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Afternoons
Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.
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Critter of the Week: The Moehau Stag Beetle
Nicola Toki and Jesse discuss the Moehau stag beetle as this week's critter of the week. These beetles measure between 2.1 to 2.7 cm, with males reach...
Weekend Stuff: What does you front door say about you?
We talk about all things doors with the wonderful design guru Sylvia Sanford.
Food: Sesame Chicken Cakes
Connie Clarkson shares a cracker recipe which she says can become so many things to so many people for so many occasions - entrée, canape, lunch box f...
Film Review: The drama of 'The Drama'.
Kate Rodger is with Jesse to share what's on at the cinema. She'll chat about The Drama and do a roundup of school holiday films - GOAT, Super Mario G...
Freaky Friday
It's the home for all of your terrifying tales, occult occurrences, and spooky stories. So if you've got a haunting, a UFO, or maybe a seance gone wro...
Success Story: When volunteering becomes too popular
We first brought you the story of the Okarito Gorsebusters six years ago. That's when the call out went out for volunteers to help clear gorse along a...
Why do so many want to drive a ute when you live in a city?
We need to talk about the cars on our roads or more specifically the utes. Utes are brilliant vehicles for the farm, for tradespeople and for people w...
What does the Auckland deal mean for Aucklanders?
Auckland has signed a landmark deal with the Government promising infrastructure investment, housing, transport and economic development. There is eve...
Helen Clark responds to the play about her!
Recently we spoke to playwright Fiona Samuel about her new work 'Helen Clark in 6 Outfits' which opened this week at the Auckland Theatre Company. Whe...
History with Dr Grant Morris: NZ and the golden age of space
This week on Artemis II humans have gone further into space than ever before, the last time we even came close was more than 50 years ago when we land...
Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
Thursday afternoons are when we solve some of the world's problems and this week Steve Wyn-Harris is turning his attention to what happens to the farm...
NZ Sporting History with Jump Jam's Brett Fairweather
Time for sporting history and today Jesse is joined by Brett Fairweather You'll might know Brett as the founder and face of Jump Jam, but he is also o...
Group Chat: Would you go see Kanye West perform?
Kate Rodger and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson join Jesse to discuss the stories that might not make the news but usually make your social m...
Why second-hand fashion is so hot right now!
The second-hand fashion market is booming - from op shops to clothes swaps to resale apps - buying pre-loved clothing is increasingly being embraced b...
The kea conservationist getting rewarded for her work
Most people achieve their masters degrees by going to university, studying long and hard hours but a few select people are gifted them through making...
Should we be doing more for sufferers of Long Covid?
It might feel like the days of Covid are well behind most of us, but six years on from the initial outbreak, around 200 thousand New Zealanders are st...
Feature interview: Is an autism diagnosis becoming glamourised?
Autism rates are soaring around the world. It's a trend that troubles Dame Uta Frith who has been studying the disorder for more than six decades. She...
Easy Eats: Smoky tomato soup with jalapeno cheese toasties
Kelly Gibney shares a delicious sounding recipe. Click here for the recipe
Heading Off to South America
Today we Head Off to South America for a tour of coffee, cacao and pre-colonial history. And to guide us we're joined by Fraser Alexander.
The NZ film that's got critics raving
Against all odds, a New Zealand shoestring budget film is about to tour 21 theatres around the country. The Weed Eaters debuted at the NZ Internationa...
Iran War: A temporary ceasefire is reached, what happens now?
We're starting today's show talking about the US and Iran. President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks, sub...
Is your phone the third wheel in your relationship?
For a lot of couples, the bedroom used to be the one place where the outside world went away. Now it's often lit by the glow of a screen. Smartphones...
You're the Judge: I crashed my cousin's car and he's uninsured!
Our weekly segment where we get the audiences' help on a problem. This is your chance to weigh in, give your two cents with reckless abandon! This wee...
Podcast Critic: The Idiot and Fela Kuti, Fear No Man
Afternoons podcast critic Elliot Childs shares what he's been listening to: Fela Kuti, Fear No Man - An eight episode documentary about Nigerian Afrob...
Book Critic: How we deal with grief, hope and the act of living
Afternoons' book critic Catherine Robertson is here to share what she's been reading: Hood's Landing by Laura Vincent (Aporo Press) The Island Retreat...
Mayoral Minutes: Ashburton's Liz McMillan
It's time for Mayoral minutes, where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing, how they're working to solve them and what makes...
RNZ Podcast: Thrift looks at loyalty cards
How loyal are you and why? New Zealanders are signing up for more and more loyalty cards. In the first of a two-parter, 'Loyal or Lazy?', Katy Gosset...
Explainer: Making the most of ammonia and urea as a green fuel
We've talked a lot about fuel on the show recently, including alternative options like hydrogen, and today we're going to look at ammonia and urea. It...
Slam Dunk! The Kiwi basketballer making her mark in the US
The United States' National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's basketball final has just been held, and for the first time a New Zealander was pa...
A possible new dam in Hawkes Bay
We kick off today in Hawke's Bay, where the Government has just committed to a loan of $18 million towards a proposed dam. A dam on the Makaroro River...
Could this be the secret to finding happiness?
Could this be the secret to finding happiness?
Your Money with Mary Holm
The war in Iran is causing global market uncertainty, personal finance whizz Mary Holm joins Jesse to discuss what that might mean for you.
Relationships: How to cope when everything feels dire
It's time to talk relationships so Jesse is joined by Professor Kirsty Ross from Massey University's School of Psychology Do let us know if there are...
Explainer: Why should you care about the cabinet reshuffle?
This morning Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced a cabinet reshuffle, which sees MPs Chris Penk and Penny Simmons get promoted, while MP Chris...
Inspirational yarn: From being stuck with cancer to being cured
Earlier this week we talk to broadcaster Joanna Paul-Robie on her cancer struggles, and how challenging it is being stuck in the middle: alive with te...
Feature interview: How to create the love we all want to feel
Dr Sonja Lyubomirsky is a world renowned expert in happiness and after more than three decades of research, she says she sees a connection between hap...
Easy Eats: Chicken Dumpling Lasagne
Dish Magazine Editor and CEO Sarah Tuck joins Jesse to share a recipe hack her team discovered on TikTok.
Heading Off to Palau!
Today we're heading off to Palau. Palau is an island nation that's part of the Micronesia subregion. Lonely Planet destination editor Jessica Lockhart...
Stories from Our Changing World
Our weekly catch up with Our Changing World's Claire Concannon and this week she's looking into marine plastic pollution. But first she can share an u...
Should we be tapping into more geothermal energy?
We've been having lots of conversations about energy recently, and one area many of you have told us we should be talking about is geothermal. Geother...