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Episodes
Up in smoke? How worried should we be about tobacco
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A dubious honour for New Zealand this week. The country received the 'Dirty Ashtray' award at a WHO tobacco control conference, and that followed the ...
A Dog Show like you've never seen it before!
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The tv programme A Dog's Show ran from 1977 to 1992. It seems slightly bonkers in 2025, but for those of you who don't remember it, it was a show abou...
Are Black Friday sales really sales?
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Black Friday traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season in the US and is the busiest shopping day of the year there. Over the year...
Meet the best hockey goalkeeper in the world!
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We want to start the show with some good news; Black Sticks' Grace O'Hanlon has been awarded goalkeeper of the year by the International Hockey Federa...
The pre-Panel 20 November 2025
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.
Your Money with Mary Holm
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to talk about your money now, personal finance whizz Mary Holm joins Jesse and today she's going to address some of your feedback. Focusing ...
NZ Sporting History: The one and only Barry Magee
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for NZ Sporting History, and today Jesse is joined by our oldest living Olympic medalist Barry Magee. Barry is best remembered for taking ho...
Group Chat: the issues filling up your feeds
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time now for group chat, a chance for us to talk about the topics filling up your phone, distracting you from work or helping pass the time while...
Find out why the GM debate isn't just about food or labels
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recently on the show we've been talking a bit about Genetic Modification, and the Gene Technology bill currently in front of Parliament. So far, we've...
What exactly is a water crematorium?
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we talked about how the country is running out of cemetery space last week we were inundated with your messages. So when we saw that the NZ's fir...
Ultra Processed Food - what should we be eating instead?
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday on the show we started a conversation with Professor Boyd Swinburn about ultra processed foods, and new research he has been part of that sh...
Butter prices falling at global auction - why not in shops too?
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dairy prices fell for the 7th time in a row at last night's Global Dairy Auction with butter - a hot topic of conversation this year - falling 7.6%. W...
Stories from Our Changing World
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time now to catch up with Our Changing World's Claire Concannon, she's been talking to an Auckland-based team of chemists that have developed a new wa...
Easy Eats: Black pepper beef stir fry
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday means we're halfway through the week, which is often when all cooking inspiration, or indeed motivation, goes out the window, But don't worr...
Heading Off: "Welcome to my Garden"
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time for our weekly travel segment Heading Off. On this segment last week we focussed on slow travel - and we continue that theme this week. "Welcome ...
Honouring Douglas Wright
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A landmark trans-Tasman dance collaboration will honour Douglas Wright, one of New Zealand's most revered choreographers. The restaging of his iconic ...
The Epstein Files are to be released - so what happens now?
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning - New Zealand time - the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly - 427 to1- in favour of the Epstein Files Transparency ACT. Tha...
Why ultra processed foods are even worse for us than we thought
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ultra-processed foods are becoming so dominant in our diets, they are causing a surge in diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression, that's acco...
Spoken Feature: Thrift
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Thrift is looking into decorating your home, without breaking the bank. In this second episode with an op shopping expert, Katy Gosset looks...
You're the Judge: Give us your reckons!
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our weekly segment where we ask the audience to help with irks or pickles that listeners have sent in. Today - should grandparents be paid to help car...
Feature interview: Re-examining Christian values
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When John Fugelsang was growing up, his parents and his church taught him that Christianity was about kindness, forgiveness, and helping your neighbor...
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse catches up with Brad Foster about the news across the Tasman. Today he'll chat about The Liberal Party's decision to abandon net zero by 2050 cl...
Book Critic: Christmas present suggestions
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Ross, the Director of Library at Auckland Grammar School and creator of the blog 'The School Book Wizard' joins me with some recommendations...
Podcast Critic: AI - how worried should we be really?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It feels like every day there is something new to be across when it comes to artificial intelligence and keeping across the hype and the fear is rathe...
Find out about an award-winning community project in Taranaki.
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Taranaki programme which provides training and pathways into work has won an environmental award. Tupu a Nuku is delivered by local iwi Ngati Maru a...
The talented Invercargill student shooting for the stars
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last night at Parliament the Prime Minister's Space Prizes were presented. These prizes were established to recognise the talented people working in s...
The Hawkes Bay bridge that has people talking
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Hawke's Bay East Coast Branch Construction Awards celebrates outstanding infrastructure achievements... and we reckon infrastructure in Hawkes Bay...
Scam Alert! What can we do to stop losing money to scammers?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new report by Netsafe and the global anti scam alliance shows that New Zealand lost a record $3 billion to scams this year, which is up 30 percent f...
Expert Feature: How do you navigate a divorce or separation?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our expert feature and today we're talking about navigating divorce & separation Alongside the death of a loved one, separation and divo...
Feature Interview: What exactly is "workslop?"
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know it when you see it. An email from a co-worker or marketing pitch from a company that lands in your inbox, but you know it was written by arti...
Jesse Goes Clubbing!
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're trying something new here on Afternoons, we've decided Monday is club day, a chance for Jesse to hit the clubs. If you have a club you'd like Je...
Television Critic: Actor Michelle Langstone shares her picks
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk what to watch on the box now and who better to tell us what's good right now, than actor Michelle Langstone. Film Club (Three Now) Educator...
Putting traditional building techniques into modern use
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mimiro is an ancient Maori building technique that sees wooden supports fastened together using joints similar to tongue and groove and then the whole...
Find out how AI is helping identify bird song
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we spotted an invitation to an event in Hamilton that had us intrigued; it was a conversation about how artificial intelligence can help ide...
Asbestos sand: How worried should you be?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Concern is sweeping the country amid a possible asbestos contamination of coloured play sands, with 120 schools and early play centers having contacte...
Horse instead of beef? How your diet can affect climate change
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the climate is in strife, and something needs to change. We've talked at length on Afternoons about Government, council and individual act...
A Decade of Critter of the Week! (Part two)
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday night we held a Critter of the Week live event to celebrate ten years of talking endangered species. Nicola Toki Forest and Bird's Chief Ex...
A Decade of Critter of the Week! (Part one)
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week we held a special event in Auckland celebrating a decade of Critter of the Week. Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki and Jes...
Food with Julie Biuso
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Biuso has just got back from Greece and she's brought with her some summer food inspiration for us all. Julie shares what makes a Greek salad si...
Film Review: Does The Running Man stack up to the original?
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Running Man Now You See Me: Now You Don't Keeper All in cinemas now.
Freaky Friday
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time for Freaky Friday, our home for your spooky stories, terrifying tales and eerie encounters If you have a story to share, we want to hear from you...
Bus Driver Appreciation Day
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are over 7000 bus drivers across the country - and this Sunday is a day all about them. To show our appreciation, Jesse chats to kinetic bus dri...
Why the Coromandel is more than beautiful beaches
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Coromandel is growing in reputation as a centre for adventure, thanks in a large part to Andy Reid. Andy co-founded Adventure Racing Coromandel wi...
How will drug driving testing work?
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
December will see police beginning roadside drug driving testing in Wellington before rolling it out to the rest of the country. According to Transpor...
Explainer: What actually is the Regulatory Standards Bill?
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're going to start today's show talking about the Regulatory Standards Bill -which has now passed its third reading in Parliament. Despite more than...
The Pre-Panel for 13 November 2025
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.
A new initiative bringing check-ups into the office
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health15, a new workplace initiative developed by some of the country's leading health charities, will provide thousands of workers with 15-minute on-...
History with Dr Grant Morris
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Grant Morris is here to talk all things history, and this week he's turning his attention to languages, specifically the history of official langua...
Solving the World's Problems with Ali Jones
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time to solve the world's problems now and who better to do that than Ali Jones, and today her focus is on driving electric vehicles in the South Isla...
A-Z of Aotearoa: L for Lamb
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time for the latest installment of our A-Z of Aotearoa and today it is L for Lamb. From humble beginnings as a new immigrant in the 1800's, at one poi...
Relationships: How do you build back trust?
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our relationships segment - Professor Kirsty Ross from Massey University's School of Psychology joins us fortnightly to share her advice...
Making their mark in Abel Tasman National Park
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Wilson family has been part of Abel Tasman National Park since 1841. That's when some their ancestors arrived as part of some of the first British...
What happens when we run out of cemetery space?
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's a call for our councils to be more proactive and strategic when it comes to creating cemetery space. It follows concerns that burial spaces ar...
Prescription changes - but will it be good for our health?
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From 2026 prescriptions are changing from three months to twelve months. The rule change means that patients on some long-term medications won't have ...
Stories from Our Changing World
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time now for Our Changing World, and this week we're catching up with William Ray who has been out in the bush around Wellington with a crew of conser...
Feature: Why common knowledge is key to a functioning society
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a simple idea that explains a lot about how the world works: "I know that you know that I know." It might sound complicated, but it's the reaso...
Easy Eats: Savoury French toast with Kelly Gibney
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eggs are an easy dinner option midweek. Here they create a savoury spin on French toast, This is a flavour-packed version where eggs are whisked toget...
Heading Off: When a short escape becomes a long adventure
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time for our weekly travel segment Heading Off. Many of you will have been on holiday and been desperate to stay longer than planned - usually logisti...
Trippin out on Push Push: The 90s band is back!
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In some exciting news for their fans, or anyone who wants to relive the 90s, Push Push is reuniting to celebrate 35 years of that hit single. I'm join...
Congestion Charging: What does it mean for you?
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aucklanders, this is news you need to know, congestion charging is coming. A Government bill to bring it in passed its third reading in parliament, an...
Explainer: The ins and outs of the McSkimming case
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've heard any news at all today, you'll be aware the Independent Police Conduct Authority has released a report into the Police's handling of co...
Spoken Feature: Thrift is Back!
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time now for a new season of the RNZ podcast Thrift and this week host Katy Gosset investigates some cheap tweaks that can help turn your renta...
You're the Judge: Children at parties - yes or no?
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a weekly segment called 'You're the Judge' where we present an issue that's been sent in by one of our listeners, and you, our audience, dec...
Feature interview: Why you shouldn't be yourself
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Just be yourself" is one of the worst pieces of advice out there says Psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. Authenticity and some diversity programs ...
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's find out what's happening in Australia now Brad Foster is with us now to tell us what everyone is talking about across the Tasman. Today's topic...
Book Critic: Book things related to 'Hoods Landing'
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago Pip Adam was lucky enough to be part of the launch of Laura Vincent's new novel Hoods Landing. Today she chats to Jesse about three bo...
Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Batt joins Jesse to explain why he hates smart devices. This is off the back of Google no longer supporting some of its smart thermostats in the U...
Capturing Shackelton's Trans-Antarctica Expedition
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Ernest Shackleton's Trans-Antarctica Expedition - between 1914 and 1917 - has been described as one of the greatest adventures of all time. While ...
How much ecological damage has the Tongariro fire done?
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly 3,000 hectares of Tongariro National Park have been turned to ash by fires that started on Saturday. That's about three thousand full size rugb...
Safety First: The reality of running a shop in South Auckland
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An article by RNZ journalist Gaurav Sharma takes readers behind the scenes of the Indian business community in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe and r...
Here Now
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Here Now..... Kadambrai Raghukumar covers the current conflict is Sudan. Sh speaks to those in New Zealand who fled the Violence of 2003 ...
'The Convert' star Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne tributes Lee Tamahori
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we acknowledge the death of Lee Tamahori, Ngati Porou, the pioneering Kiwi filmmaker behind 'Once Were Warriors' and 'Mahana'. Jesse speaks to ...
Feature: 3D facial technology changes a man's life
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going out in public became dreadfully uncomfortable for 75-year-old Dave Richards after an accident with a drunk driver four years ago in Devon, Engla...
Expert: Solving cold cases
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Police cold case specialist Detective Superintendent Darryl Sweeney.
Cold Call: Pest Controller
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For a while now we've run a segment called Jesse's Cold Call where Jesse picks up the phone, dials an organisation at random, and hopes to find someon...
TV Critic: 'The Twelve' and 'The Diplomat'
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about what's good to watch on the small screen. Claire Chitham tells Jesse about the new seasons of The Diplomat and The Twelve.
One family's mission to repopulate our pāua
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Next time you're tucking into a pāua fritter, spare a thought for those who are doing everything they can to help replenish our depleted pāua popula...
Cover your ears: Bagpipers join for largest world record attempt
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Wednesday, pipers will pay homage to AC/DC when they descend on Fed Square in Melbourne to smash the record for the largest ever bagpipe ensemble...
The West Bank through a New Zealand man's eyes
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While Gaza continues to capture the world's attention, the West Bank has also experienced a dramatic escalation of violence. Aid agencies are reportin...
Critter of the Week: Huberia striata
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse chats to Forest and Bird Chief Executive about this week's critter. Huberia striata belongs to the only fully New Zealand endemic genus of ant. ...
Weekend Stuff: Landscape Design
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to chat about what you get up to in the weekend, today Jesse is joined by talented garden designer Tony Murrell from Murrell Gardens.
Food with Connie Clarkson
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Auckland Council's The Kitchen Project manager Connie Clarkson joins Jesse to chat food. Today her recipe is gado gado with peanut sauce. Gado Gado me...
Film Review: TOITU Visual Sovereignty
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Film critic Kate Rodger joins us to share her film recommendations. Predator Badlands - in cinemas TOITU: Visual Sovereignty - go here to see venues
Freaky Friday
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time for Freaky Friday. Our home for your spooky stories, terrifying tales and eerie encounters If you have a story to share, be that a ghost, a UFO, ...
The secret to making a good scent
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new six-part video series that dives into the world of perfumery in Aotearoa kicks off on Monday. Journey of Scent is billed as a sensory adventure ...
Winner of the Young Horticulturist of the Year
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canterbury nursery manager Jake Linklater has won the prestigious Young Horticulturist of the Year trophy. He won the title last night after an intens...
How do we know if our food has been genetically modified?
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Changes to our genetic modification laws have our scientists and politicians struggling to agree on a way forward. Over the last few weeks we have bee...
Lights, camera, ACTION! Reaction to the screen rebate changes
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news for the film industry today, with the Government announcing a major boost to the screen production rebate scheme. The rebate allows film comp...
Where do you find locally made content for our kids?
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It seems our children aren't so engaged with locally made content. That's according to new research which has also revealed that parents don't know wh...
Your Money with Mary Holm
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today the focus is on debt and diversification.
NZ Sporting History: Horse trainer Sheila Laxon
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Melbourne Cup week and we're thrilled to have trainer Sheila Laxon with us. In 2001, Sheila was the first female trainer to win the Melbourne Cup...
Group Chat: Lily Allen, Celebrity Traitors UK, and Sitcoms
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time now to talk through the content filling up your group chats, the conversation fodder distracting you from the task at hand. Joining Jesse is film...
Ride and Sing: The Invercargill taxi with a (loud) difference
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're in Invercargill on a Friday or Saturday night you might catch the bright lights and booming sound of a karaoke taxi. Josh Coats created Supe...
Katie Wolfe directs Witi Ihimaera's play Woman Far Walking
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two of New Zealand's most well-known and celebrated creative voices have come together for a new staging of the iconic play Woman Far Walking. Written...
Individual actions and combating climate change
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're want to talk about climate change, and more specifically whether policy makers are throwing in the towel on the climate battle. It's a question ...
Stories from Our Changing World
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Susana catches up with Our Changing World's Claire Concannon, who has recently travelled to the Waikato to learn more about the gold clam.
Feature interview: An insight into wildlife trafficking
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the outskirts of Malawi's commercial capital in South East Africa, two of the world's most vulnerable groups, children and wildlife, were being exp...
Easy Eats: Chicken, coriander and cashew salad with chilli crisp dressing
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our regular Easy Eats contributor Kelly Gibney is back from her holiday and joins Susana to share this recipe.
Heading Off: Afternoons listener Frida Harper takes us to the Ancient Silk Road
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time for heading off. It's the moment in the show when we take you travelling to locations you might always have wondered about. We love hearing about...
Saxophonist Jess Gillam is coming to NZSO
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the world's classical music stage, Jess Gillam is making a big splash. It's 20 years since Jess first found a saxophone in her hometown of Ulversto...