Marcus Lush Nights

Marcus is amazed people are still opting for taxis and then complaining about how expensive they are, plus we dig into why Sky TV in-home service has gone downhill so badly.

Plus a stunning sea rescue unfolds while the show is live on air.

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Marcus has a bird problem, he's broken his phone, and he has questions about streetlights.

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Marcus talks televised sport, de-cluttering without dumping on the side of the road, and flying into Queenstown.

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Famed New Zealand broadcaster Lindsay Yeo has died, and Marcus hears from listeners and former coworkers alike about a different era of radio.

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Marcus talks buying second-hand cars and gets reviews from Coldplay's first show at Eden Park.

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Marcus has a gripe with the state of biscuits in New Zealand, and gets into our country's rich elephant history.

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Marcus has queries around the popularity of TradeMe, and what has gone wrong when you've bought and sold goods on community selling sites.

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Marcus made a purchase before the show that he reckons has changed his life.

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Marcus is thrilled about the prospect of a Christchurch-based NRL team, has a question about NZ's consumption of eggs, and hears from the cousin of Marise Chamberlain, NZ's only Olympic track medallist.

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Marcus asks about funeral attire, the race that maybe isn't stopping a nation anymore, and whether fireworks will make headlines or not.

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Marcus asks about replacing pillows and checks in on fireworks angst across the country.

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Marcus hosts a Friday free-for-all that covers fireworks, teabags, terrible icecream, and smoking.

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Marcus checks in on Halloween celebrations, and enquires about how people remember beloved pets who have died.

WARNING - some calls in this episode might not be appropriate for all listeners.

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Marcus is pretty sure Halloween is on the way out in New Zealand, and goes back to one of the most infamous radio broadcasts of all time.

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Marcus hears about holiday weekends ruined by weather, and opens the talkback can-of-worms that is road cones.

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The night before a long weekend starts with 'food trucks you make a road trip detour for' and ends with 'American soldiers staying in Masterton in WWII'.

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Marcus talks candles, calendars, baseball, and adults playing video games.

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Marcus hears about the unique and interesting bits of history people have in their homes.

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A dentist wants Air NZ to ditch the lollies because they're not good for our teeth. Marcus wants them gone for a totally different reason.

And where are we at with greyhound racing?

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Marcus gets into the psychology of snacking on junk food while driving, and talks about why New Zealand doesn't deserve to host (let along win) the America's Cup.

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Marcus reviews some of the legendary sport over the weekend, and gets into an annual discussion about November 5.

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Marcus opines about the poor behaviour of a Government minster, and talks about people who struggle to sleep when the moon is as bright as it has been this week.

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With the one-in-80,000-year comet hopefully visible, Marcus covers all things space (including other comets, meteorites, and space junk)

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Marcus has a favourite thing about this time of year, and talks about dramatic job changes.

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Marcus announces the return of a music icon to NZ in November next year, asks about the sports you enjoyed (or endured) as a child, and helps Terri with her medical query.

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It's a Friday free-for-all with haircutting, cornish pasties, auroras, and when holidays aren't really holidays.

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Marcus watches Hurricane Milton, talks names that sound the wrong way around, exploding gas bottles, and things you should never borrow or lend.

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Are some people luckier than others?

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Marcus (almost) gets a free piano, discusses the video of Tom Phillips and his children near Marokopa, gets to the bottom of NZ's cheapest pies, and is "corrected" about something he allegedly said last week.

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Marcus calls the NRL Grand Final the best sporting spectacle - can rugby union learn anything from league?

Plus Marcus experienced his first escape room over the weekend, and loved it!

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Why do we no longer learn shorthand and typing at school? Marcus also keeps you updated on the flooding in Dunedin.

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Marcus keeps you updated with the flooding in Otago and Dunedin tonight. And the census is out!

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Today is officially 12 weeks out from Christmas. You know what that means, time to make your Christmas cake!

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On tonight's show, Marcus asked listeners about where they were sent during the school holidays and if they traveled alone.

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Marcus rings in daylight saving with a debate about whether it's saving or savings.

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Marcus talks about birthdays and walking backwards.

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Marcus talks comic books, bounty bars, and gets a live review of NZ's newest roundabout!

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We talk time travel - and why any proposed time travellers seemingly would all go to the same time and place.

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Marcus talks Manawa Bay opening right next to an airport, Eddie Low, and because the All Blacks played on the weekend, we hear from Lois!

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On tonight's show, we covered everything from stalking to gambling. But eggs were the real standout for the callers – especially boiled.

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The All Blacks have lost to South Africa (again) - and people have things to say about it ... including Lois !!

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Your Friday free-for-all covers bands you used to hate and then changed your mind on, things you've persevered in, being colour blind, and the wave of Thai cannabis that swept Auckland in the late 80s.

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Marcus is pleased no one is complaining about couriers anymore, and what book-based TV shows or movies missed key plot points from their source material?

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Of course Christchurch shouldn't host the Commonwealth Games, Donald's upset at what's now missing from Palmerston North Hospital's foyer, and we all learn about polydactyl cats (including how to spell "polydactyl")

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A popular Australian cafe chain has made a rather unpopular announcement, and what do you do when you find something valuable and know handing it in is the right thing to do?

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Marcus has some questions about the weekend's sports, and how to get a barge off the sea floor.

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Marcus isn't all that concerned about the All Blacks losing to South Africa. Lois is convinced this means the All Blacks can rule out any future victory...

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Disaster has struck Marcus' Swanndri collection, and we mark 50 years since the death of one of NZ's most loved political leaders.

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It's happened to all of us, and boy are there some excellent spillage stories out there...

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With news that the Tui Brewery in Mangatainoka is now basically defunct, Marcus talks about one of NZ's most iconic beer brands.

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A prediction from last year's Predictions Game has come true - and it's not about Oasis reuniting!

Also how much is Hobbiton bringing in every year?

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Marcus tries to connect listeners with missing collectible cards, talks neighbour disputes, and things you've memorised.

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Marcus talks America's Cup, hobbies and self checkouts

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Marcus asks listeners, what surprising thing were you doing when you were 15 years old?  The discussion follows criticism thrown at Location, Location, Location host Kirstie Allsopp for allowing her 15 year old son to go on a three week interrailing holiday in Europe without an adult.

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Marcus talks dates (and other drupes), missing buses, and TradeMe strategies.

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Marcus talks bad investments, changing dreams, and giving kids cards to put in their wallets.

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Marcus talks sports movies, the Bronte sisters, Subway sandwiches, and the death of Elvis.

Sounds like a Friday free-for-all for the ages!

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Are there any artists that could actually sell out Eden Park more than two nights?

And with Stonehenge in the news, Marcus talks about how it might've been built, and whether you've been to visit it in person.

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There's something missing from more and more from petrol stations across New Zealand, and people are getting asked some weird questions at job interviews.

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What's something weird or unusual that happened to you today?

Plus it's International Left Handed Day (and once you turn on that tap, you can't shut it off!)

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Now that they're over for another 4 years, Marcus and the callers decide on the best and most memorable medal moments from Paris.

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It's Marcus' last night covering the Olympics - and also a decision has been made about the Christ Church Cathedral.

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While covering more medals won for NZ at the Olympics, Marcus gets into a pet peeve on TradeMe, whether passenger rail in New Zealand is boring or not.

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It turns out some NZ Olympic athletes are competing in events they don't really want to be in... and what is with our country's obsession with fast-food pizza?

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More Olympics coverage (pole vault and sports climbing!!) - and a new kind of scam Marcus has never heard of.

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More Olympics coverage, plus the usual Friday free-for-all

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While covering NZ rowers winning three medals at the Olympics, Marcus gets stories of terrible work mistakes.

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While covering the men's triathlon at the Olympics, Marcus talks about what ruins pies, and taking your own food to the movies.

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Under another day of Olympic coverage, Marcus gets into why teenagers don't seem to have the wide variety of part time jobs we used to have when we were younger.

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On the eve of the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony, Marcus talks about the best moments of past Olympic Games.

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Marcus discusses whether bands are on the way out as solo artists claim top spots in the charts and off the back of last night's torch issue, should we have the right to repair our appliances?

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As the Paris Games get underway, Marcus talks all things Olympics.

He also reflects on the life of blues legend John Mayall who passed away age 90, the obsession with the Grateful Dead and where to get a torch fixed.

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Following the 1NEWS investigation into Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch, Marcus gets into whether zoos still have a place in 2024.

Also, he talks about a possible third supermarket player entering NZ, and how they stopped the Ōtaki river from flooding.

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Marcus talks about pay and display parking, Costco's end-of-the-world food parcels, and Heated Tobacco Products.

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Marcus talks fog lights, peanut butter, and early visits to Disneyland.

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Marcus isn't sure putting speed camera warning signs is a good move, but loves the idea of driving across South Australia.

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Marcus gets into why it's better to store bread in the fridge than in your pantry, and discusses the impact of the attempt on Trump's life on the world.

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With red tape and high costs, are we seeing the end of the quintessential school field trip?

And what might be causing the cats to be a little crazy this week?

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Marcus talks about the Canada Geese problem plaguing the waterways and farmland of Canterbury (and, as it turns out, everywhere else as well).

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Marcus talks about what would make someone complain about a person wearing togs at the pools...

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Marcus checks in on working at the same place for a long time, the correct way to hold your steering wheel, and why the All Blacks' new uniform shirt is a bit stupid.

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Marcus wraps the final day of Newshub, the results of the UK general election, and puts together a driving playlist full of power ballads.

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Marcus talks salads, scarfs, and the new NRL team.

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Marcus talks about cats and why they're rough with furniture, long custom-made beds, and it's someone's special day... 

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Marcus talks about bird flu, being born in unusual places, TV shows, and the new best way to make cheese rolls...

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A bit of a car-themed show tonight, with Marcus having issues with the paint on the road, people modifying the lights on their cars, and those pesky boy racers...

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Another day, another couple of NZ staples bite the proverbial.

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Marcus covers off cable ties, porridge fixes, ghost snapper, and the best rail journeys in NZ.

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Marcus talks about getting your pet dog cloned for $50,000 and the racing of various animals.

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After a couple of nights off at the end of last week, Marcus catches up on the infrastructure failings of the weekend.

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Marcus talks about diets and other weight loss endevours.

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Marcus enquires about a tool he's pretty sure exists (but can't identify), and then discusses gorse, wedding invite lists, and Bridgerton.

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Marcus covers the emergency landing at Invercargill Airport before discussing the curse of cursive writing, and marks 60 years since the Beatles visited NZ.

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A longstanding debate has emerged once more: should you return your shopping trolley when you’re done with it? 

An LA based clinical and forensic psychologist shared her answer on social media, telling viewers that she doesn’t return her trolley and they can judge her all they want. 

"I’m not getting my groceries into the car, getting my children into the car and then leaving them in the car to go return the cart. So if you’re going to give me a dirty look, f*** off." 

Marcus Lush weighed in on the debate, saying that while some might be “all rageful” that others abandon their trolleys, he’s not so set in stone. 

“I reckon the supermarkets are extorting us so much with money that if they want to pay someone to go and get the trolleys and make the whole day easier for us, we’re having to check out ourselves, if they want to return the trolley, good on them.” 

He personally doesn’t abandon the trolley, instead pushing it from a bit closer and hoping it slots in neatly, but he doesn’t have a problem with others leaving them. 

“That car park space, it is part of the supermarket,” he continued. 

“They should manage it.” 

The combination of high costs and a transition to more self-service operations is driving this thought, as customers are now seemingly responsible for every part of the operation. 

“There is no customer service, so if one small way of getting back is just leaving your trolley akimbo by the car so they put it back, I don’t have a problem with that.” 

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Marcus discusses making rugby better, collection succession plans, moving to Australia, and why NZers love to support England in international football.

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Marcus talks toothpaste, vege soup, and when your name dictates your job.

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After a woman in Christchurch was fined $150 for driving with a frosted windscreen, Marcus discusses all the ways there are to sort it out.

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Marcus doesn't like the new alphabet song, doesn't mind if leave your trolley in the supermarket carpark, and (again) wants you to be careful with what links you click on when browsing Facebook.

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