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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 Royal Spoonbill
Every Friday Nicola Toki and Jesse chat about an endangered species. This week they're turning their attention to the Royal Spoonbill or Kotuku-Ngutup...
Weekend Stuff - DIY with Stan Scott
On Fridays we talk about the stuff we fill our weekends with, today we've got our favourite DIY friend, Stan Scott from Mitre 10. Stan is currently la...
Food: Cottage Pie with a Parsnip & Potato Dauphinoise Top
Friday means food here on Afternoons, today we've got Olivia Galletly also known as The Hungry Cook here to share a recipe with us: Cottage Pie with a...
Film Review: Mortal Kombat II
Afternoons Film Critic Dominic Corry is here to share what he's been watching at the movies: Mortal Kombat II, new in theatres this week. The Great Ar...
Jack Tame on why so many Kiwis are leaving for Australia
Approximately 73 thousand Kiwis left New Zealand in the past year, and over half of those moved to Australia. Indeed it seems like every day there is...
Why honey bees might be harming our native trees
Honey bees might technically be an introduced species but despite that, we think it's fair to say we generally see them as a good thing. They're the e...
Explainer: Why we should be keeping an eye on the UK election
In England voting has closed in one of the largest council elections in years. There are around 5,000 council seats up for grabs, and over 25,000 peop...
The pre-Panel for 7 May 2026
The show within a show, the little show that could, call it what you will, Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan will always make you smile as they previ...
Group Chat: Amisfield, theatre etiquette and Madonna
Every second Thursday we have group chat: a chance to talk about the stories that might not make the news bulletins but do fill up your social media f...
History with Dr Grant Morris
It's time to talk history with Dr Grant Morris and today he's looking at whether NZ was the most Scottish place, outside of Scotland. during colonial...
Solving the World's Problems: Wellington's Woes
Let's try to solve some of the world's problems now, it might sound ambitious but every second Thursday for ten minutes or so we do our best to right...
NZ Sporting History: Lawn Bowls Legend, Peter Belliss
Time for NZ Sporting History, and today we're with local lawn bowls great Peter Belliss. Born and raised in Whanganui, Peter was one of the first true...
How much would you pay for a good night's sleep?
How much would you pay for a good night's sleep? I'm asking because a thing called sleep tourism is becoming a huge and huge money-making industry. A...
The Wellington Students attempting to go plastic free
Plastic seems to be everywhere, in everything, and possibly even in every one of us when it comes to micro plastics. While we imagine many of you do y...
Is there a "quiet crisis" in community sports?
According to Chris Tremain, there just aren't enough volunteers to keep things running in community sports and as a result kids are missing out. Forme...
What exactly is hantavirus and how worried should we be?
An outbreak of the deadly hantavirus has led to an ocean cruise turning into a nightmare. Three passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius have died, on...
The Pre-Panel for Wednesday 6 May
It's the little show that can: ten minutes of sense and nonsense with Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan, whether it makes you smile, or grimace, it'l...
Should women reject the idea of having it all?
A decade ago, women were told to lean in, to chase the promotion, own ambition and grab a seat at the table. But lately, more women are hitting pause...
Easy Eats: Herb and Lemon Crumbed Beef Schnitzel
Kelly Gibney joins Jesse to share this week's Easy Eats recipe, herb and lemon crumbed beef schnitzel with beetroot and carrot salad.
Heading Off to Bulgaria!
Time for our weekly travel segment, Heading Off. Each Wednesday after two pm, we chat to someone who's been travelling and get a chance to learn all a...
Stories from the Kakapo Files
Time now for the Kakapo Files, where the kakapo chicks are growing up fast and starting to leave home, which comes with risks. A couple of weeks ago o...
A new local magazine that's celebrating all things music
At the Taite Music Prize awards the Outstanding Music Journalism Award went to Rosa Nevison, Flynn Robson, and Sam Elliott for their new magazine call...
How you can see the rare comet crossing New Zealand's sky
Over the past week, stargazers have been craning their necks to see a rare comet crossing the New Zealand sky. We thought we'd better talk about this...
Why screen time could lead to long term harm for our kids
Kiwi researchers are calling for action after completing a study that shows screen time could lead to long term harm to our children's development. Ch...
What does scrapping the Broadcasting Standards Authority mean?
It has just been announced that the Broadcasting Standards Authority is being disestablished, and self-regulating options will be looked into. So, wha...
The pre-Panel for 5 May 2026
The show within a show, the little show that could, call it what you will, Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan will always make you smile as they previ...
Feature Interview: Can being super rich affect your brain?
The rich and famous have gathered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala, for a dinner where a ticket costs around $100,000 U.S. That kind...
You're the Judge
Every Tuesday we take a dilemma and ask for your help in solving it. This week we're looking at emoji usage - and what to do if your boss chooses some...
Podcast Critic: 'Expanse: The Nannup Four'
Ximena Smith, Afternoons podcast critic, joins Jesse to share what she's been listening to: 'Expanse: The Nannup Four' 'Everything Is Fake and Nobody...
Book Critic: 'Empire of AI' by Karen Hao
Verb Wellington's Claire Mabey chats to Jesse about what she's been reading: Empire of AI by Karen Hao The Other Catherine by Lauren Keenan Hekate by...
Mayoral Minutes with Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale
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
As fuel costs rise, Katy Gosset talks to a transportation engineer about thrifty ways to get around instead of using the car.
Meet the nurse giving award winning care
Clinical nurse Bini Mathew has been awarded the Aged Care Association 2026 Nurse of the Year. Bini is based in Palmerston North where she oversees two...
The Kiwi startup looking to clean up our steel
Now to a "cleantech" startup aiming to eliminate carbon emissions from the making of steel. The idea involves replacing carbon with hydrogen, and Cull...
Why are we falling out of love with marriage?
Stats NZ released the latest marriage figures yesterday and they show a continual decline. 17,481 marriages and civil unions were registered in 2025,...
How likely are pay rises this year?
It's that time of year when many companies will be doing performance reviews and the idea of a pay rise gets floated. But with inflation and cost of l...
The Pre-Panel
It's a show within a show! Guaranteed to make you smile, or grimace. The Panel team previews tonight's edition of their programme.
Feature Interview: Why we've underestimated value of small talk
A five-second chat with a stranger can sometimes do what a week of self-care can't. Tiny moments like a comment in the supermarket line, a quick excha...
How does the Baby Reindeer creator's new series stack up?
Afternoons TV critic Michelle Langstone reviews: Half Man (TVNZ+) Bait (Amazon Prime Video)
Expert Feature: Everything you ever wanted to know about cats!
It's time now for our expert feature where we tackle a topic and put your questions to the people who know it best Today, we're talking about our fluf...