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Is being Conan O'Brien's sidekick more chaotic than motherhood?
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
'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?
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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: Lizi Minelli Spills the Tea!
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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!
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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!
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Freaky Friday: March 13 2026
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for Freaky Friday, your home for spooky stories and eerie coincidences, if you have an experience to share or maybe you have a scary campfir...
Wellington Library is back! So, what does it look like?
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tomorrow is a big day for the capital, with the grand opening of the new Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. The central library was one of Well...
A new survey shows we're losing faith in the internet
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week we saw a headline that piqued our interest, it said New Zealand is losing faith in the internet. The Newsroom article is based on a ...
Meet the Rotorua teenager squashing the competition
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Animaia Payne has won major squash titles including the Oceania Junior Championships, the New Zealand Juniors, and a gold medal at the Aims Games.
How drones and other technology is transforming the battlefield
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last night SYOS Aerospace won Business of The Year at the Tauranga Business awards, recognised for its "rapid growth and global relevance".
Should your kids watch the news?
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The world can be a scary place for kids, especially when it comes to recent global events. Sometimes it feels like watching the news should almost com...
History: Have mid-term leadership changes ever been successful?
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As British Prime Minister Harold Wilson once said, a week is a long time in politics, and that's a sentiment that will no doubt be resonating with Pri...
Solving the World's Problems: What is going on in Wellington?
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is our regular segment where we like to solve some problems, this week Dave Armstrong joins Jesse to discuss some Wellington woes.
A Z of Aotearoa Q is for Queenstown!
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Time for A-Z of Aotearoa, and we've finally made it to the tricky end of the alphabet! Today we're taking on Q for Queenstown. Queenstown - known for ...
Opera and Ballet fight back after Timothee Chalamet comments
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for group chat with Kate Rodger, Culture 101's Perlina Lau and Afternoons' Senior Producer Olivia Wilson. This is our regular segment where ...
What can be done with red stickered buildings
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When a natural disaster strikes and the relevant council deems a building unsafe, those buildings often sit dormant for a long time, and in many cases...
Auckland University's ClockTower turns 100!
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's a landmark day at Auckland University, and "landmark" is a fitting word as they're celebrating the centenary of their iconic ClockTower. The towe...
Celebrating Women in Film and Television
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Women in Film and Television New Zealand - also known as WIFT- is a not-for-profit organisation that now has over 1300 members. Its purpose is to cele...
How can we make sure NZ is ready for a worst-case scenario?
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With no end in sight for the Middle East conflict, more and more conversations are turning to oil supplies. While our leaders have been quick to reass...
Feature: Why you should change your dopamine driven behaviour
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dopamine is known as the brain's "happiness chemical". It's what we blame when we eat a whole bag of chips, a block of chocolate or doomscroll on soci...
Bookmarks with Author Josie Sharpiro
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week author Josie Shapiro joins Jesse. Her bestselling and much-loved debut novel 'Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts' won the inaugura...
Easy Eats: Hoisin beef with broccoli sesame rice
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Gibney shares some Easy Eats with us, this week it is hoisin beef with broccoli sesame rice. Beef mince is a crowd-pleasing, economical protein ...
Heading off to Mexico!
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Time for Heading Off, this is our chance to share in your travel adventures without leaving the house. Today we join Tess Woolcock on her trip to Mexi...
Why is there debate about making English an official language?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's been plenty of commentary around a Bill that's before Parliament which seeks to make English an official language of New Zealand. It's part of...
Who's coming to the 2026 Auckland Writers Festival?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The programme for the 2026 Auckland Writers Festival Waituhi o Tamaki has just dropped, and it's looking to be a star-studded line-up for book lovers....
What can you do about Millipedes?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You might recall that this time last year we spoke to someone from Wellington's South Coast whose house had been inundated by 100s of Portuguese milli...
Petrol Pain: Is now the time to go electric?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How much petrol, diesel and jet fuel we have in the country depends on who you talk to it seems and whether it includes so called "stock on the water"...
Feature Interview: Why going supernuclear pays off
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us agree that it takes a village to raise a child, but that village should keep going way past childhood says Gillian Morris. The style of liv...
You're the Judge: Friendship Fallout
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every Tuesday we present an issue and get your thoughts on how to resolve it. This week we're looking at friends and what lengths people should take t...
Podcast Critic: Sick to Death and The Birth Keepers
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Afternoons Podcast Critic Jemima Huston joins Jesse to share what she's been listening to. Sick to Death by The Australian The Birth Keepers by The Gu...
Music feature: Lou'ana on ABBA!
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If any pop group in history had the knack for making a hit, it was ABBA. In less than 10 years, they had 25 top 40 hits in the UK, and 9 number-ones. ...
Book Critic: Books for teens and tweens
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Ross is the Director of Library at Auckland Grammar School and she always has great picks to share for younger readers. Here is her list tod...
Mayoral Minutes: Central Otago District Mayor Tamah Alley
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Get ready to dance: Boney M's Maizie Williams is here!
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The heyday of disco will make its long-awaited return to New Zealand when 'Boney M Featuring Maizie Williams' arrives next month. Maizie was an origin...
Where is your money is going when you give to charity?
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A new report analysing more than 6,000 charitable grants in Canterbury has found a significant gap between what funders say they prioritise and where ...
Puppet master: how do you make a fake shark realistic?
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Across the March and April school holidays, a theatre production called 'Swimming with Sharks' will be running at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Th...
It seems like Covid-19 is back - so what can you do to protect yourself?
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wastewater analysis from PHF Science shows the number of cases are currently at the highest rate for more than six months and figures from Health NZ s...
What have we learnt from the Covid-19 Inquiry?
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To find out what is says, and what we can learn from NZ's response, Professor Marc Wilson from Victoria University's school of Psychology chats to Jes...
Feature: Is it time to seriously consider nuclear energy?
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nuclear energy is having a moment. There are influencers on social media and platforms like YouTube explaining why they think nuclear energy is better...
TV Critic: Why Riot Women has got reviewers raving!
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TV Producer and Afternoons TV Critic Philippa Rennie joins Jesse to review the following: Riot Women (TVNZ+) Being Gordon Ramsay (Netflix)
Expert Feature: Everything about cosmetic surgery
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our expert feature, and today we're taking a closer look at cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic procedures are growing in popularity here in NZ, ...
Jesse Goes Clubbing: Pre Vintage Car Clubs
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every Monday Jesse hits the clubs. If you've got a club we need to know about, be that a Jigsaw puzzle club, pug club, or stamp society get in touch. ...
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We find out what's hitting the headlines in Australia with our man on the ground there, Brad Foster. This week we're discussing: The Federal Governmen...
Here Now: Kadambari Raghukumar talks to Iranians living in NZ
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A week into the conflict in Iran, more than 1300 Iranian civilians have been killed, according to numbers from the UN. Here in NZ, many Iranians are f...
The therapy that has the potential to transform cancer treatment
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Medical researchers say New Zealanders are missing out on a transformative cancer treatment that's been proven to make a difference. It's called CAR T...
The Kiwi fashion brand turning clothes into a soil enhancer
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Auckland fashion brand 'Kowtow' says it has achieved a world first, turning their garments, once they reach the end of their life, into organic biocha...
Iran Conflict: Reaction to the new leader from an Iranian NZer
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran's Assembly of Experts named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new Supreme leader. He replaces his father who was killed by American and Israeli a...
Why conservationists are celebrating a wetapunga success story
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse talks to Auckland Zoo's Curator of Ectotherms, Don McFarlane, about wetapunga. Wait till you hear the success story of how this critter has been...
Weekend Stuff: How to change a room's function
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our Weekend Stuff segment; this week we are talking with Sylvia Sanford about changing the role of a room. Please send any questions you...
Food: Nectarine and Raspberry Pudding Cake with the Hungry Cook
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The mornings might be getting cooler but Olivia Galletly, also known as The Hungry Cook, has a recipe that keeps that summer feeling lingering a littl...
Swooner, crooner Hemi Hemingway performs LIVE!
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on NZ Live - Aotearoa New Zealand's best live music showcase - we're joined by Hemi Hemmingway. Hemi, real name Shaun Blackwell, released his se...
Frankenstein from the Bride's Perspective - Does it work?
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Film critic Dominic Corry joins Jesse to review: The Bride! Tenor - My Name Is Pati Charli XCX movie The Moment
Freaky Friday
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Time for Freaky Friday, our home for your terrifying tales. We're talking ghosts and ghouls, UFO's and unexplained happenings. If you've got a story f...
Take the plunge with an award-winning dive researcher
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Simon Mitchell has won a major award for his work advancing dive practice worldwide, receiving the NOGI Science award from the Academy of Un...
Celebrating locals selling local produce
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
National Farmers' Markets Week kicks off tomorrow, an annual celebration encouraging shoppers to ditch the supermarket and give their local market a g...
Politics: How low can Luxon go?
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What on earth is going on with the National Party? That's the question that seems to be on lots of lips as new polling shows the party only a couple o...
How to have awkward, but important, chats with your teenager
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's not headline news that raising kids isn't easy: you survive the sleepless nights, get through the toddler tantrums, navigate the primary school p...
Your Money with Mary Holm
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk money matters, Mary Holm is with Jesse and today she's turning her attention to investing in shares.
NZ Sporting History: Basketball's Dillon Boucher
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Time for sporting history, where we look back at the memorable moments in sport and talk to athletes who changed the game. Today Jesse is joined by Di...
Relationships: How do you work with a thin-skinned colleague?
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every fortnight Professor Kirsty Ross from Massey University's School of Psychology joins us to help with some relationship pickles - whether between ...
Find out how commercial whaling has changed mating habits
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A groundbreaking study's revealed that even 50 years after the end of commercial whaling, its devastating impacts continue to shape humpback whale beh...
The Roots Foundation Sound System's Changing of the Guard
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Roots Foundation Sound System is New Zealand's longest running DJ collective, and now it's passed the torch on to the next generation of DJs Jesse...
Explainer: How do you know if solar is right for you?
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With all this talk of oil shortages, solar power looks more and more appealing, but how do you know whether it could work for you and if you've alread...
Smashed it! Chris Harris on that amazing Black Caps performance
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're starting the show with that epic performance by the Black Caps. The team stunned South Africa in the T20 semifinal; crushing them to win by nine...
Feature Interview: Will distraction be our undoing?
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Whenever we talk about misinformation, the state of democracy, or what new technology is doing to public debate, one book comes up over and over again...
Bookmarks with Ockham NZ Book Award finalist Laura Vincent!
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Time for Bookmarks, that's our weekly feature where we spend some time chatting to interesting people about what interests them. Today Laura Vincent i...
Easy Eats: Spring Onion and Black Pepper Mac 'n' Cheese
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Gibney joins Jesse to share a recipe - click here if you would like it.
Heading Off on a roadie through Africa
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a other travel story you'd like to share on Heading Off - then get in touch on 2101 or [email protected] Today we're chatting to Chri...
Stories from Our Changing World
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our Changing World host Claire Concannon chats to Jesse about what she's been discovering this week. Today they talk about the native species centrost...
From farm to eco-reserve: How Tahi was created
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty years ago, Tahi was a struggling cattle farm, today it's been transformed into a flourishing 800-acre eco-reserve on the Northland coast, home ...
Behind the scenes with Sol3 Mio's Pene Patti
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You'll know Pene Pati as one third of the much-loved Sol3 Mio From singing in church halls in South Auckland with his brother Amitai Pati, to sold-out...
New All Blacks Coach announced - so what do experts think?
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
David Rennie has been named the new All Blacks coach, beating out Jamie Joseph for what many call the most pressured job in world rugby. The former Ch...