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 Marcus@newstalkzb.co.nz, and give him a call on 0800 80 10 80.Â
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Stop ticketing people (20 November 2024)
Marcus has a run-in with the parking wardens, Sky TV continue to have problems, and why is basketball so popular in New Zealand? LISTEN ABOVE
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We should've walked (19 November 2024)
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...
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Bugger the Temu (18 November 2024)
Marcus has a bird problem, he's broken his phone, and he has questions about streetlights. LISTEN ABOVE
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Taking the worm off a blind hen (15 November 2024)
Marcus talks televised sport, de-cluttering without dumping on the side of the road, and flying into Queenstown. LISTEN ABOVE
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And 5ZB which was a train (14 November 2024)
Famed New Zealand broadcaster Lindsay Yeo has died, and Marcus hears from listeners and former coworkers alike about a different era of radio. LISTEN ABOVE
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They would've panic-parked (13 November 2024)
Marcus talks buying second-hand cars and gets reviews from Coldplay's first show at Eden Park. LISTEN ABOVE
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They're not biscuity enough (12 November 2024)
Marcus has a gripe with the state of biscuits in New Zealand, and gets into our country's rich elephant history. LISTEN ABOVE
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A bit keen to deliver (11 November 2024)
Marcus has queries around the popularity of TradeMe, and what has gone wrong when you've bought and sold goods on community selling sites. LISTEN ABOVE
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So good I bought two of them (8 November 2024)
Marcus made a purchase before the show that he reckons has changed his life. LISTEN ABOVE
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A breeze of entitlement (7 November 2024)
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,...
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Who cares what cats think (5 November 2024)
Marcus asks about funeral attire, the race that maybe isn't stopping a nation anymore, and whether fireworks will make headlines or not. LISTEN ABOVE
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This woman needs Pillow Anonymous (4 November 2024)
Marcus asks about replacing pillows and checks in on fireworks angst across the country. LISTEN ABOVE
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Google and Kapiti Icecreams
Marcus hosts a Friday free-for-all that covers fireworks, teabags, terrible icecream, and smoking. LISTEN ABOVE
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His name was Horse (31 October 2024)
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...
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It's a crime against the game (30 October 2024)
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. LISTEN ABOVE
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No such thing as a bad cheese (29 October 2024)
Marcus hears about holiday weekends ruined by weather, and opens the talkback can-of-worms that is road cones. LISTEN ABOVE
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That'll be my bumper sticker (25 October 2024)
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'. LISTEN...
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That's telling off material (24 October 2024)
Marcus talks candles, calendars, baseball, and adults playing video games. LISTEN ABOVE
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Don't make stuff up (23 October 2024)
Marcus hears about the unique and interesting bits of history people have in their homes. LISTEN ABOVE
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Rested on the laurel of the lolly (22 October 2024)
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...
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So did you get a V (17 October 2024)
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. LISTEN...
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They all vote neigh (21 October 2024)
Marcus reviews some of the legendary sport over the weekend, and gets into an annual discussion about November 5. LISTEN ABOVE
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Not a very nice sheep (18 October 2024)
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. LISTEN...
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Comet watch (16 October 2024)
With the one-in-80,000-year comet hopefully visible, Marcus covers all things space (including other comets, meteorites, and space junk) LISTEN ABOVE
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I can't mouth-visualise it (15 October 2024)
Marcus has a favourite thing about this time of year, and talks about dramatic job changes. LISTEN ABOVE
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Have a sausage, have a drink, get a ribbon (14 October 2024)
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...
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Like the internet but noisier (11 October 2024)
It's a Friday free-for-all with haircutting, cornish pasties, auroras, and when holidays aren't really holidays. LISTEN ABOVE
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Not into shared bedding (10 October 2024)
Marcus watches Hurricane Milton, talks names that sound the wrong way around, exploding gas bottles, and things you should never borrow or lend. LISTEN ABOVE
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He's been out with Miss Hamilton (9 October 2024)
Are some people luckier than others? LISTEN ABOVE
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Brian wasn't an All Black (8 October 2024)
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"...
