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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Meet the New Zealander mad about clocks!
Last Thursday we celebrated The University of Auckland's Clocktower turning 100 by chatting to William Hamill from the University. After that conversa...
Your Money with Mary Holm: Changes to KiwiSaver
Money matters are front and centre for many of you as the effects of the war in Iran are felt here. It can be nervous times watching investments and K...
Relationships
Every fortnight Professor Kirsty Ross from Massey University's School of Psychology joins me to help with those tricky predicaments we sometimes find...
The New Zealander helping deal to Aiutaki's rubbish problem
Aiutaki in the Cook Islands is home to about two thousand people, with around 40 thousand tourists visiting annually. It is also home to a lot of rubb...
How do you become a champion tree climber?
The Rural Games over the weekend saw fencing competitions, the NZ gumboot throwing championship, and our very own International Champ of tree climbing...
New money for desexing roaming dogs - but is it enough?
It's not a stretch to say we have a problem with roaming dogs, especially in Auckland and Northland, where three out of the four recent fatal dog atta...
Petrol Pain? How to get the most out of a tank of gas
We're going to start today's show talking about petrol .. because as our next guest told Morning Report, all bets are off over NZ petrol prices after...
Is being Conan O'Brien's sidekick more chaotic than motherhood?
Conan O'Brien may have just hosted the Oscars, but the award for best sidekick in a reality checking role belongs to his longtime assistant turned pod...
Easy Eats: Marrow Stuffed with Chorizo & Olives
Wednesday means Easy Eats, a meal that is full of flavour but doesn't take hours to prepare, Kelly Gibney is away, but we're thrilled to have Shared K...
Heading Off to the Chatham Islands
Time for Heading Off our chance to share in your travel adventures without leaving the house. If you have been somewhere interesting, whether somewher...
Stories from Our Changing World
Host of Our Changing World Claire Concannon joins Jesse to talk about the North Island brown Kiwi.
Do we really need a data centre in Southland?
A $3 billion data centre in Southland is being touted a game changer - delivering the most significant upgrade to New Zealand's digital infrastructure...
We chat to the stars from a new documentary about women's rugby
'Tears On The Field' is a new locally produced documentary that hit's cinemas tomorrow. Set in Taranaki it follows the story of women's grass roots ru...
Who decides what roads need tolls and how much to pay?
The NZ transport agency Waka Kotahi has started public consultation over a new road in Northland, and already some of you are fuming. The proposed new...
Saving Money when prices everywhere are going up
Food prices are up, petrol prices are up and bills, well for most of us, they're up too. It feels like this cost of living crisis isn't going anywhere...
Feature Interview: Amanda Knox on Lucy Letby
Amanda Knox did not go looking to spend two years diving into the case of Lucy Letby. She says Lucy Letby found her. Letby is the British neonatal nur...
You're the Judge: Money versus Spreading germs
Each week we ask for your help with an irk, a tricky situation or a problem. It's called You're the Judge. This week we're discussing whether a freela...
Tech Tuesday: Why Prediction Markets are going wild right now
Our tech expert Tim Batt joins Jesse to talk about Polymarket and prediction markets and the new MacBook Neo.
Music feature: We put the spotlight on Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams has set the record for the most number one albums for a solo artist in the UK, the most BRIT Awards, and the biggest solo show in Brit...
Book Critic: Liza Minelli Spills the Tea!
Afternoons book critic Judge Bill Hastings joins Jesse to share what he's been reading: Liza Minelli, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! (Hodder and Stoug...
Mayoral Minutes: Clutha District's Mayor Jock Martin
It's time for Mayoral minutes, our new segment where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing, how they're working to solve the...
100 years of whistle blowing in the King Country
King Country Rugby Referees are celebrating a century of whistleblowing. Yes, for one hundred years, committed referees have been strapping on their b...
How do you make sure insurance works for you?
When times are tight financially, every outgoing cost gets examined and for many of you that includes insurance payments. In February, it was revealed...
Explainer: What exactly is biochar and why should you care?
Last week we spoke to clothing brand Kowtow about turning their clothes into organic biochar. That prompted many of you to ask about the science behin...
What happens now with Auckland's Seascape Tower?
Once touted as a future icon of Auckland's cityscape, the Seascape Tower may now be New Zealand's first "ghost tower". Construction on the 187-metre,...
When should a politician's private life become public?
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is seeking legal advice after his ex wife posted some explosive allegations about him on social media. The claims - which...
Feature Interview
The problem with artificial intelligence in education comes down to two problems. Somehow, educators need to encourage using AI creatively while disco...
TV Critic: Vladimir and Scarpetta
Actor and Afternoons TV critic Michelle Langstone joins Jesse to review: Valdimir - Netflix Scarpetta - Prime Video
Expert Feature: Everything you need to know about concussion
Each Monday we invite an expert in their field to answer all your questions - today we're looking at concussion. Every year in New Zealand there are a...
Jesse Goes Clubbing: Dunedin Veg Growers Club
Every week Jesse joins a club and finds out what makes them tick! If you're a member of a club that you would like me to join for a day, please text 2...
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
Brad Foster joins us from Sydney to give us the latest update on what's hitting the headlines across the Tasman.
Here Now: Turning scarcity into abundance!
Since coming to NZ from a small town in Punjab about 20 years ago, Rajni Kumar learnt to navigate both land and language, transforming her property in...
For the love of chocolate - a Wairarapa man's success story
A Wairarapa man's love for the art of chocolate has won his brand 14 medals at an international competition. Johnty Tatham from Lucid Chocolatier scoo...
Why the Government is being taken to court over climate change
A high court case against Minister for Climate Change Simon Watts kicked off today The case is brought by Lawyers for Climate Action & The Environment...
Pain at the Pump: The latest on petrol prices
We're starting the show talking about petrol because right now Finance Minister Nicola Willis is holding a press conference to discuss the latest petr...
We put the spotlight on the only living bear in NZ
The only bear in New Zealand lives at Wellington Zoo. Her name is Sasa and she's not a panda, brown, or polar bear, but the smallest of the eight bear...
Weekend Stuff: Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
Let's talk about gardening now, our green thumbed guru Lynda Hallinan is with me to share some seasonal tips and tricks.
Food: Panfried Duck Breast with Balinese Spices
Let's talk food now because Connie Clarkson, the manager of Auckland Council's The Kitchen Project is with me, with a great sounding duck breast recip...
Film Review: Project Hail Mary and Oscars Chat!
Afternoons film critic Kate Rodger joins Jesse to review Ryan Gosling's latest offering Project Hail Mary and to preview the Oscars.
Chris Parker wants you to take a good hard look at him
One of our favourite comedians Chris Parker has just announced his latest tour, "Take a Good Hard Look at Me" Jesse gets the inside word about what to...