Marcus Lush Nights

Celebratory calls hit the Marcus Lush hotline tonight as Northland win the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 1978. 

Marcus also discussed AI fears and the best sachet coffees.

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A study coming from the UK has found that the small, unexpected joys in life are what keep us going, like finding a good carpark or finding a $20 in your jeans. 

Tonight, Marcus and listeners chat the little things that bring them joy - while ooshies, pigeons, small talk, and daffidol day also get some time in the spotlight. 

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An off-handed comment about Chitty Chitty Bang Bang led to a night of horror movie chat. 

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Marcus talks the price of chips, fog lights, and the kicking-the-can-down-the-road announcement from the Government about a certain harbour crossing....

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Marcus bemoans price differences if you're not "part of the club" and celebrates left-handedness.

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With news that Christopher Luxon has called a meeting with his caucus about his leadership, Marcus takes calls on how this all will play out...

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Marcus reviews a listener-suggested oven cleaning method, talks tyre punctures, and keeps an eye on a possible political spill....

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It's the Friday before ZB's 100th celebration, and the Warriors are playing at home so anything could happen!

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon decided to suprise his collegues by announcing he intends to do another MMP referendum if he gets re-elected. 

Marcus chatted with listeners about MMP, referendums, Shawshank Redemption, and the freezing blast hitting the country. 

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It was a food themed night as Marcus chatted with callers about eggs, lolly cake, and discounts for self checkouts. 

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Tonight Marcus discussed the wild weather heading up the country and the best pies in New Zealand as the Pie Award results roll in. 

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Tonight Marcus chatted storing celery and pumpkin, wireless phone chargers, and where the commonwealth games would be held if they took place in NZ.

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Marcus sees off greyhound racing in NZ, and wonders why kids refuse free pies just because there's vegetables in them....

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Marcus talks heat pumps, pumpkin soup being overrated and gen-z killing pub culture...

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Marcus talks the government decision not to ban fireworks after all, and also tries to decide if Zoe Hobbs or Ryan Fox should win the Supreme Halberg award...

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Marcus talks loyalty cards (and the struggle to sign up to them), and covers NZ's latest silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.

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Marcus remembers Jim Hopkins and Bill Oddie, and has a gripe about terrible packaging . Also, are you worried about the Warriors not making the final?

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Marcus runs a Friday free-for-all that includes cover bands, UFOs, and someone who thinke the Auckland CRL will be opening VERY soon!

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Marcus talks Smurfs, the start of the Commonwealth Games, gets drawn into a conversation on wolverines, and reminds himself of an upcoming astronomical spectacle.

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Marcus check in on the end of greyhound racing, and talks the importance of school camps.

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Marcus has found his wallet, and wants to know why there are so many goats around.

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Marcus talks whether the FIFA final should lead a news bulletin, videos you love to watch online, and what time of day the 1969 moon landing was broadcast on TV in New Zealand.

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Marcus wraps the week with a Friday free-for-all covering last night's quake, the proposed names for our new ferries, and a new block of chocolate he's not a fan of.

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Marcus gets into petrol quality, and then experiences a quake (alongside most of the rest of the South Island). We also talk England out of the FIFA World Cup, and changes to Lotto.

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Newstalk ZB's Night Host Marcus Lush felt the 5.9 magnitude earthquake from his Invercargill studio. 

The quake struck 40km north of Te Anau at 9.14pm this evening at a depth of 53km.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has assessed the quake and says strong currents are possible on the West Coast of the South Island from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point.

It has downgraded its tsunami warning to an advisory.

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Marcus gets some updates from some listeners, and then gets into banning phones, banning racing, and NZ's first case of bird flu.

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Marcus wonders if Paul Henry joining politics changes anything, and offers to help get promotional stickers for a listener.

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Marcus remembers Sam Neill, gets previews of the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, talks feral cat eridication, and is shocked at a glaring ommission from a New Zealand song countdown.

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It's Matariki-eve, so a Thursday free-for-all is in order.

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Marcus got cold-called by AI and it took a couple minutes to figure it out - should non-human callers have to identify as such?

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Marcus keeps across the weather, and talks toll roads, bread, and previews the quarter finals of the football world cup.

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Marcus talks the wild weather hitting the country, cleaning the oven, and seeks some help for a listener with a frozen shoulder.

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Marcus admits the importance of the day, and talks about hip replacement sagas.

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Marcus talks odd motel etiquette, how England will fare at the World Cup, whether the Christchurch rugby crowd will (or should) boo Ardie Savea on Saturday, and what right you have to make someone take a hat off.

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Marcus gets into the controversy around data centres, and discusses the best arm spelling song of all time.

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Marcus talks unusual ways you've made sure your kids learn the lesson, how to make the FIFA World Cup better, and things that explode in the sky.

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Marcus talks eagles rays, large familes, and whether the CRL is a waste of money.

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Marcus talks teeth, trollies, lost things, and fizzy drink flavours that might be trying too hard.

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Marcus is not a knot guy, but he has come around to loving sachet coffee. Also, having the same name as someone else can be annoying.

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Marcus talks ranch dressing, Bob's aversion to Deep Heat, MMP's 5% threshold, and the legendary NZ cricketer Bob Blair.

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