 2023), Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways, and Hunting Aotearoa.

Every Friday, we bring you some of the most interesting events and happenings coming up in Aotearoa this weekend.

Tonight we're heading to the Eastern Bay of Plenty where there Whakaari Waiata Concert will be hosted tomorrow at the Ōhope Beach Golf Links. The event marks the 5th anniversary of the Whakaari eruption.

As well as a concert, there is a the Hayden Marshall-Inman Memorial Golf Tournament which honours the island guide who was the first person confirmed dead in the eruption.

A charity auction is also being held which this year is a Vallkree electric bike custom painted by artist and activist Tame Iti who joins us on Nights.

Today is Spotify Wrapped day and producer, composer, sound artist, and academic Dr. Jesse Austin-Stewart joins Emile to discuss the hype and results therein.

At the moment it looks like New Zealand's property market is not really going anywhere, figures from Corelogic show property values fell about values fell just under half a percent in November with the property research provider saying the housing market in a holding pattern. Joining us is Property coach and commentator Andrew Duncan.

Franz Nicolay is an American author and musician, a member of many different bands, including rock band Hold Steady, and punk band World/Inferno Friendship Society. His most recent book is called BAND PEOPLE: Life and Work in Popular Music, detailing life as a touring musician and delving into the less glamorous parts of the music industry.

You might have already heard them where you are, and if not... it's any day now. Cicada season is upon us.

A recent legal case between pop star Katy Perry (birth name Katheryn Hudson) and Australian fashion designer Katie Taylor (birth name Katie Perry) is shining a spotlight on the tricky terrain of trademarking names.

President Yoon has since lifted martial law but large demonstrations are taking place with many calling on him to step down.

Do you stick to your morals when it comes to buying sustainable presents, and whether or not it's appropriate to say no to your parents at Christmas time.

Dr Heather Kavan, is an author, Senior Lecturer, Doctoral Supervisor, and since 2011, she's also been running the Kiwi quote of the year competition - A competition you can vote in here. Quotes that discuss the temerity of lambingtons versus politicians, start rumours, encourage the spreading of legs.... or arms, she's also published a book - "They Said What?!" of over a hundred kiwi quotes from past competitions.