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Our Changing World – 3D mapping the Hikurangi subduction zone from 2023-12-13T15:35
Off the coast of Gisborne, slow-motion earthquakes are occurring in an area where one tectonic plate dives under another. A research team have mapped this area, known as the Hikurangi subduction zo...
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Why sleep is such a mystery from 2023-12-13T15:10
Why we sleep is a mystery. But there are scientists who endured ridicule for trying to unlock the secrets of slumber anyway starting 100 years ago. They dared to suggest that sleep is crucial for g...
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Podcast Critic: Evie Ashton from 2023-12-13T14:12
Today Evie talks to Jesse about podcasts Ologies and Connections. Both are science related.
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Aotearoa's own 'Willy Wonka' opens his flagship shop from 2023-12-13T13:45
Making chocolate magic of his own here in Aotearoa is Māori chocolatier Tom Wright from Ao Cacao. Tom is ending the year on a high, having just opened his flagship store, and returning from a trip...
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Taranaki Taekwondo Master at 80 from 2023-12-13T13:35
Reaching the honour of taekwondo master at the age of 80 is the latest achievement for Taranaki's Dale Copeland. She also holds a master's degree in mathematics as well as being an 'assembly artist...
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Tairāwhiti 'elves' busy helping out from 2023-12-13T13:20
Santa's elves have been busy in Tairāwhiti, creating wooden toys for deserving kids this Christmas. The toys are made during the year by members of the Gisborne Woodturners Club for Operation Pinoc...
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How grace can be a saving virtue in a world of negativity from 2023-12-12T15:10
Grace is something hard to define, but we know it when we feel compassion and kindness offered with an open heart. Julia Baird found grace in the nurses who cared for her in the hospital, battling ...
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Sir John Kirwan's book updated from 2023-12-04T15:10
When rugby legend Sir John Kirwan first released his memoir in 2010 detailing his struggle with mental illness, it was groundbreaking. Now 13 years later, he's updated the book. It's called All Bla...
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Expert Feature: Job Interviews from 2023-12-04T14:30
Thinking about a new job in the New Year? CEO of Kinetic Recruitment, Kate Ross, is our expert this week, she's got all the tips and tricks to help you through a job interview, including how to cal...
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Made in NZ: Paku, making Maori tool toys for play and education from 2023-12-04T14:20
After noticing that all the toys and tools their kids were using were of European influence, Dr Johnson Witehira, a Maori Design Specialist, began asking himself why it was, that traditional Maori ...
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Television Critic: Brooks Alexander from 2023-12-04T14:10
Today Brooks speaks to Jesse about The Bear, The Fall of the House of Usher, For All Mankind and Fargo
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New technology to tackle nitrogen release by cattle from 2023-12-04T13:41
It's a wee issue but with a big environmental impact - nitrogen released in the urine of cattle affects nearby water quality. AgResearch senior scientist Brendon Welten speaks to Jesse.
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Rethinking what happens to unwanted textile waste from 2023-12-04T13:35
Textiles are everywhere but it's fair to say most of us probably don't know that much about what goes into making them, or in fact disposing of them.Local Wellington artist Genevieve Rae is aiming ...
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Age old puzzle back to baffle a new generation from 2023-12-04T13:15
'Cain's Jaw Bone' is a complex literary puzzle that was originally published in 1934. Now UK-based Kiwi publisher John Mitchinson has brought it back, and it's been a surprise hit.
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Critter of the Week: Spittlebug from 2023-12-01T15:35
The week's critter is a native species of spittlebug. Spittlebugs get their common name from the spit-like substance the young bugs create on plants.
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Moroccan quinoa salad and sourdough stuffing recipes from 2023-12-01T15:08
Today Kelly Gibney shares two amazing recipes from her latest cook book Enjoy: Food worth sharing with the people you love.
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Our Changing World – Keeping an eye on the Makarora mohua from 2023-11-29T15:35
Mohua yellowheads were once common in Aotearoa forests, but bush clearance and introduced predators mean they're now rare in the ngahere. Claire Concannon meets a team of scientists and conservatio...
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David Brooks on the 'blindness' created by social media from 2023-11-29T15:10
The world is suffering from an epidemic of blindness says New York Times Columnist David Brooks. Social media has divided us and we don't see past what divides us.
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Podcast Critic: Alex Barnes from 2023-11-29T14:12
Today Alex talks to Jesse about the podcasts Haka Life and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k.
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School principals lining up for 'race day' from 2023-11-29T13:45
Bruce James is the principal of Carisbrook School. He's one of a dozen school principals from around Dunedin who have tentatively agreed to take part in a School Principals' Race this Friday. He s...
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The heat is back on the with the NZ Firefighters Calendar from 2023-11-29T13:35
The annual New Zealand Firefighters Calendar is back and causing a bit of a fuss! Columnist Verity Johnson speaks to Jesse.
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Looking after our elderly during the festive season from 2023-11-29T13:30
Miranda Smith is the founder of in-home care specialists Miranda Smith Homecare, and she's here with some advice on what to look out for to keep the elderly in our lives happy and healthy over the ...
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Off grid living, how to make it more accessible from 2023-11-29T13:16
GridFree is a leading advocate for off-grid living in New Zealand. What started as a personal mission for founder Craig Simpson, turned into a bigger mission to make sustainable living more accessi...
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Connecting parenting, Lael Stone's approach from 2023-11-28T15:10
Every parent says they want their kids to feel loved, but in the middle of a meltdown or after being told no to lollies at the shops, kids don't always feel the love. Lael Stone is an Australian au...
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Music feature: Motown 25 with Murray Cammick from 2023-11-28T14:30
For this week's music feature we look back to 1983 when a special televised concert was held to celebrate Motown's 25th anniversary. Today we reminisce about that iconic concert with Murray Cammick.
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Update on Oz with Brad Foster from 2023-11-28T14:20
Brad Foster reports on new rules around the use and importation of vapes from January 1, perhaps the oldest Australian climate change activist arrested in Newcastle, a new nickname for the Australi...
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Book Critic: Dominic Hoey from 2023-11-28T14:10
Today Dominic talks to Jesse about Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.
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Jeff Grant: Scrabble superstar from 2022-04-21T13:35
New Zealand crowned it's newest Scrabble Master over Easter Weekend - but the champion for 2022 is no stranger to glory. Of 38 Masters championships, Jeff Grant has claimed 10. He's taken home anot...
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Faye returned home after a big adventure from 2022-04-21T13:20
A dog lost in the Kaimai Range has been found by a local woman and her trusty blue heeler. The missing dog - named Faye - belongs to a Whangarei family, and disappeared on Tuesday after they got in...
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Inflation rise hits GPs hard from 2022-04-21T13:10
News of the day - record inflation levels. The biggest annual rise in 30 years. Many households are already feeling the pinch, but the new figures could also spell trouble for our community health ...
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Our Changing World - Restoring Scott's Terra Nova hut from 2022-04-20T15:35
An edit of the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s podcast ‘Frozen in Time: Scott’s Antarctic Legacy’. Conservators with the trust have worked hard to care for the hut and the more than 11,000 artefacts wit...
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Robert Reich on the slippery tech slope from 2022-04-20T15:10
Dangerous nonsense. This is how Former labor secretary under President Clinton, Robert Reich describes the possible purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk. He tells Wallace about his fears for the future...
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Archaeological clues about Kurī from 2022-04-20T14:20
New archaeological research has revealed details about how humans and kurī, Aotearoa's first dog, interacted more than 700 years ago. Patricia Pillay, a doctoral student in archaeology in the Facul...
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Fears "woke" media is undermining democracy from 2022-04-11T15:10
Political divides aren't as deep as we think. Neither are gender or racial divides says Newsweek magazine deputy opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon. She speaks to Jesse about her book on the topic.
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How to save money on your power bill from 2022-04-11T14:30
In our Monday expert segment today we're looking at how to save money on your power bill. Senior Advisor at the New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority Dr Gareth Gretton talks to J...
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Critter of the Week: The broad-cheeked gecko from 2022-04-08T15:35
This week's critter is a taonga species on the brink of extinction. The broad-cheeked gecko, Mokoprirakau "Okarito", lives in lush forests and alpine shrublands in South Westland.
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Our Changing World - Estuary temperature extremes from 2022-04-06T15:35
Claire Concannon meets with two researchers aiming to get a clear picture of how things are heating up in estuary sediments, and what this means for the shellfish that live there.
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Coding job inequality being addressed from 2022-04-06T15:10
Girls Who Code can end up women who face inequality in the workplace says Reshma Saujani. She's fighting what she calls anti-mom bias in the workforce. She speaks to Jesse about the inequality in t...
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Wise words for a healthy life from 92 year old Angela Caughey from 2022-04-05T15:10
For 12 years, Aucklander Angela Caughey looked after her husband with dementia until he died. At 92, she's turning her attention to prevention.
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Fighting the fake news war in Ukraine from 2022-04-04T15:10
Truth isn't the first casualty of war. When Russia invaded the Crimea region of Ukraine 8 years ago, journalist Olga Yurkova and her colleagues started fighting a battle against disinformation from...
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BBQ expert Adam Roberts from 2022-04-04T14:30
The warmer weather may be on it's way out, but that doesn't mean you should put away the BBQ yet. Today's expert is BBQ afficionado Adam Roberts.
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Critter of the Week: Shady fishing spider from 2022-04-01T15:35
The spider, Dolomedes dondalei, comes out at night to go fishing along shady waterways throughout the country. It can literally walk on water and uses its velvety forelegs to fish up its dinner.
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Our Changing World - A new type of cancer therapy from 2022-03-30T15:35
Claire Concannon visits the Malaghan Institute for Medical Research to learn about a new type of immune cell therapy which could be the future of cancer treatment in New Zealand.
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Why forgetting can be beneficial for us from 2022-03-30T15:10
Most of us have had moments, if not days or even weeks during this pandemic we'd rather forget. And the good news is we will says neuroscientist Dr Scott Small. He speaks to Jesse.
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Modern fiction heroines have morphed into anti-heroes from 2022-03-29T15:10
Women on TV are not all spirited and spunky like Jess from New Girl. The new female antihero is a sign of how much television has changed say professors Sarah Hagelin and Gillian Silverman. They sp...
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Covid anxieties on the rise for teenage girls from 2022-03-28T15:05
Covid may be creating generation resilience, says Rachel Kelly, a mental health advocate who has faced her own struggles with depression and anxiety.
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Zookeeping with Amy Robbins from 2022-03-28T14:30
Today's expert is Amy Robbins from Auckland Zoo. Amy shares what it is like to care for orangutans and answers all our questions about being a zookeeper!
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Critter of the Week: Long-snouted pipefish from 2022-03-25T15:35
This week’s critter is a long skinny fish that looks like a ribbon of seaweed. It’s a weak swimmer and hangs out in seaweed meadows around the east coast of Aotearoa.
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Bumper Kakapo breeding season at an end from 2022-03-24T13:20
The last Kakapo egg of the season has hatched. To find out how the breeding season has gone, we've invited conservation biologist for endangered birds Dr Andrew Digby to join us. Dr Digby is a Kaka...
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Our Changing World - Keeping the lights on from 2022-03-23T15:35
Alison Ballance meets some engineers from Victoria University of Wellington who are coming up with smart ways to keep the lights on, using renewable electricity produced locally.
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Frank Bruni on losing his vision and unexpected insights from 2022-03-23T15:10
When New York Times opinion writer Frank Bruni woke up with blurred vision one morning several years ago, he had no idea how temporarily losing his sight would turn into unexpected insights into ag...
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Change is constant, but why is it so hard? from 2022-03-22T15:10
Change is hard. Stephanie Lepp is an artist and activist who set out to understand how people with deeply held political or extremist views can change. So she sat down with guests for a podcast who...
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The science behind a broken heart from 2022-03-21T15:10
It's called heartbreak, but when science writer Florence Williams' marriage of 25 years ended, her sadness and grief had an impact way beyond her heart.
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Narcissism with Dr Ramani Durvasula from 2022-03-21T14:30
Today's expert is clinical psychologist Dr Ramani Durvasula, who has built a career out of demystifying and dismantling the toxic influence of narcissism.
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Critter of the Week: Mycena roseoflava from 2022-03-18T15:35
A normal looking mushroom by day, the tiny pink Mycena roseoflava glows at night with a ghostly blue-green light.
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History with Dr Grant Morris: Talking inflation from 2022-03-17T15:20
Dr Grant Morris explores the most famous historical examples of hyperinflation and conclude that things could be a lot worse.
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Our Changing World - Community led archaeology from 2022-03-16T15:35
A story about a community taking the lead to research their own history.
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How to get rid of the psychopath in your life from 2022-03-16T15:10
Comic and actor Maddy Anholt shares her experience of dating psychopaths and points out the warning signs.
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How to get rid of the psychopath in your life - Maddy Anholt from 2022-03-16T15:10
Comic and actor Maddy Anholt shares her experience of dating psychopaths and points out the warning signs.
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How to battle burnout and build a better life from 2022-03-15T15:10
Jonathan Malesic joins us to talk about why too little attention is given to how men experience burnout and how we all need to find value and meaning in our lives outside of work.
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What reality television tells us about ourselves from 2022-03-14T15:10
Once you get past the Kardashian tantrums, the scheming castaways on Survivor and the Real Housewives histrionics, there's much to learn about ourselves in reality TV, says sociologist and TV-lover...
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Expert feature: Making fresh pasta from 2022-03-14T14:30
To tell us about making your own pasta and which shapes go best with which sauces, Pici restaurant chef, Jonathan Thevenard joins Jesse.
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Critter of the Week: Chatham Islands' pleasing fungus beetle from 2022-03-11T15:35
This week's critter is 'A pleasing fungus beetle', a secretive and endangered beetle from Rangiauria in the Chatham Islands.
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Spoken Feature: Sporting history from 2022-03-08T15:30
As the Winter Paralympics get underway in Beijing, Rachel Naylor takes us back to the first time the event was held, in a Swedish town in 1976. She's been talking to two blind skiing competitors wi...
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How globalisation is causing languages to die out from 2022-03-08T15:10
Language is considered humankind's greatest achievement, but all over the world many indigenous languages are racing towards extinction. Journalist James Griffiths looks at the ways globalization a...
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How the pandemic has changed corporate culture from 2022-03-07T13:40
Office workers have adjusted to the flexibility of working from home but now most COVID restrictions have lifted, employers are keen to lure them back to the building. Ben Thompson speaks to Jesse.
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Gorsebusters back and looking for volunteers from 2022-03-07T13:33
Are you up for a fun, free kayaking trip and doing some environmental good on the west coat of the South Island? Then the Gorsebusters want you! Barry Hughes talks to Jesse about their working bee.
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Paying tribute to Shane Warne from 2022-03-07T13:23
There's been a huge outpouring of emotion in Australia at the death of cricketing legend Shane Warne, aged 52, while he was on a holiday in Thailand. Comedian, Ben Hurley, talks to Jesse about meet...
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Petition launched to stop proposed teachers fee hike from 2022-03-07T13:15
Jake Angus is one of many teaching graduates right now wanting to keep teacher registration fees from being increased. They talk to Jesse about the impact a fee hike would have on the profession.
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Food with Jess Daniell from 2022-03-04T15:08
Today chef Jess Daniell shares a recipe very close to her heart, and a timely one it is, with feijoa season just around the corner. She's sharing how to make feijoa cake.
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New Anton Forde Sculpture opens on Waiheke Island from 2022-03-04T14:20
A new work by Waiheke Island artist and sculptor Anton Forde has been revealed to the public today. The installation, made up of 55 individual pou, can be viewed clearly as people come and go via f...
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Bake sale to raise funds for Ukraine #CookForUkraine from 2022-03-04T13:50
#CookForUkraine is a global movement to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Felicity O'Driscoll of Cook the Books in Auckland tells Jesse how they're getting involved with a bake sale at their book...
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Saving the Kimana wildlife corridor in Kenya with bees from 2022-03-04T13:30
Environmental activist and founder of Saving the Wild, Jamie Joseph talks to Jesse about the Kimana Bee Keeping Project that has installed hundreds of hives along the Kimana wildlife corridor in Ke...
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Change to stop pine forests earning carbon credits welcomed from 2022-03-04T13:20
The government has proposed a change to the Emission Trading Scheme that would mean permanent pine forests won't earn carbon credits. Forest and Bird spokesperson Dean Baigent-Mercer talks to Jesse.
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First song with Benee from 2022-03-04T13:15
Acclaimed and talented local artist, Benee has her latest EP out today. She joins Jesse to talk about her latest work and if there are any plans for her to reschedule her cancelled New Zealand leg ...
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NZ Sporting History: 1985 Kiwis v Kangaroos test series from 2022-03-03T14:25
In NZ Sporting History today we're revisiting the 1985 rugby league three-game test series between the Kiwis and Kangaroos. Former Kiwis Coach, Sir Graham Lowe lead the team to their historical win...
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Preparing for the Haumoana Giant Pumpkin Competition from 2022-03-03T13:42
Over 20 years ago Cliff Jenkins had the biggest pumpkin in town and now it's up to his daughter and grandchildren to carry on his legacy. He talks to Jesse about the local pumpkin growing competiti...
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Walking in gunman's footsteps to reclaim peace from 2022-03-03T13:33
On March 15, 2019, Temel Atacocugu was praying at Al Noor mosque when he was shot nine times. In the name of creating a peaceful future, and despite significant injuries, Temel is currently walking...
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Sleepyhead 'town' given the green light from 2022-03-03T13:20
After years of negotiation and opposition from regional council, a chunk of rural land in Ohinewai will now become a Sleepyhead company town. Deputy chair of the Huntly Community Board, Red Wootton...
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Our Changing World - Marine reserve sightseeing from 2022-03-02T15:35
Claire joins in on a community snorkel day at Island Bay in Wellington and learns about the Taputeranga Marine Reserve.
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Washing away demons in the surf from 2022-03-02T15:10
Something that could easily end his life, is what saves Kerby Brown time after time. The Western Australian surfing legend shares his battles with mental illness in the documentary Facing Monsters.
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Afternoons Book Quiz for 2 March 2022 from 2022-03-02T13:52
RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz.
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Taranaki teacher designs e-bike for surfing from 2022-03-02T13:43
If you've ever wanted to take up surfing but the mere thought of paddling out over the break again and again is exhausting, one Taranaki teacher might have the solution. Michael Parker talks to Jes...
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How your suburb could be harmful or helpful to your health from 2022-03-02T13:33
New research has mapped out how different New Zealand suburbs can impact our physical and mental health, for better or worse. Dr Matt Hobbs talks to Jesse about their findings.
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Caring for your child with Covid-19 from 2022-03-02T13:11
Dr Mike Shepherd, a specialist in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at Starship, tells Jesse what parents can do if their young child catches COVID-19.
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Parenting in the digital age from 2022-03-01T15:10
Sophie Brickman is a Mum and journalist who talks to the experts about how to use technology to raise children in her book Baby, Unplugged: One Mother's Search for Balance, Reason, and Sanity in th...
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Classic New Zealand games repurposed and updated for the latest generation from 2022-03-01T13:40
Aaron Ryan's taking the classic kiwi games which were popular between the 1970s, 80s and 90s and giving them an update.
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Labour party endorses Efeso Collins as Auckland mayor hopeful from 2022-03-01T13:30
New Zealand Herald senior writer, Simon Wilson, talks to Jesse about what the Labour Party endorsement means and why they had a change of heart.
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Disabled community at risk from Omicron from 2022-03-01T13:20
The Disability Rights Commissioner has grave concerns about people's attitudes towards the omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Expert feature: Kylee Newton with Preserving from 2022-02-28T14:30
Preserving food has been happening for thousands of years, but has become less popular in modern times. Our expert today, Kylee Newton, is hoping to reverse that trend.
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Dunedin's Best Cafe celebrates 90 years of seafood from 2022-02-28T13:40
Founded in 1932 by Patrick Collins, his great-granddaughter Jessica Marks is currently running the business. She talks to Jesse about keeping the family business alive after 9 decades.
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A look at our conservation volunteers and why they do it from 2022-02-28T13:30
Lead author Aaron Heimann talks to Jesse about who these volunteers are and why they give their time to protecting the environment.
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Teen smoking falls but vaping on the rise from 2022-02-28T13:20
ASH Chair and Emeritus Professor Robert Beaglehole joined Jesse to talk about the what they can take from the latest ASH Year 10 survey.
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Critter of the Week: Land planarians or flatworms from 2022-02-25T15:35
Land planarians are found throughout Aotearoa in damp forests and come in a variety of colours and patterns !
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Martin Bosley's Plum Clafoutis from 2022-02-25T15:08
Got an excess of plums on your hands right now? Martin Bosley has a lovely recipe for them, a Plum Clafoutis.
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Tokoroa's public toilets judged best in NZ from 2022-02-25T14:20
Tokoroa has won an unusual but impressive title at the Keep NZ Beautiful Awards - best loos!
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Farmer sick of being labelled a 'climate vandal' from 2022-02-25T13:50
Sheep and beef farmer Dave Read says he's fed up with people demonising him as a 'climate vandal'.
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First woman awarded 'NZ Young Plumber of Year' from 2022-02-25T13:40
Veronika Kreitner talks to Jesse about winning Plumber of the Year and how the industry is changing.
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Questions over Te Anau's main street dog ban from 2022-02-25T13:30
There are concerns that Te Anau is losing out on visitors due to a bylaw banning dogs from the main street.
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Professor Rod Jackson on rising covid cases from 2022-02-25T13:20
Jesse speaks to Auckland University epidemiologist Professor Rod Jackson about the rapid rise in covid cases and what we can expect in coming weeks.
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NZ Sporting History: The 2010 Commonwealth Games Netball Final from 2022-02-24T14:25
This week for NZ Sporting History, we're revisiting the longest official game of netball ever played.
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West Coast bull's adventure attracts international attention from 2022-02-24T13:40
Maruia farmer Tony Peacock shares the remarkable survival story of a young bull that got swept away in recent flooding.
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Biodegradable sneakers developed in NZ from 2022-02-24T13:30
A small New Zealand start-up has designed a biodegradable sneaker, which is being described as a 'world-first'.
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Pressure on supermarkets as online orders ramp up from 2022-02-24T13:20
Kiri Hannifin talks to Jesse about the impact of the omicron outbreak on Countdown's operations and staff.
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Our Changing World - Finding faults from 2022-02-23T15:35
Alison Ballance meets geologist Dr. Carolyn Boulton, who is a ‘fault finder’, interested in how faults slide during earthquakes.
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Anna Qu's story of love and labour in the US from 2022-02-23T15:10
As a teenager, Anna Qu worked in a sweatshop snipping loose threads from garments until her hands blistered and bled. Anna writes about her quest to understand her mother and generations of Chinese...
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Afternoons book quiz for 23 February 2022 from 2022-02-23T13:55
Jesse fills in for producer Rob Kelly and presents our weekly book quiz.
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New animation series from Bird's Eye View from 2022-02-23T13:40
Screenwriter Nick Ward, who's known for his work on shows like Wellington Paranormal and Outrageous Fortune, has a chat with Jesse about his latest project.
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Lodge for sale on Pitt Island: 'It's just a magic place' from 2022-02-23T13:30
Brent Mallinson tells us about life on Pitt Island-Rangiaotea and why he and his wife are selling their lodge.
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The rise of anti-vaccine 'mumfluencers' in Aotearoa from 2022-02-23T13:20
Dr Morgan Edwards tells us about her work to combat covid vaccine misinformation online.
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Hamilton cafe left reeling after vandal attack from 2022-02-22T13:40
Lost Boys café owner James Seddon tells Jesse about a vandal attack on the cafe and how the Frankton community has responded.
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Reserve Bank expected to lift interest rates from 2022-02-22T13:30
The Reserve Bank is set to release its monetary policy statement tomorrow, with many expecting a rise in the official cash rate.
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Rhys Darby on his new comedy Our Flag Means Death from 2022-02-22T13:20
Rhys Darby talks to Jesse Mulligan about making Our Flag Means Death, which is inspired by the true story of an aristocrat who abandoned his life of privilege to become a pirate.
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Daniel Pink on the power of regret from 2022-02-21T15:10
Sometimes we do need to look back and examine the pain of the past, says best-selling author Daniel Pink.
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How live without regrets from 2022-02-21T15:10
Living without regret is no way to live. Sometimes we do need to look back and examine the pain of the past says best selling author Daniel Pink. He has some regrets and after surveying th...
Making sourdough with Maya Handley from 2022-02-21T14:30
Expert sourdough baker Maya Handley has mastered the art of making this artisan bread and shares some tips!
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Television Critic: Claire Chitham from 2022-02-21T14:10
Claire Chitham talks to Jesse about two shows on Neon right now, This Way Up and Euphoria.
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Number one album in NZ charts history from 2022-02-21T13:45
Every Monday Jesse looks back at the NZ charts to the albums which were number one. This week we go back to 1991 when the Commitments Soundtrack was released and went flying up the charts to the nu...
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From Timaru to the catwalk of NY Fashion Week from 2022-02-21T13:40
Eight-year-old Sarah Young? from Timaru is in the spotlight after walking the runway at New York Fashion Week.
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Waikato residents dark about new solar farm plans from 2022-02-21T13:30
Plans for a Waikato solar farm have local residents concerned about the impact it will have on the picturesque countryside.
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Call for more women to consider dairy farming from 2022-02-21T13:21
Eastern Bay of Plenty dairy farmer Shannon Munro talks to Jesse about a labour shortage in the dairy industry and why she is calling for more women to get involved.
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More women sought for rural labour roles from 2022-02-21T13:21
Eastern Bay of Plenty dairy farmer Shannon Munro talks to Jesse about a labour shortage in the dairy industry and why she is calling for more women to get involved.
Declining tree canopy in 'Garden City' sparks concern from 2022-02-18T17:15
Concerns are growing over the the lack of tree canopy in Christchurch. Ecologist Colin Meurk talks to Wallace about the decline.
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Critter of the Week: Prickly king crab from 2022-02-18T15:35
The native Prickly king crab, Paralomis zealandica, is one of the least cuddly critters imaginable. It's covered all over in strong rosy spikes and lives in the cold depths of the southern Pacific ...
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Food with Julie Biuso from 2022-02-18T15:08
Julie Biuso shares a recipe for pistou, which can be used in vegetable soups and other dishes.
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New gallery to launch in Auckland CBD from 2022-02-18T14:20
Francis McWhannell tells Wallace about new gallery, Season, which is set to open next week in central Auckland.
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Broody chook takes duckling under its wing from 2022-02-18T13:45
Rachel Algar and her son Maxx have taken a special duckling under their wing and need some help. How do they reintroduce it into the wild?
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Wheelchair rugby player fundraising for accessible ride-share service from 2022-02-18T13:35
Ride-share drivers often cancel when they find out they're booked to pick up someone in a wheelchair, says New Zealand Paralympian Barney Koneferenisi. Fed up with this kind of treatment, the 27-ye...
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'Uniquely M?ori export success story' celebrated at awards from 2022-02-18T13:25
A Hamilton-based M?ori-owned and operated business is being celebrated as a "uniquely M?ori export success story".
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History with Dr Grant Morris: Parliament’s lawn from 2022-02-17T15:20
Historian Dr Grant Morris talks to Jesse about the Parliament lawn and the protests, celebrations, ceremonies and picnics he's seen there over the past two decades.
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Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris from 2022-02-17T15:15
Steve talks to Jesse about pest control on his Hawke's Bay beef farm. He also talks about drench resistance becoming more common place.
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NZ Sporting History: 2011 Rugby World Cup from 2022-02-17T14:25
Sports broadcaster James McOnie talks Jesse through the memorable 2011 Cup and the nail-biting finish.
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NZ Sporting History: 2011 RWC from 2022-02-17T14:25
For today's sporting history moment in time we go back the 2011 Rugby World Cup. New Zealand was hosting the tournament and there were high expectations the All Blacks would again reclaim ...
Ditching the 'gamer' stereotype with Chelsea Rapp from 2022-02-17T13:45
Chelsea Rapp, who's the chair of the New Zealand Game Developers Association, joins us to bust some stereotypes about gaming!
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Fears for 103-year-old war memorial building from 2022-02-17T13:35
Heritage advocates are calling for a 103-year-old war memorial building in Christchurch to be saved from demolition.
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300 babies needed for k?mara gut health trial from 2022-02-17T13:25
Researchers have put the call out for 300 Auckland babies to take part in a trial to investigate the potential health benefits of k?mara.
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Covid-19: Michael Baker on rising community cases from 2022-02-17T13:15
Professor Michael Baker talks to Jesse about the rapid rise in cases and why people shouldn't be alarmed.
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Our Changing World - Researching macroalgae from 2022-02-16T15:35
Claire Concannon visits the team from the macroalgal biotechnology programme to learn how and why they are growing seaweed and freshwater macroalgae.
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Why we need to make time to have more fun from 2022-02-16T15:10
Science journalist Catherine Price says fun is essential for health, resilience and productivity and explains how to have more of it !
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Afternoons Book Quiz for 16 February 2022 from 2022-02-16T13:55
RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly and our regular book quizmaster is away, so today Jesse will have a few books to talk about and you have to guess what they have in common to win a ...
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Feilding English teacher pens memoir to inspire students from 2022-02-16T13:50
Feilding High School English teacher Philip Jeffreys tells Jesse about writing a memoir to inspire his students.
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Concerns over proposed subdivision for Nelson's Matai Valley from 2022-02-16T13:32
Concerns are growing in Nelson over a proposed residential development in Maitai Valley. Peter Taylor from the Save the Matai group speaks to Jesse.
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Record crops for fruit growers amid picker shortage from 2022-02-16T13:15
Richard Clarkson, pipfruit general manager at Birdhurst Orchards in Motueka and president of the Motueka Fruit Growers Association, talks to Jesse about the ongoing labour shortage.
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A conversation about post-natal depression with Sarah Wynter from 2022-02-15T15:10
Australian actress Sarah Wynter, known for her roles in 24 and Goliath, carried a painful secret about what happened to her after the birth of her twin boys more than 10 years ago. She talks to Jes...
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'Bittersweet' win for Black Barn Bistro in Hawke's Bay from 2022-02-15T13:40
A popular Hawke's Bay restaurant was awarded a 'hat' in the Cuisine Good Food awards on the same night it was hit by a fire.
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Hospo Red Relief launches to help struggling businesses from 2022-02-15T13:33
As hospitality businesses struggle under the red light setting, a group of suppliers has launched a campaign to help.
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Russell residents call for local community cop to stay from 2022-02-15T13:20
Chair of the Russell Protection Society, Bob Drey, talks to Jesse about the community's concerns over the local police constable relocating to Paihia.
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Time Management for Mortals with Oliver Burkeman from 2022-02-14T15:10
Nobody in the history of humanity has ever achieved work-life balance, says writer Oliver Burkeman. He offers some advice for negotiating impossible demands on our time in his new book, Four Thousa...
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Dr Willem de Lange on the science behind tsunami from 2022-02-14T14:30
Dr Willem de Lange, from Waikato University, joins us to talk about the science behind tsunami and answer listeners' questions.
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Across the Ditch with Brad Foster from 2022-02-14T14:20
Sydney-based Brad Foster joins us from across the Tasman to share the latest in Australia.
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Television Critic: Linda Burgess from 2022-02-14T14:10
Linda talks to Jesse about the Ted Lasso series on Apple TV, The Gilded Age with Julian Fellowes on Neon, and Afterlife Season 3 on Netflix.
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Coping with the hype of Valentine's Day from 2022-02-14T13:40
Massey University clinical psychologist Dr Kirsty Ross says Valentine's Day can be a stressful and expensive time for many. She offers some tips for reframing the day.
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The 'founding father' of the MetService from 2022-02-14T13:30
We look back at the history of the New Zealand MetService and the man who's known as the founding father of the organisation, Edward Kidson.
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Auckland mayoralty up for grabs after Goff retires from 2022-02-14T13:20
Auckland Mayor, Phil Goff, today confirmed he would not be standing again for mayor in this year's local body elections.
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Critter of the Week: The saltwater mosquito from 2022-02-11T15:35
If you got a painful mozzie bite while relaxing at the beach this summer, it might have been a female naeroa or saltwater mosquito (Opifex fuscus) looking for a tasty blood meal. Naeroa is this wee...
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Food with Gretchen Lowe from 2022-02-11T15:08
Food stylist and chef Gretchen Lowe shares a recipe to match the current muggy weather - a light and bright vegetarian laksa.
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Film Review: Ali Ventura from 2022-02-11T14:10
Today Ali talks to Jesse about I Want You Back, an American romantic comedy. She also has seen Mothers of the Revolution, the story of one of the longest protests in history and Moonfall which is a...
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NZ NFL Player on his career and picks for the Superbowl from 2022-02-11T13:40
In the US the Superbowl kicks off on Sunday night (Monday in NZ) and New Zealander Rikki Ellison will know exactly how the players are feeling ahead of the massive event. Rikki was the first New Ze...
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Endangered birdsong album flying up the Australian charts from 2022-02-11T13:30
In a very RNZ relatable story today, Jesse speaks to the man behind an album featuring endangered bird songs which has flown up the Australian charts, debuting ahead of Taylor Swift and Adele!
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New record for Foveaux Strait swimmer from 2022-02-11T13:20
Monumental hardwork paid off for Arrowtown swimmer, Liana Smith yesterday, when she completed a record breaking Foveaux Strait swim. Liana Smith talks to Jesse.
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NZ Sporting History: All Whites make the 1982 FIFA World Cup from 2022-02-10T14:25
For NZ Sporting History today we go back to a defining moment for sport in 1982. For the first time ever, the All Whites qualified for the Fifa World Cup. Jesse Mulligan speaks to Ricki Herbert.
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Secret Gardens connecting gardening fanatics with gardens from 2022-02-10T13:40
Jane Mahoney's found a way to help keen gardeners all over New Zealand monetise the hobby for others to enjoy. In November she launched a website called Secret Gardens which is best described as a ...
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Connecting with neighbours before Omicron strikes from 2022-02-10T13:30
With potentially quite a few of us facing home isolation in the months ahead as Omicron spreads, it's a good time to think about the community and neighbourhood support that you may need.
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From the scarfie life to the kings of beds! from 2022-02-10T13:20
They says simple business ideas are the ones that work, and that seems to be true for two former scarfies. Angus Syme and Cam Leigh had just started their first year at the University of Otago, and...
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Our Changing World - Native plant powers from 2022-02-09T15:35
How New Zealand plants might help in the fight against soil contamination. Katy Gosset meets a scientist who's studying the anti-microbial properties of our native species.
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What life is like for a girl living under Taliban rule from 2022-02-09T15:10
For five years, Shabana Basij-Rasihk dressed as a boy so she could attend a secret school in Kabul under the Taliban rule in 90's. She talks to Jesse about setting up a school for girls and why edu...
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Podcast Critic: Paul Bushnell from 2022-02-09T14:12
Podcasts tackling a single question is the theme of today's podcast review. Paul Bushnell talks about two different approaches to investigative podcasts, one two years old, one just released last T...
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Life on Quarantine Island Kamau Taurua from 2022-02-09T13:40
Meghan Hughes has been the keeper of Quarantine Island Kamau Taurua for the past two years, living on the Otago island as the only family in residence. She talks to Jesse about their experiences.
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Home kills on the rise from 2022-02-09T13:30
Home kill butchers have noticed an increase in people growing their own meat. Southland Butcher Craig Hamilton is spending more time on the road than you'd expect for a man in white gumboots. He ta...
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Oscar nominations out, Dom Corry shares his thoughts from 2022-02-09T13:20
The contenders for this year's Oscars have been revealed this morning. Jane Campion's Power of the Dog has bagged a whopping 12 nods. We talk to regular reviewer and editor-at-large for Letterboxd,...
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What's happening across the ditch with Brad Foster from 2022-02-08T14:20
Today Sydney based correspondent Brad Foster talks to Jesse about the latest COVID count, Australia ready to welcome back double vaxxed tourists and a push to revitalise Sydney's CBD.
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Stewart Island food truck doing well from 2022-02-08T13:40
Chef, Kadin Conner has started a gourmet food truck in Oban, and business has been going real well. Kadin talks to Jesse about his business and life on the island.
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Outdoor training for desk bound executives from 2022-02-08T13:30
A New Zealand company has launched adventure-based executive expeditions for CEOs and senior executives. . Founding director, Jethro Gilbert talks to Jesse.
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How to stop children being exposed to misinformation and fake news from 2022-02-08T13:20
Dr Emma Woodward talks to Jesse about how to protect children from online rabbit holes and fake news.
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Critter of the Week Flying Duck Orchid from 2022-02-04T15:35
This week's critter is an endangered orchid that looks like a miniature flying duck with a head covered in glossy warts.
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DIY tips with builder Stan Scott from 2022-02-04T15:25
Builder Stan Scott is back for 2022 ready to help listeners with their DIY projects at home.
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Jewish Penicillin - Ashkenazi Chicken Soup from 2022-02-04T15:08
When chef and owner of Ima Cuisine heard about the likelihood of many New Zealanders becoming unwell with omicron, her Jewish mothering instincts kicked in. She started making chicken soup!
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Southland church celebrating 120 years from 2022-02-04T14:20
The South Island town of Riverton is home to one of New Zealand's oldest churches. St Mary's Anglican church will celebrate its 120th birthday this year. Reverend Leah Boniface joins Jesse to talk ...
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Underarm bowling incident of 1981 impact from 2022-02-04T13:50
For our New Zealand Sporting History this week, we looked back at the infamous underarm bowling incident of 1981. Today we speak to Fletcher Blades who emailed us about that time when he has just m...
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Teen raising money for Flying Doctors Service from 2022-02-04T13:40
17 year old Christchurch Girls' High School Student Issy Hinton-Russell is following on her grandmothers' philanthropic ways by fundraising for the Flying Doctors Service. Issy talks to Jesse.
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Annah Stretton on 30 years in fashion from 2022-02-04T13:32
Renown fashion designer Annah Stretton celebrates thirty years in the fashion industry this year. Her life story is told in her book, due out in March, called Grit Before Grace.
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More pressure on GPs with expected rise in Omicron self isolation cases from 2022-02-04T13:20
Local health services are preparing for a peak in Omicron cases by looking at how they managed the latest Delta outbreak. South Auckland GP Dr Matire Harwood talks to Jesse about the audit that was...
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History with Dr Grant Morris from 2022-02-03T15:20
Today historian Dr Grant Morris looks at the history of Surf Life Saving in NZ. Many New Zealanders are returning from a holiday at a NZ beach. Aotearoa has 15,000kms of coastline. Keeping us safe ...
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Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson from 2022-02-03T15:15
Senior New Zealand Herald writer, Simon Wilson talks to Jesse about road safety. He believes there are some simple fixes to reduce crashes and the road toll.
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NZ Sporting History: The underarm bowling scandal from 2022-02-03T14:25
To dig into what actually happened on that fateful day 41 years ago, Jesse talks to NZ Cricket writer and former Cricket editor of the NZ Herald Richard Boock.
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100 year commemoration of the tragedy at Blaketown, Greymouth from 2022-02-03T13:40
100 years ago, tragedy struck off the coast of Blaketown in Greymouth. Peter Ewen, a West Coast Regional Councillor is organising a commemoration, he talks to Jesse.
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Epic coast-to-coast search for missing dog from 2022-02-03T13:32
A beloved Jack Russell named Parore went missing on New Years Eve when he was spooked by fireworks while on holiday in Taranaki with his owner. His owner Jess Potaka talks to Jesse about her effort...
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Lack of support for early miscarriage from 2022-02-03T13:15
Women are not being offered the mental health support they need after experiencing a miscarriage.Researcher Dr Jessica Yang talks to Jesse about what needs to change.
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Our Changing World - The meteor hunt from 2022-02-02T15:35
Claire joins a team of geologists from the University of Otago on a meteorite hunt in the old gold mining district of Dunganville on the South Island's West Coast.
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Lockdowns 'extreme' response, says UK academic from 2022-02-02T15:10
The world got COVID wrong. One of the UK's top infectious disease experts, Professor Mark Woolhouse says many governments succeeded only in making the crisis even worse.
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Podcast Critic: Ellie Jay from 2022-02-02T14:12
Today Ellie Jay talks about Sweet Bobby-Tortoise media, Bodies in the Garden and Now You're Asking with Marian Keys and Tara Flynn.
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Featherston's miniature railway gets a makeover from 2022-02-02T13:40
The Cross Creek Railway society is a volunteer organisation, and have recently been putting in the hours to get a brand new fence built up around the track in time for Waitangi Day celebrations. Ma...
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A hot date to clean up Taupo lake front from 2022-02-02T13:33
It's officially February and as Valentines Day approaches love is in the air... and litter is on the ground. Taupo District Council environmental ranger Shannon Hanson tells Wallace about their ev...
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Businesses respond to proposed income insurance scheme from 2022-02-02T13:20
A new proposal from the government today will offer income insurance for those who suddenly lose their jobs due to redundancy or illness Kirk Hope, the CEO of Business New Zealand, talks to Wallace.
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Inflation putting upward pressure on interest rates from 2022-02-02T13:14
New data out today points to a tough start for Borrowers in 2022, with increased upward pressure on interest rates. Principal Economist and Director Brad OIsen to find out what's going on.
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How child's play can change the world from 2022-02-01T15:10
A game of peek-a-boo can change the world. We'll talk to Molly Wright Former South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill, the Thrive by Five CEO, about why fun is more than child's play.
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Relationships with Hannah Korrel from 2022-02-01T14:10
Neuro-psychologist and clinical psychologist Hannah Korrel talks to Jesse about relationship conundrums and friendship dilemmas. This week she talks about setting good intentions and being assertiv...
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90 year old cinema owner selling up after six decades from 2022-02-01T13:40
After sixty years one of New Zealand's oldest cinema's is up for sale. 90 year old owner, Lang Master, has been running it since 1962, he talks to Jesse about his long career and what his next move.
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Push to rebuild Tokomaru Community shed from 2022-02-01T13:30
A community shed in Tokomaru was the victim of a suspicious fire over the weekend. Lau Daniela is one of the Toko Boys, who helped get the shed up and running, he talks to Jesse about the shed and ...
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Climate change denial akin to anti-vax misinformation spread from 2022-02-01T13:20
Dr Kevin Trenberth is an internationally recognised expert on climate change and honorary academic at the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland. He talks to Jesse about how misinformatio...
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How games are not just fun, but feed the soul from 2022-01-31T15:10
Games offer us a chance to solve problems, and the satisfaction that comes with it says Oliver Roeder. He's a game enthusiast and a former senior writer for FiveThirtyEight with a Harvard PhD in ga...
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Maximising space in downsized dwellings from 2022-01-31T14:30
For this week's expert feature we're talking about how to make the most of living in smaller spaces. Laura Lochhead's a designer who saw this trend developing and she's founded the company, Pocket...
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Australian Correspondent Brad Foster from 2022-01-31T14:20
Sydney based correspondent Brad Foster talks to Jesse about the COVID case numbers across the Tasman, what it's like going out in the midst of those cases. It was also a big weekend of sport over t...
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"Reunited" premieres, Russian adoptees reunite with their biological roots from 2022-01-31T13:40
Russian adoptee Alex Gilbert is helping to reunite other children adopted from Russia to parents all over the world to reunite with their biological families. His documentary "Reunited" is on TVNZ ...
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Sharing older buildings to save on rent for Gisborne businesses from 2022-01-31T13:30
An old building has taken on a new lease of life in Gisborne thanks to an iniative to use the space for co-working. Dean Craw, the owner and operator of Spellbound Wax explains how it works.
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The fight to save Khandallah's public pool from 2022-01-31T13:20
Wellington's Khandallah Pool is getting on in years, at 96 it has a leaky tank and earthquake-prone buildings. Councillor Diane Calvert talks to Jesse about the plight of the facility.
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Critter of the Week: Abel Tasman Predatory Tree-climbing Snail from 2022-01-28T15:35
This week's critter is the critically endangered carnivorous snail Rhytida occonori that lives in just two locations in the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park.
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Gardening with Lynda Hallinan from 2022-01-28T15:25
Today Lynda's looking at ways to use up the excessive amount of plums which are all ripe around this time of the year. She also has some handy hints for people who want to grow their own plum trees.
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Teaching children how to cook, child friendly recipes from 2022-01-28T15:08
Today food stylist and writer, Kelly Gibney has some recipes which children can make if they're keen on learning how to cook..
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Community gardening in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter from 2022-01-28T14:20
Local resident and gardener, Antony Phillips, joins Jesse to chat about how the community garden he helps run is going.
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Film Review with Dom Corry from 2022-01-28T14:10
Today Dom talks to Jesse about Licorice Pizza, Spencer and the latest Scream film.
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Tapping into a truck driving from 2022-01-28T13:50
Kiwi truck drivers are being asked for their thoughts on how we can address climate change in a new competition. Lindsay Wood, director of the climate change consultancy group Resilienz, tells Jess...
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Tapping into a truck driving think tank from 2022-01-28T13:50
A new is competition being run in conjunction with NZ Trucking Magazine and Resilienz - which asks Truck Drivers for their thoughts on addressing climate change Resilienz director Lindsay ...
Counting the wild via bike from 2022-01-28T13:40
On his monthly 42km Port Hills bike ride, ecologist Jon Sullivan geo-tags native trees and species for his Wild Counts blog. From what he's seen, New Zealanders need to do a lot more to attract nat...
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New footage of Burt Munro unearthed in Invercargill from 2022-01-28T13:30
Rare footage of motorcycle legend Burt Munro has been unearthed by Invercargill department store E Hayes & Sons. Marketing manager Nick Hawes is handling the footage, and tells Jesse why its special.
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Dating game inspired by Bird of the Year from 2022-01-28T13:20
Video games require players to be mentally engaged at all times so they're a really good vehicle for learning new information, says science communication student Asia Martusia King. To introduce pe...
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Your Money with Mary Holm from 2022-01-27T15:15
Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about the New Zealand share market's current downward trend and what to do when your Kiwisaver value wobbles.
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NZ Sporting History: White Ferns Cricket World Cup victory of 2000 from 2022-01-27T14:25
Today marks the beginning of a new feature on Afternoons, we're looking back at significant New Zealand sporting moments in history. Today we go back to the year 2000 when the White Ferns won the C...
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South Canterbury Kart Club a family affair from 2022-01-27T13:40
Leanne Ryan and her partner Greg run a family grass-karting club in South Canterbury.
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Call to action on pest moth plant from 2022-01-27T13:30
Environmental groups are urging New Zealanders to tackle the invasive moth plant now. Areas. Annette Mitchell is a member of the Upper Waitemata Ecology Network and the Environmental Weed Coalition...
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Reimagining school uniforms from 2022-01-27T13:20
Are school uniforms good or bad? A better question is how do can we improve their impact on educational outcomes, says public health researcher Dr Johanna Reidy.
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What modelling predictions mean next for NZ from 2022-01-27T13:15
A highly respected overseas health research organisation has forecast up to 80 thousand daily infections of Omicron for Aotearoa shortly. Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker talks to Jesse.
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Titipounamu on Otago Peninsula from 2022-01-26T15:35
The Tune Into Nature podcast, produced by Karthic SS, tells stories about nature and conservation around Dunedin. This week, an episode from that podcast about New Zealand's smallest bird, titipoun...
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Ten lessons for a post-pandemic world from 2022-01-26T15:10
He called it. CNN's Fareed Zakaria is one of the world's most respected journalists who interviews world leaders and writes about how the world is changing and what it means. He shares ten lessons...
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Afternoons Quiz Robert Kelly from 2022-01-26T13:55
RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz.
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Exploring options for greener burials and cremations from 2022-01-26T13:40
Research into greening up our burial processes is underway at the University of Canterbury thanks to a Te Putea Rangahau a Marsden grant. Associate Professor Ruth McManus is leading the research an...
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Lower Hutt community hub paving the way for resilient communities from 2022-01-26T13:30
A thriving social enterprise in Lower Hutt has developed a blueprint for building strong, resilient communities. Julia Milne began Common Unity in 2012. She talks to Jesse about the project.
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Preparing for Omicron to hit our supply chains from 2022-01-26T13:20
Now that Omicron is here the country is bracing for its potential impact. Infometrics principal Economist and Director Brad Olsen joins Jesse to discuss the findings.
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Why we have a seven day a week calendar dictating our lives from 2022-01-25T15:10
We don't like Mondays. We struggle to get over the hump on Wednesdays and we prepare ourselves on Sunday to go to bed and start the whole week over again. Whose idea was the seven day week anyway? ...
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Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson from 2022-01-25T13:50
Today owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services, Daniel Watson, talks to Jesse about the new careers available through technology such as streaming/podcasting and content creation.
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Small scale maggot farming success on our shores from 2022-01-25T13:32
Following on from an interview Jesse did with Oympia Yarger on her million dollar maggot farming enterprise in Australia, Marie Haley got in touch to share her smaller scale operation here in New Z...
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NZ scientists develop system to disinfect PPE from 2022-01-25T13:20
Motivated by a PPE shortage as well as trying to cut back the amount of COVID-19 plastic waste ending up in our oceans, a group of New Zealand scientists have developed a way to clean and recycle t...
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Turning maggot farming into a million dollar business from 2022-01-24T15:10
Olympia Yarger talks to Jesse about the multi-million dollar company she runs in Australia that uses maggots to turn food waste into animal feed and fertilizer.
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Expert feature: Organic cleaning from 2022-01-24T14:33
The clean start of a New Year can lead to a start of a good clean for homes. Today's expert is author, journalist and editor Wendyl Nissen who has spent the past two decades promoting sustainable c...
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Vinyl record sales highest in 30 years from 2022-01-24T13:40
Vinyl record sales reached a record high at the end of last year - the highest since the format went out of vogue in the 80s and 90s. Ben Wallace and Joel Woods are the two friends behind New Zeala...
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Turning seaweed into plasterboard from 2022-01-24T13:30
A Canterbury University student has devised a biocomposite wall panel that uses algae - or seaweed - as a bio-filler. Andy Park talks to Jesse about his invention and its potential.
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Coping with the change in pandemic approach from 2022-01-24T13:20
Jesse speaks to psychologist Sarb Johal about how the shift in dealing with COVID-19 might be affecting people's mental health.
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Critter of the Week Bluebottle Jellyfish/ Portuguese man of war from 2021-12-24T15:35
This DOC threatened species ambassador Nic Toki wants people to be able to enjoy and appreciate the nature - but maybe not love it too much. This week's critter is one that people might al...
Film Review - top 10 of 2021 with Ali Ventura from 2021-12-24T14:10
Ali Ventura looks back at her favourite 10 films of 2021.
Christchurch gets a purpose built indoor m?nu pool from 2021-12-24T13:50
Christchurch City Council is laying claim to New Zealand's first-ever purpose-built, all-season indoor m?nu pool. Chris Roberts is the Aquatics Team Leader at the pool, he talks to Karyn a...
Gliding from Cape Reinga to Bluff from 2021-12-24T13:40
Last week, father-and-daughter glider pilots Terry and Abbey Delore flew from Bluff to Auckland, travelling 1,600 kilometres in one epic 14-hour day. They will attempt a glide from Aucklan...
James Webb Telescope launched planned for Christmas Day from 2021-12-24T13:30
The long-awaited launch of the James Webb Space Telescope has been delayed by bad weather. It's now set to launch on Boxing Day. Astronomer and Associate Professor Jan J. Eldridge talks t...
The Awhi Shed's special Christmas Eve event from 2021-12-24T13:20
West Auckland local Tua Teio runs a community project called Awhi Shed, which collects and distributes much needed food parcels and care packages and tonight they're running a very special...
Solving the World's Problems with Dave Armstrong from 2021-12-23T15:15
Dave Armstrong on Transmission Gully, what to do in Wellington. and people struggling this Christmas with rising rents.
NZ Screen History: Back Benches from 2021-12-23T14:25
The political TV show was filmed at the Backbencher pub, and was first released in 2008.
Sexuality and relationship app being developed at Canterbury University from 2021-12-23T13:40
A new app about relationships and sexuality is being developed by the University of Canterbury. Health education Lecturer Tracy Clelland is leading the project and she talks to Karyn about...
Alcohol means skin burns faster in the sun from 2021-12-23T13:30
Dermatologists are warning that drinking alchohol can cause your skin to burn faster when exposed to the sun. Dermatologist Dr Niyati Sharma, talks to Karyn about what the research has un...
Increase in dogs being rehomed after lockdown increase in adoptions from 2021-12-23T13:20
A dog rescuer in Auckland says she's had her busier year ever re-homing puppies and dogs that have been abandoned by their owners.Amanda Fraser-Jones talks to Karyn about what they're see...
Our Changing World - The pine-fighting fungus from 2021-12-22T15:35
Katy Gosset finds out about a native fungus that could help slow the spread of invasive wilding pines.
Clint and Ron Howard reflect on life growing up in Hollywood from 2021-12-22T15:10
Clint Howard and his award winning director brother, Ron have written a book called "The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family." Clint talks to Karyn about the book and their childhood sp...
Podcast Critic: Alix Higby from 2021-12-22T14:15
RNZ producer, Alix Higby, is in to talk about Fallen Angel, a podcast about the rise and fall of Vicotria's Secret and Power: Hugh Hefner. Both podcasts are about industries fuelled by you...
Whangarei toy company an international success from 2021-12-22T13:40
Dodoland marketing lead Kevin Topham speaks to Karyn Hay about the company's story.
ACC talks common Christmas injuries from 2021-12-22T13:30
ACC's James Whitaker talks to Karyn about the dangers lurking during the festive season.
How to check water quality at summer swimming spots from 2021-12-22T13:20
Karyn speaks to scientist Anna Madarasz-Smith about how water quality is monitored, and what to look out for
Straight, No Chaser on fame and Christmas cheer from 2021-12-21T15:30
When a record company executive saw a video on You Tube of a University men's acapella group doing an original version of 12 Days of Christmas, a mashup of Christmas classics, he signed th...
Music feature: The music of Billie Holiday from 2021-12-21T14:20
Music critic Simon Sweetman joins Karyn to look back on the soulful music of legendary American songstress Billie Holiday.
Michael Baker on COVID update from 2021-12-21T14:20
COVID-19 response minister Chris Hipkins has given an update on what cabinet has decided about any changes in approach to dealing with the Omicron variant of the virus. Karyn speaks to Mic...
Setting record straight on NZ's role in Iranian hostage crisis from 2021-12-21T13:40
North and South feature writer Peter McKenzie has delves into New Zealand's role in the crisis.
Seaweed drinks to hit the shelves in 2022 from 2021-12-21T13:30
A New Zealand seaweed company is hoping to have a seaweed drink on the shelves next year.
Pet hazards to be aware of during the festive season from 2021-12-21T13:20
Michelle Le Long talks to Karyn about the festive season hazards to be aware of.
The down low on ditching digital devices from 2021-12-20T15:07
Self-confessed "reformed device addict" Issy Beech gives us tips from her new book How to Be Online and Also Be Happy.
Pottery with Felicity Donaldson from Wundaire from 2021-12-20T14:30
Felicity Donaldson from Wundaire in Greytown joins Karyn Hay to answer all your questions about how to get started.
Television Critic Caitlin Cherry from 2021-12-20T14:10
Caitlin reviews the Australian/British comedy Frayed (Netflix), and series 3 of the dark comedy thriller You (Netflix). She also has a few thoughts on season 3 of Succession (Neon).
Critter of the Week - Twin-tailed Salp from 2021-12-17T15:33
Salps are gender-fluid, translucent jelly-beans which band together to form long chains, travelling the oceans in a gelatinous tunic! The world's largest salp is called the Twin-sailed Sal...
DIY with Stan Scott from 2021-12-17T15:15
If you're looking for some tips to improve your place for any upcoming festivities, builder Stan Scott has some tips and tricks to share with you for any DIY jobs you're planning on.
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Salads for Christmas Day from Jess Daniell from 2021-12-17T15:08
Today Jess from Jess's Underground Kitchen talks to Karyn about two tasty salads that will be on her menu for Christmas Day.
Therapy dogs welcome travellers to Christchurch from 2021-12-17T14:25
Over the next week, travellers passing through Christchurch airport around midday will be greeted by visiting therapy dogs. Karyn Hay chats to Chief Aeronautical and Commercial Officer Jus...
Waihi school kids star in tourism campaign from 2021-12-17T13:50
School kids in Waihi have turned on the charm in a new tourism campaign that asks, 'Why Not Waihi?' Cameraman and director Scott Spicer helped them put it together, and chats to Karyn Hay....
Drive-through foodbank the preferred way to distribute parcels from 2021-12-17T13:35
A West Auckland charity has come up with an innovative way to distribute food and toy parcels this Christmas. Brook Turner, head of community service development, talks to Karyn about how ...
How to avoid festive food poisoning from 2021-12-17T13:25
The festive season is getting into full swing and NZ Food Safety's Vince Arbuckle has some pointers so you don't accidentally poison yourself, friends or relatives. He shares them with Kar...
Christmas in the remote McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica from 2021-12-17T13:10
While many of us will be preparing to reunite with family for Christmas, a small group of Scott Base scientists will be getting further away from theirs. Climate change scientist and ecolo...
NZ Screen History - Outrageous Fortune from 2021-12-16T14:30
For NZ Screen History this week, we are celebrating one of New Zealand's most beloved TV families of all time Outrageous Fortune! The show screened for six seasons and was a critical and c...
Golden Bay Grandstand being restored to its former glory from 2021-12-16T13:45
Only a few years ago the 122 year old Golden Bay Grandstand was earmarked for demolition, but today it's well on its way to restoration. Trustee of the Gold Bay Grand Stand Community Trust...
Low methane livestock research wins supreme award from 2021-12-16T13:30
AgResearch scientists who successfully bred low methane emitting sheep, were this week recognised for their world-first research at the Science New Zealand Awards.
Kur? arrived with humans in Aotearoa and impacted biodiversity from 2021-12-16T13:15
When the first humans arrived in Aotearoa, they brought with them a few animal friends: the kiore and the now extinct kur?. Researchers have looked at how that impacted on the biodiversit...
Our Changing World - Using chemistry to reconstruct past lives from 2021-12-15T15:35
Dr. Charlotte King explains her work using chemical isotopes to reconstruct past lives of forgotten people from the time of the Otago gold rush.
Cagney and Lacey star, Sharon Gless, on her memoir from 2021-12-15T15:10
Actor Sharon Gless played the tough as nails New York Cop Christine Cagney in the hit show, Cagney and Lacey. She talks to Karyn Hay about her memoir, Apparently There Were Complaints.
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King Country shearers to set new world record next week from 2021-12-15T13:40
Next Wednesday a group of young King Country shearers will attempt a new five-stand nine-hour world record with the support of legendary veteran shearing champion, Sir David Fagan. He talk...
NZ physicists recognised for their 'breakthrough' in 2021 from 2021-12-15T13:30
Two New Zealand physicists have been recognised for their work on the global stage. Dr Amita Deb talks to Karyn Hay about making the top 10 for Physics World's 2021 Breakthrough of the Yea...
Further funding for development of early Alzheimer's blood test from 2021-12-15T13:20
Otago University Associate Professor Joanna Williams is developing a blood test to detect early Alzheimer's disease, and can now continue her research with the help of an NZ Lottery Health...
From Alzheimer's doctor to Alzheimer's patient from 2021-12-14T15:10
Dr Daniel Gibbs has spent his career caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease, now he has a front-row seat, after receiving the diagnosis himself.
100 years of Radio - Allan Rose from 2021-12-14T14:20
Celebrating 100 years of Radio with Allan Rose.
New Type 2 diabetes prevention research advocates a new approach from 2021-12-14T13:44
Otago University diabetes prevention research has found that a new approach might help to reverse the number of people who eventually develop type 2 diabetes. Associate Professor Kirsten C...
Riding for Disabled Levin puts call out for new home from 2021-12-14T13:32
A Riding for Disabled group in Levin is on the lookout for its forever home. President Stephen Oatley joins Jesse to talk about the service and what kind of land they are looking for.
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NCEA level 1 & 2 maths students on the decline from 2021-12-14T13:22
The number of secondary students studying algebra and calculus at NCEA level 1 and 2 is declining. Victoria University of Wellington masters student and high school teacher Sarah Howell ta...
The Soul Sessions Christmas special from 2021-12-14T13:13
Let's get into the Christmas spirit! Award-winning singer Sara-Jane Elika is hosting a Soul Sessions Christmas special and spoke to Jesse Mulligan about the event.
Learning lessons about risk through surf life saving Nippers! from 2021-12-13T15:10
Working as a war correspondent in Baghdad, or covering drug cartels in Mexico City, could not prepare New York Times Australia Bureau chief Damien Cave for the fear he would face when he m...
Expert feature - Christmas Day meal ideas from 2021-12-13T14:33
It's that time of the year when the precision and planning of the big Christmas Day meal is in full swing. Today's expert is chef and food writer Julie Biuso, talking about what to do if y...
New florist in town is paying it forward before she's even opened up her shop from 2021-12-13T13:40
A new florist has announced their arrival in a small town in the Tararua District in a very generous way. Sarah Romanos has been dropping bouquets of flowers around the Pahiatua town centr...
Lavender bush NZ flag to be flagged from 2021-12-13T13:32
The small West Coast town of Reefton is preparing to say goodbye to one of its most fragrant attractions. Local man John Bougen planted thousands of lavender bushes six years ago to create...
Havelock Marina's new regular visitor! from 2021-12-13T13:17
The Havelock Marina has a new regular visitor - but it's one that requires a bit of space. Over the last few weeks Havelock locals have spotted a leopard seal visiting the Marina.
Critter of the Week - Takatimu Gecko from 2021-12-10T15:30
This week's critter is the mysterious Takitimu gecko that lives in the scree slopes and subalpine forests of Southland's mountains.
Easy Christmas Cake from 2021-12-10T15:10
Today chef, author and fish monger Martin Bosley shares a recipe for a quick and easy Christmas Cake that doesn't need to be months in advance.
Best new house in New Zealand crowned from 2021-12-10T14:20
A Westmere home has been crowned the best new house in New Zealand, with the jury calling it "an inspirational window into what the future of Auckland could look like". Auckland architect ...
'Fresh and vital voice' in NZ literature wins new creative prize from 2021-12-10T13:55
Writer and actor Saraid de Silva has been named the inaugural winner of The Crystal Arts Trust Prize, a creative writing prize worth $10,000 that will help her publish her first novel.
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A low cost effective solution to clean rivers and waterways from 2021-12-10T13:45
A student may have the solution to cleaning up our rivers and waterways - and a low-cost one at that. University of Canterbury PhD student NgÄrie Scartozzi has been working on her water fi...
Queen Elizabeth Park becomes a cow free zone from 2021-12-10T13:35
As of yesterday, K?piti Coast's Queen Elizabeth Park will be a cow-free zone. The Greater Wellington Regional Council agreed not to renew a grazing license, deciding to prioritise the rest...
Great Kiwi Bake Off 2021 crowned from 2021-12-10T13:25
The Great Kiwi Bake Off has named it's latest victor - WhangÄrei doctor Alby Hailes. Dr Alby Hailes talks to Jesse about the competition and finally being able to talk about his win.
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Girls Rock Aotearoa presents To The Front fundraiser show from 2021-12-10T13:10
Girls Rock Aotearoa are hosting a concert in Auckland next Wednesday to fundraise for their holiday programme, and the line-up is excellent - Anna Coddington, Tiny Ruins, Half Queen and Lo...
High school project of bubble tea turned into a profitable business from 2021-12-09T13:40
Tanya Haseltine was homesick while she was boarding at New Plymouth Girl's High School so when she was able to come up with a project for her enterprise studies class she chose a Taiwanese...
Turning graffiti in South Auckland into street art to be proud of from 2021-12-09T13:30
South Auckland's street art scene is flourishing thanks to the work of a local trust. Artist Pascal Atiga-Bridger, who is a 'reformed tagger', and works with the Beautification Trust talks...
The 2020 - 2021 summer was a time for hard partying in Aotearoa from 2021-12-09T13:20
New Zealanders made the most of the covid-free environment during the summer period of 2020 and 2021 with large amounts of designer drugs detected in waste waster samples taken at the time...
Our Changing World - Forecasting river flow from 2021-12-08T15:35
Justin Gregory speaks to one of the NIWA scientists working on development of a national river flow forecasting tool.
Britney Spears: Pieces of a modern icon from 2021-12-08T15:10
Rock and Roll historian Jennifer Otter Bickerdike looks at Britney Spears' impact on feminism, celebrity and mental health In her book, Being Britney: Pieces of a Modern Icon.
Podcast Critic with Paul Bushnell from 2021-12-08T14:12
Paul Bushnell talks about two different approaches to script for a medium which usually tries to conceal the fact that what you're hearing may be written down: The Curious Cases of Rutherf...
100 years of radio memory from 2021-12-08T13:50
Today we speak to Claire Shirtcliffe about her radio memories which are from her days working as an announcer. She shares her recollections about working in radio from the 1950s onwards.
Opening the farm gates to celebrate art and agriculture from 2021-12-08T13:49
A farming couple in the Rangitikei want to unite art and agriculture with a new artists' residency. Gullies Art Residency founder Laura Morrison explains their mission.
'Lord of the Tree Rings' helps save wood chopping time from 2021-12-08T13:30
Taranaki farmers can look forward to turning their felled trees into chopped wood in record time this summer. The time-saving solution comes from local tinkerer Joe Goodin.
Family lose all their possessions in a house fire from 2021-12-08T13:20
A givealittle page has been set up to help a family which has lost all their possessions in a house fire. Jesse speaks to their daughter Sami about what's next for them and how people can ...
Seeing the world through dining without changing your location from 2021-12-07T15:10
Author of Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide Dylan Thuras talks to Jesse about finding weird and wonderful gastronomic phenomena around the world.
Book Critic with Pip Adam from 2021-12-07T14:10
Pip Adam tells Jesse about the books that have made her year better.
Investigating a potential connection between free-diving and mental health from 2021-12-07T13:45
Free diving instructor Ian Barker wants to investigate the links he's noticed between freediving and improved mental health and joins Jesse to share his observations.
Rotorua timber building wins global design prize from 2021-12-07T13:30
The timber Scion Headquarters in Rotorua has been named the world's best at this year's World Architectural Festival. RTA studio's Architect and Director Richard Naish tells Jesse about th...
The Kiwi investors behind a top business podcast from 2021-12-07T13:20
The biggest business podcast in the US right now is actually recorded out of the makeshift home studios of two everyday Auckland investors.
The story behind the race for vaccines from 2021-12-06T15:10
The race to find a vaccine for Covid-19 started even before the virus emerged, journalist Brendan Borrell says.
Guyon Espiner - alcohol regulation from 2021-12-06T14:30
RNZ journalist Guyon Espiner has spent the last year making a documentary about the role of alcohol in Aotearoa. It's called Proof and it's available now on RNZ. He talks to Jesse about g...
What's happening in Australia with Brad Foster from 2021-12-06T14:20
Sydney based Brad Foster talks to Jesse about the big issues across the Tasman. This week he has a lovely story about the success of working dogs at the Sydney Opera House who are there to...
Wellington South Coast stone sculptor on courting controversy from 2021-12-06T13:40
Regulars on Wellington's South Coast may recognise our next guest. Stavros Kyriakides is known for the environmental sculptures he creates by balancing rocks and driftwood on top of each o...
Vodafone Aotearoa Antony Welton Fellowship recipient from 2021-12-06T13:30
A young Southland woman with a passion for restorative justice has just been awarded a $10,000 grant to pursue her dreams. Bailey Ives is the first recipient of the Vodafone Aotearoa Found...
Supply chain issues for Aotearoa expected to continue from 2021-12-06T13:20
Almost two years into the pandemic, supply chain issues persist for Aotearoa. Chris Edwards, president of the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation of New Zealand, talks to Jes...
Critter of the Week: Chatham Islands' stag beetle from 2021-12-03T15:35
This week’s critter is the Chatham Islands’ stag beetle. There are only two species of stag beetle surviving on the Chathams and both are endangered, living in fragmented habitats and vuln...
Picking a Xmas tree with Jo McCarroll from 2021-12-03T15:25
Editor of NZ Gardener Jo McCarroll joins Jesse to talk about selecting a live Christmas tree, the different ones available, and what to look out for when you're selecting one to last the d...
Flip Grater's Carrot Lox from 2021-12-03T15:07
Flip Grater says food and music have been "the connective tissue of her life story". The musician and founder of vegan food business Grater Goods talks to Jesse Mulligan about her new cook...
Jess Daniell partners with Salvation Army for Xmas from 2021-12-03T14:25
Jess Daniell, of Jess's Underground Kitchen fame, tells us about her Christmas collaboration with The Salvation Army.
A city farm with charm in suburban Auckland from 2021-12-03T13:50
Andy Boor is the general manager of an urban farm in Ponsonby, Kelmarna Gardens, and tells Jesse about his unique set-up.
New tool launches to 'flush out' modern slavery from 2021-12-03T13:35
Chris O'Reilly, whose company AskYourTeam has developed Ethical VOICE, joins Jesse to explain how it works.
100 Years of Radio with Wendy McArthur from 2021-12-03T13:25
We go back to the early 1940s with Wendy McArthur, who can remember hearing updates on WW2 each night with her family.
Auckland hospitality industry reopens for business from 2021-12-03T13:15
After months of patiently waiting, Aucklanders can finally go out to a restaurant or cafe, gym, or cinema.
NZ Screen History: Compass from 2021-12-02T14:25
For NZ Screen history today we're throwing back to one of New Zealand's first current affairs programmes, Compass!
ASA 'tick' on fringe group pamphlet 'bonkers' - Farrier from 2021-12-02T13:40
Journalist David Farrier speaks to Jesse about a mass leaflet drop in New Zealand from a fringe disinformation group.
NZ Architecture Awards: Kohanga reo design recognised from 2021-12-02T13:30
Architect Michael O'Sullivan speaks to Jesse about his award-winning design of a kohanga reo in ?tautahi, Christchurch
Otago University's first M?ori female Dean of medical school from 2021-12-02T13:20
Professor Suzanne Pitama has become the first M?ori female Dean of any Otago Medical School. She speaks to Jesse about her new role!
Our Changing World - The Southern Alps Long Skinny Array from 2021-12-01T15:35
Claire Concannon joins a group from Te Herenga Waka as they deploy a seismic sensor on the Alpine Fault, part of a project to better understand how a slip on one part will impact ground sh...
Why we all have a different scent - Jude Stewart from 2021-12-01T15:10
Journalist Jude Stewart says access to many memories, and even information about our health, is right under our nose.
Bookmarks with Harkanwal Singh from 2021-12-01T14:25
The Spinoff's head of data Harkanwal Singh joins us for Bookmarks to share some of his favourite things.
100 Years of Radio with Nancy Croad from 2021-12-01T14:20
To mark 100 years on radio, listeners have been sharing their special memories with us. Jesse speaks with Nancy Croad about what she remembers.
Afternoons Book Quiz with Robert Kelly from 2021-12-01T13:55
RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz.
Wall-Street themed restaurant opens in Hamilton from 2021-12-01T13:41
Chef and owner Tejas Nikam joins Jesse to explain the concept behind his Wall Street-themed restaurant in Hamilton.
Saving a national icon before it's too late from 2021-12-01T13:27
Ruby Smythe, who is the granddaughter of the late conservationist Sir Rob Fenwick, speaks to Jesse about her own conservation work.
Auckland researcher develops needle-free jet injection from 2021-12-01T13:20
Dr James McKeage has received funding to help him with his work developing a needle-free jet injection.
Peter Boghossian on starting up anti-woke, anti-elite school from 2021-11-30T15:06
Philosophy Professor Peter Boghossian speaks tells Jesse why he started a university that is proudly anti-woke.
100 Years of Radio with Anne Johnston from 2021-11-30T13:40
To mark 100 years on radio, listeners have been sharing their special memories with us. Anne Johnston speaks to Jesse about how radio has been an integral part of her life.
Genealogist restoring dignity to those in unmarked graves from 2021-11-30T13:30
Genealogist and historian, Anna Purgar?, is on a mission to restore dignity to forgotten psychiatric patients buried in unmarked graves.
National's leadership vote : Luxon vs Bridges from 2021-11-30T13:20
NZ Herald senior writer, Simon Wilson, speaks to Jesse ahead of the National Party caucus leadership vote.
100 things we have lost in the Internet age - Pamela Paul from 2021-11-29T15:10
Pamela Paul, the editor of the New York Times Book Review, tells us about the ways the Internet has changed us.
100 years of radio memories with Kay Harris from 2021-11-29T14:50
We're continuing with the lovely radio memories our listeners have been sending in as we celebrate 100 years of radio in New Zealand. Today Kay Harris shares her memory.
Making maps with Anton Thomas from 2021-11-29T14:30
Cartographer Anton Thomas joins Jesse to talk about the history of maps and the work that goes into creating them.
New app developed to reveal sandfly hotspots from 2021-11-29T13:40
Sick of sandflies disrupting your summer holiday? Well, an app has been created to help identify sandfly hotspots.
Sandfly map app can help you avoid midges these holidays! from 2021-11-29T13:38
Sick of sandflies disrupting your summer holiday? Well, an app has been created that will help you identify a sandfly hotspot, and make sure you're prepared. Finnian Anderson is the person...
NZ jeweller creates first new diamond innovation since 1886 from 2021-11-29T13:31
A Wellington jeweller has created a new diamond setting - that is said to be the first major innovation in diamond setting since 1886.
Housing intensification bill 'overdue' - urban design specialist from 2021-11-29T13:19
Urban design specialist Matthew Prasad tells Jesse why he is in favour of the housing amendment bill.
Critter of the Week: Tailed Forest Spider from 2021-11-26T15:35
This week's critter is the Tailed Forest Spider. Also called scorpion-tailed spiders or drag-tailed spiders, the female Tailed Forest Spider, Arachnura feredayi, has a long body that looks...
Darkest Chocolate Caribbean Rum n' Raisin Torte from 2021-11-26T15:08
Food stylist and writer Gretchen Lowe shares her very festive recipe for a rum n' raisin torte.
100 years of radio memories with Peter Nicholson from 2021-11-26T14:24
We're continuing with the lovely radio memories our listeners have been sending in as we celebrate 100 years of radio in New Zealand. Today Peter Nicholson shares his memory.
The famous stars of the past buried at Karori's Cemetery from 2021-11-26T13:50
Local resident Barbara Mulligan shares some of the stories from one of New Zealand's biggest cemeteries.
DJ Sir-Vere delves into history of NZ hip hop from 2021-11-26T13:35
Hip hop industry legend Phil Bell aka DJ Sir-Vere tells Jesse about his pocast series: Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History.
First solar-powered hot pools in NZ open for business from 2021-11-26T13:25
The ?puke Thermal Pools in the central Canterbury town of Methven is New Zealand's only solar-powered hot pools!
Call to be more inclusive of children in Covid-19 response from 2021-11-26T13:15
Child health researcher Julie Spray tells Jesse why we need to be more inclusive of children in our Covid-19 response.
NZ Screen History: W3 and It's Academic from 2021-11-25T14:25
Former National MP and speaker of the house Lockwood Smith joins us today. But we're not talking politics, despite that being the story of the day. We're talking about the kids quiz shows ...
Radio memories: Joy Anderson from 2021-11-25T13:43
Today we continue our journey through your memories of radio in Aotearoa. Some incredible stories have come through to us from our listeners. Today's a real look back in time, to a time wh...
Simon Bridges talks to media from 2021-11-25T13:38
Simon Bridges speaks to meda about allegations from Judith Collins
Puniu river roaring into a cleaner future from 2021-11-25T13:30
A ropu dedicated to cleaning up the awa/rivers in Waikato have just picked up a major award. Puniu River Care picked up the River Story award an hour ago in the Cawthron Institute river aw...
Shane Reti: new interim leader of the National Party from 2021-11-25T13:20
Dr Shane Reti announces himself as interim leader of the National Party
Political turmoil in the National Party from 2021-11-25T13:17
As you may have heard, there has been a major and very public fallout in the National Party.
Our Changing World - Predator lure research from 2021-11-24T15:35
Katy Gosset speaks to a PhD student who is designing new tech to catch predato,rs with the hope of returning bird song to the bush.
How 'mominfluencers' are shaping motherhood expectations online from 2021-11-24T15:10
Writer Kathryn Jezer Morton tells us about her research that shows just how much 'mominfluencers' shape expectations about motherhood.
100 Years of Radio with Jill White from 2021-11-24T14:20
We head to Tairawhiti, Gisborne, where Jill White has a very personal radio memory to share with us.
How to make p?hutukawa stamen cordial from 2021-11-24T13:40
P?hutukawa trees are bursting into bloom around Aotearoa as we head into summer. But the beautiful bright-red flowers are not just good to look at, says Whangaparaoa forager Calum Hodgson....
Wh?ng?r? legend Jonny Love on decision to get vaccinated from 2021-11-24T13:30
Jonny Love - local legend in the small community of Wh?ng?r? - tells us about his change of heart to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Trade Aid says no to 'Black Friday' hype from 2021-11-24T13:20
One New Zealand retailer, Trade Aid, is saying no to Black Friday. Chief executive Geoff White tells Jesse why.
The lives of the Jack the Ripper victims explored from 2021-11-23T15:10
We know the name Jack the Ripper, and the legends about his crimes. But the lack of empathy or even interest the lives of the women he killed more than 130 years ago is an indictment of us...
Navigating differences over Covid-19 with family this Christmas from 2021-11-23T13:50
Dr Hannah Korrel tells us how to navigate potential conflict over Christmas when family gathers.
Thanksgiving in Aotearoa from 2021-11-23T13:40
If you have an American in your wh?nau you may have heard a bit about Thanksgiving this week.
The K?k?riki Journey: Doing more and wasting less from 2021-11-23T13:35
A new programme at Duke of Edinburgh New Zealand is putting young people to the test trying to build more sustainable futures.
Calls for urgent action over 'tsunami of demand' for dialysis from 2021-11-23T13:20
The government is being urged to take action over a 'tsunami of demand' for dialysis by increasing kidney transplant rates.
How the image of God has changed throughout the millennia from 2021-11-22T15:08
Handsome, muscly with a penchant for the fantastic and the monstrous. This is not description of a Hollywood heartthrob, but the Christian God from the bible according to biblical scholar ...
What's up in Oz with Brad Foster from 2021-11-22T14:25
Our correspondent in Sydney, Brad Foster, talks to Jesse about the latest embarrassment for the Australian cricket team and concerns about Covid reaching remote Aboriginal communities in t...
Musical Come From Away winging towards Aotearoa from 2021-11-22T13:41
Broadway musical Come From Away is making its way to Aotearoa in 2022. One of the show's producers, Rodney Rigby, joins Jesse from New York.
Pop up rongo? teahouse in Wellington from 2021-11-22T13:32
Artist Tanya Ruka is inviting people to korero over a cup of rongo? tea in Wellington over a two-week period. She tells Jesse about the project and a rongo? forest she's cultivating in the...
Memories of 100 years of radio with Anne Kirkup from 2021-11-22T13:23
We had such an overwhelming response to our radio memories, which we were doing last week to celebrate 100 years of radio, that we've decided to keep going. Today we hear from Anne Kirkup....
Partnership with marae feeds locked-down Aucklanders from 2021-11-22T13:15
Saint Alice co-owner Kristian Lloydd tells Jesse about a partnership in M?ngere with a local marae and food rescue organisation to give back in tough times.
Critter of the Week: Freshwater Bristle Worm from 2021-11-19T15:35
The rare Freshwater Bristle Worm, Namanereis tiritae, is proof that the world of worms is weird and wondrously diverse.
Radio Memories with Lloyd Pallensen from 2021-11-19T15:25
We've been getting so many lovely radio memories to celebrate 100 years of radio. Today Lloyd Pallensen shares a memory that will resonate with many of our listeners.
Three Summer Salads from 2021-11-19T15:08
Food writer Kelly Gibney doesn't eat salads all year round but loves diving into them when the weather starts heating up. She shares three amazing salad recipes for the upcoming barbecue s...
What are the Swifties up to now? (Taylor's Version) from 2021-11-19T14:20
Afternoons Producer and pop culture nerd Alix Higby gives us an explainer on the latest Taylor Swift developments.
Grandparenting from a distance using dolls from 2021-11-19T13:50
Lynn Jarvis is creating hand-knitted dolls clothes as a way of keeping in touch with her 4-year-old granddaughter.
Podcast talks to the people behind the headlines from 2021-11-19T13:40
Stuff reporters Kirsty Johnston and Michelle Duff introduce their podcast Tell Me About It.
New Zealand's first non-alcoholic drinks online store from 2021-11-19T13:27
Aotearoa's first online non-alcoholic drink shop was launched this year by K?piti real estate agent Ricky Bartlett and his wife Donna Weston.
Developers plan to build 10,000 rentals over 10 years from 2021-11-19T13:17
Jesse speaks to Shane Brealey the director of NZ Living about the ins and outs of the development proposal.
NZ Screen History: RTR Countdown from 2021-11-18T14:25
Simon Morris and Robert Rakete revisit the mid-1970s pop show.
Skeptic on researching the predictions of psychics from 2021-11-18T13:40
Richard Saunders has examined more than three thousand psychic's predictions.
More than a Roof collection of poems about transitional housing from 2021-11-18T13:30
More than a Roof is a new collection of poems and prose about housing, published by Landing Press.
Long-lost WWI memorial flagpole found in Bluff from 2021-11-18T13:15
War memorial restorer and bagpipe player, Ann Robbie, tells Jesse the emotional story of how a group of volunteers found a long-lost century-old memorial on Bluff Hill.
Our Changing World – How radio works from 2021-11-17T15:35
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first radio broadcast by Professor Robert Jack, Claire Concannon visits the physics department he was once a member of, to explore how radio works...
The power of rethinking what we think we know from 2021-11-17T15:10
Organisational psychologist Adam Grant says we all need to be willing to unlearn and rethink cherished beliefs and ideas, so that we don't favour the comfort of conviction over the discomf...
100 years of radio recollection from 2021-11-17T14:20
Today we hear from Auckland teacher Lesley Payne about her strongest radio memories.
Queen of Muck book so popular, release date is brought forward from 2021-11-17T13:50
Isaac Thackray talks to Jesse about his first book for children and why it's become so popular.
Locals join together to battle sand mining off Pakiri Beach from 2021-11-17T13:30
Save Our Sand Mangawhai Pakiri spoksperson Jessie Stanley talks to Jesse about the opposition to new consents.
Explainer: Covid-19 Vaccination Pass from 2021-11-17T13:20
Ken Johnson, senior lecturer in computer science at AUT, joins Jesse to discuss the vaccine passports.
How ancient philosophies apply to modern times from 2021-11-16T15:10
Hipster stoic Ryan Holiday boils down the ancient Greek and Roman philosophy and applies it to our very modern lives.
Book Critic: Anna Rankin from 2021-11-16T14:10
Today Anna Rankin looks at the latest from writer, Paula Morris, "On Coming Home."
Were Moa and people co-existing on Rakiura Stewart island? from 2021-11-16T13:40
Dr Nic Rawlence talks to Jesse about what's been discovered.
Descendants of M?ori battalion encouraged to get vaccinated from 2021-11-16T13:30
Aircraft bearing the names of the soldiers who fought in C Company from Te Tairawhiti in WWII will be on show.
100 years of radio, listeners' memories from 2021-11-16T13:25
To mark 100 years of radio in New Zealand this week, each day Jesse is speaking to a listener about their memories of radio. Today we speak to Martin Heal about what he recalls from his ch...
Further funding for research into whether spiders can count from 2021-11-16T13:15
Dr Fiona Cross recently secured $926,000 from the Marsden Fund to continue to her research.
Max Rashbrooke's latest book on wealth disparity in Aotearoa from 2021-11-15T15:10
Max introduces his book Too Much Money: How Wealth Disparities Are Unbalancing Aotearoa New Zealand.
Wardrobe Makeover with Stacey Gillies - Men's Edition from 2021-11-15T14:35
Ttoday it's all about men's fashion with personal stylist Stacey Gillies
What's happening across the ditch from 2021-11-15T14:20
Sydney based Brad Foster talks to Jesse about their COVID response and how a predicted surge of cases hasn't materialised. He also shares how Australia's climate change approach has been r...
Celebrating 100 years of radio with our listeners from 2021-11-15T13:40
Louise Yri has a very special connection to radio through her upbringing in remote rural Hawkes Bay in the 1950s.
Photographer documents lockdown in South Auckland portrait project from 2021-11-15T13:30
Photographer Geoff Matautia talks to Jesse about his project.
Climate scientist warns about the upcoming heat wave for NZ from 2021-11-15T13:17
Dr Jim Salinger is predicting heat waves in parts of the country this summer.
Critter of the Week Tea-tree Fingers from 2021-11-12T15:35
The Tea-tree Fingers fungus is native to New Zealand and Australia and critically endangered in both countries.
Arroz Con Pollo / Puerto Rican Rice with Chicken from 2021-11-12T15:08
Martin Bosley shares a straightforward recipe for Arroz Con Pollo, a Puerto Rican Rice with Chicken dish.
Carnival company keeps the fairground fun alive from 2021-11-12T14:20
For over 70 years the Mahon family have been operating fairground rides all over the motu.
Film Review with Ali Ventura from 2021-11-12T14:10
Today Ali talks to Jesse about The Harder They Fall and Falling for Figaro.
Campaign for a public buy back of New Chum/Wainuiototo beach from 2021-11-12T13:52
Linda Cholmondeley Smith from Preserve New Chum for Everyone! talks to Jesse about how much they need to raise.
'No Mow' grassy banks in Grey Lynn Park left to grow wild from 2021-11-12T13:30
The Wild Initiative is promoting the benefits of letting the grass grow wild.
Otago researchers figure out how to deal with procrastination from 2021-11-12T13:20
Procrastination is said to be the thief of time - but Otago researchers say they've have figured out a way to stop it.
First Song: Don McGlashan's new single, Go Back In from 2021-11-12T13:20
Don McGlashan introduces the second single from his upcoming album Bright November Morning.
Solving the World's Problems with Suzanne McFadden from 2021-11-11T15:15
Suzanne McFadden talks about the complexities and joys of worm farming.
NZ Screen History: 3:45 Live! from 2021-11-11T14:30
Former presenters Fenella Dobson-Bathfield and Rikki Morris join Jesse to remember the show.
Government being urged to stop the spread of exotic weeds from 2021-11-11T14:20
The review says if we don't take action soon our ecosystems will be changed beyond recognition.
Odd socks a hit in Northland from 2021-11-11T13:42
Jenny Bennett's limited edition socks will be sold at the gift shop of the brand new Hundertwasser Art Centre.
NCEA Study Packs for West Auckland Students from 2021-11-11T13:31
Emmaline Pickering-Martin says the donations will go towards supporting rangitahi through NCEA and beyond.
South Auckland GPs stretched as COVID patients isolate at home from 2021-11-11T13:20
Dr Matire Harwood talks to Jesse about the increasing pressure they're under.
Our Changing World - Medical detection dogs from 2021-11-10T15:35
Claire Concannon visits the team at K9 Medical Detection Charitable Trust to learn how their dogs are being trained to detect bowel and prostate cancer.
Modern guide to manners and etiquette from 2021-11-10T15:10
The editors of The Gentlewoman biannual magazine bring together advice and tips from everyone from Hilary Mantel to Kylie Minogue in the new book, Modern Manners: Instructions for living f...
SPiCE - Sandringham's community empowerment group from 2021-11-10T13:40
On the show yesterday we talked about a short film called Curryfication - which explores Auckland's Indian food scene. Today we speak to from Joanne Harland, community facilitator from the...
Participants wanted for survey on rare health disorders from 2021-11-10T13:26
People living with rare health disorders are being asked to take part in a nationwide survey. Jesse speaks to Lisa Foster, the chief executive of Rare Disorders NZ.
Years 1 to 8 will return part-time to school from 2021-11-10T13:22
The Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins, has just announced that Years 9 and 10 will return to school in Auckland and Waikato from November 17th - next Wednesday. Years 1 to 8 will re...
Covid and the economy - what we've learnt so far from 2021-11-09T15:10
If a black swan is an unpredictable event, the Covid-19 pandemic is a grey rhino, says economic historian Adam Tooze.
Memorable Live Performances with DJ Sticky Fingaz from 2021-11-09T14:20
For today's music feature RNZer and Brad Warrington aka dj Sticky Fingaz has pulled together a playlist of the most memorable live performances of all time and will be playing us some trac...
Relationship advice with Hannah Korrel from 2021-11-09T13:50
Clinical neuropsychologist Dr Hannah Korrel is vaccinated against Covid-19 and dating someone who isn't. Whether vaccination is a dealbreaker for your relationship comes down to the indivi...
Community Builders in ?tara busier than ever from 2021-11-09T13:35
?tara Kai Village is on a fundraising drive this month to help keep up the hard work they're doing for their community during Auckland's lockdown.
Curryfication documentary on Auckland's Indian food from 2021-11-09T13:20
Curryfication is a documentary that explores Auckland's Indian food scene, and shares the stories of the people behind some treasured restaurants. Filmmaker Amit Tripuraneni talks to Jesse...
Student working on life changing robot capsule from 2021-11-09T13:07
A Masey University PhD student is working on a robotic capsule, which could take samples of microogranisms, or digestive fluids, from the full length of the gut.
Georgia Pritchett's messy life from 2021-11-08T15:10
Georgia Pritchett's memoir is called My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety.
Expert Feature: Wardrobe Makeover from 2021-11-08T14:30
Stacey Gillies shares ways to mix and match items to create the wardrobe of your dreams.
NZ farmed shellfish have a very low carbon foot print from 2021-11-08T13:30
New Zealand-farmed shellfish have a similar carbon footprint to tofu according to a just-released study, co-funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries and Aquaculture New Zealand.
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Myth-busting what living with COVID is really like overseas from 2021-11-08T13:20
There's been plenty of talk about New Zealand living with Covid restrictions, while the rest of the world is 'back to normal'. Rosie Carnahan-Darby, living in Los Angeles is setting the re...
Critter of the Week: Ng?okeoke from 2021-11-05T15:35
Ngaokeoke, or walking worms are literally older than the hills. Today's critter is a velveteen national treasure with bizarre hunting behaviour-the Murihiku Walking Worm is the tiniest of ...
Sweet treats from Ashia Ismail-Singer from 2021-11-05T15:08
Today Ashia Ismail-Singer shares two recipes from her latest book, Saffron Swirls & Cardamom Dust.
BREAKING BREAD documentary coming up from 2021-11-05T14:20
A new documentary following Arab and Jewish chefs in Haifa, Israel as they collaborate in the kitchen is about to be released in New Zealand.
The largest potato in the world... maybe from 2021-11-05T13:50
A Waikato couple has made headlines this week for growing a massive potato that may be the world's biggest. Donna and Colin Craig-Brown of Ng?hinap?uri have named their 7.9-kilogram potato...
Inaugural 'Do Less Day' launched at Hawkes Bay school from 2021-11-05T13:40
Yesterday a group of Havelock North students launched their inaugural 'Do Less Day' at their school Woodford House.
Recycling plastic plant pots from 2021-11-05T13:30
When you buy plants or seedlings they often come in a little plastic pot. Most people then take the plants out of those pots and put them in something a little more sturdy or stylish. But ...
International perceptions of New Zealand are shifting from 2021-11-05T13:20
Government agency New Zealand Story has taken a look at how our key trading partners view New Zealand following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
NZ Screen History: Ice TV from 2021-11-04T14:25
Join us to look back on a TV show that was no doubt formative for many young New Zealanders in the 90s...Ice TV. The three former presenters, Petra Bagust, Jon Bridges and Nathan Rarere, j...
Science in Dark Times documetary at the NZIFF from 2021-11-04T13:40
The New Zealand International Film Festival opens today! One of the films showing this year is a local documentary - 'Science in Dark Times' - by filmmaker Shirley Horrocks. She speaks to ...
Locals calling for the closure of a Levin landfill from 2021-11-04T13:30
Community groups are calling for local action to support their campaign to close the notorious leaching Levin Landfill at Hokio Beach this year. Jesse speaks to David Moore about their con...
Celebrity Treasure Island winner, Chris Parker from 2021-11-04T13:20
A "really gnarly school camp that's filmed" is how comedian Chris Parker describes his experience on Celebrity Treasure Island NZ. Chris beat out 20 other competitors to win the show - and...
Our Changing World - Looking for t?tara from 2021-11-03T15:35
Claire Concannon hits the Central Otago hills with Botany PhD student Ben Teele to imagine the landscape as it use to be, and to follow the clues to find leftover pockets of t?tara trees.<...
Clarke Gayford and Mike Bhana talk about their new book from 2021-11-03T15:10
Even the first man of Fishing, Clarke Gayford, will tell you angling is an addictive, real life puzzle no one can ever solve. He and his film making friend Mike Bhana have just written a n...
A mission to gift books to kids this Christmas from 2021-11-03T13:40
It may still be November, but we could all use a bit of Christmas cheer right now. For three years Aucklander Sonya Wilson has been making sure that brand new books make their way into des...
Lynda Hallinan's new book: The Joy of Gardening from 2021-11-03T13:30
Afternoons regular gardening contributor, Lynda Hallinan has a new book just released, The Joy of Gardening. Jesse talks to Lynda about writing the book and why gardening and nature are so...
Call for a building sector with 'genius and courage' from 2021-11-03T13:20
Jesse talks to Lindsay Wood, the director of independent climate change consultancy Resilienz about how to green up our construction industry.
The stories our buildings can tell from 2021-11-02T15:10
Behind every house, every building or manmade creation of bricks or stones is the story of someone who built it and the people who lived in or around them. Nicola McCloy has written a book...
Book Critic - Pip Adam from 2021-11-02T14:10
This week Pip reviews books with a technology theme. She talks about The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power by Max Chafkin and a series of articles written by th...
True Colours online auction to raise money from 2021-11-02T13:45
As we all know Covid-19 and the resulting restrictions have been really tough on affected businesses But charities, too, are feeling the pinch this year. Hamilton's True Colours charity ha...
Snail farming, how to make money from it from 2021-11-02T13:30
Linde Olivier Louwe - a former office manager - has turned to snail farming into a full time job and she's putting together a snail farmers' handbook so others can join her.
Samoan plant just as good as ibuprofen to treat inflammation from 2021-11-02T13:20
A Samoan medicinal plant called matalafi is just as good as ibuprofen at treating inflammation, according to new research. Two Pasifika women - Dr Seei Molimau-Samasoni (who is indigenous ...
Haircare with Brad Lepper from 2021-11-01T14:30
Today we're learning about hair care with expert Brad Lepper. Brad is a globally recognised stylist and is one of the core International Artists for Sebastian Professional and a GHD Brand ...
Update from across the Tasman from 2021-11-01T14:20
Today from Sydney Brad Foster talks to Jesse about the first international quarantine free flights touching down again, filled with Australians who have been waiting to get back home.
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Greenpeace launches new drinking water test from 2021-11-01T13:40
A new mail-in service to test drinking water for nitrate contamination has been launched by Greenpeace today.
A campaign to encourage young people to move to the countryside from 2021-11-01T13:30
If you're tired of the rat race and expensive living - It might be time to think of leaving the bright lights of the big cities. Think Rural is an initiative supported by local councils ar...
Retail and hospitality keenly awaiting an alert level decision from 2021-11-01T13:20
A Government announcement is due later this afternoon on whether restrictions will ease in Auckland and parts of Waikato. Krishna Botica is the President of the Auckland Branch of the Rest...
Critter of the week - Crimson Jellyfish from 2021-10-29T15:45
Jellyfish are thought to be the oldest multicellular animals on the planet! They swarm our coasts in summer and are an important part of a healthy marine ecosystem. This week's critter is ...
Picnic pie from 2021-10-29T15:07
A timely recipe today for people who are in alert level three regions, it's a picnic pie! Rose Langbein joins Jesse to talk about her take on her mum Annabel's famous bacon and egg pie.
Cartoon curator turned detective to solve a cartoon conundrum from 2021-10-29T14:20
How do you track a cartoon? Sam Orchard is the Assistant Curator of Cartoons and Comics at The National Library of Aotearoa and he was presented with a conundrum. He talks to Jesse about t...
'She Sheds' tours celebrating women creatives growing stronger from 2021-10-29T13:50
A dinner party, a series of studios and a chance conversation has led to an annual event in Gisborne which celebrates women creatives.
Old Man's Beard busters in full swing in Upper Hutt from 2021-10-29T13:45
Old Man's Beard - it's a pest plant that grows quickly, and smothers trees to death. It's bad in Upper Hutt - but fortunately Chris Cosslett and the Upper Hutt Busters of Old Man's Beard a...
Changing the rhetoric around our COVID response from 2021-10-29T13:35
Psychologist Sarb Johal has written a blog to stress the importance of avoiding any toxic backlash when talking about the change in approach to COVID in New Zealand. He says its important ...
A call for the descendants of Toi to get vaccinated from 2021-10-29T13:20
Te R?nanga Hauora M?ori o te Moana a Toi are pushing for as many members of their rohe of Bay of Plenty to be vaccinated as soon as possible.
NZ Screen History: Tux Wonder Dogs from 2021-10-28T14:25
Jesse speaks to the talented couple behind Tux Wonder Dogs, presenter Mark Leishman and producer Jo Raymond, who spent 10 years with the best of New Zealand's dogs.
Celebrating native Ika from 2021-10-28T13:45
Well bird of the year is in full flight, but what about our native fish? Commercial photographer Terry Hann trades under the name The Artful Trout and he has embarked on an obsession with ...
Accessible House hunted! from 2021-10-28T13:35
About a month ago we spoke to Wellingtonian Erin Gough who shared what it was like to be house hunting as a first home buyer in a wheelchair.
An uncertain future for Christchurch from 2021-10-28T13:25
Covid-19 modeler and Professor in Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Canterbury Michael Plank joins Jesse to discuss the situation ÅŒtautahi Christchurch finds itself in today...
Our Changing World - Dwarf plant, long odds from 2021-10-27T15:35
Claire Concannon speaks to John Barkla of the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network about the threat status of our native plants, what issues they are facing, and who he backing in the fa...
Time to change the Covid conversation from 2021-10-27T15:10
All over the world COVID has created an epidemic of tribalism and virtue signaling says Dr Vinay Prasad, an Associate Professor in the Epidemiology department at the University of Californ...
Bookmarks with Brian Boyd from 2021-10-27T14:25
Today's Bookmarks guest is Distinguished Professor of English Brian Boyd, who is widely recognised as the world's leading scholar on the Russian-American writer Vladimir Nabokov.
Book Quiz with Robert Kelly from 2021-10-27T13:55
RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz.
Rebel Wilson talks about her first children's book from 2021-10-27T13:45
Rebel Wilson is an Australian actor, writer and producer who's fulfilled a long time ambition to write a children's book.
Bathing in native r?kau from 2021-10-27T13:40
When was the last time you stopped and spent time with a tree? Tree hugger can be used as an insult, but there's a huge body of research that suggests being in nature has a real measurable...
Education forges ahead under multiple levels from 2021-10-27T13:25
Schools remain at the heart of a lot of concern about the levels and steps of the covid response. To respond to Government announcement at 1PM and to talk about what teachers are facing on...
Hamilton's Covid-19 response from 2021-10-27T13:15
Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate joins Jesse from his home town to discuss how things are going in Waikato and what the Government's announcements mean on the ground.
Turning dope into hope from 2021-10-26T15:10
On the East Coast of New Zealand, the first Kiwi business licensed to cultivate pharmaceutical-grade cannabis is trying to turn dope into hope.
Blossom season strikes! from 2021-10-26T13:40
All over the country stone fruit trees, and their relatives, are bursting into flower,to find out a bit more the Head Gardener of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens Wolfgang Bopp joins Jesse...
Improving the green space ratio in Wellington from 2021-10-26T13:30
There's an issue close to the heart of Greater Wellington Regional Councillor and Green Party Member Thomas Nash. He talks to Jesse about making the inner city a greener space.
Prostate cancer twice as deadly for m?ori men from 2021-10-26T13:17
To discuss the disparity and how we improve the provision of prostate cancer treatment in Aotearoa Jesse is joined by the co-leader of Oranga Tu: A Healthy Stand - Associate Professor Jacq...
Critter of the Week: The redfin bully from 2021-10-22T15:30
The redfin bully is the jewel of New Zealand's freshwater fish species with distinctive red patterning on its fins and tail.
Brunch pizzas with Jess Daniell from 2021-10-22T15:08
Chef Jess Daniell shares some great ideas for brunch pizzas as an ideal way to use up leftovers and make the long weekend a bit more special.
North Canterbury river guardian: Nick Ledgard from 2021-10-22T14:20
Nick Ledgard has spent the past 20 years working to protect the Rahakuri-Ashley river in North Canterbury.
Screen fatigue: Tips for giving our eyes a rest from 2021-10-22T13:50
Since the pandemic began, many of us have spent more time than ever in front of our screens. Be it the work computer, our laptop, phone or television! So what can we do about it to give ou...
Scientists' unexpected discovery in Marlborough lagoon from 2021-10-22T13:45
Scientists have discovered ruppia - also known as horse's mane weed - in a Marlborough lagoon.
E-Waste recycling in Auckland booming from 2021-10-22T13:30
Computer Recycling's managing director, Patrick Moynahan, talks to Jesse about being at the "coalface of E-consumption".
Prof Tony Blakely on NZ's new 'traffic light system' from 2021-10-22T13:20
Professor Tony Blakely joins Jesse from Melbourne to talk about the "new playbook" for Aotearoa.
Music Critic: Cas Saunders from 2021-10-21T14:10
RNZ operator Cas Saunders talks about Danica Bryant, from Napier, and GRACE , a 24-year-old singer-songwriter from Auckland.
Surfer on mission to clean up NZ beaches from 2021-10-21T13:40
A Bay of Plenty surfer is on a mission to encourage Kiwis to clean up their local environment when enjoying the outdoors.
Women in PR portrayed as 'monsters' in media - NZ research from 2021-10-21T13:30
New research has explored how women in public relations are depicted in television.
Calls for urgent protection for pink maomao fish from 2021-10-21T13:20
Ng?ti Hei kaumatua Joe Davis is calling for urgent action to protect the pink maomao before it's too late.
Our Changing World: These data days from 2021-10-20T15:35
Damian Christie speaks to Dr Andrew Chen about data – its importance in underpinning decision making, how data is converted into information, and how it can be used or misused.
What's for dinner: The tyranny of meal planning from 2021-10-20T15:10
Writer Virginia Sole-Smith tells us why she describes meal planning as a form of tyranny and misogyny.
Thank Your Cleaner Day: 'I'm proud of the fact that I'm Nelson's loo lady' from 2021-10-20T13:40
Local legend Estelle Courtney, who works at the Nelson Superloo, joins us to celebrate the work of cleaners in New Zealand.
New performing arts space for ?tepoti from 2021-10-20T13:30
The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust is ready to take bookings for its pilot performing arts venue in the centre of the city.
NZ lagging behind when it comes to AI - report from 2021-10-20T13:25
A report out today reveals New Zealand is lagging behind when it comes to adopting artificial intelligence or AI.
Auckland principal on returning to the classroom from 2021-10-20T13:20
Secondary school students in Years 11-13 who live in alert level 3 areas will be able to return to the classroom on 26 October, Education and Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has c...
Devon Michael reflects on how he nearly became famous from 2021-10-19T15:10
A long time ago, in what feels like a galaxy far, far away, Devon Michael was a child actor chosen from a group of 3,000 to audition for the part of young Anakin Skywalker, who would becom...
Outcry over $500k grant for 'matchmaking books site' from 2021-10-19T13:45
A large government grant to a "matchmaking books site" has shocked many in the literary community in Aotearoa.
New chapter for historic log cabin in Arthur's Pass from 2021-10-19T13:30
Gerald Adams shares his memories of a historic log cabin in Arthur's Pass and its special history.
The potential of blue carbon credits scheme for NZ from 2021-10-19T13:25
The Nature Conservancy is assessing six wetlands sites in New Zealand for their blue carbon potential.
Bipartisan plan on housing density unveiled from 2021-10-19T13:20
Economist Brad Olsen joins us to talk about newly-announced housing density rules and their potential impact.
The essence of Te Ao M?ori from 2021-10-18T15:10
We say kia ora and come together for p?whiri, but we don't always understand the meaning and spirit behind M?ori words and traditions, says M?ori linguist Keri Opai.
Expert feature: Fermentation 101 from 2021-10-18T14:30
Fermented products are all the rage so we invited Patricio Marshall to explain the process and share some tips.
Nelson council no longer accepting batteries at landfill from 2021-10-18T13:40
Nelson City Council is one of a growing number of councils to discourage the dumping of batteries in its landfill.
Kiwi hobbyist's 3D anti-fog noseclips in demand from 2021-10-18T13:31
Ever find your glasses fog up when you're wearing your face mask? Yeah, it's pretty annoying isn't it! A self-described "3D printer hobbyist" in Palmerston North has come up with a pretty ...
How schools can reopen safely in Auckland - Paediatrician from 2021-10-18T13:17
Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Jin Russell, has outlined a plan for safely reopening Auckland schools.
Critter of the week: Muehlenbeckia aphid from 2021-10-15T15:30
They might be a pest in the vege garden, but aphids are fascinating critters. They poop sugar, give birth like Matryoshka dolls, and fight off their enemies like powerful kickboxers.
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Spanish meatball bake with Smoked Paprika and Parmesan from 2021-10-15T15:07
Food stylist Gretchen Lowe shares her most popular recipe for a meatball bake.
Tim Batt's 'Vax Lotto' from 2021-10-15T14:25
You may know Tim more for his comedy routines, but he's turned into a fundraiser to support people to get vaccinated.
Film Review with Graeme Tuckett from 2021-10-15T14:15
Graeme reviews No Time To Die, Ema, and The Velvet Underground documentary.
Weeds you can eat: Onion Weed from 2021-10-15T13:54
Expert forager Johanna Knox shares some tips for cooking with onion weed.
Teen fundraising for children with arthritis from 2021-10-15T13:45
Five years ago India Heron's world turned upside down when she was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
When online ordering goes wrong from 2021-10-15T13:30
Emma Vitz tells Jesse about the 'ordering estimation issues' she's uncovered.
Lake Onslow's potential to store energy for the future from 2021-10-15T13:12
Hydrologist, and Waikato University Associate Professor, Earl Bardsley talks to Jesse about the lake's potential.
NZ Screen History: Miss New Zealand from 2021-10-14T14:30
We revisit the glory days of local beauty pageant Miss New Zealand. It was a must-watch television event complete with musical acts and million dollar lottery draws, and the winners were a...
Regenerating Wellington's seaweed forests from 2021-10-14T13:45
A new project in Wellington aims to regenerate the region's seaweed forests. Mountains to Sea executive director Zoe Studd talks to Jesse about their work.
Ruby founder talks about her career change from 2021-10-14T13:35
The founder of clothing brand Ruby, Lizzie Bayliss, tells us about her change of career and creating a new education resource.
'Major breakthrough' in study of TB - Otago scientists from 2021-10-14T13:20
Otago University researchers are behind a major breakthrough in treating tuberculosis. Professor Kurt Krause speaks to Jesse to explain.
Frontotemporal dementia from 2021-10-13T15:35
Claire Concannon hears from Dr. Brigid Ryan and the research team at the Centre for Brain Research in the University of Auckland about the New Zealand genetic frontotemporal dementia study...
Bringing male infertility into the open from 2021-10-13T15:10
It's time to have an honest conversation about male infertility, and Ben Ashwell wants to go first. When he and his wife couldn't get pregnant, they sought advice from fertility experts. T...
Vote for your favourite plant from 2021-10-13T13:45
Got a favourite native plant? Well now's your chance to have a say and get your plant in the spotlight! The New Zealand Plant Conservation Networks Favourite Plant Competition is under way...
RNZ podcast wins gold at New York Festival Awards from 2021-10-13T13:31
RNZ podcast 'The Unthinkable', hosted by Morning Report's Susie Ferguson, has taken out the gold award for Personal Lives Podcast at the New York Festivals Awards. RNZ has also taken out t...
Property prices: 'Fringe towns' most at risk? from 2021-10-13T13:22
Property price pundits are predicting 'fringe towns' in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty are the most at-risk places in the country if property prices drop. This includes Otorohanga - but may...
Former Google executive warns about AI's threat to mankind from 2021-10-12T15:10
In eight years the smartest thing on the planet will be an artificially intelligent machine, says Mo Gawdat, former chief business officer of Google whose new book, Scary Smart: The Future...
The importance of exercise for kids to build bone density from 2021-10-12T13:40
It's the school holidays so the perfect time to get the kids outdoors and exercising. Professor Thor Besier, from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, tells Jesse why it is important to ...
24-hour Wikipedia 'Edit-a-thon' launches from 2021-10-12T13:32
Today volunteer Wikipedia editors in Aotearoa are kicking off a 24-hour edit-a-thon. The event has been organised by Women in Red - a group working to end the gender gap in the biographies...
'Dodgy' debt collection practices must stop - budgeting group from 2021-10-12T13:17
Christians Against Poverty is renewing calls for government action on "disturbing" tactics by debt collectors - including dressing to resemble police officers. A report the group compiled ...
'Internet Dad' Rob Kenney on providing 'Dadvice' from 2021-10-11T15:10
Rob Kenney is the Dad he never had. Not just to his own two kids, but to millions and millions of people around the world who call him their 'internet Dad". At the start of the pandemic, h...
Expert feature: Disability accessibility from 2021-10-11T14:30
Before we went into lockdown, Stuff digital producer Olivia Shivas joined me in the studio to talk about her new podcast on disability, 'What's Wrong With You'. Throughout the series Olivi...
Auckland café doing brisk trade in bacon butties from 2021-10-11T13:45
Howick locals are picking up bacon butties for free at a neighbourhood café, thanks to a 'pay it forward' system kicked off by a local electrician.
Online store addressing gap in market for rainbow community from 2021-10-11T13:40
Transgender and non-binary New Zealanders can find it difficult to buy the products that enable them to feel more comfortable in their bodies. Agnes & Edie - an online store based in Taup?...
Call to action to save NZ butterflies from 2021-10-11T13:31
It's spring - and that means we are approaching peak butterfly season! But a British survey showing a decline in moth and butterfly numbers in the United Kingdom is causing concern for the...
More women in sports governance: Are we on track? from 2021-10-11T13:17
In three years the number of women working in governance in sport has increased - as organisations reach for a Government set target. In 2018, a target of having 40 percent women on boards...
Covid-19 update with Shaun Hendy from 2021-10-11T13:15
Covid-19 modeller professor Shaun Hendy joins Jesse to share his analysis of the latest numbers.
Critter of the Week - The Walking Reindeer Fly from 2021-10-08T15:45
Within this group, there are 6 wingless species that sport antlers as impressive as any reindeer or stag.
DIY advice with builder Stan Scott from 2021-10-08T15:25
This week builder Stan Scott is back on air to answer any DIY questions you may have. Please feel free to either text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz with your questions for him.
Food with Julie Biuso - Grilled Vegetables with Buffalo Cheese from 2021-10-08T15:10
Today Julie shares a great summer BBQ recipe with us.
Critter funds recipient from 2021-10-08T14:20
This week we reveal who has been chosen to get some of the money raised through the Critter t-shirts. We call one of them to reveal that they're going to get a funding boost, thanks to all...
Vaping trends among university students from 2021-10-08T13:53
Findings suggest e-cigarette use among university students might be increasing.
Hawke's Bay 'beanies' hoping to spread across Aotearoa from 2021-10-08T13:45
Magic Beans has more than 3,000 members who call themselves 'Beanies'.
Wait?kere Licensing Trust stand-off will go to referendum from 2021-10-08T13:30
West Auckland Licensing Trusts Action Group spokesperson Nick Smale talks to Jesse about the longstanding battle.
World Space Week celebrating women in space from 2021-10-08T13:17
Haritina Mogo?anu, Executive Director of the New Zealand Astrobiology Network, shares her love of space science with Jesse.
Celebrating spiders in a new book for young people from 2021-10-07T13:45
Why is that Spider Dancing? The Amazing Arachnids of Aotearoa which is aimed at 9 to 12-year-old readers.
New development aims to knock down the price of an Auckland house from 2021-10-07T13:35
It will feature cheaper houses, a single loop road, and solar power.
Lockdown is harder for people who are already struggling with mental health from 2021-10-07T13:22
Going through a lockdown is far tougher for those already diagnosed with a mental illness in Aotearoa. That's according to new research out of the University of Otago which looked at the i...
Lockdown is harder for people with histories of mental illness from 2021-10-07T13:22
New research looks at the impact of last year's Covid-19 lockdown on 600 people with a mental illness diagnosis.
Our Changing World - A new tracheostomy design from 2021-10-06T15:35
Katy Gosset talks to Student Engineer of the Year, Francis Pooke, whose clever device design has halved the time it takes to carry out an emergency tracheostomy.
Why anxiety can be good for us from 2021-10-06T15:10
Anxiety happens. It's our body's early warning system. So start listening to it says Dr Wendy Suzuki. She says anxiety can actually be a good thing, telling us something needs to change in...
The Marlborough Thermette Society on their gatherings from 2021-10-06T14:20
The club is dedicated to thermettes, which do outdoor meets up and boil their water together.
Breaking down barriers for women in trades from 2021-10-06T13:30
Chelsea Roper is attempting to break down the barriers that are making it difficult for women working on building sites.
Concerns sleeper pests will wake due to climate change in BOP from 2021-10-06T13:20
Bio-security manager Garrick McCarthy talks to Jesse about the damage these pests could potentially cause.
When nature and people collide from 2021-10-05T15:10
Bears looking for brunch in the rubbish bins, monkeys mugging tourists in India; wildlife and human encounters do not always go well. Science journalist Mary Roach looks at the inevitable ...
The magical music of Harold Arlen from 2021-10-05T14:20
Harold Arlen was the musical genius behind the songs of The Wizard of Oz and many more.
The history of the thermette from 2021-10-05T13:45
Katie Cooper, Te Papa's Curator of New Zealand Histories and Culture tells us about the objects fascinating history.
Simon Wilson on the COVID alert levels conundrum from 2021-10-05T13:20
Simon Wilson talks about the new alert level steps and unfair rankings by Bloomberg over our COVID response. tomorrow.
Using anthropology in economics from 2021-10-04T15:10
Understanding the complexity of global markets and economic models requires more AI according to Gillian Tett, the US editor of the Financial Times. Not artificial intelligence, but anthro...
Expert feature: Erin Clarkson's baking tips from 2021-10-04T14:30
Erin Clarkson of Cloudy kitchen on making sure your baking creations turn out great.
What's happening in Oz with Brad Foster from 2021-10-04T14:20
Sydney based Brad Foster joins Jesse to talk about what's happening across the Tasman including what's behind the sudden resignations of the New South Wales premier and the deputy.
Lockdowns mean some lonely horses from 2021-10-04T13:40
Volunteers for the organisation Riding for the Disabled have been finding the latest outbreak a little tough.
Calls for NZ's building code to include energy efficiency rules from 2021-10-04T13:30
How changing the Building Code could help this country meet the 100 percent renewable energy goal.
Media called out over racial bias from 2021-10-04T13:17
Journalist David Farrier on coverage of Destiny Church vs coverage of the City Impact Church.
Critter of the Week: The New Zealand Bat Flea from 2021-10-01T15:35
The New Zealand Bat Flea is the only threatened species of flea endemic to this country.
Spiced chicken and rice meatball soup from 2021-10-01T15:07
This week food stylist and writer Kelly Gibney shares a recipe for spiced chicken and rice meatball soup. Not only is this an incredibly tasty dish, it's also very easy to make. .
Ruby moves to cut waste and increase size diversity from 2021-10-01T13:50
Sizing for the Liam collection will go up to size 24, and the offcuts will be repurposed into new garments.
Whitcoulls' Top 50 children's books for the school holidays from 2021-10-01T13:45
Whitcoulls' book manager Joan Mackenzie talks to Jesse about the Whitcoulls' Top 50 kids books, as chosen by kids.
Former All Black part of mental health platform, Clearhead from 2021-10-01T13:35
Highlanders player and former All Black Nehe Milner-Skudder talks to Jesse about his mental health journey.
Chief's cloak repatriated from the UK after 130 years from 2021-10-01T13:20
A cloak believed to have belonged to the celebrated chief Rewi Maniapoto is back in Aotearoa, after 130 years.
History with Dr Grant Morris - Ford v Holden from 2021-09-30T15:25
Dr Grant Morris looks at how the debate emerged and what it tells us about the NZ psyche.
NZ workers anxious about job security from 2021-09-30T13:45
New Zealand workers are more anxious than ever about their job security.
Being kind with restrictions during lockdown from 2021-09-30T13:40
A Blenheim man hopes his actions will become contagious during alert level restrictions. Wayne Carey talks to Jesse about why he's hoping his act of kindness will catch on during these dif...
Nationwide donation drive for hygiene products from 2021-09-30T13:33
When the household budget is tight, hygiene products can drop to the bottom of the priority list and many New Zealanders are having to go without. As community aid organisations and food b...
Thomas Phillips and his three children have been found alive and well from 2021-09-30T13:20
Thomas Phillips and his three children have been found alive and well after disappearing three weeks ago in Marokopa, Hamilton reporter Andrew McRae talks to Jesse about the development.
Our Changing World - Measuring the ice from 2021-09-29T15:35
Claire Concannon visits the University of Otago physics department to learn about Antarctic sea ice, and the research plans for an upcoming expedition.
Reuniting an orphan elephant with her mother, using DNA from 2021-09-29T15:10
Here's what happened when a lonely baby elephant wandered into a village in Burkina Faso in West Africa. IFAW wildlife rescue manager Meredith Whitney tells Jesse Mulligan about the quest ...
The apps that turn our hobbies into work from 2021-09-29T13:43
Apps like GoodReads and Strava are very popular, but it's not all fun and games.
Papers Past uncovering family scandals! from 2021-09-29T13:30
Colette O'Kane learned more about her fortune telling grandmother's court appearance.
Childhood behaviours linked to anxiety later in life from 2021-09-29T13:20
University of Otago, Christchurch PHD student Nathan Monk talks to Jesse about what their research has uncovered.
The Great Resignation prompted by the pandemic from 2021-09-28T15:10
Jesse speaks to the man who coined the term, Professor Anthony Klotz.
Toni Street's memoir of heartbreak and hope from 2021-09-28T13:30
Broadcaster Toni Street's memoir Lost and Found, My Story of Heartbreak and Hope is out today.
Non-sugar sweeteners on the rise in New Zealand from 2021-09-28T13:20
Dr Leanne Young explains the findings of new research about non-sugar sweeteners.
COVID update LIVE from 2021-09-28T13:04
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield are giving an update on the Covid-19 outbreak.
Running the family like a firm for success! from 2021-09-27T15:10
It's all about priorities, logistical finesse and a firm grasp of the data says economist and professor Dr Emily Oster.
Expert Feature: Weight Training from 2021-09-27T14:30
Rochelle Lloyd shares tips for keeping fit whether you're starting your new journey or well on your way.
Birds are the biggest beneficiaries during lockdowns from 2021-09-27T13:40
Lockdowns offer lessons for how we can make our urban spaces more attractive for birds.
Photographer publishes Springbok Tour protest collection from 2021-09-27T13:30
Photographer Anthony Phelps is releasing a collection of previously unseen photos of 1981 Springbok Tour protests.
Appetite for insects in New Zealand from 2021-09-27T13:20
A majority of New Zealanders would be happy to try eating an insect, according to a University of Auckland survey.
Critter of the Week: Giant Weta Fungus from 2021-09-24T15:35
This week's critter is a super rare fungus that attacks giant weta. It's only been seen a handful of times and might be more threatened than the weta it feeds on!
Warm Salad of Asparagus with New Season Potatoes from 2021-09-24T15:08
Martin Bosley shares a lunch recipe that makes the most of the spring produce.
Big moove: Using biofilters to remove methane from 2021-09-24T14:20
A chemical engineering team in Canterbury are working on some promising technology that could be a gamechanger for the dairy industry and the environment.
A&P shows cancelled around the country from 2021-09-24T13:50
The Hawke's Bay A & P show is just one of many agricultural shows around the country to cancel this year due to Covid.
Planning for k?k?p? breeding season from 2021-09-24T13:40
Conservation biologist Dr Andrew Digby joins Jesse to talk about the upcoming k?k?p? breeding season.
Central Otago airport one step closer after assessment from 2021-09-24T13:31
The prospect of a new airport for Central Otago may be one stop closer after an initial assessment.
Encouraging friends and family to get vaccinated from 2021-09-24T13:20
Kira Mance Freire has embarked on a fun way to encourage her friends and family to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
NZ Screen History: The early years of Shortland Street from 2021-09-23T14:35
We look back at the early years of New Zealand's longest running soap opera, Shortland Street.
Isklander trilogy: Blurring the boundaries of fiction and reality from 2021-09-23T13:50
A new creative project launches today that could be the perfect distraction for those of us still in lockdown.
Coven theme for Wellington's 2021 Verb literary festival from 2021-09-23T13:40
The programme for November's Verb Reader's and Writer's Festival has been released today - and this year the festival comes with a special theme.
South Auckland business offers vaccination incentive from 2021-09-23T13:25
A family-run South Auckland business has come up with a novel way to encourage staff to get vaccinated.
Our Changing World - Face masks and recognising emotions from 2021-09-22T15:35
Sonia Yee speaks to a researcher investigating the impact of face masks on our ability to read facial expressions and emotions, and also what happens when artificial intelligence comes int...
Comedian Jamie Loftus reflects on her Year in Mensa from 2021-09-22T15:10
Comedian Jamie Loftus speaks to Jesse about her podcast My Year In Mensa and other projects.
Craggy Range in top 50 vineyards in the world from 2021-09-22T14:20
Hawke's Bay's Craggy Range has come 11th in a list of the world's top 50 vineyards, as judged by 'World's Best Vineyards' - an organisation which promotes the world's top wine tourism spot...
Podcast Critic: Molly Jones from 2021-09-22T14:12
Podcast critic Molly Jones tells us about Up And Vanished series 3 from TenderFoot TV.
Volunteers to teach Nelson rangatahi traditional life skills from 2021-09-22T13:40
Old-school or traditionals skills like home cooking, gardening, and even darning, have been lost a little bit in the flurry of modern life. But volunteers in Motueka are planning on bring ...
Negotiating open homes as a wheelchair user from 2021-09-22T13:30
Human rights advocate Erin Gough speaks to Jesse about her experience of going to open homes in a wheelchair.
Auckland CBD is 'hurting' - Auckland restaurateur from 2021-09-22T13:25
Auckland restaurateur Yael Shochat from Ima Cusine tells Jesse why people need to return to the inner-city.
Epidemiologist Dr Larry Brilliant on bringing COVID under control from 2021-09-21T15:10
He helped eradicate smallpox with the World Health Organization, and renowned epidemiologist Dr Larry Brilliant says getting the Delta variant under control requires a similar massive glob...
Book Critic - Catherine Ross from 2021-09-21T14:10
Librarian at Diocesan School for Girls, Catherine Ross has another amazing list of books for young people to read this week. Her theme this week is 'Remixes'.
Possum plague causing pandemonium in Parnell from 2021-09-21T13:37
Now to a "plague" of possums causing some trouble in inner-city Auckland. Self-described "enthusiastic amateur" Bill Kearsley has taken matters into his own hands and been trapping possums...
Emily Benefield - The joy of collage from 2021-09-21T13:33
The thought of chopping up books may sound like sacrilege to many of us readers, but what if it was for art? Wellington collage artist and librarian Emily Benefield has been doing just tha...
Helping working parents get through lockdown from 2021-09-21T13:25
Many parents are doing it tough right now with juggling work from home and parenting duties...especially in the Auckland region. So we've invited working parent advocate Emma Mclean, who's...
Being on the Great British Sewing Bee: Patrick Grant from 2021-09-20T15:10
Baking has Paul Hollywood. Sewing has Patrick Grant. The Great British Sewing Bee judge speaks to Jesse about a resurgence in the popularity of sewing.
Expert feature: Hair Removal from 2021-09-20T14:30
Hair removal specialist Nicola Wood answers listeners' questions about hair removal.
Lockdown competition calls for creations from 2021-09-20T13:40
The editor of ArchitectureNow, Ashley Cusick, tells Jesse about the Model Citizens lockdown competition.
NZ's organic farmers of the year from 2021-09-20T13:34
Niva and Yotam Kay from Pakaraka Permcaculture are Organic Farmers of the year.
Negotiating the new MIQ system from 2021-09-20T13:27
Kiwi software and product leader, Ryan Duguid, shares his thoughts on the new MIQ lobby system.
Covid-19 numbers: Analysis with Professor Nick Wilson from 2021-09-20T13:17
Otago University public health expert Professor Nick Wilson joins Jesse to talk through the numbers ahead of the 4pm alert level announcement.
Critter of the Week: Prickly Stick Insect from 2021-09-17T15:45
You might find this week's critter on your rose bush, munching on the leaves of your plum tree, or in native forests. The prickly stick insect, Acanthoxyla prasina, is incredibly good at ...
Garden Green, Leek & Ricotta Tart with Hazelnut Crust from 2021-09-17T15:07
Food writer Gretchen Lowe shares tips for photographing your meals and a recipe for Garden Green, Leek & Ricotta Tart with Hazelnut Crust.
New documentary tours the onshore fracking sites of Taranaki from 2021-09-17T13:50
A new short documentary out Monday takes a tour of Taranaki, but it's a side of Taranaki many people won't have seen because the stops aren't your regular tourists traps - they're fracking...
Farmer launches 'lean on a gate, chat to a mate' mental health campaign from 2021-09-17T13:40
Rural health advocate and farmer Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins is encouraging rural people to take five minutes each day to 'lean on a gate and talk to a mate'. Wiggy is running the Lean on A Gate...
Improving healthcare through anonymous first hand experiences from 2021-09-17T13:30
A new online platform set up by Massey University researchers is asking New Zealanders to submit stories about their experiences with healthcare. Jesse speaks to W?hi K?rero co-lead Dr Fel...
NZ Screen History - Nightline from 2021-09-16T14:30
Jesse looks back at 'off the wall' news bulletin show TV3's Nightline, by chatting to former presenter Bill Ralston and newsreader Joanna Paul who were in the hot seat when the craziness b...
?tautahi tenants isolated by lack of digital access from 2021-09-16T13:40
During lockdown the ?tautahi Community Housing Trust has been in touch with tenants to develop a plan to get them digitally connected. Jesse speaks to the Trust's Tenancy Relations Manager...
How agricultural pesticide use alters our stream ecology from 2021-09-16T13:20
A new study has shown how the ecology of our streams are impacted by the world's most commonly used pesticide and climate change. University of Otago's Dr Sam Macaulay was the lead researc...
Our Changing World - South Island k?k? in ?tepoti from 2021-09-15T15:35
South Island k?k? are returning to the Dunedin area with the help of organisations such as Orokonui Ecosanctuary. But life outside the fenced ecosanctuary can be perilous for these parrots...
Under attack from the right and the left from 2021-09-15T15:10
Criticized for abandoning the right, and for being critical of the left, writer, editor and blogger Andrew Sullivan is one of the most influential journalists of the last 30 years. He is i...
Andrew Sullivan: Out on a limb from 2021-09-15T15:10
Criticized for abandoning the right, and for being critical of the left, writer, editor and blogger Andrew Sullivan has gathered 30 years of essays that track some of the most contentious ...
Bookmarks - Christopher Walsh from 2021-09-15T14:30
For today's Bookmarks we're joined by Christopher Walsh, the founder of MoneyHub - a website that has a guide to help answer almost any question about personal finance you might have.
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Afternoons Book Quiz Robert Kelly for 15 September 2021 from 2021-09-15T13:55
Afternoons Book Quiz Robert Kelly for 15 September 2021.
Full Immersion Te Reo Maori tours at Waitomo Caves from 2021-09-15T13:45
This week Waitomo Caves are offering tours given either bilingually or entirely in te reo M?ori, guided by direct descendents of the cave's original explorers. Jesse speaks to one of the k...
Robotic asparagus harvester set to change the game from 2021-09-15T13:30
New Zealand Asparagus will soon be harvested by a world-first, autonomous robotic harvester. Robotics Plus chief executive and co-founder Steve Saunders talks to Jesse about the game chang...
Dr Michael Mosley on Just One Thing from 2021-09-14T15:10
Sometimes it takes just one simple thing to improve your health. The popular host of BBC science programmes, Dr Michael Mosley, looks at the science behind the little things you can do to ...
Distributing thousands of food packages during lockdown from 2021-09-14T13:41
A community-minded South Auckland building firm has distributed more than two-thousand food parcels in lockdown. Manager and organiser Kartik Reddy talks to Jesse about pitching in when ne...
Using photography to showcase te ao M?ori from 2021-09-14T13:32
To continue the Te Wiki o te Reo M?ori 2021 celebrations we k?rero with M?ori photographer Te Rawhitiroa Bosch about his journey with te reo.
Toilet training cows to address contamination issues from 2021-09-14T13:18
Researchers in Germany have trained cows to use the toilet. University of Auckland-affiliated researcher Lindsay Matthews was involved and talks to Jesse about the research.
Tik Tok Doc on her move down under from 2021-09-13T15:10
Dr Danielle Jones is known at the Mama Doctor to her millions of followers on Tik Tok, she'll soon be known as the Invercargill doctor who delivers babies at Southland Hospital. The Mama D...
Sewing tips from an expert from 2021-09-13T14:30
Today we tackle how to sew with Emily Miller-Sharma, the General Manager of RUBY. She talks to Jesse about what type of sewing machine you'll need and the best way to improve your techniqu...
The 'smell of fear' wins an Ig Nobel prize from 2021-09-13T13:34
University of Auckland Senior Lecturer, Dr Joerg Wicker has been awarded the Ig Nobel prize for Chemistry with his research into the smell of fear. He spoke to Jesse.
Rabbit numbers rocketing around the country from 2021-09-13T13:27
Hawke's Bay is seeing the highest numbers of rabbits since records began in 1996. Campbell Leckie, Hawke's Bay Regional Council Manager of Catchment Services, talks to Jesse about how to t...
Helping students access laptops for learning from 2021-09-13T13:17
More and more students are relying on digital devices in lockdown so a new initiative, DigiTautua, aims to get more laptops into the hands of young leaners.
Critter of the Week Snares Island Jumping Weta from 2021-09-10T15:30
This week's critter is a little brown weta native to the cold and windy Snares Islands, 100kms south of Rakiura. It might look unremarkable, but it has some pretty funky defence mechanisms...
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan from 2021-09-10T15:16
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from midday talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow an...
Jess Daniell's Chipotle Orange Pulled Pork from 2021-09-10T15:08
Jess Daniell of Jess's Underground Kitchen fame, today shares one of her go-to lockdown recipes, slow cooked pork with chipotle and orange flavours. She's adapted the recipe so it can be m...
Meal service Gia's Grab&Go mixes Pacific and Italian flavours from 2021-09-10T13:50
Yesterday our newsreader Marama T Pole introduced us to Gias Grab&Go, an online meal service in Auckland still running in lockdown. We chat to chef and founder Ana Mailei Savio about the f...
Mud and Blood released on RNZ today from 2021-09-10T13:40
Westland farmer, rugby enthusiast and touch judge Gary McCrae talks about the 71-year-old Woodham Shield rugby competition that features in the new RNZ documentary Mud & Blood.
New way to support charities without parting with cash! from 2021-09-10T13:32
A new online marketplace called Chooza delivers profits from online auctions direct to charities. Chooza founder, Stephen Moon talks to Jesse about how it works.
Over the last ye...
Google's 'Security Princess' on staying safe online from 2021-09-10T13:20
It's easy to be relaxed about our password security, but Parisa Tabriz, Google's Director of Engineering and self-titled Security Princess joins Jesse to share some easy tips we can try ri...
NZ Screen History: The televised horror of 9/11 from 2021-09-09T14:25
Ahead of the anniversary of 9/11, we speak to Paul Cutler about what it was like to cover the unfolding horror as supervising producer for CNN International.
Detector Gadget gets a special ferry ride to the vet! from 2021-09-09T13:35
Detector dog Gadget was on duty on Rakiura Stewart island when she slipped and broke her leg. Thankfully a special ferry service came to her rescue. Gadget's handler Sandy King talks to Je...
Two cars, gumboots and a headlamp - how a Blenheim midwife gets to work from 2021-09-09T13:30
Flooding in Marlborough in July destroyed the road that connected midwife Suzie Edmonds to the hospital where she works. But she's devised a clever solution while the road is repaired. She...
Digging into how By Now Pay Later operates from 2021-09-09T13:20
Listener Nick wanted to know how interest-free Buy Now Pay Later companies are financed, so we invited Tom Hartmann from Sorted on to explain.
Our Changing World - Mangroves and the banded rail from 2021-09-08T15:35
Massey University PhD student Jacques de Satgé explains his research into how banded rails use mangrove forest habitats.
The power of words: Cody Keenan on writing for President Obama from 2021-09-08T15:10
Cody Keenan, a speechwriter for former US president Barack Obama helped craft speeches for the UN but says his most important contribution focused closer to home, in South Carolina. He tel...
Following up the response to the Awhi Shed interivew from 2021-09-08T13:44
Awhi Shed Aunty and founder, Tuafono Teio talks to Jesse about the response to yesterday's emotional interview. She's been overwhelmed by the generosity from listeners.
Architectural writing awards to include children too from 2021-09-08T13:33
A perfect activity for those of us interested in both writing and architecture, The Warren Trust Awards for Architectural Writing is open for entries - with a new category to include our t...
Wanaka wants its own local government entity from 2021-09-08T13:22
Sick of getting the feeling they are playing second fiddle to tourism mecca Queenstown, Wanaka residents are looking to secede. They want their own local authority for the town separate fr...
Misdiagnosed in a man-made world from 2021-09-07T15:10
Dr Elinor Cleghorn traces the roots of medical sexism and connects the struggle for suffrage with suffering and misunderstanding of women's bodies in her new book.
Dancer opens her green grocery store on the first day of lockdown from 2021-09-07T13:50
Tui Hofmann decided Kingsland, Auckland was missing a green grocery store, but when she opened the doors of her new grocery The Nest we went into Alert Level 4. She talks to Jesse about ho...
Awhi Shed feeding families throughout lockdown from 2021-09-07T13:40
The Awhi Shed makes and delivers care packages and hot food to flood victims and volunteers, to rough sleepers, and to brighten the days of those struggling with an ongoing lockdown. The d...
Virtual vet appointments launched in lockdown from 2021-09-07T13:30
A new online clinic set-up in lockdown will make sure pet care doesn't suffer. Massey University's Robert Sawicki talks to Jesse about why it will become an important tool even after lockd...
Hayfever monitoring not good enough - research from 2021-09-07T13:20
Professor of Geography Rewi Newnham is calling for better pollen monitoring to improve the lives of hay fever sufferers.
Performing in the shadow of a legend: Brandon Jack's story from 2021-09-06T15:10
Brandon Jack carried the weight of legacy when he played 28 games with the Sydney Swans. He tackles the sports mad culture that nearly broke him in his new book.
Learning to surf for beginners from 2021-09-06T14:30
Surfing expert and General Manager of Surfing New Zealand, Ben Kennings, teaches Jesse how to get started in the sport.
The Artist Will Live Forever: Remembering Billy Apple from 2021-09-06T13:35
Today we learned one of New Zealand's most influential visual artists, Billy Apple, has died. Jesse speaks with Art historian, director of The Adam Art Gallery and Billy Apple biographer, ...
Remote coaching for kiwi Paralympic athletes from 2021-09-06T13:27
Covid-19 restrictions in Tokyo meant that many Paralympic athletes had to leave some coaches behind in New Zealand. Alan McDonald coaches Danielle Aitchison and tells Jesse about how he di...
Helping children through horrific events from 2021-09-06T13:17
It can be tough for adults to get their heads around horrific events like terror attacks, so how do we explain it to our kids? Child and Family Psychologist Linde-Marie Amersfoort offers s...
Critter of the Week The Giant Bladder Kelp from 2021-09-03T15:34
This week's critter is the Giant Bladder Kelp, or Rimurimu, can grow up to 50 metres tall and up to 70cm in a single day. It's swirling fronds create dense canopies called kelp forests whi...
Annabelle White's Delicious Nut Slice from 2021-09-03T15:08
Annabelle was handed, from a safe distance, observing all currently best practice COVID protocols a recipe for a no bake comfort food recipe to get through the current lockdown.
The key to good venom? Anger! from 2021-09-03T13:55
Now you might think you wouldn't want to make a swarm of bees angry, but it really depends on what you're after. New Australian research has found that the venom of an angry bee is more po...
A call for woolen clothes for newborn babies from 2021-09-03T13:40
The Queen Mary Maternity Ward at Dunedin Hospital found itself in a tricky situation as lockdown set in. They were running short of woollen beanies and booties to put on newborns because o...
Wellington recycling sent to landfill under level 4 from 2021-09-03T13:33
It's been a departure from normal service for a lot of us over the last few weeks, and unfortunately that has also been true for the capital's recycling service.
Study and lockdown pressures taking toll on secondary students from 2021-09-03T13:25
High school students in Auckland are asking for more help from the Ministry of Health as they struggle with exam pressures combined with household lockdown stress. Ross McFadzean, a prefec...
New Zealand Paralympians big successes in Tokyo from 2021-09-02T13:45
Our athletes in Tokyo have been having some real success, with swimmer Sophie Pascoe claiming her 16th Olympic medal last night - and her 11th Gold. She's not the only one winning medals, ...
Employers want more women to be in trades roles from 2021-09-02T13:37
For women considering a career change - some interesting news. A new survey shows employees in the trade sector want to hire more women, but they need support to do it. The survey was carr...
Research on reducing head injuries for soccer players from 2021-09-02T13:24
Research out of Otago University says New Zealand should consider restricting how often young soccer players head the ball, in a bid to reduce the risk of head-injury. Lead researcher Alex...
Our Changing World - Caring for the tropical forest from 2021-09-01T15:35
A lockdown day-in-the-life of an unusual essential worker in Dunedin caring for a tropical forest & all the living things inside.
Why we burn out and how to avoid it from 2021-09-01T15:10
It's not an official diagnosis, but most people know burnout when they feel it; helpless, hopeless and overwhelmed. Dr Annamaria Garden felt it working on her PhD at the London Business Sc...
Outdoor activities to keep tamariki busy from 2021-09-01T13:40
If you're stuck for things to do with the kids during lockdown levels 3 and 4 - here's something for you! Whenua Iti outdoors have come up with some fun, outdoor activities to support lear...
Defining your personality with a fruit to help cope being cooped up! from 2021-09-01T13:30
Sometimes it's hard to understand the way other people behave - especially when you're all cooped up together. To the rescue comes a quick quiz about behaviour preferences. Business coach ...
Looking after older people during lockdown: a reminder from 2021-09-01T13:20
As most of the country moves into Level 3 today - a reminder for those who can to reach out to elderly people who might be struggling with the lockdown. University of Otago geriatrician an...
Mythbusting the 'middle age spread' from 2021-08-31T15:10
Evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer busts misconceptions about metabolism, including the idea that it slows down as we age, in the new book Burn.
Rediscovering the love of jigsaw puzzles during lockdown from 2021-08-31T14:20
Jigsaw puzzles have been a popular way for people to pass the time during this year's level four lockdown period. Puzzle enthusiast Jack Ager runs a puzzle exchange in Whanganui, he talks ...
How to Write 'A Best Man's Speech' from 2021-08-31T13:50
Speech writer David Slack joins the show to talk about the rules of what can and can't be said when you're toasting the happy couple.
Tips for managing eating disorder recovery in lockdown from 2021-08-31T13:27
Dietician Victoria Schonwald shares some tips to keep moving forward with eating disorder recovery in lockdown.
What life back at level 3 means from 2021-08-31T13:17
As the country, south of Auckland, prepares to move back into alert level three, we speak to a cafe and bakery in Hamilton about what the shift will mean for them. Jesse speaks to Luke Hou...
West Auckland weather update with Mayor Phil Goff from 2021-08-31T13:15
The clean up has started in West Auckland where overnight rainfall caused widespread flooding and damage. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has been to the hardest hit area, Kumeu to assess the dam...
Covid Update: PM's latest briefing from 2021-08-31T13:05
During alert level lockdowns we'll broadcast each day live from the 1pm media briefing to update case numbers and information about differing alert levels around the country.
The power of the 'nudge' to motivate people from 2021-08-30T15:10
There are carrots and sticks to motivate someone to do something they should. And then there's the nudge. Behavioural economist Richard Thaler tells Jesse that people can be nudged in the ...
The art of singing with Sophie Morris from 2021-08-30T14:30
Accomplished singer Sophie Morris talks about the art of singing, how your vocal chords change to match musical notes and if anyone can learn to sing.
Celebrating Sir Ernest Rutherford's 150th birthday from 2021-08-30T13:30
New Zealand's first Nobel Laureate, Sir Ernest Rutherford, was born on this day back in 1871. Jesse speaks to Professor David Hutchison, the director of the Dodd Walls Centre for Photonic ...
Today's covid numbers with Shaun Hendy from 2021-08-30T13:23
Auckland University COVID-19 modeller Shaun Hendy joins the show to explain the latest Covid numbers ahead of Monday's 4pm alert levels announcement.
Training rangatahi for the animation industry from 2021-08-30T13:14
If you're 16 plus, M?ori, and interested in animation, Nikora Ngaropo wants to hear from you. Nikora is a lead animation tutor at TORO Academy, which is offering a 16-week animation traini...
The winners of our National Poetry Day competition from 2021-08-27T14:23
We gave you 30 minutes to write a six line flash poem using these words: Cloud Sound Orange Clear Shark Break Poet Johanna Emeney judged the winners...
Film Review: Dom Corry from 2021-08-27T14:10
Dom Corry has gone through Netflix and Amazon Prime and investigated their classic film offerings..
Roasted Spiced Butternut Pumpkin from 2021-08-27T13:50
Julie Biuso shares a great recipe to make the most of the cheap butternut pumpkins available right now.
Critter of the Week: Giant Ichneumonid Wasp from 2021-08-27T13:32
This week's critter is New Zealand's largest native parasitoid wasp, Certonotus fractinervis (Giant Ichneumonid Wasp).
Native bush restoration group celebrating 30 years from 2021-08-27T13:27
One of Wellington's oldest native bush restoration projects is celebrating 30 years since the first seedlings were planted.
Wellington City Mission offers personal shopping option from 2021-08-27T13:20
Wellington's City Mission has come up with an innovative way to make sure our most vulnerable communities are getting the essentials they need. City Missioner Murray Edridge talks to Jesse...
Wellington City Mission offers personal shopping service from 2021-08-27T13:20
Wellington's City Mission has come up with an innovative way to make sure our most vulnerable communities are getting the essentials they need.
NZ Screen History: The 1984 Leaders Debate from 2021-08-26T14:31
A week before the new election date in 1984, then-Prime Minister Robert Muldoon and Labour leader David Lange had the chance to size each other up in a historic debate.
The Joy of Cooking with a spreadsheet from 2021-08-26T13:50
Journalist and home chef Natasha Frost has created an ingenious tool to track her culinary creations.
Patrick Gower's investigation of hate behind terror attack from 2021-08-26T13:32
A victim-led documentary about the March 15 terror attack in Christchurch will be broadcast next week. Newshub journalist Paddy Gower talks to Jesse.
Interactive tool to help experts discover research faster from 2021-08-26T13:23
The chief executive and co-founder of Litmaps, Dr Kyle Webster, tells Jesse how the platform works.
Our Changing World - The New Zealand Garden Birds Survey from 2021-08-25T15:35
Katy Gosset finds out about the annual New Zealand Garden Bird Survey and joins citizen scientists who are helping to collect the data.
Mary Trump: Healing after an era of division in the US from 2021-08-25T15:09
The morning after Mary Trump's uncle Donald Trump became president of the United States. She wrote down these words: “Demeaned, diminished, debased.”
Pandemic Pub Quiz providing light relief in lockdown from 2021-08-25T13:41
An online quiz that started as a way to keep friends and family entertained, has gone national - and is helping people overseas access Covid-19 vaccinations.
Computer lecturer wins national teaching award at 74 from 2021-08-25T13:32
Computer lecturer Dr Richard Lobb joins Jesse to chat about how technology has changed over the years.
Covid-19 vaccinations: Kiwis urged to wear short sleeves from 2021-08-25T13:25
The Immunisation Advisory Centre's Loretta Roberts tells us why long sleeves could be slowing down the vaccine roll out.
Ian Rankin on finishing his literary hero's book from 2021-08-24T15:09
Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin speaks about using manuscripts left by his literary hero to finish 'The Dark Remains'.
Lockdown scrolls go viral from 2021-08-24T14:19
A Kiwi lockdown recipe is going viral thanks to Kitty Williams. Kitty runs Kitty's Kitchen on Instagram and people are losing it over her sweet chilli, ham & cream cheese scrolls.
DUNE & the difficulties of adaptation from 2021-08-24T14:08
Dune - adapting fantasy and sci-fi - when does it work and when doesn't it?
How to Write: A trail guide from 2021-08-24T13:53
Dennis Viehland joins Jesse to talk about how to write a good trail guide.
Celebrating the handcrafted with Sacha McNeil from 2021-08-24T13:39
Journalist Sacha McNeil is on a mission to celebrate homemade crafts and their makers with her new project.
Unlikely friendships in lockdown from 2021-08-24T13:32
Wildlife photographer and self-described "bird nerd" Holly Neill joins Jesse to talk about making friends with p?wakawaka.
3D printed homes: The way to solve the housing crisis? from 2021-08-24T13:21
Rush Digital Founder Danu Abeysuriya joins Jesse to discuss the potential of this technology.
COVID update from 2021-08-24T13:03
During level four lockdown we're expecting each day the Prime Minister together the director general of health to provide an update on the cases in the community. When these briefings are ...
Winnie the Pooh's BIG 100th birthday from 2021-08-23T15:56
Edward Bear was purchased from Harrods, London, Edward Bear was given to Christopher Robin by his mother Daphne as a first birthday present on August 21, 1921.
Comedian Nazeem Hussain on making life richer from 2021-08-23T15:07
Australian comedian Nazeem Hussain - host of podcast The Pineapple Project - on learning to make his life richer by spending less on things that don't add anything to his life.
Make-up artistry with Sophie Tabakas from 2021-08-23T14:35
A natural 'no-makeup' look is fashionable for faces at the moment, says Auckland makeup artist Sophie Tabakas. The key to pulling it off is taking good care of your skin, she tells Jesse M...
Possum spotting in the city from 2021-08-23T13:25
A University of Otago and Manaaki Whenua/Landcare Research study suggests people living in urban areas could carry out possum control to help keep numbers down.
New Plymouth airport getting international attention from 2021-08-23T13:16
New Plymouth's airport terminal - Te Hono - is a finalist in a major international design award - Unesco's Prix Versailles.
Covid Lockdown Update from 2021-08-20T15:05
All of New Zealand will remain at alert level 4 until at least Tuesday midnight, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed. Cabinet will meet on Monday to decide on the next move on the ...
Food with Kelly Gibney from 2021-08-20T14:18
Chef and food stylist Kelly Gibney's shares an easy and tasty recipe today for her recipe for Creamy Chicken Saagwala.
Tairawhiti Museum exhibition, Colonies from 2021-08-20T13:32
An exhibition at Gisborne's Tairawhiti Museum combines craft through the generations, with sustainability. Colonies was curated by artist Lina Marsh. She talks to Jesse about the works.
Tribute to Sir Michael Cullen from 2021-08-20T13:20
Former deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Sir Michael Cullen died overnight. Jesse speaks to his former colleague and flatmate Annette King.
The 80s Revival of Regional News in Aotearoa from 2021-08-19T14:36
In 1980 regional TV news shows were brought back - they'd been on screens before but had been lost in changes to broadcasting. So, at the start of the decade, Top Half began to air in the ...
Celebrating 80 years of organics in NZ! from 2021-08-19T13:53
This year marks 80 years since one of the oldest organic organisations in the world was set up. New Zealand's Soil and Health Association was established in 1941 to support organic food an...
COVID briefing with PM Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield from 2021-08-19T13:08
During level four lockdown we're expecting each day the Prime Minister together the director general of health to provide an update on the cases in the community.
Our Changing World - mRNA vaccine technology from 2021-08-18T15:35
Our Changing World this week discovers how information flows in the cell from DNA to proteins, and how scientists have tapped into this to enable a new way to make vaccines using messenger...
Deadlines and the power of positive decision making from 2021-08-18T15:09
Deadlines can actually be lifelines for perfectionists and procrastinators who never think good is good enough. Christopher Cox is a former chief editor of Harper’s Magazine and former e...
Official cash rate - remains unchanged from 2021-08-18T14:17
To tell us more about the decision to keep rates on hold at 0.25 percent, RNZ business editor Gyles Beckford joins us.
The unknown story of Isaac Coates from 2021-08-18T13:46
He Ringatoi O Ng? T?puna eminent Te Tau Ihu historians John and Hilary Mitchell unravel the previously unknown story of Isaac Coates. They speak to Jesse about the significance to iwi in t...
Ranger internships up for grabs at Auckland Council from 2021-08-18T13:36
Right now might not be the time to be outdoors a lot but there's a offer for later in the year for adventure hungry types. Aimee Hoeberigs started off her career with an internship and lov...
The dark side of Facebook and its bid for domination from 2021-08-17T15:09
The price and consequences of being Facebook are actually design choices according to New York Times writers Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel. They talk to Jesse about their book, An Ugly T...
Avocado's predicted to be most traded tropical fruit by 2030 from 2021-08-17T14:21
The OECD's latest agricultural outlook predicts our avocado production will double by 2030, reaching 12 million tonnes. Jesse speaks with Jen Scoular the CEO of New Zealand Avocado to see ...
How to Write A Memoir from 2021-08-17T13:53
Author Pip Adam shares some tips on writing a memoir.
The man bringing free wifi to the people of Sanson from 2021-08-17T13:42
A Manawatu man is doing what he can to provide free wireless internet to his community. Thanks to Brynn Neilson - Sanson residents can get on the free wifi from home, at a local park, and ...
From oil diver to exotic timber craftsman from 2021-08-17T13:31
Kiwi, John Webster was a commercial oil and gas diver in the Northern Hemisphere - but a near death experience while diving lead him to make to a major career change. He trained to be a ti...
Fly expert on his discovery of a new indigenous fly species from 2021-08-17T13:19
Otago Museum's Honorary Curator of Entomology, Associate Professor Steve Kerr has discovered a new fly species! Steve tells Jesse all about this new fly and why he loves the winged insect....
Hope for headache sufferers from 2021-08-16T15:10
It may not feel like it when you have recurring pounding pain inside your head or migraines, but there's probably never been a better time to have headaches. More money and time is finally...
Fishing expert Matt Watson from 2021-08-16T14:31
Matt Watson knows pretty much anything you can think of about fishing. He's the host of the ITM Fishing Show where he makes it look easy to catch big game fish, and demonstrates how to use...
Dave Bishop on 50 years of rugby refereeing from 2021-08-16T13:32
Dave 'Bish' Bishop's rugby refereeing career has taken him around the world, including three world cups. After 50 years on the field he's retired and following another of his life's passio...
Renewed push for reform of alcohol legislation in NZ from 2021-08-16T13:18
Alcohol Action NZ is urging the government to take on its 5+ solution to deal with the harm caused by alcohol in society. Professor Jennie Connor from Otago University's Department of Prev...
Critter of the Week: The Goblin Shark from 2021-08-13T15:35
This week's critter is perfect for a Friday the 13th show! Drifting in the dark waters of the world's deep oceans is a rare species of shark with demonic jaws, the Goblin shark.
Smoked Fish on Toast with Celeriac Remoulade from 2021-08-13T15:07
Today Martin Bosley shares a simple but delicious recipe for smoked fish on toast! The secret that elevates the dish is his Celeraic Remoulade which makes it a more decadent meal than it f...
Film Review - Graeme Tuckett from 2021-08-13T14:10
Today Graeme Tuckett talks about Stillwater - the Amanda Knox inspired, Matt Damon film and 'Pig', new Nicolas Cage drama.
Wake up call for mental health in sports from 2021-08-13T13:50
The recent sudden death of young cyclist and former Olympian Olivia Podmore has prompted more talk about what is being done in sporting circles to address the mental health issues facing a...
Tim Nelson's Blind Date memories from 2021-08-13T13:40
Tim Nelson, former Blind Date participant, shares some of his memories of the show.
Postgraduate leadership scholarship - applicants wanted from 2021-08-13T13:35
Auckland University is looking for applicants for its Kupe Leadership Scholarship/ Leny Woolsey is the director of the Kupe Leadership Programme and she talks to Jesse about the opportunit...
Password safety a bit lax in New Zealand from 2021-08-13T13:25
Kiwi iPhone users have been receiving text alerts from Apple saying their passwords are compromised lately, Take these warnings seriously if you want to be confident your online informatio...
Op shopping revival from 2021-08-13T13:15
Op shops have been busier since the pandemic began with more New Zealanders out second-hand shopping. Jeremy Neeve who runs the Wellington City Mission stores talks to Jesse about what the...
NZ Screen History - Blind Date from 2021-08-12T14:30
Before The Bachelorette and Married at First Sight, New Zealand's OG matchmaking show was Blind Date. The TVNZ show aired in the popular pre-news slot of 5:30 pm every weeknight from 1989 ...
Pacific Island Revolution series starts an actual revolution from 2021-08-12T13:40
A TV show dedicated to showcasing pacific cuisine using locally sourced produce has had an impact on viewers.
Stunt actor shortage in New Zealand from 2021-08-12T13:30
New Zealand-based film and TV productions are searching for skilled people to perform daring acts.
Counting COVID antibodies in Aotearoa from 2021-08-12T13:15
A new study aims to find out how many Kiwis have been exposed to Covid-19, and how long antibodies may last.
Our Changing World - Tracking toutouwai from 2021-08-11T15:35
How do you find a tiny robin in a whole lot of forest? Researchers have been tracking the movements of 40 North Island robins, or toutouwai, who have been reintroduced to a large reserve a...
Amanda Knox fighting back against new film about her from 2021-08-11T15:06
Amanda Knox says her identity and story is being exploited for a new film, and nobody bothered to ask her about it.
Timber shortage frustrating builders from 2021-08-11T13:40
A shortage of timber for house building is causing stress for builders - we speak to Greytown builder Jeremy Long.
Unqualified online storm chasers causing problems for farmers from 2021-08-11T13:29
Online storm chasers are bearing the brunt of anger from farmers in mid-Canterbury who say they are over-hyping weather conditions causing unnecessary stress on farming communities. David ...
Certifying homes as energy efficient from 2021-08-11T13:18
Researchers have found that New Zealand is lagging behind a number of other countries when it comes to certifying homes for energy performance. Helen Viggers from Otago University's Depart...
Sarah Ferguson, becoming a grandmother and being a royal from 2021-08-10T15:08
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York follows the first rule of writing for her debut novel; write what you know. Jesse talks to Sarah Ferguson about being a new grandmother, the romance of ...
Sarah Ferguson on her first novel and becoming a grandmother from 2021-08-10T15:08
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York follows the first rule of writing for her debut novel; write what you know. Jesse talks to Sarah Ferguson about being a new grandmother, the romance of ...
How to Write a news story from 2021-08-10T13:52
For today's how to write segment we're talking about how to write the news. Jesse speaks to RNZ's South Island bureau chief Belinda McCammon.
Scone queen rises to world record challenge from 2021-08-10T13:44
If you're adventurous with your scones, don't pass through the beachside town of Urenui without visiting The Old Town Hall Cafe. Jo Watson runs the tea room from her historic home and so f...
'Stranded' Australian ski workers aren't complaining! from 2021-08-10T13:38
We've been hearing a bit about New Zealanders stuck in Australia due to the travel bubble pause Luke Holmes is working at Cardrona and Treble Cone snowfields. He talks to Jesse about he's ...
'Rabbits in the sky' causing problems for native birdlife from 2021-08-10T13:16
Canada geese are causing havoc across the country. Ben Wilson from Fish and Game talks to Jesse about the problematic Canadian geese population.
Lost love leads to a valuable lesson learned from 2021-08-09T15:08
Nikki Gemmell was crushed when her writer fiancee jilted her, but 30 years on she says the relationship ending was her personal salvation. In her new memoir Dissolve, the best-selling Aust...
Expert feature: DJing from 2021-08-09T14:40
This week's expert is all about DJing. RNZ's resident DJ, Brad Warrington AKA DJ Sticky Fingaz! talks to Jesse about what's involved.
Making Aotearoa the kindest nation on earth from 2021-08-09T13:43
Kindness isn't just a word for Sarah Page, it's a calling. With her unique charity The Kindness Collective, Sarah is working to make New Zealand the kindest country on the planet.
Ensemble magazine sold on to Stuff from 2021-08-09T13:34
A year ago we spoke to one of the founders of a new online fashion and beauty magazine called Ensemble. Today they've announced they have been acquired by Stuff Ensemble co-founder Zoe Wal...
Could 'Kiwishop' end the supermarket duopoly stronghold? from 2021-08-09T13:22
Could 'Kiwishop' a grocery version of Kiwibank be the solution to fairer food prices in New Zealand? Dr Mike Lee, an Associate Professor at the University of Auckland Business School talks...
Snow update from 2021-08-09T13:16
A polar blast has delivered snow fall for a number of places around the country. We speak to the Metservice about where it's still falling and the roads to be mindful of when you're travel...
Critter of the Week Te P?papa Pango from 2021-08-06T15:35
Cockroaches are one of the least-loved critters in the world but not all roaches are disease-infested household invaders. Te P?papa Pango is one of 21 cockroaches native to Aotearoa and is...
Time to get the broad beans in from 2021-08-06T15:24
There’s not much going on in the garden at the moment, but one crop that can be sown direct now is broad beans.
Yellow Split Lentil Dahl from 2021-08-06T15:06
Today Jayshri and Laxmi Ganda are back to talk more about another recipe in their hugely popular cookbook, A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That.
"O for Awesome" myth busting from 2021-08-06T13:54
Journalist George Driver has been busy getting to the bottom of what could be considered one of the most misheard lines in New Zealand television history - David Tua's so called quote: "o ...
Family portrait photographer wins Nikon Iris Award from 2021-08-06T13:43
Jo Frances is one of our best portrait photographers. Known for her beautiful work capturing families, she's no stranger to awards. For the third year, she's reigned over the Family Photog...
Difficulties finding people keen to work in meat works from 2021-08-06T13:30
The Meat Industry Association has launched a new campaign - 'Meat your career' - to encourage more people to consider working with our biggest export products. CEO of the Meat Industry Ass...
Cochlear implant revolution by PhD candidate at Canterbury Uni from 2021-08-06T13:17
Cochlea implant technology is set for a revolution using a new method of detecting sound. PhD candidate at the University of Canterbury, Tom Maslin's work has made him a finalist in the Ki...
NZ Screen History - Playschool from 2021-08-05T14:30
In our Screen History segment today, we're talking about beloved show Playschool, which ran from 1972 until 1990.
The latest from the Olympics and an overview from 2021-08-05T13:35
Newsroom's LockerRoom Editor, Suzanne McFadden, talks to Jesse about Lisa Carrington's medal prospects today and where that will leave her in our sporting history.
From farming to ice skating - The family behind the Paradice rinks from 2021-08-05T13:25
The Blong Family's love of ice goes three generations back to when former farmer Ross Blong founded Paradice ice rinks in the 70s. He talks to Jesse.
Midwives striking and marching on Monday from 2021-08-05T13:15
Midwives are planning a strike and march on Monday.To explain the way the strikes are being co-ordinated to make sure patients are still safe while midwives march, MERAS co-leader Caroline...
Our Changing World - Home Game Advantage from 2021-08-04T15:35
Research from the University of Canterbury is looking at how crowds and match officials can influence the ‘home game advantage’. But if crowds help you win, what happens in these Covid tim...
How to talk about social justice issues without arguing from 2021-08-04T15:30
Two people with two opposing views about big social issues on one podcast. Academy Award winning director Emile Sherman and his cousin, Dr Lloyd Vogelman talk about their podcast The Princ...
Trial to go back to milk in glass bottles on the West Coast from 2021-08-04T13:35
A couple of West Coast locals are trialing a glass bottle fresh milk operation. Anna Emmerson and John Marshall have been dairy farming in Moana, Lake Brunner for six years and Anna talks ...
Potential limit on timber exports by the government not welcome from 2021-08-04T13:25
The government is now considering limiting timber exports to keep that supply local. CEO of independent timber company Red Stag Marty Verry talks to Jesse to talk about any possible gove...
Dunedin study shows a shift in family structure dynamics from 2021-08-04T13:15
The Dunedin Study is showing that we're moving away from the nuclear family structure. Dr Helen McAnally talks to Jesse about what they're seeing.
How to write a television series script from 2021-08-03T14:06
For today's How To Write, our very own Perlina Lau talks to Jesse about how to write a fictional television series script.
Shihad about to release their 10th studio album from 2021-08-03T13:40
On August 24th Shihad will be releasing their 10th studio album, Old Gods. Band members, Jon Toogood and Karl Kippenberger join Jesse in the studio.
All is revealed about our Money Week financial quiz from 2021-08-03T13:32
On our homepage for the next week and a half will be a financial quiz to test your literacy when it comes to your money. Mary Holm joins Jesse to chat about it.
Making Christmas celebrations a waste-free occasion from 2021-08-03T13:20
What was originally a small project to sell waste-free Christmas gift bags at a Wanaka market, now employs Muslim refugee seamstresses in Auckland to make reusable Christmas crackers.
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KiwiNet Awards finalist making freeze-dried baby food from 2021-08-03T13:13
There's a new convenient way to get your baby eating vegetables. All you need to do is add water to a freeze-dried powder made out of 100% veggies. Creator of Early Habits, Massey PhD stud...
Raising children to be kind from 2021-08-02T15:05
More and more research suggests empathy and kindness can predict long-term success better than academic scores. Teach a child to be kind, says science journalist Melinda Wenner Moyer, and ...
Expert feature: Flags from 2021-08-02T14:41
Dr Malcolm Mulholland has a PhD in 'flags and national identity' and joins Jesse to answer all your questions about flags!
Rare brown tui resident in Waikato from 2021-08-02T13:40
A rare brown T?? has been visiting a Hamilton backyard every day for the last month.Mangaiti Gully Restoration Trust co-ordinator Rex Bushell talks to Jesse about the special sighting.
"Good Farmers" independent collective formed from 2021-08-02T13:31
A new collective of independent food producers have banded together under the banner 'Good Farmers' Founder Sven Baker talks to Jesse about what they're doing.
Bernard Hickey on the supermarket duopoly conundrum from 2021-08-02T13:17
Last week the Commerce Commission put out a draft review of the retail grocery sector, suggesting the government intervene in our supermarket duopoly. Business columnist Bernard Hickey giv...
Critter of the Week: Giant Knobbled Weevil from 2021-07-30T15:35
This week's critter is the Giant Knobbled Weevil is a bumpy plant-munching native now found only on remote offshore islands off the coast of Fiordland and Stewart Island.
Weekend Stuff with Stan Scott from 2021-07-30T15:23
Builder Stan Scott joins Jesse to talk about your DIY jobs and how to approach them.
Jess Daniell's Roasted Cauliflower Salad from 2021-07-30T15:07
Today Jess Daniell of Jess's Underground Kitchen fame, shares an amazing recipe to make the most of cauliflower availability. She talks to Jesse about how to make her delicious Roasted Cau...
Toastie champion toasted in Blenheim from 2021-07-30T13:50
A Blenheim chef has created Aotearoa's best toastie. His twist on a cuban sandwich took out the top prize in this year's Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover. Chef Steve MacDougall talks to ...
All eyes on the water for Olympic medal hopes for NZ today from 2021-07-30T13:43
It's a big day on the water for NZ's Olympic rowers. Emma Twigg won gold in the single sculls, our men's eights also took gold, and our women's eights walked away with silver. Clay Wilson ...
A trip to China 50 years ago: Frank Hogan recalls it from 2021-07-30T13:27
50 years ago a group of New Zealand students travelled to China on a diplomatic mission. It was 1971, and China was in the midst of a cultural revolution. One of the students on that trip ...
Economy forecasts tricky to balance for the experts from 2021-07-30T13:20
Economists are often asked to forecast our financial futures. But how seriously should we take these predictions? David McLeish, senior portfolio manager at Fisher Funds talks to Jesse.
The ‘49ers from 2021-07-29T15:30
An epic train journey for a game of rugby marks the end of an era. Produced by Julie Benjamin
Great album - SAY YOU WILL by Fleetwood Mac from 2021-07-29T13:50
The vinyl to give away to today's link 3 winner is the 17th and most recent studio album from Fleetwood Mac. It was originally released in April 2003, and was their first album since 1995'...
Why are there so many seal statues in suburban Aotearoa? from 2021-07-29T13:37
For 6 years, on and off, Amy Wheeler has been documenting our unusual and unexpected obsession with statue seals. She talks to Jesse about what she's uncovered so far.
Auckland cohaus development up and running from 2021-07-29T13:30
Two months ago residents finally moved into an alternative housing project in Grey Lynn, Auckland. Cohaus resident David Welch talks to Jesse about how the living arrangements are going fo...
Looking indepth at marine mammal euthanasia practices from 2021-07-29T13:21
New research on stranded marine mammals shows a low global reporting rate on euthanasia practices. Marine Biology Professor Karen Stockin talks to Jesse about what's missing in the ongoing...
NZ's first Olympic gold secured from 2021-07-29T13:15
Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler just secured our first gold medal at the Olympics in Tokyo. Our reporter Maja Burry is there, she joins Jesse Mulligan.
Our Changing World - Running low on energy from 2021-07-28T15:35
With the 2020 Olympics underway in Tokyo, University of Waikato researchers talk about a condition they have been studying that impacts both elite and amateur athletes across different spo...
Michael Pollan on plant based drugs affecting our bodies from 2021-07-28T15:07
For years Michael Pollan told us about what happens to our bodies when we eat plants. Now he wants the world to have a more open and honest conversation about what happens when we consume ...
Amanda Palmer has some special small hall performances from 2021-07-28T13:41
Amanda Palmer undertakes a small hall crawl on Waiheke Island this weekend for her fans and the locals - she talks to Jesse about her time here and why she's not leaving anytime soon.
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20 years capturing club rugby on camera from 2021-07-28T13:29
For the past two decades, Jason "Bart" Bartley has been photographing club rugby action from his hometown of Whangamat?. He's now got over 40,000 photos on the Bart's Rugby Photos Facebook...
Mental health in sport, issues being addressed at the Olympics from 2021-07-28T13:14
Today US Gymnast Simone Biles dropped out of the Olympic team final, saying she needed to prioritise her mental health. Psychologist Gary Hermansson talks to Jesse about the pressures on a...
A lifetime with sharks - Valerie Taylor's story from 2021-07-27T15:10
Legendary Australian diver Valerie Taylor knows so many people are afraid of sharks because of her work. Her story is told in Playing With Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story.
How to Write a Pepeha with Shannon Haunui-Thompson from 2021-07-27T13:50
For today's how to write Jesse's looking at the ins and outs of a pepeha, an introduction used in a M?ori context, with RNZ's M?ori Strategy Manager Shannon Haunui-Thompson.
Nappy Godmother supplying cloth nappies around Manawatu from 2021-07-27T13:45
For six years a grandmother in Marton has been quietly supplying and washing cloth nappies for local families. Pamela Rees AKA the Nappy Godmother talks to Jesse about why she's so passion...
Ruat?huna honey company wins 'best-tasting in the world' title from 2021-07-27T13:30
Honey produced in Ruat?huna in the middle of Te Urewera forest has been named the tastiest in the world. Manawa Honey's chief executive, Brenda Tahi, talks to Jesse about the win.
New documentary shines a light on dairy farming in New Zealand from 2021-07-27T13:15
A new six-part documentary investigates the impact and future of the dairy farming boom in Aotearoa. It's called 'Milk and Money', it's streaming on TVNZ. The journalist behind the series,...
Bridie Jabour: How millennials can be happy from 2021-07-26T15:09
Guardian Australia columnist Bridie Jabour calls millennials the miserable generation so set out to discover how 30 somethings can learn to be happy. She shares her roadmap for navigating ...
Expert on coffee from 2021-07-26T14:40
Sam Low chats to Jesse Mulligan about New Zealand coffee-drinking habits.
Television Critic Emma John from 2021-07-26T14:09
Today Emma John reviews Feel good on Netflix, Palmer on Apple TV and Irresistible, on Prime Video.
Whitcoulls Top 100 list in 2021 sees new writers make it in from 2021-07-26T13:38
This year's Whitcoulls Top 100 list features a new number one and 13 books from New Zealand. Whitcoull's Book Manager Joan Mackenzie talks to Jesse about who's in and who's out in 2021!
Could empty discarded mussel shells clean up our waterways? from 2021-07-26T13:29
The University of Canterbury is testing a low-tech solution to cleaner waterways. Associate Professor of Ecological Engineering, Aisling O'Sullian talks to Jesse about their hopes for the ...
Cabinet has agreed to the managed return of NZ citizen from 2021-07-26T13:24
Cabinet has agreed to the managed return of a New Zealand citizen and her two young children from Turkey who has links to ISIS. Political reporter Katie Scotcher explains it all to Jesse.<...
Olympics, first medal and more prospects today from 2021-07-26T13:17
Jesse speaks to Newsroom's LockerRoom Editor, Suzanne McFadden, about our prospects for medals today, including our youngest Olympian, Erika Fairweather in the swimming.
Critter of the Week - The Snail-sucking Ground Beetle from 2021-07-23T15:43
This week's critter is a snail's worst nightmare. It's the snail sucking Ground Beetle.
Tunisian Fricassee Tuna Sandwich from 2021-07-23T15:10
To talk about food today, Yael Shochat joins Jesse in the studio to share a recipe for a Tunisian Fricassee Tuna Sandwich.
Te Maeva Nui Festival starts in Auckland tonight from 2021-07-23T14:20
A massive Cook Islands culture in Aotearoa New Zealand festival kicks off tonight. Analiess Enoka Robertson talks to Jesse about why the event is so important to Cook Island people living ...
The story behind Durham farms from 2021-07-23T13:55
Durham Farms in Northland mixes crops and livestock, prioritising looking after the environment they are farming in. Adrian Townsend of Durham Farms talks to Jesse about their produce and ...
COVID bubble pause update and reaction from 2021-07-23T13:35
At 1.30 today the Prime Minister announced there would be a pause on all quarantine free travel with Australia for eight weeks. We spoke to Professor Michael Baker about that decision.
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New Zealand gamer wins Independent Games Festival grand prize from 2021-07-23T13:30
Umurangi Generation, designed and developed by Ngai Te Rangi designer Naphtali Faulkner, the grand prize at the Independent Games Festival. Developer Naphtali Faulkner talks to Jesse.
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Teeth research puts a question mark over diet evolution from 2021-07-23T13:25
New research out of the University of Otago that looked at over 20,000 teeth may just debunk what we know about our ancestors' eating habits. Researcher Dr Ian Towle, an Otago biological a...
History with Dr Grant Morris: The history of interest rates in NZ from 2021-07-22T15:25
What is our national history of interest rate changes? Today historian, Dr Grant Morris looks at the period from 1934 to the present day.
NZ Screen History: Top Town from 2021-07-22T14:25
Top Town first screened on New Zealand television in 1976, a travelling summer TV game show styled partly on a British series called It's a Knockout. Host for the latter part of the 80's,...
Auckland's Bean Rock celebrating 150th birthday from 2021-07-22T13:35
Bean Rock Lighthouse, is celebrating its 150th birthday this weekend. New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa Museum Director Vincent Lipanovich talks to Jesse about the lig...
Concerns Wellington's obsession with heritage is hindering progress from 2021-07-22T13:27
NZ Herald Wellington issues reporter, Georgina Campbell, has written about her concerns that the capital is obsessive about heritage at the risk of hindering progress. She talks to Jesse a...
EcoWorld staff planning occupation when their lease expires tonight from 2021-07-22T13:17
Tonight staff at Picton tourist attraction EcoWorld are planning to occupy their building, which is set to shut down from midnight. Ecoworld Manager Janelle White talks to Jesse about how...
Megan Compain: Making History in Women’s Basketball from 2021-07-22T07:00
Basketball has taken Whanganui born and raised, Megan Compain all over the world, including competing in the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. But she also made history as the youngest player (...
Our Changing World - Base Isolation from 2021-07-21T15:35
Base isolation has generally been considered an expensive system used mainly in commercial buildings to make them more earthquake resilient.
Katy Gosset meets the University of Canterb...
How similar flies and humans really are! from 2021-07-21T15:08
New Zealand Biologist Jonathan Balcombe tells Jesse how much we unexpectedly have in common with the common household fly.
Space balls on display in Ashburton from 2021-07-21T13:42
In 1972 a number of heavy titanium spheres dropped out of the sky and landed in paddocks across Ashburton. Owen Moore, Treasurer of the Ashburton Aviation Museum talks to Jesse about their...
The upcoming moon wobble and what we can expect from 2021-07-21T13:26
The 'Moon Wobble' made headlines this past week after a US study looked at it's impact on high tides and flooding. Climate scientist Professor David Noone explains it all to Jesse.
Mammoth effort to clean up Buller school before term 3 starts from 2021-07-21T13:17
A massive clean up effort is underway at Buller High School to make sure it can open again in time for term 3 this coming Monday. OCS NZ Contract Manager for the school, Hannah Bill, has r...
How good ideas are ignored in an economy built for men from 2021-07-20T15:09
Real men carry their luggage. Swedish journalist Katrine Marçal says it took so long to have suitcases on wheels because of the way gender shapes innovation.
How to Write a valedictory speech from 2021-07-20T13:49
Today former MP and United Future leader, the right honourable Peter Dunne, talks to Jesse about how to write a valedictory speech and what is best left out when saying an official goodbye...
Clear beer brewing for Beervana festival from 2021-07-20T13:37
As the Beervana festival gets closer, brewers are looking at new ways to stand out at this year's event. Jesse talks to Bruce Turner from Urbanuat in Auckland about the 'clear' beer they'...
MIQ booking system baffling homeward bound New Zealanders from 2021-07-20T13:26
Investigative journalist, blogger and documentary maker, David Farrier is trying desperately to book his return trip to New Zealand after travelling to the U.S for work. He talks to Jesse ...
Concerns about a visiting Australian sperm donor from 2021-07-20T13:16
A group representing donor conceived people around New Zealand is warning about the arrival of a prolific sperm donor from Australia to our shores. Donor Conceived Aotearoa spokesperson, R...
Behind the scenes of the largest online seller Amazon from 2021-07-19T15:09
As Jeff Bezos,the richest man in the world, prepares to blast off high into space, we'll go deep down into the workings of company Jesse talks to Bloomberg news executive editor Brad Stone...
Expert on UFOs from 2021-07-19T14:36
Recently the Pentagon released a report on UFOs, reigniting the interest in the possibilities of extra-terrestrial life. This week's expert is space physicist Craig Rodger.
Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award finalists on display from 2021-07-19T13:38
The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award exhibition showcases the talents of emerging Ma?ri artists while celebrating their t?puna. NZ Portrait Gallery director, Brian Wood talks to Jesse.
Why interest rates are rising while the OCR is on hold from 2021-07-19T13:24
Last week was a big one for economists. Rising interest rates and a record increase to inflation. So what does it all mean? Bernard Hickey talks to Jesse about what's going on.
Photographing flood waters in Westport from 2021-07-19T13:13
As the rivers started rising on Friday, local Westport photographer Anita O'Brien grabbed her camera and hit the flooded streets. She talks to Jesse about what she's seen.
Critter of the Week Dusky Dragonfly from 2021-07-16T15:35
This week's critter is the secretive and unusual Dusk Dragonfly that lives only in the untouched forest streams of the North Island.
Weekend Stuff: DIY tips with builder Stan Scott from 2021-07-16T15:27
Builder Stan Scott joins Jesse to talk about DIY tips. He also answers any listener questions about the jobs they have planned for the weekend. You can send your questions to jesse@rnz.co....
Crusted lamb racks with roasted grapes from 2021-07-16T15:08
Julie Biuso shares her recipe for lamb racks with a side of grapes. She also shares a way to make your money go further with a vegetable curry.
Student enterprise creates 'Woolly Wedge' product from 2021-07-16T13:47
A group of Dunedin students are getting some attention with a product they've created from wool, wood, and old bike tubes. Under the Door Enterprises chief executive, and Kavanagh College ...
Local wildlife passageways protecting our native species from 2021-07-16T13:37
Earlier this week, we did an interview about California approving the largest 'animal freeway' in the world. Principal Environmental specialist for Waka Kotahi, David Greig, talks to Jesse...
The rise of 'Finfluencers' on social media from 2021-07-16T13:27
If you're on any social media platforms, you will definitely have encountered the dreaded 'influencers' but what about 'Finfluencers'? NZ Herald journalist and podcaster Frances Cook joins...
Concerns over Government's urban planning policy from 2021-07-16T13:15
We have a look at the challenges of urban planning amidst a housing crisis and fears new government policy could create 'urban slums'. Dr Claire Dale at Auckland University's Retirement Po...
NZ Screen History: Nice One Stu from 2021-07-15T14:30
Stu Dennison was a popular and polarising character of the late 1970s, and one of the pioneering figures in children's television as the host of 'Nice One' Stu Dennison and Roger Gascoign...
Swimming in the wild becoming a 'thing' of the past from 2021-07-15T13:40
It's a sign of the times that these days we have to check whether an awa, roto, or moana is "swimmable" before taking a dip. Ingrid Horrocks has just published a piece for The Guardian abo...
Melbourne bracing for another lockdown after COVID crosses border from 2021-07-15T13:30
There are fears Melbourne is about to head into another tough lockdown after seven new community cases of COVID-19 were recorded. We speak to reporter Rebecca Holt in Melbourne.
Hospital EDs overwhelmed by RSV patients from 2021-07-15T13:15
Emergency Departments are being overwhelmed by the rise in RSV cases and stretched to capacity, says Auckland University Senior Lecturer and emergency nurse, Dr Natalie Anderson.
Our Changing World - How songbirds learn from 2021-07-14T15:35
On this week’s Our Changing World - how songbirds learn their song, and how researchers in the Southern Hemisphere are trying to correct a long-standing male bias in the songbird world.
The struggle to make choices about our own bodies from 2021-07-14T15:10
Our lives, every experience good or bad, is written in every cell of our bodies. It's powerful and yet vulnerable at the same time says British writer and culture critic Olivia Laing. She ...
A look at this year's Emmy Nominations from 2021-07-14T13:47
The TV Editor at The Spinoff, Sam Brooks, has a chat to Jesse about the nominations for this year's Emmy Awards.
Surrey Hotel writers residency winners announced from 2021-07-14T13:37
Steve Braunias returns to announce the winners of the Surrey Hotel-Newsroom writers residency award.
Professor becomes first woman to win Dan Walls Medal from 2021-07-14T13:29
A University of Canterbury Professor has become the first woman to win a prestigious NZ physics award - the Dan Walls Medal.
East Coast barging facility opposed by local hapu from 2021-07-14T13:16
Opposition continues to build against a proposal for a port or barging facility on the East Coast. Environmental researcher and hapu member, Tina Ngata, talks to Jesse about the backstory ...
Conservationist Emma Marris on trapping animals to save them from 2021-07-13T15:10
Somewhere between the impulse to protect wild animals from extinction and animal welfare we've forgotten the wild part says conservationist Emma Marris. She talks to Jesse about the blurre...
How to Write a funeral notice from 2021-07-13T13:50
Funeral celebrant Timothy Giles is back to talk to Jesse about how to write a funeral notices. He explains what level of detail you should include and what vital information is usually inc...
Wellington Paranormal creating a buzz in US from 2021-07-13T13:45
Local show Wellington Paranormal has hit American screens and is creating quite a stir among US audiences and critics alike...
Creating the largest wildlife corridor in the world from 2021-07-13T13:35
California has approved a 'freeway' of sorts for its animals, which is being billed as the 'largest wildlife passage in the world'. Tiffany Yap explains it all to Jesse.
Who's insuring coastal NZ and will they continue? from 2021-07-13T13:20
Canterbury University Lecturer of Civil Systems Engineering Tom Logan speaks to Jesse about the issues for those living in coastal properties in light of the growing threat of climate chan...
Raising Girls Who Like Themselves with Kasey Edwards from 2021-07-12T15:08
Australian feminist and author Kasey Edwards says self-esteem is a super power. She tells Jesse why it's so important to raise girls who like themselves.
Expert feature: Dating in a digital age from 2021-07-12T14:35
When singles sign up to Sasha Madarasz's dating agency Two's Company, she asks them some important questions - about current and future offspring, ethnicity and smoking. Yet it's also true...
Emerging designer from Nelson heading to NZ Fashion Week from 2021-07-12T13:37
A young Nelson fashion designer is on her way to NZ Fashion Week after being recognised for her innovative work by indigenous fashion competition, Miromoda.
NSW Covid-19 outbreak: 112 new community cases from 2021-07-12T13:27
ABC journalist Elias Clure talks to Jesse about the Covid-19 outbreak in the greater Sydney region.
Euro 2020 final: Italy's triumphant win from 2021-07-12T13:19
Wellington restaurateur, Antonio Cacace, whose son is a rising star in New Zealand football, joins Jesse to talk about Italy's 3-2 win over England.
Critter of the Week: Lettuce Liverwort from 2021-07-09T15:35
This week's critter is the Lettuce Liverwort, which looks just like a frilly green lettuce and is smaller than your thumbnail !
Kelly Gibney's parmesan and thyme crumbed mushrooms from 2021-07-09T15:07
Kelly Gibney shares her recipe for parmesan and thyme crumbed button mushrooms accompanied by paprika mayo.
Woodville's new slogan: 'All Good in the Wood' from 2021-07-09T13:51
The town of Woodville is hoping to draw in visitors with the new mantra - 'It's all Good in the Wood'!
Cow poo generating energy for Southland farms from 2021-07-09T13:45
A southland agricultural engineering firm has come up with an innovative way of using cow poo - turning it into fuel!
The art of the traditional h?ngi from 2021-07-09T13:26
M?tua Richard Nahi takes a quick break before putting down a h?ngi to korero with Nathan Rarere about the history and future of the traditional h?ngi.
Difficulties and joys of pacific rugby on the world stage from 2021-07-09T13:16
Tomorrow night Fiji's Rugby team will play the All Blacks in Dunedin. Pacific Media Network reporter Elijah Fa'afiu joins talks to Nathan about tomorrow's game and the bigger issues at pla...
History of defamation in NZ with Dr Grant Morris from 2021-07-08T15:25
Historian Dr Grant Morris looks at the history of defamation in New Zealand, which has some of the strongest defamation laws in the common law world.
NZ Screen History: John Clarke from 2021-07-08T14:30
Join us today to look back on the career of TV screen icon, John Clarke AKA Fred Dagg!
Euro 2020 semifinal: England's win over Denmark from 2021-07-08T13:38
England beat Denmark 2-1 in extra time in their Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley Stadium in London, reaching their first major final in 55 years. RNZ's resident football fans, Nathan Rarere...
Tweet the Tour: The '81 Springbok tour as it happened from 2021-07-08T13:28
Forty years ago the country was gearing up for one of its biggest political conflicts of the 20th century - the 1981 Springbok Tour. Wellington City Libraries and Wellington Archives have ...
Why is there a hospitality worker shortage? from 2021-07-08T13:13
Hospitality businesses are saying they simply can't fill roles in their kitchens and on the floor. But hospitality union Raise the Bar says the problem is that pay and conditions aren't go...
Bioluminesence in the ocean's depths from 2021-07-07T15:07
At the bottom of the ocean, there is a world of light and colour that deep-sea creatures use for light and communication. Dr Edith Widder has spent her career studying bioluminescence.
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Dinosaurs and ancient mammals in Te Awamutu from 2021-07-07T13:39
From megalodons to mammoths, ancient bone collector and curator Vance Smith has it all - teeth, femurs and tusks in his very own private museum!
Tackling homelessness in T?maki Makaurau from 2021-07-07T13:25
A group of teenagers who in 2014 called Auckland's Queen Street their home are the subject of a new TVNZ series The Young and the Reckless.
Mystery over lakes turning green around the world from 2021-07-07T13:13
Why are otherwise healthy lakes all over the world turning bright green? The Cawthron Institute's Dr Simon Stewart joins us to explain what could be behind this mystery.
How to have 'those' difficult conversations from 2021-07-06T15:10
Anna Sale started talking about hard things by accident but now she's made a career out of helping people do it. The Death, Sex and Money podcast host shares some advice from her new book ...
How to Write: A Cover Letter from 2021-07-06T13:50
For today's How to Write feature we speak to careers expert, Caroline Sandford, about how to write a cover letter.
Data gathering behind 'Who's Eating New Zealand' from 2021-07-06T13:37
RNZ's Indepth data journalist Farah Hancock has been crunching the numbers to find out who's eating all our goods.
The battle to stop compostable food waste going to landfill from 2021-07-06T13:27
Every year, an enormous 160,000 tonnes of food waste is sent to New Zealand landfills. The hospitality sector contributes a lot to this and food industry players now have the opportunity t...
NZ cyber security under threat from 2021-07-06T13:15
The threat of international ransomware attacks show no signs of abating... Just yesterday New Zealand was hit by another attack - this time more than 100 North Island kindergartens.
How greed fuelled vaping craze - Bloomberg journalist from 2021-07-05T15:10
Bloomberg journalist Lauren Etter tells us how greed fuelled the vaping craze and why lessons from Big Tobacco were ignored.
Expert feature: House Plants from 2021-07-05T14:40
If you've ever tried to keep a house plant alive, you'll probably know it ain't always easy being green!
Sheep farmers to be surveyed over shift to sustainability from 2021-07-05T13:35
Lincoln University Masters student Jemma Penelope has designed a survey to find out more about the challenges and experiences of sheep farmers as they transition to becoming more sustainab...
NZ brand aims to tackle textile waste from 2021-07-05T13:25
A New Zealand clothing brand has launched a new project that aims to reduce textile waste. Little Yellow Bird chief executive, Samantha Jones, tells us how it works!
Covid-19 - The latest from Fiji from 2021-07-05T13:15
Cases of Covid-19 are continuing to rise at an alarming rate in Fiji. Freelance journalist, Lice Movono, joins us from Suva to provide the latest developments.
Critter of the Week The Native landhopper from 2021-07-02T15:35
Have you ever noticed the little translucent critters that leap about when you disturb sand at the beach? That's the native landhopper, Makawe hurleyi, sometimes called ‘lawn shrimp’.
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Trevally Sashimi with Truffle Ponzu from 2021-07-02T15:07
Super-talented chef Al Brown shares a recipe for trevally which is his favourite fish to eat raw. He's combining it with a Ponzu recipe he's used for the past two decades
Granny's Christmas Grotto ready for mid-winter celebrations from 2021-07-02T13:51
Mid-winter Christmas is well underway in the charming town of Marton. Jesse catches up with Jenny Greener of Granny's Christmas Grotto, an extensive collection of Christmas objects.
Matariki celebration at Otago Museum from 2021-07-02T13:40
Otago Museum's Matariki celebration this weekend will include a projection of a telescope set up on the Otago coast. Danielle Parke, Otago Museum's Science Engagement Coordinator M?ori, ta...
Stoat research published in NZ Journal of Ecology from 2021-07-02T13:31
Jesse first spoke to Jamie McAulay years ago when he was in the early stages of researching the diets of alpine stoats. Now Jamie's research has been published in the New Zealand Journal o...
Wintec students snapped by Huntly building company from 2021-07-02T13:15
A chance meeting at a hardware shop has led to 16 Wintec students landing jobs in Huntly.
NZ Screen History: Holmes from 2021-07-01T14:26
NZ Screen history today looks back to the Holmes show. Former TVNZ Head of News and Current Affairs and original executive producer Paul Cutler, alongside another former EP, Susan Baldacci...
Massey University taking no more domestic students in 2021 from 2021-07-01T13:40
Massey University has closed its doors to new students for the rest of the year. This applies to courses for the second half of the year as well as summer school. RNZ Education Reporter Jo...
New healthy homes standards come into effect from 2021-07-01T13:23
New Healthy Homes Standards come into force today, meaning landlords must comply with new standards in rental homes. Otago University housing expert and Distinguished Professor Philippa Ho...
Our Changing World - Designing a pressure sensor for the brain from 2021-06-30T15:35
A team at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute is working on what they hope will be the first New Zealand designed Class 3 medical device – a pressure sensor for the brain, to help people...
Explaining the Lindy Effect from 2021-06-30T15:10
Sometimes learning to live in the modern world that's constantly changing requires us to look for guidance from the ancient world. Paul Skallas is an evangelist for something called The Li...
Podcast Critic: Amelia Langford from 2021-06-30T14:12
Today RNZ producer Amelia Langford talks to Jesse about two health and wellness podcasts she's listened to. She shares her thoughts on Body Stuff with Dr Jen Gunter and Feel Better Live Mo...
Real radio inspires new comedy Talkback on TVNZ from 2021-06-30T13:37
A new mockumentary series written and directed by Jason Hoyte and Mike Minogue is out now on TVNZ On Demand.
Connecting wh?nau to ancestors in unmarked graves from 2021-06-30T13:28
In 2016, a memorial was unveiled to 457 psychiatric patients buried in unmarked graves at Tokanui Cemetery.
Hate speech law reforms make it hard to prosecute from 2021-06-30T13:16
The proposed changes include making the definition of hate speech more narrow.
India Oxenberg on escaping the NXIVM cult from 2021-06-29T15:10
The signs were there, but for seven years, India Oxenberg got sucked deeper and deeper into the NXIVM cult.Her mother, Dynasty actress Catherine Oxenberg tried everything to get her out. I...
How to Write a Trade Me ad from 2021-06-29T13:55
Today's how to write is talking about how to get the best out of your ad on the ever popular Trade Me site. Trade Me's Ruby Topozand talks to Jesse about how to write an ad that stands out...
Keep Hamilton Beautiful collecting tonnes of rubbish from 2021-06-29T13:45
A project to keep Hamilton beautiful is making good progress in the city, 1.2 tonnes of rubbish was collected at its most recent clean up over the weekend. Anna Petchell from Keep Hamilton...
Looking into the details of the Hauraki Gulf new safe guards from 2021-06-29T13:30
Last week the government announced 18 new protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Marine scientist and conservationist Veronica Rotman has been looking through the changes in dept...
Stormy Weather on Wellington's South Coast from 2021-06-29T13:25
Heavy swells, hailstorms and snow. RNZ's Caitlin Cherry heads out to Wellington's South Coast for an update on today's wild weather.
Learning from strong women to raise resilient young men from 2021-06-28T15:10
It took a long line of strong M?ori women to show Jeff Nelligan how to be a good man, and a good father.
Expert feature - Hats and hat-making from 2021-06-28T14:40
Today we are talking about an item of clothing that can make or break an outfit - the hat! Simon Smuts-Kennedy joins Jesse on the show to answer all your questions about hats!
Sulphites in wine - harmful or just misunderstood from 2021-06-28T13:40
Wine writer Yvonne Lorkin joins Jesse joins Jesse from wine country to discuss wine and headaches.
Growing demand for dog food made from possum meat from 2021-06-28T13:30
Jesse speaks to New Zealand's largest supplier of possum meat.
Bernard Hickey on his most despairing and ugly column ever from 2021-06-28T13:17
Bernard Hickey coined a column he wrote last week the ugliest and most despairing he has ever written.
Critter of the Week Southern Elephant Seal from 2021-06-25T15:35
The Southern Elephant Seal is one of the top predators in the Southern Ocean. They are enormous beasts: males are 5 to 6 times heavier than females and weigh around 3 and a half tonnes whi...
Martin Bosley's Seafood Chowder from 2021-06-25T15:08
Today chef, food columnist and author Martin Bosley shares his recipe for a delicious seafood chowder. He also has some tips on what to do with any left over fish, he uses it to make a fis...
Pudding pandemonium: Edmond's cookbook controversy from 2021-06-25T13:58
What's your favourite recipe from the Edmonds Cookbook? The Spinoff's Catherine Woulfe has published what she calls a definitive ranking of all the puddings in the book, and it's causing s...
New tool helps computer workers upgrade their people skills from 2021-06-25T13:55
Computers are being used to help computer engineers improve their social skills. A new tool under development at the University of Canterbury is training those more home with code, to beco...
Ancient Egyptian shroud discovery in NZ from 2021-06-25T13:39
The marriage of modern day technology and ancient artefacts has led to some remarkable discoveries in recent times. The latest, involving a 2,300 year-old Egyptian shroud, comes from our v...
Wellington's spatial plan signed off by council from 2021-06-25T13:27
Last night Wellington City Council voted on and signed off the new spatial plan for the city. The plan will lay the groundwork for what can and can't be done in the future development of t...
NZ Screen History - What Now from 2021-06-24T14:25
This week NZ Screen History celebrates New Zealand's longest-running children's show - What Now. Hard to believe but What Now turned 40 this year! The creator of What Now, Rex Simpson, and...
Super fan, Ben Hurley, on the Black Caps World Test Championship from 2021-06-24T13:50
The Black Caps beat India by eight wickets in the first World Test Championship final in a rain-affected match which really could have gone in any direction.
Te Puke school lunch programme provider from 2021-06-24T13:35
The pilot programme for school lunches in Aotearoa is well into its first year and there are lots of different providers working out how to do it. One of those is The Daily in Te Puke in t...
The designer behind the new Predator Free 2050 movement logo from 2021-06-24T13:25
A new logo was recently unveiled for the Predator Free 2050 movement. Tyrone Ohia is the designer who came up with the new look logo which includes MÄori representation. Jesse talks to Tyr...
Our Changing World - Scurvy saviour fights for survival from 2021-06-23T15:35
An endangered plant and a rare butterfly are both being carefully nurtured at a Christchurch restoration project. For this week's Our Changing World, Katy Gosset visits the Charlesworth Re...
The fragility of science and how it can quickly go wrong from 2021-06-23T15:10
In a very short space of time, humans have found a way to live longer lives. We've doubled our life expectancy with scientific and medical innovations. Science writer Steven Johnson talks ...
Recap on what's happening at the test cricket world final from 2021-06-23T13:46
New Zealand cricket fans have long been staring down the barrel of a sixth test day for the World Test Championship. Co-host of The Spinoff's Cricket podcast The Offspin Alex Braae talks t...
A listener solution for keeping food fresher for longer from 2021-06-23T13:40
With sky rocketing power prices are there alternatives to rampant refrigerating to keep food fresh? Listener Dave Wolland got in touch with his ingenious solution.
Behind the scenes of the Yoghurt Mafia from 2021-06-23T13:32
RNZ has today published an amazing story about two inmates going from making methamphetamine to making yoghurt. Eva talks to Jesse about the two men behind the Yoghurt Mafia and getting t...
Covid-19 tourist's visit to Wellington from 2021-06-23T13:25
New Zealand's Covid-19 response is swinging into action again after a positive case in Sydney was announced. Auckland University Professor Des Gorman talks to Jesse about the bubble betwe...
Chasing The Thrill - a look at a real life treasure hunt from 2021-06-22T15:10
Ten years ago, a rich, eccentric art dealer hid a treasure chest full of gold and precious gems and wrote a poem with clues about how to find it.
How to Write a travel guide or visitor information from 2021-06-22T13:50
For today's how to write session, we speak to Simon Noble, who's spent many years writing visitor information for signs, maps texts, brochures posters and even a handbook for a heritage pa...
Hauraki Gulf marine protections a boon for sea life from 2021-06-22T13:27
The government has announced 18 new protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, along with limiting trawl fishing.Otago University Zoology Professor Emeritus Liz Slooten is very happy...
Co-housing model to build homes now from 2021-06-22T13:17
Wellington outfit the Urban Habitat Collective are on a mission to change the way we think about developing housing. Co founder Bronwen Newton talks to Jesse.
Expert feature: Prehistoric monsters of the sea from 2021-06-21T14:40
Senior curator of palaeontology at the Queensland Museum Network, Dr Espen Knutsen, joins us on the show to talk about prehistoric sea monsters!
Critter of the week T shirts! from 2021-06-21T14:25
We have a new run of Critter of the Week T-shirts available! They're made in collaboration with NZ company Liminal and one of its owners Jeff Ward joins Jesse to explain how they're made.<...
Tense scenes in Southampton at World Test Cricket Final from 2021-06-21T14:18
There are a lot of bleary eyed kiwis at work today who have picked up a part time job watching test cricket in the small hours. Co-host of The Spinoff's Cricket podcast The Offspin Simon D...
TV shows to enjoy with younger family members from 2021-06-21T14:07
Our TV critic today, Caitlin Cherry recommends some shows for enjoyable family viewing; Sweet Tooth and Avatar the Last Airbender which are both on Netflix.
Harry Boorman's big bird year from 2021-06-21T13:34
Harry Boorman is on a mission to see as many birds around the world as possible. The UK birder lives in Aotearoa and while working in Auckland is desperately getting to as many places as h...
Craft chocolate festival celebrating cacao from 2021-06-21T13:29
Next week in Wellington high quality cacao is on the menu at New Zealand's first craft chocolate festival!Luke Owen Smith is the owner of the Chocolate Bar and he joins Jesse to explain wh...
The 30 year long mystery of Little Ted's missing head from 2021-06-21T13:16
There's been a mystery for the past three decades that has finally been solved. Hayden Donnell from RNZ's Mediawatch has been looking for the missing head of Little Ted. He talks to Jesse....
Pea, mint and halloumi fritters from 2021-06-18T15:07
Chef, photographer and author Emma Galloway joins Jesse today to share her recipe for pea, mint and halloumi fritters.
Young farmer, important rural voice on District Council from 2021-06-18T13:51
One of the country's youngest local body politicians, is a farmer, sheepdog trial champion, bull breeder and horse trainer. Farmer Heather Gee-Taylor talks to Jesse about making sure her r...
A sell out tour for Small Hall Sessions from 2021-06-18T13:42
Where's your favourite place to see a gig? It might be a stadium or even a paddock. But kiwi promoter and producer Jamie Macphail is a big believer in a more intimate space.
How do you know you're buying Kiwi made? from 2021-06-18T13:28
Apparently it's not as hard as you would expect to masquarade as a New Zealand company from a lot of places around the world. Ben Kepes, who's a Christchurch based investor and entrepreneu...
Super rugby trans-Tasman final at Eden Park tomorrow from 2021-06-18T13:20
The end of the super rugby trans-Tasman final is going to be played at Eden Park tomorrow night. Two New Zealand teams are in the finals, the Blues vs Highlanders. Jesse speaks to speaks t...
NZ Screen History - Sale of the Century from 2021-06-17T14:25
This week's NZ Screen History looks back at one of New Zealand's most beloved quiz shows. Sale of the Century ran for more than 1000 episodes and gave away countless prizes including cars!...
Robots at Field Days from 2021-06-17T13:35
At this year's Field Days the Prototype category of the Innovation Awards has three rather striking robots in it from the University of Waikato's mechanatronics lab!
Why women still change their names when they marry men from 2021-06-17T13:25
In an article for the North and South, journalist Anna Rawhiti-Connell has taken a close look at the tradition of women taking their husbands' surnames when they get married.
Wellington watering down its proposed spatial plan from 2021-06-17T13:17
A report given to Wellington City Councilors last week reveals that the council will be watering down it's proposed spatial plan. Jesse speaks to Eleanor West from Wellington advocacy gro...
Our Changing World – ME/CFS and long Covid from 2021-06-16T15:35
Numbers of long Covid patients are growing worldwide. This chronic, multi system illness appears to share many symptoms with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). A ...
Why 30 will never be the new 20! from 2021-06-16T15:08
Does it really matter how you spend your 20s? If you treat the decade as "developmental downtime" you're missing an opportunity to get a head start at life, argues Dr Meg Jay, author of th...
10,000 school lunches served in 6 months from 2021-06-16T13:40
It's been a big year for the team at Nourish ?raka in the ?tautahi suburb of Shirley. Bec Roper-Gee from Nourish ?raka joins Jesse to explain how they've provided over 10 thousand school...
The humble story of the vinegar fly from 2021-06-16T13:30
Well, time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana. We were talking about storing fruit on Monday and lots of people had question about fruit flies. Who better to answer them than b...
Team NZ looking for new waters for America's Cup regatta from 2021-06-16T13:18
It's unclear where the next America's Cup regatta will be held, but all signs so far from Team New Zealand are that it won't be in Auckland again. Richard Gladwell is the New Zealand Edito...
The McElroy Brothers: Godfathers of podcasting from 2021-06-15T15:10
Three brothers from West Virginia are the Godfathers of the podcasting world. The McElroy brothers started with a comedy advice podcast, answering questions like: Can you shower with a par...
Book Critic - Claire Mabey from 2021-06-15T14:10
Claire Mabey reviews The Believer by Sarah Krastnostein, Rangikura by Tayi Tibble, The Mirror and the Palette by Jenny Higgie, and Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller.
How to Write a horror story from 2021-06-15T13:50
For today's how to write session, we're joined by award winning horror author Lee Murray.
University of Auckland Architecture installation on display in Venice from 2021-06-15T13:37
After a year of uncertainty, the 17th International Architecture Exhibition of the La Biennale di Venezia in 2021 has opened, featuring an installation from UoA's Auckland's School of Arc...
Wellington lacking a dedicated airport bus service from 2021-06-15T13:30
Wellington currently doesn't have an airport bus service. it had one for twenty years but NZ Bus Terminated the service in November 2020. New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues reporter Geo...
Alternative tracks to the big names around Aotearoa from 2021-06-15T13:17
If you were keen on walking the Milford track this winter - it's too late! Tim Bamford from the Department of Conservation talks to Jesse about other tracks on offer around Aotearoa.
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Ben Wallace-Wells on the politics of Peter Thiel from 2021-06-14T15:08
New Zealand citizen and tech billionaire Peter Thiel is known as an early investor in big things like Facebook and PayPal. Now he's investing in politics. New Yorker columnist Ben Wallace-...
Expert feature: Chocolate making from 2021-06-14T14:36
Chocolate lovers will be tuning in for this week's expert. Jesse speaks to chocolate maker David Herrick from Foundry Chocolate.
How sound changes your experience of wine from 2021-06-14T13:37
Jo Burzynska is a wine writer, musician and multisensory artist who has just graduated with an unusual PhD. She joins Jesse to explain how sound and taste are related.
Keeping fruit and veg fresh from 2021-06-14T13:31
Are your pears going off faster than they should? Are you having to throw things out every week? Sarah Pritchett from Love Food Hate Waste is on hand to explain why things keep going from ...
Decarbonising NZ's ageing vehicle fleet from 2021-06-14T13:17
Yesterday the Government announced a rebate scheme for electric and hybrid vehicles. Jesse is joined by the Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Council Mike Burrell to discuss t...
Critter of the Week: The Mantis Shrimp from 2021-06-11T15:35
This week's critter is the Mantis Shrimp. Mantis shrimp are undoubtedly one of the coolest and scariest creatures alive. Nic Toki talks to Jesse about this little marine critter.
Weekend Stuff, gardening with Lynda Hallinan from 2021-06-11T15:25
This week our gardening guru, Lynda Hallinan talks about winter planting. She's been pretty busy writing her latest book so her vege garden is a big neglected. She has some tips about plan...
Vegan recipe, feijoa and brussel sprouts from 2021-06-11T15:08
This week chef Max Gordy shares one of the recipes he's going to serving at the upcoming Botanic Feast as part of the Loemis festival in Wellington.
Music supervisor Karyn Rachtman's incredible career from 2021-06-11T13:50
Karyn Rachtman has been described as one of the most influential music supervisors of all time and has been here living in Auckland for a while. She talks to Jesse about her unique career....
Patrick Gower - On P from 2021-06-11T13:30
When journalist Patrick Gower talked to New Zealanders about cannabis for his series On Weed, many told him the real problem in their town was 'P'. Gower's upcoming documentary On P explor...
Why businesses need to slash their carbon emissions from 2021-06-11T13:15
Bernard Hickey has been looking at the Climate Change Commissions latest recommendations. He says that while the Government is dragging its heels, businesses will need to forge ahead on th...
History of the NZ Honours system with Dr Grant Morris from 2021-06-10T15:25
Today historian Dr Grant Morris talked about the history of New Zealand's honours system.
NZ Screen History - The Governor from 2021-06-10T14:25
This week for NZ Screen History we're taking a look at a cultural juggernaut from the mid 1970s, The Governor. It was the first ever series to take over $1million to make - a staggering am...
Brokenwood Mysteries back for a seventh season from 2021-06-10T13:40
The New Zealand made television series 'Brokenwood Mysteries' has been described as this country's answer to Midsomer Murders. Tim Balme talks to Wallace about the upcoming seventh series....
Disappointment over the final Climate Change Commission report from 2021-06-10T13:25
Ecologist Dr Mike Joy says he is disappointed in the final report released by the Climate Change commission yesterday. He talks to Wallace about he thinks should be happening.
Pacific countries leading the way on sugary drink taxes from 2021-06-10T13:15
When it comes to taxing sugary drinks our Pacific neighbours are leading the way. Otago University led research on the issue found that three quarters of jurisdictions have a tax on the dr...
Our Changing Careers from 2021-06-09T15:35
Our Changing World looks at how careers are changing for science graduates.
Can a plant biologist build a space craft? Will a physics graduate end up designing systems to play the stoc...
How to understand your dog from 2021-06-09T15:10
Selina McIntyre is a dog behavior expert who knows how to do a little Doctor Dolittle. After years of working with dogs, she's come to understand the canine vernacular.
Afternoons Quiz - win a book with Jesse's quiz today from 2021-06-09T13:55
RNZ producer Robert Kelly is is on leave so can't do his weekly literary quiz. Instead Jesse will come up with a link between three books for listeners to guess and win a book from our sta...
M?tangireia officially launched from 2021-06-09T13:45
A new series of M?tangireia was officially launched in Wellington last night. Mihi Forbes is one of three interviewers and producer for this docu-series. She talks to Jesse about the candi...
Finding Wellington's Next Top Mould-el from 2021-06-09T13:30
Fungi growing out of carpets, mouldy walls, slugs… a photo competition for Wellington's worst flat is drawing attention to the city's housing crisis.
Fiji COVID spread putting pressure on facilities from 2021-06-09T13:19
Fiji announced a new daily record of Covid-19 cases today, with 94 new cases confirmed within 24 hours. Jesse speaks to RNZ correspondent in Suva, Lice Movono.
Revealing the story of one of WWII's most deadly strikes from 2021-06-08T15:10
Best selling author Malcolm Gladwell's latest book is called, "The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, A Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War. It looks at one of the most deadly st...
How to Write: a guided reading book from 2021-06-08T13:50
For today's how to write feature, Yolanda Soryl talks to Jesse about writing guided reading books. Yolanda talks to Jesse about how they are different from books designed to be read to a c...
Tom Sainsbury on tour later this year from 2021-06-08T13:45
Comedian and Snapchat satirist Tom Sainsbury has just announced a nationwide tour, taking place this October and November. Tom talks to Jesse about he's going to be showcasing around the c...
'Refreshed' in Levin, an update on the kick starter campaign from 2021-06-08T13:35
Back in 2019 Jesse spoke to the founder of a small social enterprise that creates and sells bags made from waste products in Levin. He caught up with founder David Brewerton.
Cautious welcome for new drug for Alzheimer's patients from 2021-06-08T13:17
A new dementia drug which has the potential to slow down mental and function decline in Alzheimers patients has been given the sign off in the U.S by the FDA. Dr Phil Wood speaks to Jesse ...
Critter of the Week: Greta Thunberg Freshwater Snail from 2021-06-04T15:35
This week's critter is the Greta Thunberg Freshwater Snail. Less than 3mm big and found in a muddy trickle beside the Cobb Valley Road in Kahurangi National Park, this week's critter is a ...
Weekend Stuff with builder Stan Scott from 2021-06-04T15:25
On the eve of a long weekend when DIYers will have an extra day to work on their projects, builder Stan Scott joins Jesse to talk answer any listener questions.
Julie Biuso's very popular Mac N Cheese from 2021-06-04T15:07
Today Julie Biuso shares a recipe that's been the most popular on her Shared Kitchen site. It's a very delicious and comforting Mac N Cheese dish.
Mastering the art of a pirouette in her 60s from 2021-06-04T13:50
Five years ago, Rosemary Hepözden started learning ballet for the first time in her life at the age of 60. Recently she's been working on her pirouette - a notoriously difficult ballet tur...
Decarbonising NZ businesses, an information gap from 2021-06-04T13:40
A gap has been identified in why New Zealand businesses are way off the pace when it comes to reducing their carbon emissions. DETA carbon and engineering consultant Jonathan Pooch talks t...
NSW mouse plague spreads to waterways around the state from 2021-06-04T13:25
A mouse plague continues to wreck havoc in New South Wales in Australia, and in recent days photos have spread across the internet of fish being caught with mice in their stomachs.
New Auckland Harbour crossing just for pedestrians and cyclists from 2021-06-04T13:17
There's yet another plan for an Auckland habour crossing for pedestrians and cyclists. The Minister of Transport Michael Wood confirmed this morning the Government wants to build a new sep...
NZ Screen History: Under the Mountain from 2021-06-03T14:27
This week's NZ Screen history looked back the 1981 series Under the Mountain. The head designer of the show Rob Gillies, and actor Roy Billing are with Jesse to discuss how it was made.
Great album: DIRTY MIND by Prince from 2021-06-03T13:47
Today for link 3 we are giving away a vinyl copy of Prince's third album released in 1980 DIRTY MIND. The entire album was produced, arranged and composed entirely by Prince in his studio ...
Popstars 2021 winner Christabel Williams from 2021-06-03T13:40
The 2021 version of Popstars has wrapped up with a new winner, Christabel Williams taking home the 100 thousand dollar prize to kick start her musical careerl. She talks to Jesse about wha...
The last year of the Brass Monkey Rally this weekend from 2021-06-03T13:29
This weekend - for the 40th and final time - motorbike enthusiasts will head to Central Otago's Ida Valley for the annual Brass Monkey Rally. Since 1981, the event has been held every Quee...
Petition calls for improved treatment for eating disorders from 2021-06-03T13:14
Rebecca Toms is a Christchurch mother of a recovered eating disorder sufferer and along with Nicki Wilson, the chair of the Eating Disorders Association of New Zealand talk to Jesse about ...
Victoria - lockdown update from 2021-06-02T14:21
To the Australian state of Victoria, where it's just been announced that lockdown restrictions will remain for a further seven days.
Podcast Critic - Caitlin Cherry from 2021-06-02T14:14
Caitlin Cherry reviews Tim Harford's podcast Cautionary Tales and the true crime podcast West Cork.
Graduating a continent away from family from 2021-06-02T13:42
Divya Rathore is graduating from the University of Auckland today with a Master of Laws degree, but her family are 1200 kilometres away in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Native forests barriers to protect East Coast waterways from 2021-06-02T13:15
An East Coast forestry project will see native forest barriers planted along the coast to protect waterways in future storms. Jesse talks to eLandNZ managing director Sheldon Drummond.
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David Gilmour's son Charlie on fatherhood and raising an orphaned magpie from 2021-06-01T15:10
Charlie Gilmour spent his childhood trying to understand how his biological father could abandon the family. He writes about his upbringing and the power of love in his memoir, Featherhood...
How to Write an obituary with Bess Manson from 2021-06-01T13:45
Dominion Post journalist and obituary writer Bess Manson talks to Jesse about how to write an obituary.
Cinemas struggling for survival around NZ from 2021-06-01T13:38
Movie theatres around the country have been struggling to stay open since lockdown and if New Zealanders don't start going again soon we could lose them, says Victoria University student P...
Papers Past archive expanding into the 1990s from 2021-06-01T13:28
The National Library which digitises newspapers, magazines and all sorts of other things so anyone can access them is partnering with Christchurch newspaper The Press. Emerson Vandy explai...
Next steps for Aotearoa in a Covid-19 world from 2021-06-01T13:15
Economists and theorists are starting to think quite hard about how New Zealand and Australia can go about opening up to the COVID world. NZ Initiative Eric Crampton talks to Jesse about h...
Being part of the 80s 'brat pack', Andrew McCarthy's memoir from 2021-05-31T15:09
Actor Andrew McCarthy, star of 80's classics like St Elmo's Fire and Pretty In Pinkwas quite happy to leave that period of his life in the past and never look back. He talks to Jesse abou...
Careers expert Caroline Sandford from 2021-05-31T14:38
For today's expert feature we are talking all things careers, from school leavers and people who feel stuck in the wrong job, to those who are out of work and looking for new opportunities...
Surfing the massive storm swells on the East Cape from 2021-05-31T13:40
Authorities on the east coast warned locals to stay away from the water late last week, due to the huge storm swells. But an experienced group of Gisborne surfers did the exact opposite. ...
Sustainability champion from NZ making her mark globally from 2021-05-31T13:30
A young New Zealand woman is making her mark in the world by fighting the good fight against food waste. Francesca Goodman-Smith talks to Jesse about her work which has landed her a job in...
Animal Evac NZ operating across Canterbury from 2021-05-31T13:26
The only dedicated animal disaster management charity Animal Evac NZ is in the Canterbury region ready to help safely move stock and other wildlife to safety. Operations commander, Mark An...
Critter of the Week: The Spiny Longhorn beetle from 2021-05-28T15:35
This week's critter is the Spiny Longhorn, a rare native beetle found in forests throughout the country. Its larvae burrow into dead trees, chewing their way to the bottom before resurrect...
Rustic tamarillo galette from 2021-05-28T15:07
Today chef Jess Daniell, of Jess's Underground Kitchen fame, joins Jesse to share a simple recipe to make the most of upcoming tamarillo season. She talks about how you can whip up a delic...
Dairy Farmer's Moving Day: an explainer from 2021-05-28T13:51
Dairy farmers are gearing up for the biggest day of their calendar - Moving Day.
Music Helps benefits from NZ Music T-Shirt day from 2021-05-28T13:36
Kiwis are being asked to wear their favourite band tee-shirt to celebrate NZ music and to support the work of the charity Music Helps.
Focus on how Centrepoint was able to be established from 2021-05-28T13:25
The story of one of New Zealand's most notorious communes is soon to appear on our screens: Heaven and Hell - The Centrepoint Story.
Push for cycling trial on Auckland's Harbour Bridge from 2021-05-28T13:14
Senior writer at the New Zealand Herald, Simon Wilson, talks to Jesse about an upcoming bike rally in Auckland.
The surprising history of NZ's Governors-General from 2021-05-27T15:24
Historian Dr Grant Morris looks at some of the more interesting facts relating to Governors and Governors-General between 1883 to 1980.
NZ Screen History: Popstars from 2021-05-27T14:30
The prototype of the new Popstars hit our screens in 1999, and from it emerged the pop band True Bliss.
Myanmar community in Dunedin holding solidarity event from 2021-05-27T13:47
A multi-media concert is being held in Dunedin tonight to generate solidarity for the people of Myanmar. Virginia Henderson, along with the Dunedin Myanmar community, has put the show toge...
Tui Keenan's Gisborne hunting trips changing lives from 2021-05-27T13:35
Former Gisborne police officer Tui Keenan tells us about sharing her skills with local whanau and rangatahi - teaching them how to forage, hunt and fish.
Help for donor conceived children from 2021-05-27T13:22
A group of people who are a result of anonymous egg and or sperm donations are calling on the government to honour a commitment made through a law change in 2004. Rebecca Hamilton explains...
State of Victoria to go back into lockdown from 2021-05-27T13:15
The State of Victoria gone into lock down after a surge of Covid-19 in Melbourne. Jesse speaks to Harriet Pudney in Melbourne about the state's new restrictions coming into place.
Untangling the anxiety loop from 2021-05-26T15:09
Anxiety is a habit and won't just go away with breathing exercises, psychiatrist and professor Dr Judson Brewer says.
Bookmarks with Dominic Hoey from 2021-05-26T14:21
Auckland-based poet, author and playwright Dominic Hoey joins us for Bookmarks this week.
Exploring the potential of NZ's seaweed industry from 2021-05-26T13:42
Cawthron Institute's Johan Svenson talks to Jesse about how our seaweed could be our next big growth industry.
Is NZ in danger of a Covid-19 surge? from 2021-05-26T13:31
Covid has reportedly surged in places like Taiwan, Vietnam and Fiji. Could New Zealand be next?
High-profile investment in NZ mental health app from 2021-05-26T13:18
A homegrown mental health app, co-founded by former All Black Sir John Kirwan, is attracting attention in the business sector.
How incentives can combat vaccine hesitation from 2021-05-25T15:10
When Dr Brian Castrucci, wanted to better understand vaccine hesitation, he turned to one of the most influential Republican pollsters in America Frank Luntz.
How to Write: Poetry with Paula Green from 2021-05-25T13:50
Poet Paula Green talks to Jesse about poetry for this week's How to Write segment.
Tauranga horror writer wins international award from 2021-05-25T13:35
Tauranga author, Lee Murray, has been internationally recognised for her work in the Bram Stoker Awards.
First 'blood supermoon' for 40 years in sky tomorrow from 2021-05-25T13:25
Tomorrow evening is your chance to see a blood supermoon for the first time in almost forty years.
NZ Rugby urged to consider co-operative model from 2021-05-25T13:15
RNZ Sports Editor, Stephen Hewson, tells us about the latest option for New Zealand Rugby to consider - a co-operative ownership model.
The final frontier: The space tourism race from 2021-05-24T15:10
Space law expert Dr Cassandra Steer, from the Australian National University College of Law, speaks to Jesse about the future of space travel.
Intellectual property law with Kate Duckworth from 2021-05-24T14:40
Intellectual property will be important to you if you're an artist, innovator or if your company has a new or original innovation.
Phil Mickelson wins major golf tournament from 2021-05-24T13:45
Phil Mickelson has become the oldest golfer to win a major championship.
Protecting birds from Wellington's cable car terminal from 2021-05-24T13:35
Urban Wildlife Trust spokesman, Tony Stoddard, talks to Jesse about the problem of window strike in Wellington.
How religious beliefs are formed - study from 2021-05-24T13:25
New research from Otago University may be able to shed some light on how religious beliefs are formed.
Political turmoil in Samoa: The latest developments from 2021-05-24T13:15
Political turmoil in Samoa is continuing to play out today. Samoa Observer Editor Alex Rheeney talks to Jesse.
Critter of the Week: The Southern Splash-zone Spider from 2021-05-21T15:35
This week's critter is the Southern Splash-zone Spider, which lives in the high tide zone of our rocky southern coasts.
Caramalised Banana and Ginger Upside Down Cake from 2021-05-21T15:07
Kelly Gibney shares a delicious recipe for Caramalised Banana and Ginger Upside Down Cake.
Help needed to solve Don Binney art mystery from 2021-05-21T13:55
Artist and writer Greg O'Brien needs the public's help to find a Don Binney painting.
Local players in NZ spirits industry recognised from 2021-05-21T13:44
There may have been a fair bit of stirring, shaking, blending and muddling going on this week for the annual New Zealand Spirits Awards. Tash McGill, who's Chair of the New Zealand Whisky ...
Budget 2021: Will benefit increases make a difference? from 2021-05-21T13:30
Max Rashbrooke, editor of 'Inequality: A New Zealand Crisis', speaks talks to Jesse about Budget 2021.
Personal account of becoming homeless while on the wait list from 2021-05-21T13:14
Apanui Koopu has written about his housing issues for E-Tangata, saying it's time for change. Apanui tells Jesse his story and how seeking help from government agencies made his situation ...
Your Money with Mary Holm: Reverse mortgages from 2021-05-20T15:15
Mary Holm talks about reverse mortgages, which are seen as a way to free up money for retired homeowners.
Great album from 2021-05-20T13:49
This week's great album is the Pet Shop Boys' VERY. Its been the only album from the duo to reach number one on the UK charts.
World Bee Day: Protecting our bees from pesticides from 2021-05-20T13:40
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy from For the Love of Bees joins Jesse to celebrate World Bee Day and talk about organic weed control.
Chaplaincy shortage prompts new lecturer role from 2021-05-20T13:26
A nationwide shortage of chaplains has prompted Otago University to appoint its first ever lecturer in chaplaincy. The Very Reverend Dr Graham Redding has taken on that role and he talks t...
Five factors making this year's budget 'like no other' from 2021-05-20T13:16
Ahead of the Budget announcement, The Spinoff's Duncan Grieve told us about the five factors that make this year's Budget like no other.
Former Elle editor on the darker side of glamour magazines from 2021-05-19T15:10
Former editor in chief of Elle magazine in Australia, Justine Cullen, shares candid stories of life working for a glamour magazine.
Rob Kelly's Book Quiz from 2021-05-19T13:55
RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz.
Te Huia train service: On track? from 2021-05-19T13:50
NZ Herald journalist and podcaster Frances Cook joins Jesse to review the Te Huia train service.
Wellington's Face to Face festival from 2021-05-19T13:35
Heard of a bar crawl? Well, what about an art crawl? We find out about Wellington's Face to Face Portrait festival.
Dave Hansford's new podcast Fight For the Wild from 2021-05-19T13:25
RNZ has launched a new podcast series this month, Fight For the Wild. Dave Hansford is one of the creators of the series and talks to Jesse about making it.
Southland Council urged to rethink mining exploration permit from 2021-05-19T13:17
A youth environment group is calling for the Southland District Council to rethink a decision that will allow further coal exploration in Southland.
Book Critic - Clare Mabey from 2021-05-18T14:10
Clare Maybe talks about 'Unsheltered' by Clare Moleta; Atua Wahine, a collection created by Awa Wahine, and 'The Mirror Book' by Charlotte Grimshaw.
How to Write: Wedding vows with Pinky Agnew from 2021-05-18T13:50
Wedding celebrant Pinky Agnew talks to Jesse about the ins and outs of writing wedding vows.
Susan Jordan on dancing for creative ageing from 2021-05-18T13:43
Dance practitioner, Susan Jordan, is a big believer in the concept of 'creative ageing' and has put together a show featuring dancers in their 60s and 70s. She joins Jesse in the Auckland ...
Escaping the housing market by living on a boat from 2021-05-18T13:35
Cathy O'Grady, who lives with her family on a boat in Wellington, joins Jesse to share the realities of nautical life.
Shaking up the tax system in this year's budget from 2021-05-18T13:20
Ahead of this week's Budget, tax specialist Terry Baucher has just written a piece for The Spinoff arguing that our tax system is "broken". Terry joins Jesse to explain what he thinks need...
Foraging for food: A guide from 2021-05-17T15:07
Johanna Knox explains how to spot plants that are edible in an updated edition of The Forager's Treasury: The essential guide to finding and using wild plants in Aotearoa.
Funerals: Behind the scenes with a funeral director from 2021-05-17T14:45
Funeral director Nigel Rowland, from the Wilson Funeral Home, joins Jesse to talk about his experience in the industry.
New app for adventure seekers to stay safe in NZ from 2021-05-17T13:40
There's been a new development that could help keep walkers and trampers safer in the New Zealand bush.
Are DVDs going to become valuable collectables? from 2021-05-17T13:30
Still got any DVDs collecting dust on the shelf? Well, maybe keep hold of them just in case as they may soon be a collector's item. Writer, actor and DVD watcher Jonny Potts talks to Jesse...
Exporting from NZ: Costly and slow from 2021-05-17T13:17
Fix & Fogg founder and CEO Roman Jewell talks to Jesse about issues they are facing sending their products from New Zealand to the US as well as receiving goods from offshore.
Critter of the Week Koitareke from 2021-05-14T15:35
The Koitareke, or Marsh Crake, is a small and secretive native bird that we still don’t know a lot about. It lives deep in wetland vegetation and is recognisable by its witchy cackles at...
Weekend Stuff with Lynda Hallinan from 2021-05-14T15:20
Lynda is talking about great gardens.
Fried Masala Chicken from 2021-05-14T15:06
Today's food segment is a joint effort between Jayshri Ganda and her mum Laxmi. Jayshri has learnt to cook by watching her mother in the kitchen throughout her life.
Ella Purnell: The Army of the Dead from 2021-05-14T14:16
The Army of the Dead, a film by Zack Snyder, was released in Aoteaora this week. English actor Ella Purnell has a lead role in the film, she talks to Jesse about making the movie.
Film Review with Dominic Corry from 2021-05-14T14:06
Today Dom looks at Those Who Wish Me Dead -a thriller starring Angelina Jolie. He also gives his verdict on Spiral: From the Book of Saw - horror reboot/sequel starring Chris Rock.
Matt McPhail talks about the loss of his father David from 2021-05-14T13:44
It's been a sad day for New Zealand with the death of David McPhail. His son, Matt, talks to Jesse about his famous father and the laughter he generated throughout his life.
Covid-19 in Nepal from 2021-05-14T13:35
There has been a lot of coverage about the devastating impact of Covid-19 in India, But what about neighbouring Nepal? Raj Maharjan is the founding President of the 'Help Nepal Network New...
New research highlights challenges for Maori trainee doctors from 2021-05-14T13:23
The Council of Medical Colleges in New Zealand and Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa have just released a report on the experience of M?ori doctors training in Aotearoa. Jesse speaks to Dr. Rachelle ...
Forsyth Barr NZR offer from 2021-05-14T13:16
An alternative offer to the Silver Lake deal has been offered to New Zealand Rugby and Provincial Unions. To mull over this option further Jesse is joined by rugby writer Hamish Bidwell.
Dave Lowe: The Alarmist from 2021-05-13T13:35
Dave Lowe has been warning about the impact of rapid climate change for over 50 years. Both a scientist and a surfer he began to see changes the environment of the southern hemisphere in t...
Wh?nau toy company carving a new path from 2021-05-13T13:25
A wh?nau based toy company has just received a grant of ten thousand dollars to expand their operation. They're excited and geared up to make more handcrafted wooden toys! The Woodlands is...
Women in Rugby Aotearoa call for action from 2021-05-13T13:16
A very direct and honest open letter has been penned by Women in Rugby Aotearoa to the two men who are vying for the top job as chair of NZ Rugby.
Helping millennials and GEN Z live an ordinary life from 2021-05-12T15:12
#live your best life, sounds great until it keeps you from living your real life. There is extraordinary pressure on young adults today to be extraordinary says Rainesford Staufffer, a wri...
Cold snap begins to bite from 2021-05-12T15:08
Is it cold where you are? It might be about to get a lot colder! There's a big mid week temperature drop going on and it's bringing wind, rain and snow with it. Te Ratonga Tirorangi Metser...
Demystifying cryptocurrencies in NZ from 2021-05-12T13:42
It's easy to be a bit dismissive of cryptocurrencies. It feels like something that's happening in the distance, is quite confusing and can probably be left alone. But Masters Student at th...
Durum wheat farming experiment in the Wairarapa from 2021-05-12T13:27
A new farming venture is underway in the Wairarapa. Farmers are being encouraged by Foundation of Arable Research and the The Ministry for Primary Industries to try and work out if there's...
Creating food havens to combat childhood obesity from 2021-05-12T13:16
A new concept called 'food havens' aimed at reducing high childhood obesity rates in lower socioeconomic neighbourhoods has been developed by researchers at AUT's Child and Youth Health re...
Michelle Langstone on loss, grief and hope from 2021-05-11T15:10
Come in, we have something we want to tell you. Nothing good ever comes from these words, and for Michelle Langstone, they prefaced the news that her beloved father had cancer. The writer ...
How to write a family tree from 2021-05-11T13:50
The editor of the NZ Society of Genealogists talks to Jesse about how to write a family tree and history. He has tips on how to start and where to look for information to include.
Billie Eilish and the misunderstood history of the corset from 2021-05-11T13:45
The latest issue of British Vogue features pop mega star Billie Eilish with blonde hair and wearing custom corsets. It's a look that has many talking but PhD student Rachel Boddy says peop...
Whanganui growing pains from 2021-05-11T13:35
There's a bit of drama over a bridge in Whanganui. The town is growing rapidly and while that's good for the region it's also putting pressure on century old infrastructure. Whanganui Mayo...
A hidden consequence of the gender pay gap from 2021-05-11T13:25
Dr Claire Dale from University of Auckland has been conducting research into the relationship between our ageing population and the gender pay gap. She's deeply concerned about the gender ...
Call for slower implementation of superannuation changes from 2021-05-11T13:15
The Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson is worried that changes to a bill which governs NZ Superannuation requirements could be implemented too fast. She talks to Jesse about her concer...
The love of the simple life - Bob Wells from 2021-05-10T15:10
Economic hardship forced Bob Wells to live in his van. His story and lifestyle is featured in Nomadland, which just won the Oscar for Best Picture. He talks to Jesse about life on the road...
Urban Arborist on balancing development with tree-scapes from 2021-05-10T14:35
Urban trees have been featured in the news recently, with many falling to make way for housing developments. Mark Roberts is the director of Roberts Consulting and has been an urban arbori...
Maunga to Moana adventure update from 2021-05-10T13:45
There's been a mammoth effort taking place over the last few days between Ruat?rea and the sea!
NZ Game developers concerned there will be brain drain in the industry from 2021-05-10T13:40
New Zealand game developers are worried that we might be about to experience a brain drain due to new Australian tax incentive policy. This adds to their general concern about the roadbloc...
Crowdfunding campaign for W?hine Exhibition from 2021-05-10T13:40
W?hine Exhibition hopes to make it's way around New Zealand with the help of a crowdfunding campaign. Loren Pasquier is the creative director behind the project, she talks to Jesse about t...
SNP falls one short of a majority in Scottish Elections from 2021-05-10T13:20
The results for the Scottish Parliamentary elections are now in and it is a barnstormer. Stuart Professor of Scottish Studies at Otago University Liam McIlvaney talks to Jesse about the re...
1: Dealing with Loss from 2021-05-10T06:00
Loss looks at the devastating effect introduced mammals have had on New Zealand's unique wildlife.
Critter of the Week Waitakere Firedot Lichen from 2021-05-07T15:30
The firedot lichen, Caloplaca allanii, is found only on the Waitakere coastline West of Auckland on old volcanic rocks near the ocean's spray. It is one of six Nationally Critical lichens ...
Weekend Stuff - Jo McCarroll from 2021-05-07T15:23
Plants to give a gardening mum on mother's day!
Chicken Meatballs in Tomato Sauce on Parsnip Puree from 2021-05-07T15:07
Chef Martin Bosley has a recipe that will appeal to the whole family. He shares his recipe for Chicken Meatballs in Tomato Sauce on Parsnip Puree.
A rabbit plague on Te Waipounamu from 2021-05-07T13:48
There's a pest issue in the South Island which is causing major grief right across Te Waipounamu. Rabbits are devouring everything in their wake and are a major headache for farmers and co...
Maunga to Moana adventure race from 2021-05-07T13:39
There's a very special event kicking off today in Ruat?rea! The Maunga to Moana race takes place over this weekend and takes contestants from Hikurangi to Tuparoa Beach. Event founder and ...
How do we recycle glass properly? from 2021-05-07T13:30
Continuing a theme this week, which has generated a lot of feedback and conversations - recycling. We've looked at soft plastics and curbside recycling conundrums, now we're talking about ...
Voting closes in Scottish elections from 2021-05-07T13:16
Voting has just closed in the Scottish election - but we won't quite have the results until Sunday New Zealand time due to Covid restrictions. This election could be one of the most import...
NZ Screen History: Fair Go from 2021-05-06T14:22
In today's look back at New Zealand Screen History we're going back to 1977, and the birth of a new show that became one of the longest running and most popular local TV shows in New Zeala...
Misinformation in pandemic Aotearoa from 2021-05-06T13:40
Conspiracy theories and the people who believe in them have been a constant source of fascination during the last few years. But it can be easy to dismiss the people who end up in these wo...
Celebrating 15 years of successful wild kiwi in Remutaka Forest from 2021-05-06T13:27
There's a special celebration for the Remutaka Conservation Trust this month. It's marking fifteen years since it reintroduced kiwi back into the Remutaka Forest and from that initial rele...
US to back waiver of patent protection on Covid - 19 vaccines from 2021-05-06T13:14
The Biden administration in the United States has announced today that they will be supporting a proposal to the World Trade Organisation to remove intellectual property protections on Cov...
Dividing up the domestic mental load from 2021-05-05T15:08
In many homes around the world there is a division of duties; Dad takes out the rubbish, and Mum does most of the worrying. This is what Harvard PhD candidate Allison Daminger found in a r...
Bookmarks with Lucy Hone from 2021-05-05T14:23
This week's bookmarks guest is Dr Lucy Hone is the director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilience, an author, and a senior adjunct fellow at the University of Canterbury...
Rob's Book Quiz from 2021-05-05T13:56
RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz.
Standing up to the liquor licensing authority from 2021-05-05T13:50
Standing up to liquor licensing authority is meant to be easier after concerns were raised about how difficult it was for people to object to liquor stores being given approval in communit...
Tologa Bay police on finding missing 3 year old boy, Axel from 2021-05-05T13:42
The Tologa Bay community is celebrating after a missing three year old boy was found alive and well this morning. Richard Reeves the local constable who tells Jesse about the moment the bo...
Chinese space rocket could land near NZ from 2021-05-05T13:30
There's a large rocket falling from the sky. But don't panic, it will probably fall at sea. TAstronomer, astrobiologist, former NASA scientist and author Duncan Steele talks to Jesse.
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Feminist movement stalling inspires documentary from 2021-05-05T13:24
A lack of progress in the feminist movement got Louise Lever so fired up she's made a feature film about it! She talks to Jesse about her film, Revolt She Said, which features our former P...
A potential second election for Samoa from 2021-05-05T13:16
Last night Samoa's Head of State Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi called for a second general election to be held. To help explain what's going on and why it's so important Jesse speaks...
Paul Greenberg on ways to make carbon footprints smaller from 2021-05-04T15:10
Climate change isn't up for debate anymore, but what to do about it is. Science writer Paul Greenberg wants to get people off the sidelines to become game changers on this issue. He explai...
Book Critic - Catherine Roberston from 2021-05-04T14:07
Today Catherine Robertson introduces the Rivers of London series.
How to Write a Wikipedia entry from 2021-05-04T13:50
Mike Dickison was New Zealand's first Wikipedian at Large from 2018 to 2019. He's also a Wikipedia editor, as well as a museum curator and zoologist. Today's he talks to Jesse about how to...
Clyde - small town done good from 2021-05-04T13:45
It's been a pretty scary year and a bit for towns dependent on tourism. But it's not all doom and gloom in Clyde! Freelance journalist George Driver has written about his home town for Th...
Soft plastic recycling advice from 2021-05-04T13:35
What do we do about our soft plastics? What even is a soft plastic? Lyn Mayes is the Manager of the Packaging Forum's Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme and she joins Jesse to explain.
Pre-budget political lingo from 2021-05-04T13:25
It's starting to feel like budget season. While this year's budget announcements will be a bit different, a lot seems to have stayed the same. Including pre-budget speeches! Political comm...
Rapa Nui Odyssey: Concert pianist Mahani Teave from 2021-05-03T15:08
Pianist Mahani Teave first discovered her gift on Rapa Nui, Easter Island. She tells Jesse about her first album Rapa Nui Odyssey and her musical journey.
Dementia explained with Rhonda Preston-Jones from 2021-05-03T14:38
More than 70,000 people in New Zealand live with dementia, and by 2050 that figure is expected to rise to 170,000.
Next step for women's rugby from 2021-05-03T13:39
An historic occasion took place over the weekend at Eden Park when two super rugby women's teams played a one-off at the stadium. Alice Soper says it marks a big step.
Rubbish recycling behaviour from 2021-05-03T13:24
Residents in ?tautahi are having their recycling bin privileges revoked if they don't follow the rules about what rubbish should be put in them, which contaminates the recycling plant. Gin...
Aotearoa's relationship with China under strain? from 2021-05-03T13:14
This morning the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a speech to the China Business Summit that there are "some things on which China and New Zealand do not, cannot, and will not agree"....
Critter of the Week: The Blobfish from 2021-04-30T15:30
Voted the world's ugliest animal in 2013, the blobfish is a beloved internet phenomenon. But they look very different underwater.
Chocolate and Fig Torte from 2021-04-30T15:07
Nicola Galloway, shares her recipe for chocolate and fig torte to make the most out of the current season.
Film Reviewer Graeme Tuckett from 2021-04-30T14:08
Graeme discusses The United States Vs. Billie Holiday - a 2021 American biographical film about singer Billie Holiday Land - the feature directing debut of Robin Wright, who also stars.
Maye Musk, mother of Elon, on her memoir, A Woman Makes A Plan from 2021-04-30T13:31
She's got her own story to tell in a memoir titled "A Woman Makes A Plan".
Hamilton musicians call for more support for local music scene from 2021-04-30T13:20
Musicians in Kirikiriroa are calling on the council to provide more support for the music scene.
PNG traveller to Brisbane tests positive for Covid 19 from 2021-04-30T13:12
The person was in the green zone at the same time as passengers travelling to New Zealand on three different flights.
Alison Ballance retrospective 5: kauri dieback disease from 2021-04-29T21:06
Alison Ballance revisits a 2013 feature on kauri dieback disease and talks to Nick Waipara to find out how the northern kauri forests are coping with the disease in 2021.
History of Napier with Dr Grant Morris from 2021-04-29T15:22
Historian Dr Grant Morris is in Napier to look at the city's history beyond the 1931 earthquake. He has set himself the challenge of speaking about one of New Zealand's most iconic cities ...
NZ Screen History: Son of a Gunn from 2021-04-29T14:31
This week for NZ Screen History we're taking a trip down memory lane for children of the early 90's!
Aotearoa Unearthed from 2021-04-29T13:37
What's lurking under the ground in your rohe? It's Aotearoa Archaeology week and all over the country experts are digging away at the ground to find what lies beneath.
Koroi Hawkins hosts new RNZ show Pacific Waves from 2021-04-29T13:31
There's a new show gracing RNZ National and RNZ Pacific airwaves from this week on. Koroi Hawkins is taking the reins as host of Pacific Waves which is a daily look at news and comment fro...
Call for an NZ modern slavery act from 2021-04-29T13:15
More than $3 billion worth of imports that could be linked to modern slavery are brought into this country each year, according to new research released by World Vision.
How to be seen as an older woman from 2021-04-28T15:10
Melissa Doyle and Naima Brown talk to women around the world about making the most of life's second act.
Podcast Critic: Denise Garland from 2021-04-28T14:12
Discussing 'The Breakdown' from The Australian and 'The Mortified Podcast' from PRX and Radiotopia.
Australian makes shortlist for one-way trip to Mars from 2021-04-28T13:39
Josh Richards has made it on to the shortlist to go on a one-way trip to Mars. Josh speaks to Karyn from his Mount Gambier home in Australia.
The demise of Auckland's iMax building from 2021-04-28T13:26
Auckland's iMax building on Queen Street has been a much loved destination for more than 20 years, but with many tenants leaving the questions are being asked about its future. Freelance j...
Privacy commissioner on Apple's new privacy feature from 2021-04-28T13:14
Apple has just rolled out a new privacy feature for iPhones and iPads that offers users more control over their data. Privacy commissioner John Edwards talks to Karyn about the move and wh...
How to 'adult' a guide from Julie Lythcott-Haims from 2021-04-27T15:10
Adulting is a new verb with a new list of challenges, and it's more complicated now than in the past according to Julie Lythcott-Haims.
How to write a movie review from 2021-04-27T13:49
For many years Dominic Corry was an entertainment writer and movie critic living in LA. He shares his tips on how to write a movie review, especially if a film is rubbish, and you're movin...
More dialogue needed around India flight ban from 2021-04-27T13:38
Flights from India have been suspended for the past two weeks as part of a temporary ban, as the country experiences a devastating second wave of Covid-19 cases. Mohan Dutta talks to Karyn...
How to eliminate C02 emissions from industrial materials from 2021-04-27T13:22
Karyn speaks to a New Zealand scientist working on how to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from steel.
School speed zone proposal full of inconsistencies from 2021-04-27T13:13
It's been welcome news that speeds outside schools are going to be dropped all over the country, but there's concern there's going to be different speeds for different schools. Lucinda Re...
Critter of the Week Moss W?t? from 2021-04-23T17:35
The Green Tokoriro or Moss W?t? is one of Aotearoa’s tiniest and most mysterious species of w?t?—many are smaller than 1cm!
Walking around ?tautahi from 2021-04-23T15:45
Dr Colin Meurk in Christchurch is heading off for a walk this weekend, but not just any walk, he's going to be walking for eight days! It's the 10th time he's done the 140 kilometre circui...
Food with Jacob Brown from 2021-04-23T15:07
Co-owner and chef at The Larder in Wellington, Jacob Brown, loves mushrooms. He's been out foraging locally for mushrooms which he uses in his recipe for Rabbit Cacciatore. He shares the r...
Pop Its: more than a craze from 2021-04-23T13:34
If you're around kids, you're probably aware of Pop-Its - a new type of so-called 'fidget toy' that gives a sensation like popping bubble wrap. Yet labelling such toys as a "new craze" min...
Saving St David's church from sale from 2021-04-23T13:26
A community charity group is fighting plans by a religious trust to sell off St David's Church in central Auckland. Paul Baragwanath is the Chair of the Friends of St David's Trust, and e...
The unintended role of alternative music festivals from 2021-04-23T13:16
Alternative festivals have unwittingly become a platform for conspiracy theorists and medical misinformation. Journalist Anke Richter has been looking into the issue.
Alison Ballance retrospective 4: ocean acidification from 2021-04-22T21:06
Alison Ballance's foray into the vaults finds a feature on ocean acidification, The Acid Test and adds a 2021 update.
Your Money with Mary Holm: How to avoid scams from 2021-04-22T15:15
This week Mary has advice on how to not be scammed at a time when people are keen on making returns on their money than banks can offer.
Great album: No Jacket Required from Phil Collins from 2021-04-22T13:53
Today's great album and vinyl up for grabs in link 3 is No Jacket Required from Phil Collins. Released in 1985 it features some of Collins' biggest hits, One More Night, Sussudio, Take Me ...
More action needed on meeting 2025 Smokefree goal from 2021-04-22T13:45
The Government's plans to meet the Smokefree 2025 goal are missing a vital addition, according to Otago University public health experts. Associate Professor George Thomson talks to Jesse ...
Architecture lecture series road show from 2021-04-22T13:32
Architect Dave Strachan is setting off on a lecture series tour next week called 'the land, the weather and number 8 wire'. He talks to Jesse about his lectures and architecture in NZ righ...
NZ/OZ relations under the spotlight from 2021-04-22T13:13
Australia's foreign minister and International Development minister are in town today. Victoria University's Strategic Studies Professor Robert Ayson talks to Jesse about the state of the ...
Reaction to establishment of a M?ori health authority from 2021-04-21T15:15
Jesse spoke Moahuia Goza, who's CEO of Hei ?huru M?wai, which has the objective of reducing cancer inequities by influencing decision making and policy settings about the establishment of ...
Podcast Critic - Justine Murray from 2021-04-21T14:12
RNZ Te Ahi Kaa producer, Justine Murray, reviews Radiotopia's 'Ear Hustle' - a podcast set inside California's San Quentin State Prison - and if you like 90s music - then you may be famili...
Australian musician John Butler from 2021-04-21T13:50
Australian musician John Butler who will be performing in two New Zealand concerts next month, the first at the Isaac Theatre Royal on May 15, and the second at The Powerstation in Aucklan...
North Island night rail service proposed from 2021-04-21T13:40
Professor Robert McLachlan talks to Jesse about bringing back a night train service between Te Wh?nganui-a-tara and T?maki Makaurau.
Often spotted Wellington dog walker on creating the canine based business from 2021-04-21T13:30
Phil Kreig is a Wellington dog walker who is often spotted walking up to 16 canines at a time. He and his wife Penny started their business Loose Leash Dog Walking back in 2008.
Lender offering mortgages with just a five percent deposit from 2021-04-21T13:25
Infometrix senior economist Brad Olsen talks to Jesse about a non-bank money lender is offering first home buyers mortgages with just a five percent deposit.
Justine Bateman embracing ageing from 2021-04-20T15:35
When former teen star Justine Bateman Googled her name several years ago, she was shocked to see critics talking about how old she looks. She talks to Jesse about what she did next!
How to Write a Foreword from 2021-04-20T13:50
Today's how to write looks at what should be included in a foreword in a book. Author Catherine Robertson joins Jesse to talk about what a foreword is, who should write one and how to.
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Catching up with Kimbra from 2021-04-20T13:35
Kiwi musician Kimbra has been living in the US but she's getting back to her roots as a judge on the new season of the talent show Popstars. She has a catch up with Jesse.
Device developed to stop quad bikes from rolling from 2021-04-20T13:25
Last year seven people died as a result of quad bike accidents at work and there were more than 800 active ACC claims for quad bike injuries. Lachlan Coleman talks to Jesse about his inve...
Super league plan throws football into turmoil from 2021-04-20T13:15
Europe's governing football body, UEFA, has held an emergency meeting to address a move by 12 of Europe's top football clubs moving to compete in a new Super League. Max Towle discusses th...
How food affects your mood from 2021-04-19T15:07
What you eat today will affect how you feel and think tomorrow. Dr Bonnie Kaplan and Dr Julia Rucklidge who want us to rethink our food choices as a way to combat rising mental health issu...
Expert on shoe repairs from 2021-04-19T14:30
Today's expert has been described as a 'shoe whisperer' and answered your questions about footwear repair. Restoration technician and cobbler, Jenna Milesi, from Restituo joined Jesse to t...
Television Critic: Perlina Lau and Sam Brooks from 2021-04-19T14:09
Perlina Lau has been looking at the Allen V Farrow documentary. Sam Brooks has been watching 'Popstars'.
Court theatre fifty years of ushering from 2021-04-19T13:36
The Court Theatre in Christchurch has an important milestone coming up this week, it's celebrating 50 years since it first opened. Gay Peek has been a volunteer usher for each one of those...
Queenstown waiting for first Australian tourists to touch down from 2021-04-19T13:28
Queenstown is getting ready for the first plane load of Australian tourists to touch down. RNZ's South Island bureau chief, Belinda McCammon has been in the resort town for a few days.
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Covid-19 vaccines and blood clots, explained from 2021-04-19T13:16
Reports have been coming in from overseas about blood clots in people who've been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca or Janssen Covid-19 vaccinations. Vaccinologist Dr Helen Petousis-Harris t...
Critter of the Week - Myosotis petiolata from 2021-04-16T15:30
This week's critter is the Hawkes Bay Forget-Me-Not. The Hawkes bay forget-me-not, Myosotis petiolata, might be the most endangered plant in the country. There is just one clump of this be...
Weekend Stuff with Linda Hallinan from 2021-04-16T15:25
Today Linda talks to Jesse about the joy of moss in the winter time and why most gardeners are keen to kill it off!
Spiced 7-hour Lamb with Baba Ghannoush from 2021-04-16T15:10
Shared Kitchen chef Julie Buiso shares her favourite way of cooking lamb. She also believes that the recipe she's sharing today is better if it's cooked one day ahead.
Bangers to Bluff to highlight inequity in MS drug funding from 2021-04-16T13:55
The annual Bangers to Bluff rally comes to a close tomorrow when the cars finally reach the deep South after having left from Auckland on April 6th. They have been raising money for multip...
Recording marine mammals and unlocking their secrets from 2021-04-16T13:45
The Cawthron Institute has been recording marine mammals in a bid to find out more about them and find ways to better protect them.
Gender equality in local government from 2021-04-16T13:35
Auckland councillor Cathy Casey started looking at gender equality at councils around New Zealand in 2017.
The role of banks in NZ housing market from 2021-04-16T13:20
Is it really a conversation in Aotearoa at the moment if no one mentions housing? Michael Rehm from the University of Auckland Business School has a conversation about the issues with Jess...
2020 Prime Minister's Science Prize winners from 2021-04-15T21:06
There are some familiar names as well as some new faces among the winners of the 2020 Prime Minister's Science Prizes.
Why negative thoughts intrude just before we go to bed from 2021-04-15T13:38
It's a widespread problem and that late night rumination causes a lot of people fatigue and, annoyingly, more worry! Professor of Clinical Neuroscience Sean Drummond, explains why this hap...
Baby food pouches offer little nutritional value from 2021-04-15T13:28
Research on baby food pouches found they are low in iron and often very sweet. Ioanna Katiforis from Otago university's Department of Human Nutrition, talks to Jesse about what their rese...
Reserve Bank's independence under attack? from 2021-04-15T13:19
Dr Dennis Wesselbaum, who's a Senior Lecturer in Otago University's Department of Economics, thinks there's too much interference with monetary policy making. He explains his stance to Jes...
The drama behind the Russian space race from 2021-04-14T15:09
Film director Stephen Walker reveals the drama behind one of humanity's greatest adventures in his new book, Beyond: The Astonishing Story of the First Human to Leave Our Planet and Journe...
Greenspace therapeutic for refugees - study from 2021-04-14T13:43
New research reveals 'therapeutic landscapes' are beneficial for former refugees' health and wellbeing.
Explaining politics in Samoa and the wait for a new government from 2021-04-14T13:37
RNZ Pacific Journalist Dominic Godfrey explains what's happening and how politics is run in Samoa as the country waits to find out their final election result.
Covid positive border worker last tested 6 months ago from 2021-04-14T13:22
Des Gorman speaks to Jesse about the problems at the borders when it comes to managing the vaccine roll out for workers.
Guaranteed income trial helps struggling US city from 2021-04-13T15:13
In a central Californian city, known for high crime and poverty rates, using Universal Basic Income to lift people up is more than an economic theory. Director of the Stockton Economic Emp...
How to Write about Art from 2021-04-13T13:55
Auckland Art Gallery director Kirsten Lacy talks to Jesse about the art of writing about art.
Reward offered in cold case of missing toddler from 2021-04-13T13:49
Police have today offered a $100,000 reward in exchange for information about what happened to two-year-old Amber-Lee Cruikshank in 1992.
Wellington council transport meeting results in walk out from 2021-04-13T13:38
Road Transport forum chief executive Nick Leggett talks to Jesse about the capital's transport woes.
Countering views on moving the Ports of Auckland from 2021-04-13T13:24
Simon Wilson shares his thoughts on moving Auckland's Port following a discussion on the potential environmental impacts yesterday.
Trying to answer the question: 'What is Life?' from 2021-04-12T15:09
The dictionary doesn't have the definition, neither does Google but it's one of the biggest questions of all; what is life? Science columnist for the New York Times, Carl Zimmer, discovers...
Global supply chains 101 and the disruption of Covid from 2021-04-12T14:27
The President of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation answers all our questions about global supply chains.
How to know more about the origins of the Kaimoana you buy from 2021-04-12T14:18
How much do you know about the origins of the kaimoana you buy? Marine scientist Veronica Rotman provides a guide.
Worldwatch's Perlina Lau's TV show debut from 2021-04-12T13:43
Before COVID hit and Worldwatch's Perlina Lau came to work at RNZ, she was making a tv show series based on a future after a pandemic had hit the world! She talks to Jesse about the series...
Moving Auckland's Port: The potential environmental impacts from 2021-04-12T13:27
What sort of impact could moving Auckland's Port have on the environment? Law professor David Grinlinton speaks to Jesse about his concerns.
Harm from prescribed medications uncovered - study from 2021-04-12T13:18
Researchers from Otago University have been looking at data on harm caused by prescription medications in New Zealand.
Critter of the Week: The Cupola Gecko from 2021-04-09T15:35
Considered the holy grail of New Zealand herpetology, the Cupola Gecko is so rare that lizard scientists only whisper about it in dark alleyways, wondering if it even exists. Nic Toki talk...
Kumara and Sauerkraut Rosti with Smoked Fish, Horseradish Cream from 2021-04-09T15:07
Today food writer and chef Kelly Gibney shares an incredible recipe that would be great for brunch that doesn't involve eggs.
Transforming 'dead land' into wetlands from 2021-04-09T13:51
A Carterton farmer and his family is on a mission to transform so-called 'dead land' into thriving wetlands.
Everybody Eats fundraiser: $5 for a doggy bag from 2021-04-09T13:39
Everybody Eats is asking diners to make donations in exchange for leftovers as part of a new fundraising drive.
Early gold mine settlers a melting pot of cultures from 2021-04-09T13:31
Otago University researchers have been analysing skeletal remains on the Goldfields of Otago with some surprising results.
Looking at environmental factors in Parkinson's disease onset from 2021-04-09T13:17
We've been focussing on Parkinson's this week after Andy McDowell, who was diagnosed with the disease in 2009 and now does amazing advocacy work, joined us on Wednesday. Dr Toni Pitcher t...
Alison Ballance retrospective 3: Voice of the Iceberg from 2021-04-08T21:06
Alison Ballance digs into Our Changing World's Antarctic treasure chest and finds part 2 of Voice of the Iceberg.
Mary Holm on managed funds vs bank term deposits from 2021-04-08T14:10
This week Mary Holm discusses low-risk funds, which she says are a good alternative to bank term deposits which currently have very low rates of return.
NZ Screen History: A Dog's Show from 2021-04-08T14:10
Every Sunday at 6pm from 1977 huge numbers of New Zealanders would be glued to the television to watch A Dog's Show. Jesse talks to presenter John Gordon.
NZ Today starts tonight from 2021-04-08T13:50
Comedian Guy Williams is returning to our screens with the second season of his show 'NZ Today'! He's popping in to the Auckland studio to tell us what he's been up to and whether he has d...
Finding out why a song about George Wilder was banned from 2021-04-08T13:38
On his quest to research for another Black Sheep podcast, RNZ's William Ray came across the story of how a song about George Wilder was banned on public radio. He talks to Jesse about his ...
Shellfish towers a sustainable option for marine farming from 2021-04-08T13:30
A 'shellfish tower' is being touted as showing great potential for sustainable offshore marine farming. Aquaculture scientist Kevin Heasman from the Cawthron Institute explains the technol...
NZ Brain Institute on Parkinson's research advances from 2021-04-08T13:17
After speaking to Andy McDowell yesterday, who has lived with Parkinson's since 2009 there was a huge amount of feedback including from The New Zealand Brain Research Institute about their...
Anne Geddes bringing back baby photos in lockdown from 2021-04-07T15:10
When the pandemic prevented world renowned photographer Anne Geddes from doing what she does, taking pictures of babies, she decided to do something else. She explains the "Joy" project to...
Bookmarks with Peter Gordon from 2021-04-07T14:22
Master of fusion food and culinary pioneer Peter Gordon joins Jesse to talk about what he listens to, reads and watches when he's not being creative in the kitchen or finding more ways to ...
Raising awareness of Parkinson's and advocating for support from 2021-04-07T13:43
Andy McDowell, who's an advocate for people with Parkinson's, talks to Jesse about trying to raise more awareness of the disease.
Is there an argument for taxpayer funding for the All Blacks? from 2021-04-07T13:30
Sports columnist Gregor Paul says the case for the government to invest in the All Blacks is far stronger than it is to invest in the America's Cup.
Encouraging COVID vaccine uptake in 'anti-vax' circles from 2021-04-07T13:17
Dr Mike Lee is tackling the issue of how to encourage anti-vaccination groups to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
How to Write: a condolence card from 2021-04-06T15:52
Funeral celebrant Timothy Giles talks to Jesse about how to write a condolence card, or message. He says its never too late to send a message to someone who's grieving the loss of a loved ...
Wendyl Nissen's quest to uncover her mother's secrets from 2021-04-06T15:07
Wendyl Nissen and her mum had a difficult relationship. That all changed when her mother got Alzheimer's and she starting spilling out family secrets.
Book Critic Lisa Glass from 2021-04-06T14:09
Lisa revisits some key feminist books of the 1990's They Didn't See Us Coming - Lisa Levenstein Backlash - Susan Faludi The Beauty Myth - Naomi Wolfe
Phil Garrett's attempt to be the fastest kiwi on a motorbike from 2021-04-06T13:35
Phil Garrett has been trying for 20 years to become the fastest person on a motorcycle in New Zealand. This weekend he hopes to finally make this happen, on his 45 year old Kawasaki motorc...
Mental health services report delayed and redacted from 2021-04-06T13:25
A routine report on the Government's mental health services was delayed over a year, and when it was released statistics that are usually included were removed. Mental Health Foundation CE...
Rethinking how contraception is given to teenagers in NZ from 2021-04-06T13:14
A rethink is needed on how we provide contraception to teenagers in this country, according to University of Otago researchers. Dr Rebecca Duncan's paper has just been published she to Je...
Alison Ballance retrospective 2: Kaik?ura earthquake science from 2021-04-01T23:07
Alsion Ballance revisits a story looking at the complexity of the 2016 Kaik?ura earthquake.
NZ Screen History: Gliding On from 2021-04-01T16:33
For today's Screen History segement we're taking you back to one of New Zealand's most successful sitcoms, Gliding On. Jesse talks to two of it's lead actors, Susan Wilson and Ross Jolly....
Easter recipe special from 2021-04-01T16:25
Ahead of the Easter long weekend break, Bread and Butter founder, Isabel Pasch, talks to Jesse about how to make delicious hot cross buns at home.
From dairy farming to pumpkin harvesting from 2021-04-01T15:49
During a recent trip to Marton to judge at a pumpkin festival, Jesse met Tom Welch who runs Cannock Harvest with his wife Melissa. He explained to Jesse that they had recently converted fr...
Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year, Shannon Te Huia from 2021-04-01T15:35
Among the winners at last night's Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards was Shannon Te Huia.He talks to Jesse about his iwi based initiative Pu?niu River Care and why it's made such an...
Light rail back on track for Auckland from 2021-04-01T15:23
Transport Minister Michael Wood yesterday announced the establishment of a unit tasked with getting Auckland light rail back on track. Greater Auckland editor Matt Lowry talks to Jesse abo...
Technology obsession is destroying empathy - MIT professor from 2021-03-31T17:09
M.I.T Professor Sherry Turkle is that angel on the shoulders of the people who create new technology, whispering reminders about the human consequences of what we create. She explains this...
NZ PR firm implicated in perverting the course of justice from 2021-03-31T15:32
A PR firm was hired by a Kiwi rich lister in an attempt to dissolve an indecent assault complaint. Sam Hurley a New Zealand Herald business journalist who has written about their activitie...
Australian academics back NZ on deportation policy from 2021-03-31T15:23
An Australian professor says Australia's deportation policy is risking serious and lasting damage to its relationship with New Zealand, Ian Coyle is an adjunct professor in law and psychol...
How a Glenorchy businesswoman turned the tables on a Con-man from 2021-03-30T17:10
When Emma Ferris discovered the man she'd been dating for six months had conned her out of more than $250,000, there was no way she was going to let him get away with it. She's put her sto...
How a Glenorchy businesswoman turned the tables on a conman from 2021-03-30T17:10
When Emma Ferris discovered the man she'd been dating for six months had conned her out of more than $250,000, there was no way she was going to let him get away with it. She's put her sto...
Rob Kelly's ode to librarian authors from 2021-03-30T16:06
Robert Kelly is focused on books written about libraries or by librarians - Terry Pratchett, Beverly Cleary, Margaret Mahy, Joanna Cole, Agatha Christie and Marcel Proust.
How to Write a will from 2021-03-30T15:50
For today's 'How to Write' feature Jesse speaks to Public Trust chief executive, Glenys Talivai about how to write a will and what you need to do to ensure it is recognised after death.
Invasive wasps learn to share resources from 2021-03-30T15:35
Invasive wasps are sharing resources rather than competing with each other, and it's a worrying finding for conversation. Dr Julia Schmack talks to Jesse about why this poses such a big p...
An increase in M?ori and Pasifika tertiary enrollments from 2021-03-30T15:27
M?ori and Pasifika students have enrolled at univeristies and polytechnics in record numbers this year.. Jaistone Finau is the president of Tauira Pasifika which is the national associatio...
Are we now breathing in plastics from the air? from 2021-03-30T15:17
Tiny pieces of plastic are floating in New Zealand's air, according to the first study of its kind in this country. University of Canterbury atmospheric chemist Dr Laura Revell was one of ...
'Junk food is as addictive as other drugs' from 2021-03-29T17:06
If you can't eat just one hot chip or lollie that's because they're engineered to be not just moreish, but downright addictive. Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Michael Moss explains the ...
Expert feature: Mangroves from 2021-03-29T16:34
If you live in the upper North Island, mangrove forests may be a familiar sight. The coastal trees get a bit of a bad rap but Dr Sharon De Luca, a marine ecologist believes mangroves are m...
The process of deciding to receive a moko kauae from 2021-03-29T16:21
Charle Krause recently made the decision to receive a moko kauae, or chin tattoo. After posting the photo on her Twitter account she had a huge repsonse, so we thought we'd have a chat to ...
100 years of ads for sanitary products analysed from 2021-03-29T15:45
An Australian survey of how sanitary products for women were advertised has found that until very recently periods were treated as a dirty, unhygienic secret. Dr Jane Connory talks to Jess...
Fake COVID tests offered to returning NZers from 2021-03-29T15:32
There's concerns being raised that New Zealanders are being offered fake COVID tests to make sure they can get home. Otago University epidemiologist Michael Baker talks to Jesse about the ...
Framing timber shortage in NZ from 2021-03-29T15:15
Marty Verry, CEO of Red Stag group talks to Jesse about the current shortage of construction timber for building homes and how long he expects that to last. Red Stag is a privately owned, ...
Critter of the Week Glow-in-the-dark snail from 2021-03-26T16:35
It's believed to be the world's only bioluminescent freshwater organism.
Dog Behaviour expert, Dr Clare Browne from 2021-03-26T16:25
Dr Clare Brown answers your dog behaviour questions. Send them to jesse@rnz.co.nz.
Yael Shochat's lamb shanks from 2021-03-26T16:07
Yael Shochat from Ima Cuisine joins us to share her recipe for lamb shanks.
The story of notorious wildlife smuggler Freddie Angell from 2021-03-26T14:50
A Nelson journalist and filmmaker is planning a documentary about the notorious wildlife smuggler Freddie Angell.
Street art exhibition of The Most Dedicated crew from 2021-03-26T14:35
A major exhibition showcasing New Zealand street artists opens at The Dowse Art Museum in Lower Hutt this weekend.
Autumn foraging for edible fungi and mushrooms from 2021-03-26T14:30
A Christchurch based writer and fungi enthusiast has some tips for foraging as the season gets into full swing.
The Whale Oil case and discrediting public health advocates from 2021-03-26T14:17
The Whale Oil defamation trial collapsed this month in the Auckland High Court, a case that stems back to Nicky Hager's 2014 book Dirty Politics.
Alison Ballance retrospective 1: shags & eagle rays from 2021-03-25T22:07
Alison Ballance looks back at the 1,000+ stories she has made, and revisits stone-eating spotted shags and urban eagle rays
Your Money with Mary Holm - The Wisdom of listeners from 2021-03-25T16:15
Mary announces the winners of the 5 copies of her new book, A Richer You - how to make the most of your money. She'll share some of the wisdom in the winning entries and also some of the r...
NZ Screen History - Spot On from 2021-03-25T15:30
In our weekly our look back at New Zealand screen history we remember the children's magazine show, Spot On.
Solving Auckland's infrastructure issues through theatre from 2021-03-25T14:45
A new play will ask audiences to form a council and solve Auckland's urban development problems.
Carbon neutral magazine The Forever Project from 2021-03-25T14:35
The Forever Project is a Stuff magazine that addresses the threat of climate change.
Explaining the impact of the Suez Canal traffic jam from 2021-03-25T14:30
Worldwatch presenter Perlina Lau tells us what's going on and why the impact is so huge.
Massive rise in e-bike thefts from 2021-03-25T14:15
E-bike thefts are on track to surge more than 115 percent in the first quarter of this year.
Whitbread round the world skipper, Tracy Edwards from 2021-03-24T16:08
Tracy Edwards skippered the first all woman crew to ever compete in the gruelling Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race.
Master of Chesse Juliet Harbutt from 2021-03-24T14:51
Juliet Harbutt, often described as the 'Master of Cheese' is holding a master class in Auckland on Friday night.
Saving heritage apples in New Zealand from 2021-03-24T14:48
The Open Orchard Project is an Otago/Southland group dedicated to getting heritage apples back into the region.
Solar tsunami risk in Aotearoa from 2021-03-24T14:30
A large solar tsunami could have a huge impact on lives here, but we don't really understand when one might arrive.
Covid 19 Update with Dr Ashley Bloomfield from 2021-03-24T14:03
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins is providing the latest update on the Pfizer vaccine, and Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has the latest on Covid-19 in the country.
Former FBI agent now tracking down missing heritage apples from 2021-03-23T16:09
For 24 years, David Benscoter tracked down bank robbers and flushed out political corruption as an FBI agent and investigator. Now he spends his time on the trial of something that can be ...
Pip Adam on How to Write a love scene from 2021-03-23T14:52
Author and regular book reviewer, Pip Adam, is in for this week's How to Write feature, talking about how to write a love scene!
Creating more awareness about encephalitis from 2021-03-23T14:43
Veronique Theberge has a rare condition called encephalitis, which most people have never heard of. She explains to Jesse the lengths she's going to in order to create more awareness of th...
Government housing package praised for being bold from 2021-03-23T14:32
A former ministerial advisor on housing believes the government has made a bold move in today's announcement by getting rid of interest deductions for landlords. Clint Smith talks to Jesse...
Mahia locals concerned about Rocket Lab military ties from 2021-03-23T14:21
There is growing concern among Mahia locals and peace groups about Rocket Lab and its work with the United States military. Journalist and barrister Ollie Neas has investigated the growing...
Cooking for the environment with lots of flavour from 2021-03-22T16:08
Award-winning UK chef Anna Jones has a new book of one-pot dishes - One: Pot, Pan, Planet has simple recipes for less waste and amazing taste.
Expert Feature: Clouds from 2021-03-22T15:32
This week for our expert segment we're talking about the white fluffy stuff in the sky! Former Metservice Severe Weather Meteorologist Erick Brenstrum is joined Jesse to answer all your qu...
?k?rito weed clearing project brings volunteers from all over NZ from 2021-03-22T15:22
A huge number of volunteers have turned up to help the ?k?rito Kayaks gorsebusters project. Baz Hughes, who runs the business, put the call out in January for people to help with their pro...
New collective to support locally owned vet clinics from 2021-03-22T14:38
A new collective called Indie Vets has been launched to support the future of locally-owned vet clinics in New Zealand. Dr Steve Merchant, talks to Jesse about why keeping vets local is so...
March against Asian hate crime in NZ from 2021-03-22T14:26
Friend of the show Steph Tan, who often speaks to us about public health, is organising a peaceful march against Anti-Asian Hate, to take place this weekend. She talks to Jesse about the a...
Auckland Harbour Bridge skypath may never get off the ground from 2021-03-22T14:14
The current design for the Skypath, the cycling and walking path over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, has been scrapped according to New Zealand Herald senior writer Simon Wilson. He speaks t...
Critter of the Week Fishy Pouch Fungus from 2021-03-19T16:35
The rare and endangered Fishy Pouch Fungus smells a bit like rotten fish and looks like a pouch. It is only found on Banks Peninsula in native podocarp forest and is the perfect critter to...
Braised Goat Shanks by Dariush Lolaiy from 2021-03-19T16:08
Today Cazador chef and co-owner, Darius Lolaiy shares a perfect autumn recipe for the cooler nights. He serves the braised goat shanks in a warm broth with polenta and pecorino.
The regional mystery of the marshmallow slice from 2021-03-19T14:55
What is a marshmallow slice? Have you ever heard of one? Project Curator of History at the Auckland War Memorial Museum Jane Groufsky holds them dear to her heart but is bemused as to why ...
New mural marks the 50th anniversary of the Polynesian Panthers from 2021-03-19T14:40
The Polynesian Panther Party were a huge part of the New Zealand civil rights movement in the 1980s, and their legacy is still strong today. Phrases like dawn raids, overstayers and the sp...
The importance of the Enduring Power of Attorney role from 2021-03-19T14:25
Who would you trust to take over your financial and medical decision-making if you were mentally incapacitated? To mark Brain Awareness Month, the Public Trust is encouraging New Zealand f...
Bleak outlook for apple and pear season from 2021-03-19T14:20
The forecast for apple and pear growers for 2021 is looking bleak. The updated estimate is the gross national crop to be down by 14 percent - or around 3million dollars.
More seabirds for Mana Island from 2021-03-18T22:06
The story of a seabird translocation to Mana Island, involving fluffy white-faced storm petrel chicks, artificial burrows and sardine smoothies.
Grant Morris on taking a family history tour of Aotearoa from 2021-03-18T16:25
Today historian Dr Grant Morris talks about how to do a family history tour of Aotearoa New Zealand. He reminisces about a similar journey he undertook with his parents as a teenager which...
Bringing Takah? back from the brink from 2021-03-18T14:55
The Takah?, a flightless native bird is a true conservation surivor, but is still in real trouble.
Is there quicksand in Aotearoa? from 2021-03-18T14:30
Do we have quicksand in Aotearoa? And what do you do if you step into it?
Concerns around the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill from 2021-03-18T14:15
The Government's legislative programme at the moment is very concerned with land and water. They're essentials of life, government and business and the ownership and use of them constantly...
Jim Belushi on campaigning for and cultivating cannabis from 2021-03-17T16:09
Actor Jim Belushi firmly believes that if his brother, comedian John Belushi, had been into cannabis instead of cocaine he would be alive today. Instead the Blues Brother died of a drug ov...
More pressure on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association from 2021-03-17T14:36
Hard on the heels of a court case and renewed criticism of their organisation just before the Golden Globes at the beginning of March more pressure has gone on the Hollywood Foreign Press ...
Will it be the last day of racing in the America's Cup from 2021-03-17T14:26
After notching up another win, Emirates Team New Zealand are at match point in the America's Cup challenge. Newsroom LockerRoom editor, Suzanne McFadden's been covering the event from the ...
Communicating business ideas with diverse communities from 2021-03-17T14:16
One of the big issues raised in Auckland's recent Covid 19 outbreak was the difficulties Government Agencies faced in communicating with different communities. That's also a problem in bus...
Being in the wrong place at the wrong time from 2021-03-16T16:07
Choices have consequences. And behind so many headlines is a story about the wrong person in the wrong place at the wrong time says writer Steve Braunias. He looks at a dozen true crime st...
Music Feature: Kate Bush with Simon Sweetman from 2021-03-16T15:21
Kate Bush became an overnight success as soon as a peculiar song about a literary classic - 'Wuthering Heights' - was launched on an unsuspecting public at the height of the punk era. Simo...
How to Write a Newsletter with Alex Braae from 2021-03-16T14:46
Alex Braae knows how to write a digital newsletter people actually read. The Bulletin - a current events missive he writes for The Spinoff - lands in close to 40,000 inboxes every day.
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Is the "Doorway Effect" psychologically possible? from 2021-03-16T14:38
Turns out there's a bit of debate about what this is, it's called the doorway effect by some psychology researchers. They claim it occurs when we forget items of recent significance immedi...
Today's America's Cup Racing from 2021-03-16T14:30
After a day of what has been called "unprecedented" in terms of yacht racing, Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli are back on the water for another round. Newsroom's Loc...
Housing crisis needs a crisis response from 2021-03-16T14:14
It's being argued that the current housing crisis should be dealt with in the same way the COVID-19 crisis was, hard and fast. Newsroom senior political editor, Marc Daalder, explains to J...
Transforming childhood anxiety into courage from 2021-03-15T16:10
Every kid needs a superhero when they hear about bad things happening on the news, or feel anxiety about school work or friends. Renee Jain helps kids be the superheroes of their own stori...
Tramping in Aotearoa 101 from 2021-03-15T15:34
Today's expert is going to tell us ALL about tramping...text in with your questions on 2101, or email jesse@rnz.co.nz. Writer and photographer Shaun Barnett is the author of many books abo...
40 years of David Lynch from 2021-03-15T15:22
Under a nationwide level 1 cinemas are all go! Academy Cinemas in Auckland is hosting a retrospective of David Lynch's work, starting this Friday. So, we thought we should talk to an exper...
New outfit offering free soil testing from 2021-03-15T14:42
A new project is offering free soil tests for everyone around the country. Soilsafe Aotearoa's been launched by Auckland University scientists who want to understand what's in the soil com...
America's Cup locked at 3 all from 2021-03-15T14:32
The America's Cup is turning into a thriller with both Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rosa Prada Pirelli locked in a 3 all draw after six races. Newsroom's LockerRoom editor, Suzanne M...
Questions on improved security 2 years on from Mosque attacks from 2021-03-15T14:15
Two years on from the attacks on worshippers at Christchurch's Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre a security analyst is wondering how much has been improved to prevent another massa...
Critter of the Week - The Sinbad Skink from 2021-03-12T16:35
In the same valley that Aotearoa's last surviving mainland k?k?p? were found in the 1970s, a rare and beautiful species of skink was discovered in 2004. Hanging on to life in the steep, gl...
Brussel sprout breakfast Caesar salad with tempeh bacon from 2021-03-12T16:08
Today food writer Kelly Gibney shares a delicious recipe for the brussel sprout fans.
Rural Games underway in Palmerston North from 2021-03-12T14:55
From speed fencing to tree climbing, there's a huge number of agricultural competitive events being held over the coming three days in Palmerston North at the Ford Ranger Rural Games.
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Pop up repair cafe hits K Rd this weekend from 2021-03-12T14:35
In your heart of hearts, are you reducing waste enough? We all try our best but it can be difficult to actually reduce our waste footprint, especially when things break.
Kiwis underestimate falling risk from 2021-03-12T14:30
Many of us at some point will have a fall, particularly as we get older. A new service has been set up to try and lower the number of falls older New Zealanders have.
Diabetes researchers make major discovery from 2021-03-12T14:15
A team of researchers at the University of Otago have made a startling discovery about type two diabetes.
In search of what is out there from 2021-03-11T22:06
The Far Out Ocean Research Collective has been surveying for whales and dolphins in the seas off Northland.
100th anniversary of Chinese Communist Party from 2021-03-11T14:35
It's the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party this year and celebrations are well underway in China.
10th anniversary of Japan's tsunami from 2021-03-11T14:25
Ten years ago today a powerful earthquake to the north east of Japan's Honshu Island triggered a massive tsunami that devastated coastal Japan.
A new perspective for suicide prevention strategies from 2021-03-11T14:12
Otago University researchers are calling for a new perspective for suicide prevention strategies and interventions.
Medicine in the garden from 2021-03-10T16:08
Right outside your window is a medicine cabinet full of plants with the potential to provide treatments and prevention for a variety of ailments. Dr Catherine Whitlock spent months researc...
Hospitality sector bracing itself for more closures from 2021-03-10T14:43
The Hospitality Association believes there are a lot more closures in the sector coming soon. Executive director, Julie White, talks to Jesse about what lay ahead for many of the businesse...
First race in America's Cup Challenge by team Luna Rossa today from 2021-03-10T14:34
Today marks the beginning of the America's Cup! It might feel like the racing has been going on for a while, but today the final event starts in earnest. Newsroom's LockerRoom editor, Suza...
What next for the National Party after their review? from 2021-03-10T14:21
A final report has been given to National Party MPs about their failure at the last election. The review is not being circulated outside the party. Commentator Ben Thomas talks to Jesse ab...
Covid-19 silver linings success stories in New Zealand from 2021-03-09T16:08
New Zealand is approaching a full year of lockdowns, social distancing and mask wearing. No-one has escaped the impacts of Covid-19, but amid the stories of fear and loss, there are storie...
Book Critic: Laura Dooney from 2021-03-09T15:10
Laura Dooney's managed to read a few novels on a recent holiday. She talks to Jesse about FOUR books, Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie, Talking Animals by Joni Murphy, The Penelopiad ...
How to Write: A Recipe with Nadia Lim from 2021-03-09T14:49
Every Tuesday we look at "How to Write" different topics. This week we speak to acclaimed food author and My Food Bag co-founder, Nadia Lim about how to write a recipe, especially for novi...
Getting farmers off the paddocks and into the ocean from 2021-03-09T14:34
Charity, Surfing for Farmers has been set up to help farmers get a break from working their land and improve their mental health. It has been set up following the big increase in the numbe...
Activists fighting back against online far right protagonists from 2021-03-09T14:27
Just as YouTube has gained a reputation for facilitating far-right radicalisation a left wing group of activists are fighting back, calling themselves "Bread Tube". The idea behind "Bread ...
Concern COVID was used to promote unhealthy food from 2021-03-09T14:24
It's been revealed there was an effort to shift more unhealthy food and drink during times of COVID lock downs Senior Research Fellow at the University of Auckland, Dr Sarah Clare Gerritse...
Expert Feature: Lingerie with Chloé Julian from 2021-03-08T15:29
Lingerie designer Chloé Julian has worked for Rihanna's lingerie line Savage X Fenty, Stella McCartney for Bendon, Agent Provocateur in London, and recently returned home to launch her own...
Cobb & Co: A Napier institution from 2021-03-08T15:19
Are you old enough to remember walking through the red saloon-style doors of Cobb & Co? New Zealand was a 'hospitality desert' when the restaurant chain launched back in 1973. Hawke's Bay ...
Television Critic - Guy Williams from 2021-03-08T15:08
Love on the Specreum - Netflix, How too -with John Wilson - HBO and Fricken Dangerous Bro - TVNZ.
A right royal Oprah interview from 2021-03-08T14:38
Millions and millions of people are expected to tune in very shortly to watch the Oprah Winfrey interview with Meghan Markle and her husband Prince Harry. It won't be shown in New Zealand ...
Fighting the motherhood penalty from 2021-03-08T14:31
Today is International Women's Day and to mark it Global Women here in New Zealand is focusing on the "Motherhood Penalty" by releasing a short dark-comedy film. To tell us more about the ...
Safety in Wellington after dark from 2021-03-08T14:25
Wellington's not a safe place to be at night. New Zealand Herald multimedia journalist, Katie Harris has written a strong piece outlining how unsafe she feels going out on to the street af...
Economic boom in the Buller District from 2021-03-08T14:15
Reports of the west coast's demise have been very much exaggerated! Heath Milne is the Chief Executive of the charitable trust Development West Coast and talks Jesse through the numbers.<...
Fantail songs from 2021-03-05T16:53
Fantails, Piwakawaka - their chirp is familiar, and very distinctive. Kate Heaphy is an ecologist at Boffa Miskell who's been looking at the songs of fantails and how they differ between s...
Critter of the Week Lichen tuft moth - Izatha psychra from 2021-03-05T16:35
This week's critter is Izatha psychra, a species of lichen tuft moth found only in the Pukaki Scientific Reserve and feared to be extinct after fire ripped through the Reserve last August....
Julie Biuso has five recipes to use up excess produce from 2021-03-05T16:08
Today Julie Biuso has a bunch of quick vegetable dishes. At this time of year vegetables are plentiful and often at their cheapest.
Farmers encouraged to use technology more to help productivity from 2021-03-05T14:53
Brendon O'Connell from Agritech New Zealand explains to Jesse about why farmers and growers should be encouraged to adopt as much technology as they can.
Native tree donations to whanau with newborns from 2021-03-05T14:45
In Tair?whiti an organisation is giving native trees to whanau with newborn babies - to help reconnect them with the custom of burying the placenta, or whenua. Coordinator Kaniwa Kupenga T...
Using anti-smoking campaign approach for climate change action from 2021-03-05T14:38
An expert in public health says a hard-hitting campaign helped dramatically lower smoking rates in New Zealand and is asking - could the same be done for climate change? Dr Caroline Shaw e...
The history of an ‘upside-down country from 2021-03-04T16:26
There are many traditions, events and customs in New Zealand that seem ‘upside-down’. Why do we have winter meals at Christmas time and celebrate spring festivals in autumn? Our regula...
NZ Screen History: It's in the Bag from 2021-03-04T15:30
This week for New Zealand Screen History we take a look back at the hugely popular quiz show It's in the Bag. Heather Crofksey, nee Eggleton, was the original co-host of the show and talks...
All of government response OIA makes for strange reading from 2021-03-04T14:48
Stuff senior political reporter Thomas Coughlan says he has revealed what he says are some of the most interesting OIA's he's ever read. He explains what the latest ones are that he says s...
Less emotion more hard data to drive economic policy from 2021-03-04T14:33
An Otago University senior economics lecturer believes there is too much emotion driving key economic policy decisions from the government. Dr Dennis Wesselbaum explains his stance to Jess...
Massive rivers in the sky account for NZ's costliest floods from 2021-03-04T14:24
Researchers have discovered giant atmospheric rivers in the sky have been behind the costliest floods in New Zealand. Researcher Kim Reid, explains to Jesse what this all means for flood p...
Consumer NZ on ticket refunds for postponed and cancelled events from 2021-03-04T14:18
A number of events right around the country were postponed or cancelled when alert levels changed last weekend. Head of Consumer NZ, Jon Duffy talks to Jesse about what people can do abou...
How life changed when Stuart Watson started listening from 2021-03-03T16:10
Everything changed with Stuart Watson stopped talking and started listening. He now hosts a podcast called ManListening fand a new book, What She Said, What I Heard: How One Man Shut Up a...
Sexual assault allegations mounting in Canberra from 2021-03-03T14:42
ACT is being rocked by more allegations from former Parliamentary workers about sexual assaults they were subject to. Neuropsychologist Hannah Korrel talks to Jesse about the culture prob...
Fish ears affected by ocean acidification from 2021-03-03T14:32
New research has found that increased acidification in water impacts on the development of fish ears. Associate Professor Craig Radford explains to Jesse how they carried out the research ...
Commonly used drugs help reduce death rates in COVID patients from 2021-03-03T14:20
New Zealand researchers have been part of al study which has found commonly used drugs can help reduce the risk of death in critically ill COVID-19 patients. Auckland Hospital ICU boss, Dr...
Documentary looks behind the hedges of America's largest retirement community from 2021-03-02T16:10
Lance Oppenheim looks inside the place billed as "Disneyland for Seniors" in his documentary Some Kind of Heaven where the quest for fulfillment and purpose remain elusive.
How to Write - A father of the bride speech from 2021-03-02T14:50
Today talented author, satirist, public speaker and broadcaster David Slack is talking about the tradition of the father of the bride speech at weddings. He talks about how to write the sp...
Lockdown emergency kitchen interventions offered during lockdown from 2021-03-02T14:40
With restaurant dining off the agenda right now, one is offering emergency cooking interventions for those struggling at home to get a great meal on the table. Dariush Lolaiy, co-owner of ...
Silver Ferns facing Australian Diamonds in Constellation Cup match from 2021-03-02T14:30
The Constellation Cup is again up for grabs when our National netball team meets the Australian Diamonds in Christchurch. Newsroom's LockerRoom editor, Suzanne McFadden, talks to Jesse abo...
Calls for an inquiry into banks quitting provincial communities from 2021-03-02T14:20
Mayors across the country are calling for a formal inquiry into the closure of banks in provincial communities. Gisborne District Council mayor Rehette Stoltz explains to Jesse why they wa...
Bernice Tuffery on her long battle for a good night's sleep from 2021-03-01T16:14
In New Zealand, 25% of all adults can only dream about getting a good night'ss sleep. Bernice Tuffery was one of them. She shares her experience in a new book, Sleep Easy.
Expert on running from 2021-03-01T15:28
Thinking about getting back into running, or you're planning your next marathon, or you think you're just not built for it? Monday expert can give you some pointers. Paul White is a physi...
How did a koi carp end up in Kaipara? from 2021-03-01T15:18
A search is underway after a koi carp sighting was reported in Lake Taharoa in Kaipara, north of Dargaville. Wallace speaks with Northland Regional Council biosecurity manager Don McKenzi...
Hollywood Foreign Press Association facing increased criticism from 2021-03-01T14:32
Just ahead of the Golden Globes online ceremony being held at 2pm, Wallace speaks to entertainment journalist Dom Corry about the increased criticism of the voting body behind the awards. ...
Vitamin C is able to penetrate cancerous tumours from 2021-03-01T14:21
World-first research from Otago University has found that vitamin C is absorbed and retained in cancerous tumours, Associate Professor Gabi Dachs explains the significance of their researc...
Dealing with alert level change emotions from 2021-03-01T14:13
As the country rapidly changed alert levels over the weekend, there's been mounting anger over the man who's actions prompted the change. Clinical psychologist Jacqui Maguire talks to Wall...
Critter of the Week: Apterygon okarito from 2021-02-26T16:35
This week's critter is the chewing feather louse 'Apterygon okarito', which spends life munching on bits of old feathers and debris.
Jess Daniell's Mediterranean Baked Feta from 2021-02-26T16:07
Jess from Jess's Underground Kitchen shares her Mediterranean Baked Feta recipe from her latest cookbook 'My Underground Everyday'.
Christchurch start-up helping seniors get tech savvy from 2021-02-26T14:52
GranSkills has been created by three Canterbury University graduates and offers one-on-one tech tutoring to seniors.
Upset over art deco festival cancellation from 2021-02-26T14:41
The Napier Art Deco festival was set to take place last week, but after the latest Covid-19 scare it was cancelled for the first time ever.
Future of Auckland Harbour Bridge in spotlight from 2021-02-26T14:25
New Zealand Herald senior writer Simon Wilson talks to Jesse about the future of Auckland's harbour bridge following a revelation that it cannot be further strengthened.
Specialist doctor shortage worsening - doctors' union from 2021-02-26T14:15
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists warns a specialist doctor shortage in Aotearoa is getting worse.
Mapping NZ's underground water from 2021-02-25T22:07
Much of New Zealand's freshwater flows underground, and a team from GNS Science is in the process of mapping it.
NZ Screen History: After School with Olly Ohlson from 2021-02-25T15:30
Olly Ohlson talks to Jesse about his years hosting After School and how important it was to him to bring te reo M?ori into children's lives.
Ditching Latin could be part of wider trend, PhD student warns from 2021-02-25T14:39
PhD student Josh King says Latin is a subject that encourages a love of language and opens more possibilities for students.
Concerns for native mussels in Wairarapa from 2021-02-25T14:25
The annual k?kahi monitoring survey at Lake Domain Reserve in the Wairarapa has come up with some concerning results.
Reserve Bank told to consider housing when decision-making from 2021-02-25T14:08
Business journalist Bernard Hickey talks to Jesse about the Reserve Bank's new remit to consider house prices when making decisions.
How technology blurs the lines of right and wrong from 2021-02-24T16:10
Ethics evolve over time and technology is accelerating that change says Juan Enriquez. He's a cofounder and investor in companies on the cutting edge of biology and technology. He explains...
Rhythm of the Night singer living a quiet life in NZ from 2021-02-24T14:42
Worldwide hit, The Rhythm of the Night, is a song that still gets a lot of airplay since it was released by Italian Eurodance group Corona in 1993. Jenny B, the voice behind the hit, joins...
Champions of the Pacific launched today from 2021-02-24T14:35
Today is the launch of new RNZ Pacific show, Champions of the Pacific. Co-host Koro Vaka'uta joins Jesse to tell us about the weekly sports show.
Councils struggling around the country from 2021-02-24T14:25
Spinoff writer Alex Braae joins Jesse to talk about the pressures councils are under.
The Hollywood Con Queen uncovered by journalist Josh Dean from 2021-02-23T16:10
Most con artists are just after money. The Hollywood Con queen was after pride too. Journalist Josh Dean talks to Jesse about the biggest con artist to ever hit Hollywood.
200 years of John Keats from 2021-02-23T15:10
Robert Kelly celebrates the legacy of romantic poet John Keats who passed on this day 200 years ago in the teeth of another pandemic.
How to Write - A Crossword from 2021-02-23T14:50
Alan Shuker, who's been creating the weekly crosswords for the New Zealand Listener for 30 years, tells us how to write a crossword.
Keeping it local: School lunches at Shannon School from 2021-02-23T14:45
Shannon School principal Nick Julian tells Jesse about the locally-sourced lunches at the small Horowhenua primary school.
Taking proverbial wisdom to the streets from 2021-02-23T14:35
As part of a Festival of Cultures in Palmerston North, proverbs from 23 cultures will be displayed along the city's boutique retail strip, George Street.
Latest child poverty statistics show little change from 2021-02-23T14:17
Otago University Associate Professor Emily Keddell talks to Jesse about the latest numbers on child poverty.
Professor Daniel Lieberman on why we're wired to be lazy from 2021-02-22T16:15
When you take the escalator, instead of the stairs, don't be too hard on yourself. We are hard wired to choose the easy way says Daniel Lieberman, professor of human evolutionary biology a...
Expert Feature: Sharks from 2021-02-22T15:30
Today's expert was all about sharks. Clinton Duffy is a marine scientist at the Department of Conservation with a very keen interest in sharks, he joined Jesse to talk about them and answe...
Linda Burgess' TV picks from 2021-02-22T15:20
Linda Burgess joins Jesse to talk about what she's been watching this past week.
A decade on and still waiting for repairs from 2021-02-22T15:10
For the past decade many across the Canterbury region have been waiting to get their homes repaired or a resolution on how to move forward. Jesse speaks to one of those homeowners, Janine ...
Quake's impact on Chch kids - 10 years on from 2021-02-22T14:45
Psychologist Kathleen Liberty talks about the long-term impact of the Christchurch quake on children - 10 years on.
Memorial service marks 10th anniversary from 2021-02-22T14:40
A civic memorial service was held at 12.30pm on the north bank of Oi Manawa, Canterbury National Earthquake Memorial.
Fragments - First-hand accounts of the quake from 2021-02-22T14:30
Christchurch-based journalist Katy Gosset tells us about Fragments - a six-part podcast and video series - that she produced and presented.
Christchurch 2011 earthquake: 10 years on from 2021-02-22T14:20
Jo Gallagher was working as a St John Advanced paramedic on February 22 10 years ago and was treating a patient when the quake struck. She joins Jesse to share her story.
Critter of the Week: Dusky Galaxias from 2021-02-19T16:30
This week's critter is an incredibly rare and endangered small fish known as the Dusky Galaxias.
Food: Oven Roasted Ratatouille with Basil Oil from 2021-02-19T16:06
Nicola Galloway shares a great recipe to deal with the abundance of tomatoes and zucchini at this time of year.
Friday flashback: The genius of Blackadder from 2021-02-19T14:46
Self-described 'Blackadder tragic', Paul from Rotorua, joins Jesse to reminisce about the beloved British sitcom.
'Wipe for Water':10-year-old's fundraiser for drinking fountains from 2021-02-19T14:34
Ten-year-old Lilah McDonald tells us about her fundraiser to sell toilet paper and raise money for water fountains.
Why New Zealanders love their cars so much from 2021-02-19T14:27
New Zealanders' love affair with their cars has been put under the spotlight by researchers.
Kiwi importers battle 'Whac-A-Mole' supply chain from 2021-02-19T14:16
President of the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation, Chris Edwards, tells us how importers are faring.
Weka: a wily but wary bird from 2021-02-18T22:07
Ornithologist and author Ralph Powlesland is intimately acquainted with the weka families on the regenerating Marlborough Sounds farm where he lives.
NZ Screen History: The Krypton Factor from 2021-02-18T15:27
This week for New Zealand screen history, we go back to 1987 when TVNZ started broadcasting its own version of the UK show The Krypton Factor. The host was Dougal Stevenson, he talks to J...
Selling part of Wellington's library to solve financial woes from 2021-02-18T14:51
Dave Armstrong talks to Jesse about an idea that's been floated to sell off half of Wellington's beleaguered Central Library in order to raise money to quake strengthen the remainder of th...
Ensuring school lunches are healthy locally sourced options from 2021-02-18T14:36
Keeping free school lunches away from corporate catering would ensure they are healthy and locally sourced. Professor Boyd Swinburn speaks to Jesse about why he doesn't want the lunches ou...
What does the Facebook news ban in Australia mean for NZ? from 2021-02-18T14:28
A battle across the Tasman between the Australian government and Facebook has come to a head with Australian Facebook users now restricted from viewing news content. RNZ Mediawatch's Hayde...
No new community cases of Covid-19 today - Hipkins from 2021-02-18T14:02
There are no new community cases of Covid-19 today and Cabinet has agreed to make face coverings on public transport a requirement for all of New Zealand, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris ...
Eddie Holmes: de-coding Covid-19 from 2021-02-17T16:10
With one stroke on his keyboard, Professor Eddie Holmes from the University of Sydney released to the world the genetic code of the Sars CoV2 that would change everything. Jesse talk to Pr...
Chch Press celebrations, looking back at 160 years of news from 2021-02-17T14:41
The Press in Christchurch is celebrating 160 years in the newspaper business! To mark the anniversary, Stuff and Press journalist Philip Matthews speaks to Jesse about the historic stories...
Environmental "weapons" approved to deal with wasps from 2021-02-17T14:34
Approval has been granted to import and release two new organisms, a hoverfly and beetle, in a bid to reduce plague populations of invasive German and common wasps in New Zealand. Dr Chris...
New statistics show little progress on poverty from 2021-02-17T14:23
New data from Statistics New Zealand shows household incomes and other key measures were on the rise before the country went into lockdown. Journalist and researcher, Max Rashbrooke, that'...
What new community COVID cases mean for alert levels from 2021-02-17T14:07
Two more community cases of COVID-19 have been found at Papatoetoe High School. Jesse speaks to Dr Siouxsie Wiles about what this means for the alert levels in place around the country.
Former FBI director James Comey from 2021-02-16T16:10
Jesse speaks to Former FBI director James Comey who became inextricably linked President Trump when he was fired by him.
How to Write - A Eulogy from 2021-02-16T14:50
Funeral celebrant and host of At A Loss podcast, Timothy Giles talks to Jesse about how to write a eulogy and how best to approach it.
Revisting the past - Howick's historical village from 2021-02-16T14:45
Auckland's historical village in Howick is looking to modern technology to get more young people interested in days gone by. Village general manager, Krissy Perrett talks to Jesse about ...
The world of honey bees from 2021-02-16T14:35
Victoria University professor of Ecology and Entomology, Phil Lester, has just written a book about the incredible honey bee.
Is alert level 3 enough to contain UK COVID strain? from 2021-02-16T14:20
Epidemiologists are concerned the latest community cases of COVID in South Auckland are the highly transmissible UK strain. Senior political reporter at Newsroom, Marc Daalder, talks to Je...
Dr Michael E Mann on fighting a new climate war from 2021-02-15T16:10
There's the old climate war, the one where fossil fuel interests put all their efforts into denying there's a problem. And then there's the new one. Denial isn't working anymore says Dr. M...
Expert on the human metabolism from 2021-02-15T15:35
We've all heard the saying about people having a fast or a slow metabolism - is true and how does it come about? This week for our expert feature we're speaking to Auckland university's me...
The Pacific Islands Forum in peril as nations quit from 2021-02-15T14:45
There has been a growing political rift in the Pacific Islands forum of which New Zealand and Australia play a key role.
Auckland hospitality hit hard by another alert level change from 2021-02-15T14:30
The swift change to alert level three for Auckland has hit the hospitality sector hard. Restaurant owner Mandy Lusk talks to Jesse about how the latest lock down is hurting morale as well ...
Covid-19 explainer with Shaun Hendy from 2021-02-15T14:15
Covid-19 data modelling expert, Shaun Hendy, joins Jesse to explain what we know so far about the new community cases.
Critter of the Week: The Vegetable Sheep from 2021-02-12T16:35
DOC's Nic Toki talks to Jesse about the plant species that looks and feels like a sheep.
Food with Tracey Thomas from 2021-02-12T16:08
Tracey Thomas on how to make corn tortillas, and a recipe for salsa.
Bill Bailey in NZ for his En Route to Normal tour from 2021-02-12T14:36
UK comedian and performer Bill Bailey is back in NZ for the seventh time after getting special approval from immigration officials. He talks to Jesse about his show, En Route to Normal, an...
How to get through Valentine's Day from 2021-02-12T14:25
Neuropsychologist Dr Hannah Korrel has some handy tips for people navigating Valentine's Day solo or with a significant other. She talks to Jesse about enjoying the day and navigating rela...
Wrap on the impeachment of former President Trump from 2021-02-12T14:16
As history is made in the US with former President Donald Trump the only one to have been impeached twice we cross to Washington D.C. Jesse speaks to correspondent Nick Harper who's been c...
Liquefaction: lessons from the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes from 2021-02-11T22:07
Misko Cubrinovski is interested how the ground and the structures on - and in - it behave during an earthquake.
Recipe request: Yorkshire Muffins from Ilex Cafe from 2021-02-11T15:27
This week's recipe request was for the gluten free Yorkshire muffins from Ilex Cafe in Christchurch.
Shilo Kino and Astley Nathan go Back to Kura from 2021-02-11T14:41
Journalist and writer Shilo Kino and broadcaster Astley Nathan are two M?ori millennials who are taking time off work to complete a year-long full immersion Te Reo M?ori course at Te W?na...
The Burnside boulder butterfly project from 2021-02-11T14:25
Students at Burnside Primary school in Christchurch are helping to bring the boulder copper butterfly back to the city. . Entomologist Ruud Kleinpaste explains how the project works, and a...
Wellington weekly median rent hits $615 from 2021-02-11T14:17
Wellington is the first region in New Zealand to surpass a weekly median rent of $600. Jesse speaks to a young Wellington renter who's just found a flat after a long hunt.
BJ Fogg: Using baby steps to form healthy habits from 2021-02-10T16:10
Go big or go home just doesn't work for Dr BJ Fogg, founder and director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University. He advocates for making bad habits tiny. He shares his tips with...
Plan to stop disposing of mortuary waste in the sea from 2021-02-10T14:45
A new system has been designed to respect cultural wishes and dispose of mortuary waste at a site in a Gisborne cemetery. Ian Ruru who leads the KIWA group to guide the council, explains t...
Support needed for parents of children with autism from 2021-02-10T14:30
Most parents of children with autism spectrum disorder experience serious mental health issues linked to stress. AUT Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Daniel Shepherd talk...
RMA to be replaced by three new laws from 2021-02-10T14:16
It's been announced the Resource Management act is going to be scrapped and replaced with three new laws. Jesse speaks to Dr Bryce Wilkinson from the New Zealand Initiative about why it ha...
Anne Applebaum on Post Trump America from 2021-02-09T16:10
When the angry mob stormed into the US Capitol last month, they didn't just attack a building, they attacked an idea. Atlantic Staff writer Anne Applebaum talks to Jesse about the aftermat...
Book Critic - Catherine Robertson from 2021-02-09T15:10
Today Catherine reviews Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast trilogy - with extra illustrations.
How to Write a Menu from 2021-02-09T14:50
Each week we look at how to write something different. Today it is how to write a menu.
Celebrating our forgotten sporting legends from 2021-02-09T14:42
From swimming from Wellington to the South Island and back again to pioneering skateboarding, a new Spinoff series is looking at our forgotten sporting legends.
Business booming for Matakana family making deluxe hutches from 2021-02-09T14:30
A serious head injury has lead to a successful business for Matakana family. Chris Jamieson started Hutch and Coop making rabbit and guinea pig hutches as well as chicken coops, and busine...
Sustainable beef patties? from 2021-02-09T14:15
A year long trial has shown that beef patties can be produced sustainably across the supply chain in New Zealand, according to the Ministry for Primary industries.
Critter of the Week: Sun Orchid, Thelymitra 'Ahipara' from 2021-02-05T16:35
This week's critter is a very rare orchid. The Sun Orchid or Thelymitra 'Ahipara' is only found in wetlands in the Far North.
Xi'an's Cucumber Salad from 2021-02-05T16:06
Food writer Anna King-Shahab from Lazy Susan joins Jesse to talk about Auckland eatery Xi'an's. She also shares one of their recipes for cucumber salad. There's more to it than that sounds...
The story of Eastwoodhill Arboretum from 2021-02-05T14:46
During a family holiday in Gisborne last weekend, Jesse happened upon the Eastwoodhill Arboretum. Eastwoodhill Arboretum curator Martin Weaver shares the story.
Central Interceptor unearths rare and unidentified species from 2021-02-05T14:31
Watercare's executive programme director the Central Interceptor project, Shayne Cunis talks to Jesse about where things are at with their work and what they've found along the way.
Instrument bank to help promising young musicians from 2021-02-05T14:21
If you have any string instruments gathering dust in your cupboards, you could help a promising young musician. The Michael Hill International Violin Competition Charitable Trust has just ...
Band gets their stolen equipment returned from 2021-02-05T14:14
Hamilton based band, The Monroes, were bereft at the end of last month when a trailer containing all of their equipment to perform was stolen from a secure storage facility. The gear has n...
Engineering new ways to treat dirty water from 2021-02-04T22:07
University of Canterbury engineers plan to 3D print the next generation of wastewater treatment filters.
NZ Screen History: McPhail and Gadsby from 2021-02-04T15:35
This week for NZ Screen History Jesse speaks to David McPhail about the satirical comedy shows he put together throughout the 70s and 80s.
More vacant retail outlets on Lambton Quay from 2021-02-04T14:44
A retail researcher has noticed an increase in vacancies along Lambton Quay over the past six months. Martin Craig talks to Jesse about the vacant retail sites which are not surviving in s...
Shadow in the Cloud gets nationwide release from 2021-02-04T14:36
New Zealand director Roseanne Liang's latest film opened in cinemas around the country on Thursday. She talks to Jesse about filming Shadow in the Cloud entirely in New Zealand with a stel...
Otago University opens a dental facility in Auckland from 2021-02-04T14:17
The University of Otago's Faculty of Dentistry has officially opened a new facility in South Auckland today. Dr David Roessler is the Clinical Director of the facility he talks to Jesse.
Decoding the patterns of human connection from 2021-02-03T16:10
Dr Marissa King reveals how social connections can make you smarter, more resilient, and even help you live longer.
Paul Bushnell on Trumpian podcasts from 2021-02-03T15:13
Paul Bushnell is talking today about two different views of the Trump presidency: Trumpcast and How it Happened.
Fairfield Project restoring the Kukut?ruhe gully from 2021-02-03T14:37
Jesse speaks to Vic Arcus who has been running the project for the past 6 years.
90 years since the Napier earthquake from 2021-02-03T14:28
A special service has been held in Napier today to mark 90 years since the deadly magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck.
Arguing over herd sizes predicted from 2021-02-03T14:17
Marc Daalder believes there is going to be much debate about herd sizes in the coming years.
John Colapinto on discovering the magnificence of the human voice from 2021-02-02T16:10
When writer John Colapinto damaged his vocal chords, he discovered how magnificent our ability to speak is.
How to Write - A Complaint from 2021-02-02T14:55
For today's 'How To Write' feature, Jesse speaks to Audrey Fell-Smith, about how to write a complaint.
Helping youth cope with anxieties and depression from 2021-02-02T14:45
Jesse speaks to the co-authors of a new book offering a roadmap to improve your mental wellbeing.
The redeeming qualities of talkback radio from 2021-02-02T14:35
Done right, talkback can be a thoughtful medium with an important social function, argues journalist Alex Braae.
Forest and Bird calls for wetland restoration plan from 2021-02-02T14:25
Only 10 percent of historic peat wetlands remain, according to Forest and Bird. Advocate Annabeth Cohen explains to Jesse why they need more.
Your Korean Dad - Unlikely Tik Tok star, Nick Cho from 2021-02-01T16:10
As Your Korean Dad, on Tik Tok, he's has added 1.7 million followers to the family.
Expert on early humans from 2021-02-01T15:35
Today's expert was all about the earliest humans, homo sapiens - genetically, we haven't changed all that much in 50,000 years, but we have been busy. Professor Murray Cox talks to Wallace...
Call for COVID Marshals to help improve scanning uptake from 2021-02-01T15:25
During a recent trip to South Australia, Nelson resident, Sheila Noble, saw that having a dedicated marshal at venues encouraged more QR code scanning.
New Zealand's first microforest from 2021-02-01T14:45
Colin Davis and AJ Clarken are creating a microforest in Nelson after hearing about the microforest movement spreading around the world. The movement is inspired by a Japanese botanist Aki...
NZer escaping COVID in the US, boating to the Bahamas from 2021-02-01T14:35
NZer Dr Mike Havey has bundled up his family and their pet labrador to sail to the Bahamas in a bid to keep away from COVID-19 in the U.S.
The Eggplant: Online safety web series from 2021-02-01T14:25
Topics like online porn and sexting can be difficult to bring up in family conversations. A new six-part web series called The Eggplant offers young people tools for online safety - with a...
IPCC author on the Climate Commission report from 2021-02-01T14:12
The Climate Change Commission has released a draft blueprint on how New Zealand can slash emissions. Political science Professor Bronwyn Hayward speaks to Wallace about the report.
Critter of the Week - Kupe's grassmoth from 2021-01-29T16:32
This week's critter is a mysterious subterranean species of moth.
Julie Biuso's Carrot and Date Salad from 2021-01-29T16:10
Julie Biuso shares a recipe she and her daughter Ilaria are addicted to!
Predator free by 2050 - Is it achievable? from 2021-01-29T14:50
New research warns that New Zealand is at risk of failing to achieve its goal of going predator free by 2050.
A 'roaming ballet' on scooters from 2021-01-29T14:40
Choreographer Malia Johnston joins us in the Wellington studio to tell us about her new 'roaming ballet' on scooters!
What's happening on Wall Street: An explainer from 2021-01-29T14:30
We look at the drama unfolding on Wall Street, where investors are bidding up the prices of some small US companies.
Wellington water pipe woes continue from 2021-01-29T14:20
Ongoing infrastructure issues and unaffordable housing is leading to an exodus of young people from the capital.
The value of community gardens from 2021-01-28T22:07
Summer students from Victoria University of Wellington have been helping the Innermost community gardens in Wellington put numbers on their social and environmental values.
Growing dune plants a challenging passion from 2021-01-28T22:06
Each year Jo Bonner and the team at Coastlands Plant Nursery in Whakatane grow 300,000 spinifex and pingao plants for dune replanting at beaches around the North Island.
NZ Screen History: Gloss from 2021-01-28T15:27
This week we take you back to the mid 80's - a time of Yuppies, shoulder pads, boat shoes, and lots of spending! Producer Janice Finn and writer, Rosemary McLeod talk about creating the s...
Mapping Irish citizens in New Zealand from 2021-01-28T14:48
Research on Irish in New Zealand is being presented to Parliament tomorrow. Otago University's Eamon Clarly Chari of Irish Studies Professor Sonja Tiernan talks to Jesse about the first of...
Ockham NZ Book Awards: Longlist announced for 2021 from 2021-01-28T14:38
This year's Ockham New Zealand Book Awards longlist has been announced! Journalist, writer and literary editor at Newsroom, Steve Braunias, shares his thoughts on the list with Jesse.
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Climate change: Moving from advocacy to action from 2021-01-28T14:27
It's time for New Zealand to move from "advocacy to action" when it comes to climate change, says the Sustainable Business Council. The council's executive director, Mike Burrell, explains...
How to cope with increasing anxiety in the pandemic from 2021-01-27T16:06
Worry is epidemic in the pandemic says therapist Gwendoline Smith. She offers a step by step guide on how to cope when anxiety sets in. Her new book is The Book of Angst: Understand and ma...
Podcast Critic: Katy Atkin from 2021-01-27T15:07
Katy Atkin reviews locally made, He'll Be Right podcast and a chilling US production, The Apology Line.
A public toilet designed in Auckland is making waves in US from 2021-01-27T14:50
A public toilet designed and manufactured in West Auckland is making waves in the US, including on social media. Exeloo managing director, Craig van Asch, talks to Jesse about their succes...
New study on how female ovulation evolved from 2021-01-27T14:42
Most of our fellow primates display their fertility in some form - but human females do not. A new study sheds light on why this came about.
Housing crisis: Is rezoning the answer? from 2021-01-27T14:27
Senior business journalist Bernard Hickey talks to Jesse about the suggestion by the National Party to rezone land to address the housing crisis.
Freeing communities from 'Big Food's' control from 2021-01-26T16:09
Former New York Times food columnist Mark Bittman says Big Food marketers and politicians thrive on a food system that isn't good for us and isn't good for the planet. He talks to Jesse a...
NZ species of mollusc attracts attention from 2021-01-26T14:46
An international competition has put a New Zealand mollusc in the spotlight and there's still time to vote!
Sewerage pipe problems persist in Wellington from 2021-01-26T14:33
NZME's Georgina Campbell talks to Jesse about the ongoing issue of fixing Wellington's ageing underground infrastructure and other problems the capital is facing.
NZ isn't ready for a COVID vaccine roll out - vaccinologist from 2021-01-26T14:16
Leading vaccinologist Dr Helen Petousis-Harris believes a lot more work needs to be done to collect data on baseline death rates before there is a vaccine roll out in New Zealand.
Embracing emotion in the workplace from 2021-01-25T16:07
For far too long, a warped idea of professionalism has tainted the workplace, say Liz and Mollie, two friends who encourage employees to bring their emotions to the office.
Sheep: Intelligent, exuberant, and often homosexual from 2021-01-25T15:27
Philip Armstrong knows a lot about sheep, he has even written a book about them. He's a cultural historian from Canterbury University and shares some interesting insights into their behavi...
Writing fiction in the pandemic era from 2021-01-25T15:18
Writer and associate professor Paula Morris, who is the director of Auckland University's Master of Creative Writing talks to Jesse about novelists tackling books set in the 'now'.
Family's globetrotting abruptly halted in NZ from 2021-01-25T14:42
Jesse catches up with Chantal Patton about Covid-19 stalling her and her family's travels in New Zealand for almost a year.
Call for more action over pyramid schemes from 2021-01-25T14:35
A not-for-profit group is calling for the Commerce Comission to get tougher on those promoting pyramid schemes.
Covid-19 community case: An update from 2021-01-25T14:04
The Ministry of Health held Covid-19 briefing at 1pm following the Covid community case in Northland. Professor Michael Plank, of Te P?naha Matatini and the University of Canterbury, join...