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 21, 2025 • 123 mins

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

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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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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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June 26, 2025 • 116 mins

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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