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 27, 2025 158 mins

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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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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August 13, 2025 131 mins

Marcus talks the controversial choice to sell meat off cuts at the Woolworths deli, and celebrates Left-Handed Day!

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August 12, 2025 135 mins

There's been a bit of interest in the Cardrona Pub, so what country pub would you want to takeover and run?

Marcus also talks about chairs that spin, bypassing Woodend, and lamb burgers.

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People are still going on about wearing a hi-vis jacket, someone wants to launch 'Event Express' rail services for Christchurch's new stadium, and Marcus has finally had pumpkin soup he didn't hate.

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August 7, 2025 160 mins

After Marcus misplaced his phone - he realised he had no way of tracking the time. 

That got him thinking - are the traditional wall and home clocks a thing of the past?

And that question led to some great stories. 

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Tonight we talked the coalition government's new road user charges proposal, Australia exporting gold to the United States and why TradeMe users refuse to courier their products.

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Tonight Marcus chatted with callers about New World and their lack of Smeg Braisers, whether or not you can eat a pie while driving a truck and where to find the best balaclava in Christchurch.

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August 4, 2025 116 mins

With all the improvements to cars, roads, and drink-drive advertising over the years... why have we not really improved the way we train new drivers in this country?

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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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July 31, 2025 114 mins

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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