Nights

The country's oldest operating steam locomotive is celebrating 150 years of service this Labour Weekend. Owned by the Canterbury Railway Society and based at the Ferrymead Heritage park in Christchurch, the locomotive, known to many as 'Peveril' entered service in December 1873. President of the Canterbury Railway Society, David Maciulaitis talks to Nights about the loco and the celebrations this weekend.

If you've ever wondered why people want lovely long eyelashes and hair - but are not so keen on the monobrow or the dreaded sign of salt and pepper ageing - we might just have the podcast for you. Broadcasters and award-winning podcasters Petra Bagust and RNZ's own Charlotte Cook have become accidental advocates of embracing both body hair and grey hair. Charlotte talks to Nights about the podcast how the relationship with her body hair has changed since the podcast came out last year.

If you've ever wondered why people want lovely long eyelashes and hair - but are not so keen on the monobrow or the dreaded sign of salt and pepper ageing - we might just have the podcast for you. Broadcasters and award-winning podcasters Petra Bagust and RNZ's own Charlotte Cook have become accidental advocates of embracing both body hair and grey hair. Charlotte talks to Nights about the podcast how the relationship with her body hair has changed since the podcast came out last year.

The Cotter Medical History Museum has not had a proper home for years after it was moved to unused wards at Hillmorton following the 2011 earthquake. It might now only have six months left before it has to move again - and so far all attempts for find a permanent home have come to nothing. Paddy Cotter took over the collection when his father Pat died and he talks to Nights about the museum and the struggle to find a suitable location.

An increasing number of parents worry about what their children see online. The First Phones programme has been with the backing and input of online safety organisation, Netsafe. Sean Lyons is Netsafe's Chief Online Safety Officer, talks to Nights about the programme and what parents can do to make sure their kids are phone safe.

A group of five locals have completed what they say is the first source-to-sea kayaking expedition of the Taieri River - taking in its entire 288km path. Group member Blake Hornblow said the expedition highlighted the river's beauty and shed light on the river's environmental challenges. He talks to Nights about the adventure as well as why it's so important to protect these incredible places.

Former Superintendent of the Mt John Observatory above Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie Country, Alan Gilmore joins us for his regular astronomy chat. Tonight, he's talking astroid samples, where all earth's water came from, sunspots and the possible detection of life on an exoplanet.

Former Superintendent of the Mt John Observatory above Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie Country, Alan Gilmore joins us for his regular astronomy chat. Tonight, he's talking astroid samples, where all earth's water came from, sunspots and the possible detection of life on an exoplanet.

Hayden Donnell is in the studio to discuss the big stories in the media.

There's been some worrying news for late night fast-food lovers in Auckland. An on-going potato shortage is threatening the chip supply at the The White Lady food truck, and if a solution is not found soon, they could be all out of hot chips by the end of Labour Weekend. The White Lady manager, Max Washer joins Mark Leishman.