Marcus Lush Nights

Marcus Lush Nights

Marcus Lush engages Kiwis from all walks of life, discussing the issues that matter most on Newstalk ZB.

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June 19, 2026 120 mins

Marcus gauges reaction to the roll out of a new supermarket loyalty program, and talks about significant snow events.

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Marcus talks driving on "empty", great places to get hot chips, and teens working the paper routes.

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June 17, 2026 140 mins

Marcus reckons something is missing from TVNZ's coverage of the World Cup, and marks 'Thank A Teacher Day' with stories of educators that went above and beyond.

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Marcus talks sports-watching snacks, and moving into a retirement village.

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June 15, 2026 132 mins

Marcus wonders why people are obsessed with posting about going for runs in the park, remembers a significant infrastructure disaster from the early 1970s, and tries to help a listener with a ripped finger nail (if you're squeamish, you may want to skip the second half of this episode!)

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June 14, 2026 125 mins

Marcus covers the fire in Wellington Airport, the retirement of Kane Williamson, and runs what might be the most confusing and yet somehow riveting What Time Will The Mobile Emergency Alert Test Happen sweepstake!

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Marcus talks the gold card coffee discount at McDonald's, whether the Egyptians used ramps to build things, and how long is too long to wait in a drive thru.

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June 10, 2026 139 mins

Marcus takes names for the FIFA World Cup sweepstake - and hears from callers who have links back to all over the place!

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Marcus talks cakes, preparing for the FIFA sweepstake, and the blight of tinnitus.

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June 8, 2026 129 mins

Marcus talks star signs, eating three meals a day, and how hard it is to find a bad pie.

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Marcus talks NZ's chicken consumption rates, and how they've changed over time.

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June 3, 2026 148 mins

Marcus wades into the debate over a cafe couch that was damaged in Waverley, and also how you respond when first aid is needed.

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June 2, 2026 144 mins

Marcus reviews the long weekend (and the not-very-good road toll), and marks the anniversary of the late Queen's coronation.

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Marcus talk brisket, leaving school before graduating, roping off planet earth, and a bird getting stuck on a plane.

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May 27, 2026 126 mins

Marcus reviews NASA's plan to build their moon base, and talks about the earliest days of the internet.

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May 26, 2026 138 mins

Marcus gets word of a story that drives a solid wedge into New Zealand talkback. 

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Marcus talks the WSL comp in Raglan over the weekend., 49 years since Star Wars came out, and we're two months away from the end of greyhound racing in NZ.

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Marcus talks light bulbs and why self service checkouts suck.

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Marcus talk jeans made in NZ, bananas grown in NZ, and Arsenal fans celebrating in NZ.

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May 19, 2026 131 mins

Marcus talks eggs, coffee in a can, confusing supermarket signs, and farming quails.

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