Afternoons
Maelezo ya Kituo
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: Squeaking Longhorn Beetle
Nicola Toki joins Jesse to put the spotlight on a New Zealand critter that's endangered. This week it is the squeaking longhorn beetle.
Weekend Stuff with Tony Murrell
Tony Murrell from Tony Murrell Gardens joins me to discuss what to do with your plants that are struggling to thrive.
Food: Braised Cinnamon Beef Noodles
Connie Clarkson loves this dish because, apart from being tasty, it's so good for you too. A recipe from Southern China, this recipe is perfect for cu...
Film Review: Fuze and The Mummy
Fridays are when we talk films here on Afternoons, our critic Dominic Corry joins Jesse with his recommendations: Fuze and The Mummy - both in theatre...
A Quick Guide to What's on this Weekend
Jesse whips around the country sharing some of the events on this weekend for you to get amongst.
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday is our home for all your ghost stories and brushes with the supernatural. If you have a story to share we'd love to hear from you, text...
The NZ mini golfer heading to the World Tour Final
Move over Ryan Fox and Dame Lydia Ko, there's a new Kiwi golfer heading for the world stage. Tauranga Dad, James Goatley, is off to the UK next month...
Slam Dunk! The NZ team smashing 3x3 basketball
Now we've all heard of basketball - but have you heard of 3x3 basketball? It features half a court, one hoop, two teams, and six players. And it turns...
How to design an award-winning garden
Landscape designer Jules Moore has just gold and 'Best Feature Garden' at the Shenzhen Flower Show - one of Asia's largest garden showcases - where Ju...
News made by Kiwi kids for kids
Kea Kids News celebrates children doing incredible things all over New Zealand, made by kids for kids, it offers a really cool perspective of what's g...
Your Money with Mary Holm
Every second Thursday we talk to Mary Holm about money matters, today she's going to focus on laddering - the best way to invest bank term deposits. M...
NZ Sporting History: Former Football Fern Ali Riley
Last night the Football Ferns beat Papua New Guinea 1-0 to qualify for a sixth consecutive FIFA Women's World Cup. The 2027 event takes place June & J...
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Why Queenstown could be the next big thing for movie makers!
It looks like Queenstown is about to get even busier with a new film and TV production village getting fast track approval from the Government. It'll...
The new box that offers cricketers better protection
The year was 2012, and legendary Black Cap Kane Williamson was at the receiving end of a ball from Dale Steyn. The ball hit Kane right in the box - wh...
Why many pensioners are doing it so tough right now
We're starting today's show talking about money matters - and just how tough some of you are doing it right now - because we're hearing that pensioner...
Feature: Fighting for more face-to-face learning in schools
Lila Byock is a mum who got mad about how much time her young son was spending on an iPad in the classroom. He was a math whiz with traditional teachi...
Fables Debut Album 'Change is a Slow Moving Beast'
Fables is led by Auckland musician Jess Bailey, who garnered a lot of buzz with her debut EP and the singles that have teased the upcoming album. It's...
Halloumi, apple and chickpea slaw with honey and cumin dressing
Every Wednesday we share an Easy Eats recipe - something that's light on time but heavy on taste - Kelly Gibney is with Jesse.
Heading Off
Time for heading off, our weekly travel segment and this week we're heading to the stans, that is Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, an...
Reaction to Moana Pasifika calling time
The news follows struggles with funding and form. Veteran commentator, Tony Johnson joins Jesse to discuss.
Stories from Our Changing World
This week on Our Changing World - Claire Concannon learns about a New Zealand-developed ketamine tablet aimed at helping those with treatment-resistan...
The NZ Company tracking marine activity
Starboard Maritime Intelligence is a Kiwi company that uses technology to track marine vessel activity around the world. They're all about safeguardin...
ANZAC soldiers getting the recognition they deserve
For the first time, World War One soldiers who died by suicide will be recognised as casualties of war during this year's Anzac commemorations. This a...
You're the Judge: Should you charge your kids rent?
Each week we take a situation and get your take on how it can be resolved - this week we're looking at whether children should pay rent if they are li...
Tech Tuesday: An AI tool too dangerous to release?
There is a lot going on in the world of tech, and not much of it good, our technology expert Tim Batt is here with the latest on leading AI company An...
Book Critic: Anna Rankin
Afternoons book critic Anna Rankin joins me to share what she's been reading. Transcription, by Ben Lerner Childish Palate, by Shariff Burke, a debut...
Mayoral Minutes: Thmes-Coromandel District Mayor Peter Revell
It's time for Mayoral minutes - where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing - how they're working to solve them, and what ma...
David Lomas on what it's like to bring people together
David Lomas has been reuniting Kiwis with their loved ones for years - and now he's back with a brand new series. Debuting tonight, David Lomas Breakt...
Feature Interview: Why are people having less sex?
People are having less sex. It's a trend across much of the modern world. Intimacy and desire are shifting, especially among younger generations, for...
The teenager who's come up with an ice bag alternative
When Coromandel teenager Roman Carley was doing beach clean-up, he noticed there was a type of rubbish that kept appearing. Plastic ice bags. So, he d...
Explainer: How exactly DO you block a shipping strait?
The US began a blockade of all ships entering and exiting Iranian ports this morning - warning that all vessels - regardless of flag could be intercep...
How living with religion helps live with doubt
Christopher Beha didn't lose his faith because a prayer went unanswered. He lost the Catholic faith he practiced his whole life because a prayer was a...
TV Critic: DTF St Louis
Afternoons TV Critic and actor Claire Chitham shares what she's been watching: DTF St Louis
Expert Feature: What's it like in an ICU?
Each Monday we are joined by an expert. Today it's Nic Randall - he's an anaesthetist based at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland and an expert on intens...
Jesse Goes Clubbing: Hamlug Club
Each Monday Jesse hits the clubs - best time of the week to be there and meet some fellow clubbers. If you've got a club you'd like Jesse to join get...
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
We take ten minutes to catch up on what's hitting the headlines in Australia. Our man on the ground, Brad Foster joins Jesse.
The Boaties making waves with electric motors
We talk a lot about electric cars, especially with fuel prices so high - but we're also a coastal nation that loves being out on the boat. New Zealand...
The Kiwi teen winning competitions on a bike he built!
When Dylan Beca was 13 he found himself stuck on the couch with two broken collarbones, so he put the time to good use, teaching himself how to use pr...
Explainer: What is going on in Lebanon?
While all eyes are on Iran and USA negotiations: Israel and Lebanon are still attacking one another, to find out what is happening there, and why, we'...