Like a marble falling down stairs (10 February 2026)

Marcus talks the future of the great Chateau Tongariro, pool halls, and the King of Romance is returning to NZ! LISTEN ABOVE 

The only predictable things (9 February 2026)

It's the annual predictions show! If you want to add yours to the list, you can email dan(at)newstalkzb(dot)co(dot)nz with five plausible-but-woefully-unlikely predictions. The goal is not to put in things that are likely to happen, but rather interesting or fun things that will make us go "I can'…

He was the coach (5 February 2026)

Marcus talks the beginning of the Winter Olympics (and highlights from previous events), and gets deep into garlic. LISTEN ABOVE 

It feels jargon-esque (4 February 2026)

Marcus takes your I-can't-be-bothered-Googling-that questions, and ends up talking about Noah's ark. LISTEN ABOVE 

A little bit pious about driving (3 February 2026)

Marcus talks cars getting stolen, changes to the driver's licecne rules, and whether or not we should join Australia as a state... LISTEN ABOVE 

Caller of the night: Rob's epic stolen car story (3 February 2026)

While talking about the kinds of cars that are stolen the most, Rob shared a story from his youth of when he stole a car... LISTEN ABOVE 

In their dirt phase earlier (2 February 2026)

Marcus talks first days of school (and gets a ripper of a story from Josh!), and marks 45 years since the roll that ruined cricket. LISTEN ABOVE 

Caller of the night: Josh's first day of fourth form (2 February 2026)

A lot of us have anticipated the first day of a new school year, but no one has quite the story like Josh has! LISTEN ABOVE 

It's the psychology of it (30 January 2026)

Marcus wraps the first week back for the new year talking gold, and watching the Australian Open Men's Semi Final  LISTEN ABOVE 

Not ethically sauced (29 January 2026)

Marcus talks the extreme cost of sauce for petrol station pies, loud trucks driving in residential areas, and the awful smell from Bromley. LISTEN ABOVE