Marcus Lush Nights

Marcus Lush Nights

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

Episodes

February 5, 2026 149 mins

Marcus talks the beginning of the Winter Olympics (and highlights from previous events), and gets deep into garlic.

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Marcus takes your I-can't-be-bothered-Googling-that questions, and ends up talking about Noah's ark.

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Marcus talks cars getting stolen, changes to the driver's licecne rules, and whether or not we should join Australia as a state...

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While talking about the kinds of cars that are stolen the most, Rob shared a story from his youth of when he stole a car...

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Marcus talks first days of school (and gets a ripper of a story from Josh!), and marks 45 years since the roll that ruined cricket.

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A lot of us have anticipated the first day of a new school year, but no one has quite the story like Josh has!

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January 30, 2026 135 mins

Marcus wraps the first week back for the new year talking gold, and watching the Australian Open Men's Semi Final 

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January 29, 2026 141 mins

Marcus talks the extreme cost of sauce for petrol station pies, loud trucks driving in residential areas, and the awful smell from Bromley.

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January 28, 2026 142 mins

Marcus talks the 'service' part of service stations (or the lack thereof).

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January 27, 2026 144 mins

Marcus talks about post shops closing, middle-distance runners, and uncovers Bruce's great delivery secret!

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January 26, 2026 139 mins

Marcus is back for 2026, and clears up some of the topics from over the Summer break.

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December 18, 2025 122 mins

It's Marcus' last show for 2025 - so it's time to see how much you remember of what we've learned on the show!

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December 17, 2025 128 mins

A "what should I do while waiting for the ferry" conversation, turns into talk on planes, roadside drug testing, and whether CDs will ever make a comeback.

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December 16, 2025 130 mins

Marcus talks strange places you've fallen asleep, and hedgehogs! 

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December 15, 2025 130 mins

It's the start of Marcus' final week for 2025 - and he's up to talk about almost anything.

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Marcus talks the demise of phone boxes, a former Prime Minister on Graham Norton, and yodeling.

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December 11, 2025 136 mins

Marcus talks Christmas movies, getting a bonus at the end of the year, and whether you'd get into the United States with their new social media check policy.

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December 10, 2025 137 mins

Marcus wants to know the amazing thing you discovered in 2025, and also why does everyone hate that Spark ad so much?

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December 9, 2025 136 mins

Marcus has noticed a key part of Christmas no longer happens, and gets some early reviews of the new Fred Dagg movie.

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December 8, 2025 143 mins

Marcus wonders whether a social media ban for under-16s will work here, and what makes a good Christmas song?

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