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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July 2, 2025 121 mins

Marcus collects ideas on minor ways to improve sports, inaccurate speedometers, buying clothes online, and making (or buying) the best scones.

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Jaffas may or may not be discontinued, we mark the birthday of the Walkman, resurrect E-scooter hate talkback, and determine whether Callum should get his driver licence or not.

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For the last show of June, Marcus talks the first broadcasts of TV2, proposed changes to Lotto, and the jury's deliberation in the Patterson mushroom trial in Australia.

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After dreadful weather for a lot of the country, Marcus talks chimney maintenance and fireplaces!

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It's the first ever Schnitzel Thursday!

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June 25, 2025 104 mins

Marcus talks campervans, Bobby Sherman, 28 Years Later, and statues of Richard Nixon.

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June 24, 2025 120 mins

In this episode, Marcus covers Noel Edmonds, the national anthem, boy racers, and an angry US President.

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The night before a long weekend has Marcus talking about being bored, and having red hair.

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There's continued backlash to the banning of the cowbell from the Super Rugby final this weekend, and Marcus talks about taking melatonin tablets to aid sleep.

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June 17, 2025 129 mins

This weekend marks 50 years since the release of Jaws in the United States, and Marcus hasn't ever seen it!

Plus a "health and safety" decision has some people outraged...

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June 16, 2025 118 mins

Marcus gauges where New Zealand is at with its love or hate for self-service checkouts.

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Marcus talks Brian Wilson, the poisonous mushroom case from Australia, and covers a tragic plane crash in India.

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June 11, 2025 116 mins

Marcus talks about the new road opening from Ashurst to Woodville (seeing as no one else seems to have mentioned it!), North Islanders have moved to the South Island in droves over the last few years, and how the Newstalk ZB newsreaders end the news comes up for debate.

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June 10, 2025 120 mins

Marcus gets advice on how to stop (or remove) frost on your windscreen, discusses the poor road planning of Tauranga, and gets into the history of cars with crank handles.

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While struggling with a croaky voice, Marcus talks nose bleeds, cheese, POW marches, and covers the band of very heavy rain sweeping down the North Island.

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After a week off from illness, Marcus returns to talk the upcoming military tattoo event at Eden Park, 65 years of TV broadcasting in NZ, and whether cash use is back on the rise.

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May 23, 2025 118 mins

Marcus embarks on another great sweepstake, investigates the price of scones, and hears about the sinking of the HMS Hood.

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Would you encourage your child to get into the same career you did? And who ever heard of putting curry sauce on chips?

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Smith & Caughey's has confirmed it will close after 145 years of business. In a retail nostalgia hit, Marcus learns about the novel way money was delivered from customers to store accounts. Also, George Wendt, who portrayed Norm on Cheers has died.

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May 20, 2025 105 mins

Marcus enquires about the special skill or talent you have, and boy... did you come through!

Oh, and how long can you hold your breath for?

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