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What time is it on the moon?
10:30 PM.The White House has directed NASA to create a standard time for the moon and other celestial bodies, so astronauts and spacecraft can better coordinate their missions with earth. Read more Audio
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Song lyrics have become simpler and more repetitive, study shows
10:18 PM.Analysing over 12,000 songs across different genres, researchers found that the lyrics of popular music have also become more emotional and personal. Read more Audio
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MetService update on heavy rain on the West Coast
10:17 PM.The West Coast of the South Island is bracing for another day of heavy rain tomorrow, after a downpour today left bodies of water like the Waiho River swollen to the banks. Read more Audio
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Myth Takes: Prophecies in ancient Greece
9:15 PM.Nights' monthly chat with Classics educator and enthusiast Ben Jackson traverses the misty mountains of prophecy in ancient Greek myth: from the famous Oedipus, to the doomed Cassandra. Read more Audio
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Palmerston North rubbish-handlers save recyclables from landfill
10:45 PM.At most big events in New Zealand, even if the bins are separated into rubbish and recycling, it all ends up going to landfill. Precycle NZ in Palmerston North is trying to change that. Read more Audio
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Horror icon 'Carrie' celebrates 50 blood-soaked years
10:30 PM.New Zealand writer and Stephen King superfan Elizabeth Knox reflects on King's debut novel, which changed the landscape of horror fiction and set him on his course to becoming the 'king of horror'. Read more Audio
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TVNZ confirms shuttering of Fair Go, Midday and Tonight
10:17 PM.Final decisions on cuts to Sunday and Re:News are yet to come, and there is a suggestion that Fair Go may continue in some form. Read more Audio
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New crime novel traverses mystery and death in the Southern Alps
9:50 PM.'Girl of the Mountains' is Wellington-based archivist and former journalist Trish McCormack's fourth book. Read more Audio
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Politics by Night with Amelia Wade
9:30 PM.Newshub political journalist Amelia Wade joins Emile Donovan to dig into MP pay rises, minister for foreign affairs Winston Peters' trip to the United Nations, and Christopher Luxon's nine-point-plan… Read more Audio
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Shower Thoughts: What's the difference between hand soap and dish soap?
9:15 PM.It's all sudsy stuff, it all cleans - so why does dish soap feel so different on our hands than hand soap? Read more Audio
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BBC World Lookahead with Pete Ross
10:45 PM.BBC reporter Pete Ross joins Emile Donovan to take a look at some of the events making headlines internationally, including the Israel-Gaza conflict entering its seventh month, a climate change case… Read more Audio
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Sports with Bryan Waddle
10:35 PM.Nights' sports correspondent Bryan Waddle recaps the Black Sevens' double gold at the Hong Kong Sevens, the White Ferns' revealing performance in their series against England, and the Phoenix's tough… Read more Audio
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The gift of life: New Zealand's bone marrow registry
10:18 PM.Diagnosed with a rare cancer, UK neonatal doctor Nick Embleton's chances of survival were slim. But a bone marrow transplant from a donor in Germany saved his life. Read more Audio
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Mongol Derby: Kiwi woman attempting world's toughest horse race
9:55 PM.The Derby involves riding over 1,000km along Genghis Khan's historic postal system in rugged terrain - all on semi-wild Mongolian horses. Read more Audio
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How colour was understood in pre-colonial New Zealand
9:30 PM.We recognise 11 base colours in New Zealand today. But prior to the arrival of European settlers, te reo Māori described the world using five categories of colour: black, white, red, yellow, and… Read more Audio
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Whakataukī of the Week with Mihingarangi Forbes
9:15 PM.The award-winning host of documentary series NZ Wars picks a whakatauakī that relates to the new series: 'be firm, o trembling hearts, be firm'. Read more Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
10:30 PM.Tonight, songs from American singer-songwriter Zsela, a new Afrofuturist album from Moor Mother, and Estonian experimental musician Lolina. Read more Audio
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Pacific leaders call for whales to receive legal personhood
10:18 PM.They say whales are a canary in the coalmine for the health of our oceans, and the world needs to act urgently to protect these taonga by giving them legal personhood. Read more Audio
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
9:35 PM.Nights' resident film critic Dan Slevin joins Mark Leishman with new picks for the weekend, including Monkey Man (2024) in cinemas now, and eight-part sci-fi series Tales from the Loop (2020)… Read more Audio
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This Weekend: Bee-themed cuisine in Tauranga
9:15 PM.Mead, bee-infused cocktails, and a two-course meal using bee products from a local apiary are all on the menu at restaurant Kitchen Takeover as part of the Flavours of Plenty Festival. Read more Audio
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Dunedin man running 600km from Milford Sound to home
10:45 PM.Glenn Sutton has run all over the world, pushing his endurance and body to the limits of what's possible. But the Dunedin man's next challenge has him admitting to being a bit scared. Read more Audio
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How to avoid daylight savings wreaking havoc on your sleep cycle
10:30 PM.Sleep cycle expert Guy Warman shares a few tips to make those earlier mornings next week a bit more bearable. Read more Audio
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Who invented the flat white?
10:18 PM.According to a historian, Italian sugar farmers in Queensland may have popularised the flat white, making the iconic coffee Australian in heritage. Read more Audio
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Movies return to Raetihi's beloved Royal Theatre
9:45 PM.As well as being a boon for the small Ruapehu District town, it's also one for the history buffs, as it is thought the Royal is the oldest provincial cinema in New Zealand still in existence. Read more Audio
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Instadate: A speed dating service for Cantabrians 'over the apps'
9:30 PM.After three disappointing years on dating apps, Canterbury woman Beaulieu Matthews founded the speed dating service Instadate last year. Now she hosts speed dating events and tells funny anecdotes… Read more Audio