Nights

Queensland ecologist Wendy Seabrook talked about how to get weeds to work for you in the garden a few weeks ago, but what about the weeds we have in NZ? Ecological scientist Colin Meurk comes to the rescue.

The centennial commemoration of one of the most destructive bush fires recorded in this country - in the hills around Raetihi.

Nights' overseas correspondent Shoba Narayan joins us with the latest from India including the death of actress Sridevi Kapoor.

Our first guest has been working on a labour of love.Rod Smith married into the Guiness family, the family behind that alcoholic beverage of the same name. So, he's written a history of the Guiness business in Australia and New Zealand, which is out just in time for St Patricks Day.

Dr Dillon Meyhew from Victoria University's Maths department,joins us on Nights to talk gerrymandering.

Dana Johansen to talk all things sport - including the new pay deal for the Black Ferns.

The Wellington Sea Shanty Society are live in the studio this evening with some songs and some chat.

This Friday's something for the weekend takes us to Dunedin - for the Dunedin Fringe Festival - in fact the Lunatic Fringe of the Dunedin Fringe Festival - and a performance called "No show".

Tonight's cultural ambassador is Eva Radich who has the details of RNZ Concert's schedule changes and a look at what's new in the classical music world.

We Talk to Patrick Phelps who gave up the quiet life near Haast for the Chinese metropolis of Nanjing.