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

March 5, 2026 124 mins

Marcus celebrates a selling decision made by TradeMe, queries the high cost of campgronds, and wonders what makes the best pavlova topping.

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Marcus gauges reaction to Dave Rennie being appointed the new coach of the All Blacks (including from the one person whose opinion matters the most....), and also gets into weight loss surgery travel.

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March 3, 2026 127 mins

Marcus awaits the blood moon, and talks nitrus oxide, New Plymouth, and catching salmon.

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Marcus covers the unfolding Iran situation, while also taking calls on scooters, shingles, and school camps.

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February 27, 2026 122 mins

Marcus wraps the week talking spiders, Split Enz, and weird things in the sky.

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February 26, 2026 127 mins

Marcus celebrates World Toast Day by hearing your unique topping recipes, and the stories of their discovery.

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February 25, 2026 133 mins

Marcus talks the hobbies that have come back, or kicked off for the first time.

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February 24, 2026 144 mins

Marcus talks coffee, takes a trucking question from Mark, and gets your recollections of the Kaimai Tunnel collapse of 1970.

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When talking about how news of the Kaimai Tunnel collapse spread on 24 February 1970, Pat phoned with the most unique experience - he was digging the tunnel.

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February 23, 2026 134 mins

Marcus kicks the week off talking washing lines and responsible dog ownership.

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February 20, 2026 133 mins

Marcus talks book sales, muffins, and whether Trump is too old to be leading a country.

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February 19, 2026 132 mins

Marcus talks inappropriate headwear for mature men, the rip off of getting new batteries for your car keys, and covers the news of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor being arrested on his birthday.

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Marcus talks Facebook Marketplace scams, restoring pool tables, and the drama of the Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover episode!

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February 17, 2026 134 mins

Should we toll the Auckland Harbour Bridge to pay for a new Auckland Habour Bridge?

And Actor Robert Duvall has died.

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February 16, 2026 126 mins

Marcus watches the Halberg Awards, and talks about roundabouts (for the one time he's allowed to every calendar year)...

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February 13, 2026 133 mins

Marcus covers another severe weather event, and talks about the restaurants that would let you cook your own steak at the table.

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February 12, 2026 129 mins

Marcus talks A.I., pokies, and the possibly impending closure of Clifton Motor Camp.

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February 11, 2026 130 mins

Marcus watches a ripper of a T20 match, but isn't quite sold on the draw of the Winter Olympics...

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Marcus talks the future of the great Chateau Tongariro, pool halls, and the King of Romance is returning to NZ!

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It's the annual predictions show!

If you want to add yours to the list, you can email dan(at)newstalkzb(dot)co(dot)nz with five plausible-but-woefully-unlikely predictions. The goal is not to put in things that are likely to happen, but rather interesting or fun things that will make us go "I can't believe someone put that as a prediction!" if it actually occurs!

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