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MARCUS LUSH NIGHTS
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Gather round New Zealand’s largest watercooler – Marcus Lush Nights.
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Marcus Lush engages Kiwis from all walks of life, discussing the issues that matter most.
His sharp wit, depth of knowledge and crazy idiosyncrasies create what has become one of New Zealand’s most loved programmes.
Just as much at home in the metropolis as he is in the Deep South, Marcus has the ability to relate to everyone, no matter their background.
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You've never seen a house with so many bulbs (13 August 2026)
Marcus bemoans price differences if you're not "part of the club" and celebrates left-handedness. LISTEN ABOVE
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Bread through a metal detector (11 August 2026)
With news that Christopher Luxon has called a meeting with his caucus about his leadership, Marcus takes calls on how this all will play out... LISTEN ABOVE
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It's like it's brand new (10 August 2026)
Marcus reviews a listener-suggested oven cleaning method, talks tyre punctures, and keeps an eye on a possible political spill.... LISTEN ABOVE
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Is that right, dear (7 August 2026)
It's the Friday before ZB's 100th celebration, and the Warriors are playing at home so anything could happen! LISTEN ABOVE
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Sometimes you can have too much democracy (6 August 2026)
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon decided to suprise his collegues by announcing he intends to do another MMP referendum if he gets re-elected. Marcus chatted with...
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Lolly cake or chocolate salami? (5 August 2026)
It was a food themed night as Marcus chatted with callers about eggs, lolly cake, and discounts for self checkouts. LISTEN ABOVE
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They are pie aware (4 August 2026)
Tonight Marcus discussed the wild weather heading up the country and the best pies in New Zealand as the Pie Award results roll in. LISTEN ABOVE
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Even the streakers were clothed (3 August 2026)
Tonight Marcus chatted storing celery and pumpkin, wireless phone chargers, and where the commonwealth games would be held if they took place in NZ. LISTEN ABOVE
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The giving of the pies (31 July 2026)
Marcus sees off greyhound racing in NZ, and wonders why kids refuse free pies just because there's vegetables in them.... LISTEN ABOVE
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They are for outside (30 July 2026)
Marcus talks heat pumps, pumpkin soup being overrated and gen-z killing pub culture... LISTEN ABOVE
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I don't think Adam and Eve had them (29 July 2026) (1)
Marcus talks the government decision not to ban fireworks after all, and also tries to decide if Zoe Hobbs or Ryan Fox should win the Supreme Halberg award... LISTEN...
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Every second fortnight (28 July 2026)
Marcus talks loyalty cards (and the struggle to sign up to them), and covers NZ's latest silver medal at the Commonwealth Games. LISTEN ABOVE
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Chaos in the kitchen (27 July 2026)
Marcus remembers Jim Hopkins and Bill Oddie, and has a gripe about terrible packaging . Also, are you worried about the Warriors not making the final? LISTEN ABOVE
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Not that good at secrets (24 July 2026)
Marcus runs a Friday free-for-all that includes cover bands, UFOs, and someone who thinke the Auckland CRL will be opening VERY soon! LISTEN ABOVE
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She was just an invention (23 July 2026)
Marcus talks Smurfs, the start of the Commonwealth Games, gets drawn into a conversation on wolverines, and reminds himself of an upcoming astronomical spectacle. LISTEN...
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Not looking for a fight about scroggin (22 July 2026)
Marcus check in on the end of greyhound racing, and talks the importance of school camps. LISTEN ABOVE
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A juicy springiness (21 July 2026)
Marcus has found his wallet, and wants to know why there are so many goats around. LISTEN ABOVE
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What you're hooked watching on Facebook (20 July 2026)
Marcus talks whether the FIFA final should lead a news bulletin, videos you love to watch online, and what time of day the 1969 moon landing was broadcast on TV...
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Well-packaged compromise (17 July 2026)
Marcus wraps the week with a Friday free-for-all covering last night's quake, the proposed names for our new ferries, and a new block of chocolate he's not a fan...
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The best $3.60 you'll spend (16 July 2026)
Marcus gets into petrol quality, and then experiences a quake (alongside most of the rest of the South Island). We also talk England out of the FIFA World Cup, and...
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Marcus Lush experiences Southland earthquake live on air
Newstalk ZB's Night Host Marcus Lush felt the 5.9 magnitude earthquake from his Invercargill studio. The quake struck 40km north of Te Anau at 9.14pm this evening...
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They go to bed early (15 July 2026)
Marcus gets some updates from some listeners, and then gets into banning phones, banning racing, and NZ's first case of bird flu. LISTEN ABOVE
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Tick tick, I'm in (14 July 2026)
Marcus wonders if Paul Henry joining politics changes anything, and offers to help get promotional stickers for a listener. LISTEN ABOVE
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You can't have chicken for breakfast (13 July 2026)
Marcus remembers Sam Neill, gets previews of the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, talks feral cat eridication, and is shocked at a glaring ommission from a New Zealand...
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Just for the mothers (9 July 2026)
It's Matariki-eve, so a Thursday free-for-all is in order. LISTEN ABOVE
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Pretending to be a human (8 July 2026)
Marcus got cold-called by AI and it took a couple minutes to figure it out - should non-human callers have to identify as such? LISTEN ABOVE
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A bit like marble run (7 July 2026)
Marcus keeps across the weather, and talks toll roads, bread, and previews the quarter finals of the football world cup. LISTEN ABOVE
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The oven of regret (6 July 2026)
Marcus talks the wild weather hitting the country, cleaning the oven, and seeks some help for a listener with a frozen shoulder. LISTEN ABOVE
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Lean into the cliché (3 July 2026)
Marcus admits the importance of the day, and talks about hip replacement sagas. LISTEN ABOVE
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Very informal towards the end (2 July 2026)
Marcus talks odd motel etiquette, how England will fare at the World Cup, whether the Christchurch rugby crowd will (or should) boo Ardie Savea on Saturday, and...
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