Afternoons

Would you rather be stuck in a forest with a bear... Or a man?

With mother's day looming large on the horizon Jess Daniell's got two amazing recipes to share either of which could be a lovely thoughtful gift for the mother or mother figure in your life.

For NZ Live this week we meet Wurld Series. They released their third album to critical acclaim last year, number 6 on Rolling Stone's top 25 New Zealand albums of 2023. It's called The Giant's Lawn.

Today Kate talks to Susana about Planet of the Apes

Our weekly segment where we ask listeners to share their strange and spooky stories. If you have a spooky tale to share, email afternoons@rnz.co.nz with the details!

The ghost moths are an ancient group of moths that appeared over 100 million years ago. Named after a ghostly European moth, the ghost moths are often thought to be the souls of the departed come back to visit the living. The forest ghost moth, Dumbletonius unimaculatus, is one of 27 species of ghost moth endemic to Aotearoa. They live in low-lying forests in the North Island where their caterpillars live in underground tunnels. Sometimes, the caterpillars are transformed into mummies by a sinister fungal assassin.

While DJ Fred Again was in NZ he ran a competition to select a warmup DJ for a small show at Coromandels Coroglen Tavern. The DJ that won the slot was Tessa Hills A.K.A DJ Messie. We speak to Tessa.

This week Lynda's all about the autumn harvest of pumpkins.

Dr Claudia Schneider is a researcher at the University of Canterbury. Her work looks at what makes people tick environmentally. That is - the factors that motivate us to take action on climate change. Claudia speaks to Susana.

Back in August 2018 we talked about the history of free speech in NZ. In the last few weeks there has been some controversy at my university over a planned debate on freedom of speech. Today we can catch up with developments and look at these in the context of our history.

The cycling debate in Wellington has been a hot potato recently with Green MP Julie Anne Genter's cycling and transport wars spilling over into Parliament. He's also got some thoughts on Wellington City Council's airport shares and a lovely update on the release of kiwi on the Karori golf course.

In 1995, a history-making team of all-women - America3 who came agonisingly close being in America's Cup final themselves. At the helm was none other than Kiwi Olympic silver medallist, and trailblazer, Leslie Egnot.

Hastings-born comedian Trygve Wakenshaw is a critically acclaimed comedian known for his sharp and playful physical comedy.

A new cure for snoring is being touted online, it's the didgeridoo! While that might sound a bit out there, there is some scientific basis to it.

Earlier this week one of our listeners shared that she had just picked an Avocado sized 186g Feijoa.

When best-selling authors Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser first exposed the issues created by an industrialized food system in their documentary Food Inc, they didn't expect to do a sequel. But sixteen years later, they say Big Ag is creating even bigger economic, environmental and health issues. Food Inc 2 has journalist Eric Schlosser revealing the new dangers from food oligopolies. We'll talk to him about the new documentary and his piece in The Atlantic, Do We Really Want a Food Cartel?

Sam Parish, chef, author and mum of two young children shares her midweek meal inspiration which is easy to make and budget friendly.

Today Jemima talks to Jesse about The Rest is Entertainment and To Catch a Scorpion.

Today's Heading Off is with NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes. During her time she's been a few different styles of cruises in different parts of the world.

The New Zealand comedy festival is up and running, a chance to showcase some of the best comedians from here and further afield.