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

October 9, 2025 139 mins

Marcus talks about the bird strike that grounded a flight to Fiji from Christchurch earlier today.

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Marcus talks 501s, terrible advice, what makes an airport an airport, and what to do with the abundance of avocados.

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Marcus gauges reaction to the news that NZ Post will be allowed to lower the number of delivery dates per week.

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October 6, 2025 128 mins

Marcus covers off restaurants that do birthdays well, author Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88, and how would you go about communicating a boil water notice to the most people?

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A Friday free-for-all with ice cream, cricket (and then no cricket), Chinese cars, hospital mattresses, and mouth taping.

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October 2, 2025 131 mins

Marcus talks the cost of maintaining New Zealand's giant sculptures, foot warts, and Jane Goodall.

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Marcus talks baby names, GST, licence accreditation, and why you can't trust people with certain haircuts.

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September 30, 2025 134 mins

Marcus talks flight diversion disasters, tourism spots you wish you'd missed, 65 years of The Flinstones, and puts out an important reminder for a task for this week!

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September 29, 2025 135 mins

It's the dreaded day after the Daylight Saving switch... and Marcus is talking about clearing your gutters, and whether workers should be allowed to drink water during their shifts.

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September 26, 2025 134 mins

Marcus nearly broke his car keys, but that's not the worst mistake you can make with a vehicle is it?

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September 25, 2025 161 mins

Tonight Marcus chatted with callers about the new dog tethering laws and eels! We love an animal show.

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September 24, 2025 143 mins

Marcus talks volcanic eruptions, in particular the 1995 eruption of Mt Ruapehu.

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Marcus talks having red hair, expensive pies, restless legs, and what you've done with your pet when they've died.

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Marcus talks cruises, teaching young kids to drive, and getting lining on your curtains.

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September 19, 2025 147 mins

The Friday free-for-all sees Marcus cover heavy trucks, potentially outgoing Finance Ministers, and the rules around pedestrian crossings.

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Marcus notes yet another factory closure announced for Nelson, questions whether you truly can support two teams at the same match, and chats with a few local body election candidates.

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September 17, 2025 142 mins

Marcus covers the wild wind hitting Canterbury and the lower North Island, the death of Robert Redford, and words you've had mixed up for a while.

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September 16, 2025 149 mins

Marcus talks the new speed camera trailers, the NZer who dominated the 3000m steeplechase at the World Champs, the 49th anniversary of the final Lyttelton-Wellington ferry trip, and Lois gives her take on the historic All Blacks loss...

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September 15, 2025 141 mins

Marcus checks in on the wild sport over the weekend, bemoans the proposed axing of locally-grown peaches in cans, and hears about 24/7 hospital visits.

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Marcus talks about why we have double yolk eggs, mining for gold in Wellington and metal detecting finds.

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