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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Critter of the Week: Red Mistletoe (Peraxilla tetrapetala)
Did you know we have nine mistletoes native to New Zealand? Meet Peraxilla tetrapetala, the endemic red mistletoe! They are especially slow growing an...
Food: Connie Clarkson's Coconut Chili BBQ Salmon Show
Manager of Auckland Council's Kitchen Project Connie Clarkson joins me now with a divine sounding dish. The recipe is here
Film Review with Dom Corry
Our critic Dom Corry shares his picks from the latest crop of new releases. Avatar: Fire and Ash, released in theaters this week. The Housemaid, which...
A local take on UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena)
On Monday we spoke with the director of 'The Age Of Disclosure' about his new documentary on UFO's .. which are now officially known as UAP's or Unide...
Chris Parkers' Christmas Survival Guide
The irony of course is that despite it being the season when people come together to break bread and party, it's also an increasingly stressful time f...
Could tears be the key to diagnosing Parkinson's disease
Could human tears be the key to diagnosing Parkinson's disease? Well, that's what some New Zealander researchers are trying to find out. Parkinson's d...
Time out: The sport CEOs throwing in the towel
It's been a huge week in New Zealand sport - but not so much for action on the field. This morning news broke of the resignation of New Zealand Cricke...
Your Money with Mary Holm
Time to talk money matters now, personal financial whizz Mary Holm is with Jesse and today she's looking at mortgages and whether it is better to pay...
A-Z of Aotearoa: N for Northland
It's time for A-Z of Aotearoa, where we take you through a subject that plays a huge role in New Zealand life. We're working our way down the Alphabet...
Group Chat with Perlina Lau and Kate Rodger
It's time to talk about the topics clogging up your group chats, the conversations offering respite from Christmas chaos. It's our last chat of 2025 s...
The ins and outs of a 3D printed house
The country's first on-site 3D-printed home has been built in South Auckland's Waiuku While a small number of 3D-printed concrete houses have already...
Find out how to create a neurodivergent friendly house
As diagnoses of autism and ADHD rise, more people are thinking about how their homes can better support neurodivergent needs The aim of neurodivergent...
How underwater turbines could help power New Zealand
A huge study has been underway to find prime locations for underwater turbines, which are powered by the tides - something known as Tidal Stream Energ...
Celebrating 75 years of Christchurch International Airport
Today marks an important anniversary in New Zealand's aviation history. 75 years ago today, the ribbon was cut on Christchurch International Airport,...
Stories from Our Changing World
Our Changing World's Claire Concannon joins Jesse to share some exciting news about the Kakapo Files.
Feature: A side of Bear Grylls you've never seen before
Bear Grylls has done some really hard things; fighting off a boa constrictor in a flooded ravine, drinking liquid from elephant dung in the dry Savann...
Easy Eats: Mushroom, rosemary and walnut sourdough stuffing
Kelly Gibney joins me to chat all things food and share a recipe. You can find the recipe here
Music Critic: Tony Stamp shares his picks
Music 101 producer Tony Stamp suggests some songs to listen to: Sharon Jones: How Do You Let a Good Man Down Gnonnas Pedro and his Dadjes Band: Feso J...
Heading Off to Nashville, USA!
Time for heading off, our weekly travel segment, where you share your adventures and offer any tips or tricks to wannabe travellers. Today we're off t...
Comedy legend Tofiga Fepulea’i on winning the 2025 Topp Prize
Samoan comedy legend Tofiga Fepulea'i has been named the New Zealand Comedy Trust's prestigious Topp Prize recipient for 2025 Tofiga has been entertai...
Why 'Backyard Ultra' events are taking off in NZ
The concept of 'Last One Standing' or 'Backyard Ultra' events is simple but some might say, brutal. Participants run a 6.71km loop once an hour starti...
What you need to know before you go camping this summer
This is the last week of work for many of you, which might mean your attention turns to a summer camping trip. We are very fortunate to have 325 Depar...
Obtaining permits for trapping feral cats might get a leasier
Currently the Department of Conservation gives out permission after a process that includes filling out paper forms and supplying maps with trapping a...
Spoken Feature: Thrift
This week Katy Gosset looks at the property market, and meets two friends who have pooled resources in order to make owning a home a reality.
Feature interview: The Art of Sisu
The Danes have hygge, a cultural inclination to try to make things cosy. In Finland, they have a very different cultural trait called sisu, a quiet, i...
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
As vigils for victims are held and more information about the alleged gunmen of the Bondi Beach attacks is revealed, Sydney residents are still reelin...
Critter of the Week Merchandise Fund
The Critter of the Week merchandise that some of you lovely people have purchased has raised more than four thousand dollars for conservation charitie...
Podcast Reviews
The Panel producer Tessa Guest is with Jesse to chat about what podcasts she's enjoying and is keen to share with us. Tape Notes, hosted by John Kenne...
DJ SuperGran: The 81-year-old joining the R & V line up!
An 81-year-old Gisborne great grandmother has joined the DJ line-up for this years' Rhythm & Vines festival Molly Pardoe aka DJ SuperGran will debut w...
Calling all thrillseekers! Want a rollercoaster in your garden?
If the Gold Coast theme parks are a little too spendy for you right now .. and you can't face the crowds at Rainbow's End .. fear not .. an Auckland d...
Asphalt versus Chipseal - What's the difference?
Hundreds of Papamoa residents are fighting back against a council proposal that they help pay for their own road repairs. Seven streets are set for ro...
Changes to the Foreign Buyers Ban have been confirmed
It's official .. the foreign buyers ban, which has always seemed to attract commentary - both good and bad - is changing. Policy changes to the foreig...
Here Now
Here Now is an RNZ podcast hosted by Kadambari Raghukumar, it focuses on the journeys people make to New Zealand, their identities and perspectives, a...
Feature
For years, it was easy to dismiss talk of UAPs, Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, formerly known as UFOs. But director and producer Dan Farah argues t...
Reaction to the Bondi Beach terrorist attack
Vigils are being held around the world to pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach attack - who range in age from 10 to 87. 15 people were killed...
Television Critic: Pluribus and Malice
Our telly critic Dominic Corry is here with me to share his picks: Pluribus - Apple TV Malice - Prime Video
How do we know what supplements we actually need?
From multivitamin gummies to creatine and collagen powders... it can feel like we're being bombarded with products that promise more energy, better sl...
The marine scientist fighting misinformation over ocean issues
Marine scientists say New Zealanders want to engage with ocean issues but doing that is getting harder. Knowing what information to trust online is ge...
Celebrating the New Zealanders who run towards danger
There is remarkable video footage of an Australian man tackling one of the Bondi shooters you can watch it on rnz.co.nz His act of bravery is being la...