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

September 10, 2025 135 mins

Marcus talks weight loss drug experiences, the sketchiness of scratchies, and the most expensive pavlova publicity shot.

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Marcus questions the purpose of sound bars, wonders if anyone is being fancy with instant noodles, and helps May with her giant bin woes.

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Marcus catches up on the lunar eclipse, and gets into the two big rail stories of the day. Also, Popeyes has opened in Invercargill!

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September 5, 2025 134 mins

Marcus talks filming someone speeding while driving, ads during sports coverage, and collects the picks for his New Zealand v South Africa "Butter or Biltong" sweepstake!

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Marcus talks about things that seem to be 'inflation-proof', Sylvia Park, and the 2010 Christchurch earthquake.

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September 3, 2025 132 mins

Marcus makes a big call about this weekend's rugby game, and talks dirigibles, and the banning of energy drinks for minors.

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September 2, 2025 136 mins

Marcus finds out what our resident South Africans have planned for the big game this weekend, and marks the closure of Smith's City.

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September 1, 2025 136 mins

Marcus covers off mobile businesses, ginger cats, rain wear, and being unfairly pulled over on the drive home from work.

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Another Friday, another loss from the Warriors...

Plus, Marcus talks snakes, local council, greyhounds, and pies.

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August 29, 2025 121 mins

Marcus talks young people and phones, Rotorua and shopping trolleys, the 'One Big Event' Auckland needs, and radio commercial jingles we can't get enough of.

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Is AI coming for Marcus' job? Not likely. But it is being leveraged more and more.

Also Costco isn't really going to fix our supermarket duopoly issue, and it's World Banana Day!

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August 26, 2025 125 mins

Marcus talks food in vehicles, nuclear power, and whether it's right for police to ask to see your driver's licence.

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August 25, 2025 146 mins

Marcus gauges the mood of the country after the All Blacks lose against Argentina, and gets advice on how to dry out a damp car seat.

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August 22, 2025 145 mins

Marcus wants to know how tall you are, and why you give your answer in feet and inches (when NZ has been using metric for everything else since the 70s).

Also, the etiquette of buying deli roast chickens, and why you need to be able to see in order to drive.

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Marcus is being counted, cassettes are coming back, and Drury is losing a classic drinking establishment.

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Marcus asks about catios, vaping, the location of the Erebus Memorial, and hears from folks who saw (or heard) the C-5 Galaxy land at Whenuapai Airport.

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August 19, 2025 132 mins

Marcus talks giant aircraft, and discusses the new development in the Tom Phillips saga.

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Marcus talks heat pump servicing and bad thumb injuries (so maybe not an episode for you if you're a tad squeamish).

Also Lois phones to get into why the All Blacks don't deserve to be top of the World Rugby rankings.

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August 15, 2025 146 mins

The Friday free for all covers rates, hospital food, and getting a needle in your eye.

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August 14, 2025 135 mins

It's World Lizard Day, so Marcus talks unique and interesting pets, and complains about the use of a particular phrase.

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