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Marcus Lush Nights
8pm-11:59pm Weekdays
MARCUS LUSH NIGHTS
8pm–Midnight weekdays
Gather round New Zealand’s largest watercooler – Marcus Lush Nights.
If you’ve always wanted to join a movement now’s your chance.
Marcus Lush engages Kiwis from all walks of life, discussing the issues that matter most.
His sharp wit, depth of knowledge and crazy idiosyncrasies create what has become one of New Zealand’s most loved programmes.
Just as much at home in the metropolis as he is in the Deep South, Marcus has the ability to relate to everyone, no matter their background.
Email him at [email protected], and give him a call on 0800 80 10 80.
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A foot is perfect (22 August 2025)
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...
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Don't like the people who smoke them (20 August 2025)
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. LISTEN ABOVE
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Mince is the new butter (19 August 2025)
Marcus talks giant aircraft, and discusses the new development in the Tom Phillips saga. LISTEN ABOVE
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Horror story in 40 seconds (
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...
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Like a difficult teenager (15 August 2025)
The Friday free for all covers rates, hospital food, and getting a needle in your eye. LISTEN ABOVE
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Annoys the heck out of me (14 August 2025)
It's World Lizard Day, so Marcus talks unique and interesting pets, and complains about the use of a particular phrase. LISTEN ABOVE
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Just a hobby broadcaster (13 August 2025)
Marcus talks the controversial choice to sell meat off cuts at the Woolworths deli, and celebrates Left-Handed Day! LISTEN ABOVE
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Too drunk to go home (12 August 2025)
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,...
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You almost need the tomahawk (11 August 2025)
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...
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Tick, tock (7 August 2025)
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...
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Why's that not on the Chase? (6 August)
Tonight we talked the coalition government's new road user charges proposal, Australia exporting gold to the United States and why Trade Me users refuse to courier...
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As a country we're getting better at getting over things (5 August 2025)
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...
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Like catnip to talkback (4 August 2025)
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? LISTEN...
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Lost his toupee (1 August 2025)
Marcus watches the Warriors lose in the final minute, and talks the 'Nor'wester From Hell' that swept through Canterbury 50 years ago. LISTEN ABOVE
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For the mega-fauna (31 July 2025)
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! LISTEN...
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So not a panic indicator (30 July 2025)
Marcus talks the tsunami alert, where you can (and definitely cannot) fly a drone, and carless days. LISTEN ABOVE
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Put a line under that Davo (29 July 2025)
Marcus talks award winning pies, chores that kids can do safely, and whether anyone remembers watching Diana and Charles get married in 1981. LISTEN ABOVE
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Just so flexible (28 July 2025)
Marcus talks flexible buckets, soul patches, and booing people at sports events. LISTEN ABOVE
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A loaf of butter (25 July 2025)
Marcus talks Hulk Hogan, the rules of pub pool, and socks that are too dang tight! LISTEN ABOVE
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It's quite boring to drink (25 July 2025)
Marcus checks on whether you can still buy Sally Lunn buns, and discusses whether the emergency alert system should be used to help find missing people. LISTEN ABOVE
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Bed on a gimbal (25 July 2025)
Marcus talks Ozzy Osbourne, Ford Escorts, and why the Finance Minister talked such a big game around butter. LISTEN ABOVE
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I made a sheep shelter with mine (22 July 2025)
Marcus talks the return of Ed Sheeran, the dirge that is flag football, the increase of senior video games, and the continued increase of the price of food we produce...
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Can I mention the brand? (21 July 2025)
Marcus starts the week talking making tea, owning helicopters, burning gorse, and making lamingtons. LISTEN ABOVE
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I feel mouth-sick already (18 July 2025)
Marcus talks car cleaning, Connie Francis, the Air India pilots, and karaoke. LISTEN ABOVE
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Artificial Bigotry (17 July 2025)
Marcus talks about the Niagra River, Alexa devices, tattoos, and taking the train on Sundays. LISTEN ABOVE
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The future is drones (16 July 2025)
Marcus talks number plates, what New Zealand's military should look like, weight loss drugs, and where the Erebus Crash memorial should go. LISTEN ABOVE
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The strangest drink you've drunk (15 July 2025)
Marcus tried a new drink, and wanted to hear about the weird, unique, or otherwise interesting liquid you're consuming. LISTEN ABOVE
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The realisation of your own stupidity (14 July 2025)
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...
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A night of wild weather (11 July 2025)
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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A passing phase like The Beatles (10 July 2025)
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...
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