https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/rss NZME Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:30:44 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/funky-pumpkin-13-june-2025/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/funky-pumpkin-13-june-2025/ Marcus' first Friday free-for-all in a little while includes talk on the only survivor of the Air India plane crash, the first semi-final between the Crusaders and the Blues (or was it the Hurricanes...), and marking 40 years of Pak'NSave. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:58:34 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/lois-caller-predicts-all-blacks-loss-to-south-africa-at-cape-town/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/lois-caller-predicts-all-blacks-loss-to-south-africa-at-cape-town/ Sports have a way of whipping people into a frenzy, international competitions able to spark passion in even the most apathetic.  Tue, 10 Sept 2024 02:19:55 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/i-think-you-get-dressed-for-the-supermarket-9-may-2024/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/i-think-you-get-dressed-for-the-supermarket-9-may-2024/ What can you (and can't you) put into mashed potato? Also, as a cold snap sweeps the country, how should we be generating our power? Thu, 09 May 2024 12:07:51 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/what-we-did-before-the-beep-3-april-2023/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/what-we-did-before-the-beep-3-april-2023/ How are you handling the day after the clock change? Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:55:10 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/genealogies-and-family-histories/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/genealogies-and-family-histories/ Have you ever used one of those family history websites to track your genealogy through DNA? Fri, 06 May 2022 07:20:58 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/marcus-lush-shuts-down-coronavirus-conspiracy-theorist/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/marcus-lush-shuts-down-coronavirus-conspiracy-theorist/ Marcus Lush has made it clear that his show is no place for misinformation and conspiracy theories. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 08:26:28 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-best-of-mower-monday/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-best-of-mower-monday/ Should you switch to a battery-powered lawn mower, and more importantly, what kind of noise does it make? Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:34:45 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-is-it-simon-or-owen/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-is-it-simon-or-owen/ It's hard to remember people's names at the best of times, but it's infinitely harder to remember their name when you get told the wrong name to start with. Fri, 14 Feb 2020 07:52:19 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/callers-to-marcus-lush-nights-predict-2020/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/callers-to-marcus-lush-nights-predict-2020/ Royal deaths, political changes - and the demise of Paper Plus?! Wed, 22 Jan 2020 04:40:11 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-predictions-2019-winner-scott-gets-five/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-predictions-2019-winner-scott-gets-five/ At the beginning of each year, Marcus Lush challenges his listeners to come up with five predictions for the year ahead. Whoever makes the most correct predictions - or the most interesting prediction - gets to select their own prize.  Tue, 21 Jan 2020 04:06:52 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/marcus-leaves-early-to-catch-a-bus/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/marcus-leaves-early-to-catch-a-bus/ To make sure he didn't miss the last bus home, Marcus phoned himself for only the second time, (or third if you count the time when he locked himself out of the studio) and ended the show while walking (running, actually) to catch the bus. Mon, 16 Dec 2019 18:29:52 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-ken-and-the-electro-matic-index/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-ken-and-the-electro-matic-index/ Remember those phone indexes with the arrow down the middle with the letters and then you push the button to have it spring open to that page? Mon, 16 Dec 2019 09:24:34 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/call-of-the-night-how-am-i-just-learning-this-now/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/call-of-the-night-how-am-i-just-learning-this-now/ Talking about how houses get numbered, Marcus learned that there are national property numbering guidelines, and a bunch of streets in NZ totally ignore them. Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:35:48 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-max-has-everything-you-need-to-know-about-citroens/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-max-has-everything-you-need-to-know-about-citroens/ After talking about petrols cars with reseve fuel tanks and how far you can drive once the gauge goes past "empty", Max called up with a wealth of knowledge on one particular make of vehicle.  Wed, 13 Nov 2019 04:58:38 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-my-father-ran-nzs-first-fireworks-factory/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-my-father-ran-nzs-first-fireworks-factory/ When you bring up the subject of fireworks, you never quite know who's going to ring. Andy's history with fireworks goes back further than most people's... Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:23:19 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/callers-of-the-night-michelle-and-ross-on-the-rwc-final/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/callers-of-the-night-michelle-and-ross-on-the-rwc-final/ Right after losing the RWC final to South Africa, a couple of English players seemingly snubbed their silver medal - is that fair enough, or do you think that's bad sportsmanship? Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:14:37 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-grant-reviews-the-rwc/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-grant-reviews-the-rwc/ It was a game that most All Black punters probably want to forget, but Grant jumped on to chat TVNZ airing the bronze final, reviewed England's classy plays over the All Blacks, NZ's response to the loss, and who he's picking for the final. I think he wrapped it pretty well. Tue, 29 Oct 2019 11:22:02 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-scariest-towing-story-ive-ever-heard/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-scariest-towing-story-ive-ever-heard/ Towing a broken down car seems to be a solid part of every kiwi driver's history. I don't think anyone's got towing story like Merv's. Tue, 29 Oct 2019 08:29:13 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/marcus-lush-shuts-down-woman-who-insists-on-mispronouncing-m%C4%81ori-place-names/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/marcus-lush-shuts-down-woman-who-insists-on-mispronouncing-m%C4%81ori-place-names/ A clip of an exchange between a radio show host and two listeners has gone viral on social media, after the callers argued it was their right to mispronounce Māori words. Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:49:57 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-mike-is-building-a-model-endeavour/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-mike-is-building-a-model-endeavour/ What started as an answer to a nautical flag question, turned into a fantastic conversation about a 10-year model build. Tue, 08 Oct 2019 10:40:02 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-shirley-on-small-town-australia/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-shirley-on-small-town-australia/ You make one off-hand comment about cane toads and then Shirley rings up with a story for the ages... Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:52:23 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-when-a-nickname-was-a-bad-idea/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-when-a-nickname-was-a-bad-idea/ While talking about names and the ones that have fallen out of fashion, we heard this great story from John about his nickname backfiring rather spectacularly. Mon, 30 Sept 2019 09:43:24 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-is-the-haka-over-used/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-is-the-haka-over-used/ Do you think the beginning of a rugby match is a suitable place for the haka? Thu, 26 Sept 2019 12:01:50 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-james-reviews-sparks-rwc-coverage/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-james-reviews-sparks-rwc-coverage/ With NZ playing their opening match in RWC 2019 against South Africa on Saturday, many people complained they couldn't watch the game through Spark Sport, and then James had comments of a different kind. Wed, 25 Sept 2019 04:42:54 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/who-ruined-the-rugby-for-you/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/who-ruined-the-rugby-for-you/ With free-to-air coverage of the NZ v South Africa rugby match on a one-hour delay, Marcus wanted to hear how people we going to avoid the match result being leaked or how previous results have got to you despite your best efforts to avoid them. Thu, 19 Sept 2019 11:09:31 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-james-pitches-an-idea-for-lotr-tv-series/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-james-pitches-an-idea-for-lotr-tv-series/ The $1bn Amazon Lord of the Rings television show is set to be filmed in Auckland, and Caller James has an idea for what it'll be about. Wed, 18 Sept 2019 11:33:52 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-who-sings-home-on-the-range/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/caller-of-the-night-who-sings-home-on-the-range/ It's International Country Music Day - so Marcus asked "What country song could you listen to on loop forever?" Tue, 17 Sept 2019 09:14:14 Z