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Episodes
You're the Judge: Is telling the truth always the best way?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesdays mean You're the Judge; that's our weekly segment where we get your judgement on an irk, an issue, or a situation you need guidance on. It can...
What is being built beneath the new White House ballroom?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Time to talk about what's happening in the world of technology, Tim Batt joins me and we're going to start by looking at the new White House ballroom ...
Music feature: Songs for a Cause
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's a long history of Kiwi musicians writing songs to support a good cause. Audioculture Te Iwi Waiata's Gareth Shute has been investigating the s...
Book Critic: Sci Fi books for people who don't like Sci Fi!
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Book critic Lisa Glass joins Jesse to discuss three books that are ''speculative light'; novels with an element of sci fi for people who don't like sc...
Dogs have been "man's best friend" for longer than we thought!
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A fragment of a jawbone found in a cave in Somerset, UK, has revealed that dogs became man's best buddy 15,000 years ago. DNA analysis shows the jaw b...
Would you want to build a bunker on your property?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're going to talk bunkers now, because a company that builds them says it's seen inquiries from New Zealanders double since the start of the Iran wa...
How do farmers make sure their animals don't get too hot ?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A couple of months ago, one of you got in touch to ask about the welfare of animals on farms, and whether their wellbeing in heat, cold or rain was co...
Iran War: Why this conflict isn't ending any time soon
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Iran's oil export hub of Kharg Island, oil wells and power plants if it does not soon agree to a deal t...
Feature: Broadcaster Joanna Paul opens up about her cancer
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When you recover from cancer, everyone celebrates. When you're dying, they grieve. But when you're managing to stay alive with terminal cancer that ca...
TV Critic: Is Love Story good, or good escapism?
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette (Disney+) How Are You It's Alan (Partridge) (Neon) Season two of apocalyptic drama Paradise (Disney...
Expert Feature: What it takes to be a great fossil hunter!
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to dive deep with our Monday Expert feature, and today we're talking fossils. More specifically we'll get into what it takes to become a gre...
Jesse Goes Clubbing!
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your dancing shoes, or maybe your Ham radio, knitting machine, or lawnmower race car because it's time for us to go clubbing. Every Monday we hit...
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with Brad Foster, our man on the ground in Australia. He tells us about the news hitting the headlines across the Tasman.
How to cut through in this brutal job market
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the unemployment rate sitting at the highest it's been in a decade, 5.4 percent, hunting for a new job can feel like the ultimate up-hill battle....
Meet the seven-year-old who's passionate about pest trapping!
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A young Aucklander is starting early with his commitment to protecting our native animals. At just seven, Jaxton is a regular pest trapping volunteer ...
What would breaking up the Electricity Gentailers mean for you?
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking up the four major electricity companies once sounded like a fringe idea, but it's a concept that keeps being floated so is it worth properly ...
Critter of the Week with Nicola Toki
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iolanthe cicadas are one of our smallest cicada species, found in the North Island from the Coromandel Peninsula to Wellington. This species has becom...
Weekend Stuff: Trees of Remembrance
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Landscape designer Tony Murrell is with Jesse to discuss what you should plant if you're looking to pay tribute to or remember somebody special to you...
Food: Hummingbird Cake
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Biuso from Shared Kitchen shares her recipe for Hummingbird cake. One story behind this cake goes that it is sweet enough to attract and delight...
Film Review: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Afternoons critic Kate Rodger is here to share what's on at the cinema: No Tears on the Field If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Freaky Friday!
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's the home for your spooky stories and eerie coincidences. If you have an experience to share get in touch on 2101 or email me at [email protected] a...
Former Wiggle Emma Watkins on how she became Emma Memma!
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Watkins, is one of Australia - and New Zealand's - most beloved children's entertainers. Known for her time as the iconic 'Yellow Wiggle' she's c...
World record attempt: Why Jono Ridler is swimming for days on end
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Depending on the conditions he swims two six-hour stints a day, five days in a row, before taking a rest day. He's attempting to break the world recor...
Humans and animals are attracted to the same mating sounds - yes really!
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Humans may have more in common with animals than we thought, especially when it comes to attraction. New research suggests we're drawn to the same mat...
A piece of New Zealand in a Hollywood blockbuster
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
'Project Hail Mary' - the new Hollywood blockbuster starting Ryan Gosling, has a New Zealand connection. One of the film's most pivotal scenes include...
Is NZ heading towards the privatisation of health care?
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Data from Stats NZ shows that trust in our public health system has been falling for well over a decade. 35 percent of New Zealand adults invest in he...
The Magic Faraway Tree's Jessica Gunning
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Even in an enchanted tree where fairies and men with faces like the moon live, someone has to do the laundry. And in a film adaptation of the classic ...
History with Dr Grant Morris:Past fuel crises
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Grant Morris chats to Jesse about carless days, CNG and lower speed limits - driving in NZ in 1979 - truths vs myths. The 2026 Iran War has resulte...
Why are Auckland's trees disappearing?
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every second Thursday we like to try to solve some of the world's problems, today we're turning our attention to trees or more specifically why they'r...
NZ Sporting History with Grant 'Voice of Rugby' Nisbett
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Time for NZ Sporting History, where we reminisce about the great sporting events and moments of the past. Today though we're leaving the field and hea...
Group Chat: Wooden Influencer Set for Children?!
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursdays means it's time for group chat where we talk about the news that doesn't make the bulletins but might be all over your social media feeds. J...
Why don't we seem to learn from extreme weather events?
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our next story is especially pertinent today as much of the country gets lashed by wild weather. Researchers warn New Zealand is stuck in what they ca...
How quantum physics are being applied to batteries
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Quantum physics - it's a heavy topic for a Thursday afternoon, but stay with us, because what if quantum physics could help you charge your mobile pho...
Pain at the pump: Is public transport the best answer?
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the conflict in the Middle East continues, so does our pain at the pump. Earlier this week the government announced a fuel relief package, giving a...
Explainer: How do Paywave and Card Surcharges actually work?
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
PayWave and card surcharges are back in the news today. Those are the fees you pay when you choose not to put your card into the EFTPOS terminal. Toda...
Easy Eats: Sarah Tuck's Mum’s Dutch Chicken Ragout
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's Wednesday which means a chance to talk food. Kelly Gibney is away but we're stoked to have Dish Magazine's Chief Executive and Editor Sarah Tuck ...
Heading Off to Bugaboo Mountains in Canada
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Time for heading off now! Our weekly travel segment where we jet around the world gathering tips and tricks for your future holidays. Let us know if y...
Are our boys okay? Delving deep into the "Manosphere"
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Louis Theroux's recent documentary, 'Inside the Manosphere' put the spotlight on some really concerning content and content makers circulating online....
Single Fin Mingle
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you've noticed one too many leaves starting to change colour and you're doing everything you can to hold onto those summer vibes, this conversation...
Living off the land: How can you become self-sufficient?
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
All this talk of supply chain issues has led to a resurgence of interest in self-sufficiency, to find out how you can live off the land we're joined n...
What's our plan if NZ sees disruption in food chain supplies?
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand vegetable growers have been dealt another blow with McCain announcing it is closing its Hastings vegetable processing plant by January 202...
Parents have a favourite, and according to experts,
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most parents have a favorite child. There's no sense in pretending otherwise, the kids know it and if parents are honest, they know it too says Dr Lau...
You're the Judge
24 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 single...
Podcast Critic
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Afternoons Podcast Critic Linda Burgess joins Jesse to share what she's been listening to. The Rest is Politics US The News Agents The Slow Newscast
The Correspondent - Virginia Evans & Gravity Let Me Go
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Author Kate Langdon joins Jesse to discuss The Correspondent by Virgina Evans and Gravity Let Me Go by Trent Dalton.
Mayoral Minutes: Kapiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for Mayoral minutes, our segment where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing, how they're working to solve them an...
How is Portugal going 25 years after decriminalising drugs?
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago, Jesse spoke to University of Otago Professor Michael Baker who was part of a team of experts calling for the Misuse of Drugs act to b...
New Zealand-made denim clothing company
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here on Afternoons, we are always keen to highlight positive business stories. Especially those small businesses who are trying to make the world a be...
Could hydrogen ever displace diesel?
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With all the issues surrounding fuel supply at the moment we wanted to check in on Hydrogen. Does it offer us a pathway away from imported fuel? What'...
Government announces targeted support to combat fuel hikes
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Citizen's advice Bureau's national policy advisor Louise May joins Jesse to respond to the government's support package.
Feature: The strain technology puts on human connection
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The iPhone didn't start the loneliness crisis around the world. Long before technology, other forces were reshaping our lives. We've exchanged indepen...
TV Critic: Marian Keyes books brought to life on TV
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Afternoon critic Caitlin Cherry shares her thoughts on: Resident Alien (Netflix) The Walsh sisters (TVNZ on demand)
Expert Feature: How to plan a memorable funeral
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our expert feature, where we take on a topic and put all your questions to the relevant expert. Today we're joined by funeral celebrant ...
Jesse Goes Clubbing
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every Monday afternoon Jesse hits the clubs. We'd love to hear from you if you're part of a cool club - the quirkier the better. Text us 2101 or email...
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We get the latest from our man in Australia, Brad Foster, on what's hitting the headlines there.
How can we get young people into manufacturing?
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're going to talk manufacturing now, because our next guest says, as an industry it gets a bad rap. Especially with young people. And that's an issu...
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark's Career through Clothes
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A new play about Helen Clark is set to hit Auckland's ASB Waterfront Theatre this April 'Helen Clark in Six Outfits' tracing her journey from a Waikat...
The community considering a "managed costal retreat" is divided
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A council in Amberley Beach - north of Christchurch - is proposing what could become the country's first planned coastal retreat. The costal adaptatio...
Critter of the Week: Nicola Toki is back!
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's critter of the week is the waka leafhopper. As the name would suggest, these tiny leafhoppers look like miniature waka. They measure under...
Weekend Stuff: Top cleaning tips
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Time for our weekend stuff segment, like the name suggests, we get expert advice on what we might do in the weekend. Today we've got the brilliant Rac...
Grilled Pork Chop with White Beans, Fennel and Chorizo Sausage
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday means a chance to talk food, this week Martin Bosley from Yellow Brick Road is shares his pork chop recipe.
Film Review: Dominic Corry reviews "I Swear"
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Afternoon Critic Dominic Corry is with Jesse to share what he's been watching: I Swear (in theatres next week) Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (in theatr...
Freaky Friday: Aliens and their Ships
20 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, please get in touch on 2101 or e...
Freaky Friday: Aliens and their Ships
20 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, please get in touch on 2101 or e...
The New Zealander who got a shout out from Megan Markle!
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Christchurch based Jessica Urlich is a Sunday Times best-selling author, who is rapidly making a name for herself internationally. Her latest, the poe...
Meet a true local hero helping out our youth
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mahera Maihi won the local hero title at the New Zealander of the Year awards this year. And for good reason, Mahera is the founder of Ma Te Huruhuru ...
Academy Award winner Kate Hawley shares the tea on the Oscars!
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, Kate Hawley was honoured with the Oscar for Best Costume Design for her work in Frankenstein. She chats to Jesse about the win, the...
Meet the New Zealander mad about clocks!
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
NZ Sport History with Black Ferns Sevens' Shiray Kaka!
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Time for sporting history, our chance to look back at some of the big moments in sport and celebrate some of the New Zealanders who have changed the g...
Relationships
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?
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...