Afternoons

Lynda Hallinan talks Gardening

Duration:00:07:36

Chocolate and ginger pudding

Today Martin Bosley shares a fantastic recipe that combines the smooth full texture of a mousse with the creamy chocolate flavours. Martin tells us how to make his chocolate and ginger pudding.

Duration:00:08:39

Film Review with Dom Corry

Today Dom talks to Jesse about the romantic drama Challengers and horror caper Abigail.

Duration:00:07:51

Freaky Friday

Our weekly segment where we ask listeners to share their strange and spooky stories.

Duration:00:05:17

Outstanding NZ Food Producer awards

Some of Aotearoa's best locally produced foods have been recognised in the Outstanding NZ Food Producer awards.

Duration:00:11:39

Does the location determine a driving test outcome?

It's long been thought that where you choose to sit your driver's licence test impacts how easy or difficult it will be to pass. Now, new data released by Waka Kotahi has given credence to this.

Duration:00:06:30

Success eradicating invasive weeds from the Emerald Lakes

For the past five years the Department of Conservation has been working hard to rid the Emerald Lakes near the summit of Mt Tongariro of invasive weeds. This morning, they announced the mission a success.

Duration:00:10:18

Your Money with Mary Holm

Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about some important points of Kiwisaver for children and the difference it can make for them later on in life whether it's buying a home or their retirement plans.

Duration:00:19:14

NZ Sporting History with Ryan Fox

Today's NZ Sporting History guest is from a family of well known sporting achievers. Golfer Ryan Fox has just finished competing at the Masters in the US and he's also New Zealand's highest ranked golfer. He speaks to Jesse.

Duration:00:28:24

New locally made dating app launched

For a lot of people these days, being single means being on a dating app. Now there's a new local one helping people find a good match. It was launched yesterday and it's founder Emily Heazlewood speaks to Jesse.

Duration:00:12:39

Giving job seekers a chance regardless of their abilities

A Hakes Bay employer likes to employ anyone for a vacant position - as long as they want the job. Xtreme Contracting Ltd did.operations manager Ziggy Bawden speaks to Jesse.

Duration:00:11:30

Stop-motion animation training at University of Canterbury

Even if you don't recognise Aardman Animations by name we're certain you'll have fond memories of their work. Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep. Now Canterbury University will be involved with their work.

Duration:00:07:34

Summer 34 – Three decades of albatross research

Journalist Rebekah White meets two people who have been counting albatrosses on remote islands in the subantarctic for more than three decades. Their research shows that at least one species is en route to extinction. A few changes to the way we fish could save it.

Duration:00:29:27

The secret power of communication

Conversations are what connect us. We evolved to be social, but sometimes talking to each other feels stressful, even miserable says Pulitzer Prize winning author and journalist with the New York Times, Charles Duhigg.

Duration:00:22:04

Easy Eats with Sam Parish: Sizzling steak fajitas with avo smash

Today Sam's Easy East midweek meal recipe is a great way to introduce a bit of steak to the evening meal. She's sharing a simple but super tasty fajitas recipe that is a hit with younger eaters as well as the grown ups.

Duration:00:09:31

Podcast Critic: Alex Barnes

Today Alex Barnes talks to Jesse about Island Roots Auckland Ways and To the Best of our Knowledge.

Duration:00:09:35

Heading Off: Moonlight walking and more in Queenstown

Today for Heading Off we meet Scott Kennedy who's been walking the Moonlight track after making an online pledge, but he's also a number of other accessible and fund walks around Queenstown which he shares with Jesse.

Duration:00:10:42

Capturing the legacy of the Pukekohe Park Raceway on film

It was sad when iconic Pukekohe Park Raceway would shut down in 2023. Thankfully the park's racing legacy has been preserved in a new short-documentary titled 'Checkered Flag'. Director Natalie Wilson talks to Jesse.

Duration:00:07:26

Childhood eczema children's book to help young sufferers

Eczema is a common condition amongst Kiwi kids and adolescents. In fact, between 13 and 15 percent of them experience the effects Author Kristin Kelly has published a book for them to better understand the condition.

Duration:00:05:05

Kiwi company leads the charge in home energy technology