Nights

Film critic Dan Slevin joins the show to share his film selections to kick-start your binge watching this weekend.

The Butterfly Discovery Project is launching a full study to analyse the DNA of New Zealand's largest group of butterflies. Joining the show to tell us more is project manager and butterfly lover Angela Moon-Jones.

With the holiday season rapidly approaching travel advisor Alex Hannagan has some helpful tips on how to pack for air travel to mitigate any luggage loss - including making sure your carry-on has some contingency items.

Egg prices will likely rise again next month when new welfare standards for hen housing becomes law.

Strawberries are the first of the summer fruits to come in and they're turning up in shops now. But some growers are warning of a strawberry shortage.

Former Superintendent of the Mt John Observatory above Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie Country, Alan Gilmore joins us for his regular astronomy chat. This week, he looks at the upcoming total eclipse of the Moon, the success of the DART mission, and the biggest explosion ever seen.

After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the Franklin Road Christmas lights will once again be aglow for Christmas.

Colin Peacock speaks to Karyn Hay about the media in overdrive over the UK's political dramas; more PR problems in the push for the new public media entity; broadcasters getting in the way of the Black Ferns building a World Cup audience - and a talk radio host censured for being mean to a teenager who went on to insult an entire country.

The loss of a loved one can bring about a bittersweet mixture of grief, love, laughter, and sadness. With so much emotion involved, we can overlook a major part of funerals - the cost. Even a relatively simple funeral can cost between $8000-$10,000 according to Citizen's Advice Bureau. Gail McJorrow is an advocate of family-led funerals and the author of Better Send Off - The Ultimate Funeral Guide. The popular book, which is available on her website, aims to empower families with all the information they need to give loved ones an affordable and meaningful send-off.

The BBC's Jonathan Frewin joins Nights with the latest new from around the world.