Nights for Monday 5 February 2024
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Could a 'digital twin' be the future of healthcare?
5:30 PM.A project from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute has partnered with the creatives behind James Cameron's Avatar to develop a new way of monitoring health conditions digitally. Read more Audio
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BBC World lookahead with Pete Ross
10:45 PM.BBC reporter Pete Ross takes us through the Chinese Lunar New Year and what's happening in the world's second largest economy, farming protests spreading across Europe and wide-ranging changes to… Read more Audio
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Sports with Suzanne McFadden
10:30 PM.Suzanne McFadden covers Rachin Ravindra's double century against South Africa, what is the future for Dame Noeline Taurua and the Silver Ferns, and who is likely to take out the top prizes at next… Read more Audio
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Christchurch unearths saints kept in coffee jars
10:18 PM.A new exhibition showcases relics found underneath Christchurch's Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, which was badly damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes. Read more Audio
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Whakataukī of the Week with Kingi Snelgar
9:15 PM.Kingi Snelgar counts himself among the kōhanga reo generation, and he's excited to see where te reo will be in ten or twenty years time. Read more Audio
7:12 Stuff the British Stole
Throughout its reign, the British Empire stole a lot of stuff .... From the ABC and CBC this is series 3 of Stuff the British stole.
On today's episode there's a body buried in the grounds of Windsor Castle whose real home is thousands of miles away. Since 2007, there have been calls for Prince Alamayu's remains to be returned to Ethiopia.
But how exactly did this young royal end up alone in England, and buried at Windsor Castle? To answer that we have to go back to 1868 to hear the message the British wanted to send that still reverberates to this day.
The Royal Standard flag, flown when the Queen in residence, flies atop the Round Tower at Windsor Castle. Photo: AFP / POOL / Steve Parsons
7:35 The Reading
In the Reading we continue with our encore series of writing from the graduates of the International Institute of Modern Letters at VUW.
Today - a very personal account of loss and grief - Linda Collins' remarkable and very personal account of her teenage daughter's funeral.
Denise O'Connell reads 'Not Ash'
8:15 Pacific Waves
A daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world. Hosted by Susana Suisuiki.
Photo: RNZ / Jarred Bishop, Michel Tuffery and Jeff McEwan
8:30 Science in Action
Starting upbeat this week with talks on the Mars-based helicopter which defied all expectations.
Then, focus on the scientific papers and research databases which contain the DNA profile of thousands of people from persecuted ethnic minorities in China.
How does bird flu make the successful leap from bird to mammal cells?
And, why are moths attracted to artificial light?
9:05 Nights Quiz
Do you know your stuff? Come on the air and be grilled by Emile Donovan as he dons his quiz master hat.
If you get an answer right, you move on to the next question. If you get it wrong, your time in the chair is up, and the next caller will be put through. The person with the most correct answers at the end of the run goes in the draw for a weekly prize.
The quiz is themed - find out more about tonight's theme on Nights' Facebook page.
9:15 Whakataukī of the week with Kingi Snelgar
Kingi Snelgar shares his favourite whakataukī, or traditional Māori aphorism, with Emile Donovan.
Photo: Supplied
9:30 Nights Science with Merryn Tawhai
What if you had a digital twin... loaded up with all your unique health data, that could calculate in real time the changes you should make to stay healthy.
And an AI human coach in your pocket who could communicate with you realistically and empathetically to keep an eye on your health - all outside of the doctor's office.
The director of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute Merryn Tawhai talks to Emile Donovan
10:17 Saints in coffee jars and other curiosities
An exhibition will take place in Christchurch next week showcasing relics found underneath Christchurch's Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, which was severely damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes.
It will feature relics dating back centuries, giving insights into the faith and culture of the Catholic faithful in Christchurch and beyond.
It runs from February 6-10 at Pūmanawa Gallery at The Arts Centre.
Emile Donovan talks to University of Canterbury medieval historian and co-curator Dr Chris Jones.
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10.30 Nights sports with Suzanne McFadden
Journalist and former editor of LockerRoom Suzanne McFadden talks to Emile Donovan about what's happening in the world of sports, including Rachin Ravindra's double century against South Africa, what is the future for Noeline Taurua and the Silver Ferns and who is likely to take out the top prizes at next week's Halberg Awards.
Rachin Ravindra celebrates his century during Day 1 of the 1st Cricket test match between New Zealand and South Africa. Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui. Photo: Photosport
10.45 BBC World
BBC reporter Pete Ross takes us through the Chinese Lunar New Year and what's happening in the world's second largest economy, farming protests spreading across Europe and wide-ranging changes to Mexico's constitution.
11:07 Nashville Babylon
Every week on Nashville Babylon Mark Rogers presents the very best in country, soul and rock 'n' roll.
On this week's show Mark has classic tracks from Nick Drake and the Stooges, gospel courtesy of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, new music from Brown Horse plus a Nashville Babylon favourite from Karen Dalton.