Afternoons
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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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The pre-Panel for Thursday 3 September
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be...
Political Group Chat
Afternoons' chance to discuss the political issues of the week. Comedian and commentator Tim Batt, Free Speech advocate and screenwriter Dane Giraud a...
Your Money with Mary Holm
Personal finance whizz Mary Holm talks to Jesse about how to pick great shares.
Crimes NZ: Yanfei Bao
We have another episode of Crimes NZ... a segment where I chat with people connected with New Zealand's most talked about crimes. Now a head's up befo...
Is stoicism the answer to an uncertain world?
We're not the first to look around us and think the world is a mess. Just look at what Odysseus had to contend with in The Odyssey ..based in the dist...
Disaster warnings - how many are too many?
What if faster and more regular earthquakes warnings also meant more false alarms? Lives would likely be saved, but just how many is too many warnings...
Everything you want to know about the National Guinea Pig Show
At the end of September over 200 guinea pigs and their owners will descend on Taupo for the 2026 NZ National Guinea Pig Show. They'll be graded by an...
Flyovers - how low is too low?
While the showdown between the All Blacks and the Springboks has led to lots of great sporting moments .. it's also created a whole lot of chat about...
Would rent an apartment without a carpark?
We're starting today's show looking at a new apartment development in the Auckland suburb of Morningside. Nothing new about apartments in Auckland you...
Group Chat: What's filling up your feed?
Afternoons Group Chat is our chance to talk about the topics that might not be in the news but could be all over your chats and feeds. Joining Jesse i...
Book Critic: The Language Lovers Lexipedia
Afternoons critic Bill Hastings joins Jesse to discuss what he's been reading - Radical Duke: How One Aristocrat-and the American Revolution-Transform...
Easy Eats: Mexican-inspired beef and black bean burgers
Wednesday means a chance to talk food here on Afternoons .. we call it Easy Eats .. and each week Kelly Gibney joins me to share a recipe. This week i...
Heading Off to Antartica!
Time for our weekly travel feature, Heading Off, where we hear all about your travel tales. If you have a story that's worth telling, we'd love to hea...
Kakapo Files - Was this season a success?
The biggest kakapo breeding season on record has come to an end which means it's time to find out how many chicks made it to the milestone of 150 days...
Explainer: The race for influence in the Pacific
Penrhyn - a remote atoll in the Cook Islands - is set to get a brand new deep sea port, thanks to a collaboration between us and the USA.
The U...
Could a cheeky weekend sleep-in be good for you?
A lot of the advice about sleep focuses on our "body clock", and making sure you get up at the same time every morning. But if you don't have kids' sp...
The poem that's got lots of people talking
Earlier this week, Steve Braunais, Newsroom's literary editor, got in touch to tell me that a poem by Whanganui author Airini Beautrais' is going off...
The pre-Panel Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be...
Feature Interview: Does technology belong in the classroom?
We live in a digital world, so it seems sensible that classrooms should reflect that. But more and more research is suggesting that screen time at sch...
You're the Judge
Each week we get your help to solve a dilemma. This week we're looking at cafe etiquette and whether a couple ordering and grabbing a table is fair to...
Podcast Critic: The Retrievals & Big Little Interests
We're going to talk podcasts now .. we're stoked to have The Panel producer Tessa Guest with Jesse to share what she's been listening to: The Retrieva...
Mayoral Minutes: Tasman District Mayor Tim King
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 mak...
RNZ Podcast: Thrift
This week Katy Gosset is looking at the property maintenance we can do ourselves and save some money along the way.
Explainer: Do daycare germs help build immunity?
So many of us have been struck down with winter illnesses but if you're a parent to toddlers, it might feel like you're more nurse than parent right n...
Move over truffles - meet the dogs sniffing out whitebait!
In Northland a trial is underway to see if dogs can be trained to locate inanga - or whitebait - eggs. Lilli, a 2-year-old Pembroke Corgi and Cino, sh...
Politics: Let's talk about tax
As we hurtle towards Election Day on November 7th, it's becoming abundantly clear tax is going to be a big issue. And for good reason too - as the say...
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be...
Feature Interview: How do you deal with a narcissist?
Think of six people you know. Chances are, one of them is a narcissist. Narcissism seems to be a topic on everyone's lips right now. Clinical psycholo...
TV Critic: Furious and Lioness
Afternoons TV critic Claire Chitham shares what she's been watching - Furious (Disney +) and Lioness (Prime)
Expert Feature: Spring Gardening
Spring is almost here which means it's time to get busy in the garden! Lynda Hallinan joins Jesse to answer your questions about spring planting. Send...
Jesse Goes Clubbing: Wairarapa Herb Society
Every Monday Jesse hits the clubs - what better time is there than after 2 on a Monday after all?! If you have a club or society you'd like him to vis...
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
Brad Foster joins Jesse to discuss the latest news out of Australia.
On the ground with the Heretaunga Women's Centre
The Heretaunga Women's Centre in Hastings is the oldest purpose built facility for women and children in Australasia. And like so many shelters and fo...
Illustrator Giselle Clarkson's determined to get us into nature
We're thrilled to be speaking to illustrator Giselle Clarkson. Giselle, who's also responsible for the amazing drawings on critter of the week merchan...
A non-league lovers guide to the Warriors 2026 season!
Could this actually be the Warriors year? We take you through everything you need to know as we get to the pointy end of the season. They are on top o...
Cruising Season is here - but do we want it?
The arrival of a cruise ship in Auckland marks the start of the cruise season .. an estimated 200,000 passengers are expected to visit between now and...
The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Emile Donovan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be p...
Poetry Day Competition Winner!
We announce the finalists and the winner of our poetry day competition. Challenge was to send us a six line poem using the words Nugget / Long / Swelt...
Critter of the Week: Deepwater Burrfish Harriet Smith
Nicola Toki chats to Emile this week's critter of the week - the deepwater burrfish. The deepwater burrfish (Allomycterus pilatus), or kopuwaitotara,...
Music 101: Kara Rickard on what's on her show
Kara Rickard host of Music 101 here on RNZ talks about what's happening on her show and the music scene over the weekend.