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

August 1, 2025 • 123 mins

Marcus watches the Warriors lose in the final minute, and talks the 'Nor'wester From Hell' that swept through Canterbury 50 years ago.

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Marcus wonders if the Mobile Emergency Alert System is going to lose its effectiveness after some people received 50+ notifications!

And also, it's Avocado Day!

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July 30, 2025 • 119 mins

Marcus talks the tsunami alert, where you can (and definitely cannot) fly a drone, and carless days.

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July 29, 2025 • 118 mins

Marcus talks award winning pies, chores that kids can do safely, and whether anyone remembers watching Diana and Charles get married in 1981.

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July 28, 2025 • 116 mins

Marcus talks flexible buckets, soul patches, and booing people at sports events.

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July 25, 2025 • 120 mins

Marcus talks Hulk Hogan, the rules of pub pool, and socks that are too dang tight!

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July 24, 2025 • 120 mins

Marcus checks on whether you can still buy Sally Lunn buns, and discusses whether the emergency alert system should be used to help find missing people.

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July 23, 2025 • 120 mins

Marcus talks Ozzy Osbourne, Ford Escorts, and why the Finance Minister talked such a big game around butter.

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Marcus talks the return of Ed Sheeran, the dirge that is flag football, the increase of senior video games, and the continued increase of the price of food we produce here in New Zealand!

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July 21, 2025 • 123 mins

Marcus starts the week talking making tea, owning helicopters, burning gorse, and making lamingtons.

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July 18, 2025 • 120 mins

Marcus talks car cleaning, Connie Francis, the Air India pilots, and karaoke.

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July 17, 2025 • 125 mins

Marcus talks about the Niagra River, Alexa devices, tattoos, and taking the train on Sundays.

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July 16, 2025 • 126 mins

Marcus talks number plates, what New Zealand's military should look like, weight loss drugs, and where the Erebus Crash memorial should go.

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Marcus tried a new drink, and wanted to hear about the weird, unique, or otherwise interesting liquid you're consuming.

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Why won't the Government commit more resources to flood clean up?

Why are we bothering with in-between World Cup rugby test matches?

And what is the new accessory Marcus is wearing?

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July 11, 2025 • 112 mins

Tonight Marcus takes updates on flooding and wild weather across parts of the country.  He also talks aging truck drivers, nude ad complaints and hops.

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40 years on from the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland harbour, Marcus asks callers to tell him their stories from that fateful night. July 10 is also the day we changed to decimal currency, not an easy switch according to some callers!

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Tonight we got feisty about the price of butter and the possibility of moa returning with the help of Sir Peter Jackson (Jurassic Park anyone?). Marcus also asked callers for the best tips to help you fall asleep.

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July 8, 2025 • 16 mins

Which part time jobs did you get because you wanted to meet people? Or you wanted to get out of the house after retirement? And did they change your life? And not because you had to have one but because you chose to?

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Erin Patterson was found guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Marcus and callers discussed New Zealand's history of poisoners. 

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