Substances that were once discarded as the useless by-product of gold are now much-sought after critical minerals.

A wrap of the day's big stories

The latest edition of the Wisden Almanack, cricket’s long-running annual record of statistics and analysis, has been released, with editor Lawrence Booth joining Emile Donovan to discuss the state of the game.

Writer and sports fan Richard Irvine joins Emile Donovan to talk about what's been happening in the world of sport.

It's a Monday night, which means it's time to dive into history with Nights' resident historian, Emma Kay.

Professor Phil Lester, an ecologist and entomologist at Victoria University of Wellington, joins Emile Donovan to discuss the latest developments and the ongoing response to the hornet threat.

Emile Donovan speaks with Wellington Mayor Andrew Little for the latest weather updates across the Wellington region.

ABC Wantok Program for 20 April 2026.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: we return to the world of puzzles with Rose Boisen puts the pieces together for us about the 24-hour jigsaw marathon. And we hear from listeners who explain why they love their garden gnomes.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.