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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The most bored you've ever been (19 June 2025)

The night before a long weekend has Marcus talking about being bored, and having red hair. LISTEN ABOVE
Like wind chimes but with more bass (18 June 2025)

There's continued backlash to the banning of the cowbell from the Super Rugby final this weekend, and Marcus talks about taking melatonin tablets to aid sleep. LISTEN...
I'll be all sharked up (17 June 2025)

This weekend marks 50 years since the release of Jaws in the United States, and Marcus hasn't ever seen it! Plus a "health and safety" decision has some people outraged... LISTEN...
There were seven options (16 June 2025)

Marcus gauges where New Zealand is at with its love or hate for self-service checkouts. LISTEN ABOVE
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 ol' Burn-of-the-sock (12 June 2025)

Marcus talks Brian Wilson, the poisonous mushroom case from Australia, and covers a tragic plane crash in India. LISTEN ABOVE
Flexible but not movable (11 June 2025)

Marcus talks about the new road opening from Ashurst to Woodville (seeing as no one else seems to have mentioned it!), North Islanders have moved to the South Island...
Where would you keep it (10 June 2025)

Marcus gets advice on how to stop (or remove) frost on your windscreen, discusses the poor road planning of Tauranga, and gets into the history of cars with crank...
Just a lot of people these days are intolerant (4 June 2025)

While struggling with a croaky voice, Marcus talks nose bleeds, cheese, POW marches, and covers the band of very heavy rain sweeping down the North Island. LISTEN...
Just a sprinkling of the bagpipes (3 June 2025)

After a week off from illness, Marcus returns to talk the upcoming military tattoo event at Eden Park, 65 years of TV broadcasting in NZ, and whether cash use is...
No Known Anecdote (23 May 2025)

Marcus embarks on another great sweepstake, investigates the price of scones, and hears about the sinking of the HMS Hood. LISTEN ABOVE
If you want a mango, get a mango (22 May 2025)

Would you encourage your child to get into the same career you did? And who ever heard of putting curry sauce on chips? LISTEN ABOVE
The Lamson Cash Rail System (21 May 2025)

Smith & Caughey's has confirmed it will close after 145 years of business. In a retail nostalgia hit, Marcus learns about the novel way money was delivered from...
That's a power move (20 May 2025)

Marcus enquires about the special skill or talent you have, and boy... did you come through! Oh, and how long can you hold your breath for? LISTEN ABOVE
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Caller Heather tells Marcus she's concerned about a new sport she's seen on the news, and Caller Suzy reckons she's got an answer for that high price of butter! LISTEN...
You better hide it (16 May 2025)

A Friday free-for-all that covers electricity prices, billeting overseas students, expandable homes, and butter raffles. LISTEN ABOVE
We haven't had a ram raid in a while (15 May 2025)

Marcus wants to know what would necessitate having a helicopter on your front lawn, and how on Earth butter getting even MORE expensive? LISTEN ABOVE
Literally running it up the flagpole (14 May 2025)

Ten years on from the referendum that divided a nation, Marcus checks in on whether there's still any appetite for change. Plus bringing back the commuter train...
I'd look like Shrek (13 May 2025)

Marcus has a theory about New Zealand's trend of footwear favouritism, and wants to know if you can still get turned away from places for not being dressed up enough. LISTEN...
The sandwich would be better with bread (12 May 2025)

Marcus talks burgers, whether New Zealand has the ratio of pubs to golf courses right, chipped windscreens, and disposing batteries. LISTEN ABOVE
Fresh air fortnight (9 May 2025)

With Mother's Day this weekend, Marcus collects cryptic (and often threatening) lines your mother would say, and keeps a close eye on a band of heavy rainstorms...
That's snails for you (8 May 2025)

It's World Donkey Day, Marcus is either lazy or a psychopath, a Russian satellite is falling out of orbit (and might land in Ashburton again), and a brand new country...
Love the french press (7 May 2025)

What is the most dangerous appliance at your place? And what household item does Marcus hate the most? LISTEN ABOVE
Good luck, Sven! (6 May 2025)

Marcus is very much in favour of a proposed under-16 social media ban, and wants to know if anyone's ever won anything of note from a claw machine. LISTEN ABOVE
Plastic in your head (5 May 2025)

Marcus talks the proposed reopening of an infamous prison, and gets advice on in-home help. Then Kathy has the mother of all questions about fences.... LISTEN ABOVE
He's big on cloves (2 May 2025)

Marcus talks slow cookers, duck shooting, and getting your eyebrows tattooed. LISTEN ABOVE
I'm quite versatile in the family home (1 May 2025)

More weather coverage (this time focusing on Wellington and Christchurch), plus what can you use when you've run out of laundry soap? LISTEN ABOVE
What about washing woollens (29 April 2025)

Marcus has a question about swanndri, and also talks ice-skating tours and the sinking of of the Titanic. LISTEN ABOVE
One long day on the Inter City (28 April 2025)

Marcus neighbours who feed birds, expensive domestic flights, and even more expensive airport parking! LISTEN ABOVE
A bedding abomination (23 April 2025)

Marcus talks table tennis, terrible bed sheets, cooking in an air fryer, and what to do when council keeps shifting bin day around! LISTEN ABOVE

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