Afternoons
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Afternoons
Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.
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The Pre Panel for 10 June 2026
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be...
Feature on Film: Why are women over 60 invisible?
A lead actor named Chris was more likely to headline one of the UK's top-grossing films over the past three years than a woman over 60. Even talking a...
Smashed chicken tacos with coriander and lime sour cream
Kelly Gibney joins Jesse each week to share a recipe, this week's one is smashed chicken tacos with coriander and lime sour cream. Click HERE for the...
Heading Off: Northland
It's time for Heading Off our weekly travel segment where you get to share your adventures with a captive audience. If you've got a trip you'd like to...
Stories from Our Changing World
It's our weekly catch up with RNZ Podcast Our Changing World's host Claire Concannon. Today she's talking to Jesse about the realm of molecular biolog...
How water pollution is stopping young athletes from competing
Raw sewage, dead animals, life-threatening logs are just some of the obstacles athletes worry about facing if they have to get into the water for thei...
The Kiwi author representing New Zealand on the world stage
A New Zealand author has been nominated for best short story prize at the Nebulas Awards, which are considered some of the highest honours of science...
Explainer: Why the SpaceX IPO is out of this world!
Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to list on the electronic stock market the Nasdaq this Friday and when it does it's expected to be the largest Initial...
Fieldays is on and looks to be booming! We chat to an exhibitor
The annual agricultural showcase opened this morning at Mystery Creek in Hamilton and it looks like it's going to be a bumper event. With the dairy se...
The pre-Panel Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be...
Feature Interview: Just because we can design babies
For decades, genetic testing has promised parents a way to avoid serious inherited diseases for their children. Now some Silicon Valley-backed compani...
You're the Judge
Our weekly segment where we get your help resolving a dilemma. This week we're looking at whether a couple should break up because of the man's seemin...
Tech Tuesday: Big issues with Tim Batt
Tech expert Tim Batt joins Jesse to discuss the tech issues hitting the headlines. Today he'll chat about META's smart glasses and how Bot traffic has...
RNZ Podcast: NAU MAI TOWN
Ohakune - a once thriving railway town - known for its sweet carrots, and a base to get your ski season fix on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu. But what a...
Book Critic
Jenna Todd, owner of Auckland's Time Out bookstore joins Jesse to share what she's been reading.
Mayoral Minutes with Invercargill Mayor
It's time for Mayoral minutes, our regular segment where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing, how they're working to solve...
An insight into the Filipino communities thriving
The Philippines and New Zealand are separated by more than 8,000 kilometers, but for more than 100,000 Filipinos, Aotearoa is now home. The Filipino c...
Dream catching: The NZer who's off to one of the world
A Wellingtonian chasing his acting dream has been offered the opportunity of a lifetime. Henry Ashby has just been accepted into the prestigious Londo...
The Paparoa horse rescue video that's gone viral!
The clip of a rescue of a horse called Chance who was stuck in a culvert in Paparoa (in Southern Kaipara District) has been watched online by millions...
Weather Watch: We get the latest on the stormy conditions
And authorities say those strong winds are adding an extra half metre on top of very large swells. The highest wave recorded by MetService in Wellingt...
The Pre Panel for 8 June 2026
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be...
12 questions that could predict your risk of dementia
A simple test with 12 questions may help predict your risk of dementia, stroke, or depression says Dr Jonathan Rosand. He's the founder and director o...
TV Critic: Legends and Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
Afternoons TV critic Philippa Rennie joins Jesse to discuss these shows: Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV) Legends (Netflix)
Everything you need to know about electric vehicles
It's time for our expert feature and today we're talking electric vehicles. The volatile situation in the Middle East has driven up fuel prices sparki...
Everything you need to know about electric vehicles
It's time for our expert feature and today we're talking electric vehicles. The volatile situation in the Middle East has driven up fuel prices sparki...
Jesse Goes Clubbing: MWT Meccano Club
Each week Jesse chats to a local club, which means Jesse could be taking you pigeon racing, knitting, or off to play backgammon. If you've got a club...
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
Our Australia correspondent Brad Foster joins Jesse to talk about what's making news across the Tasman, starting with Former Australian of the Year, P...
The small town that took on Harrods Department Store
In June 1986, for one week, the Northern Waikato town of Otorohanga officially renamed itself 'Harrodsville'. Exactly why is layed out in the new 'Har...
How can you reduce the risk of falling as you get older?
At what age do we stop saying somebody has fallen over and instead say they've had a fall? It's a quirk of language that points to the fact that in ou...
What are the Treaty of Waitangi reforms being looked at?
The Waitangi Tribunal has been holding a hearing for its inquiry into the government's proposed amendments to treaty clauses. It launched the urgent i...
Putting the homegrown into New Zealand coffee
New Zealanders drink 3.7kgs of coffee per person every year ... that's according to data from the International Coffee Organisation .. which puts us j...
The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be...
Critter of the Week: Te Hakeke / Wood Ear Fungus
Every Friday we put the spotlight on a critter that's endemic to New Zealand and endangered, Nicola Toki and Jesse discuss the creature and then rates...
Food: Kerala Chicken Curry
Gretchen Lowe is with us to share her recipe for Kerala Chicken Curry with Coconut, Ginger and Fried Curry Leaves.
Film Review: Backrooms and Master of the Universe
Afternoons critic Dominic Corry is with us to share what he's been watching: Masters of the Universe - new in theatres Backrooms - new in theatres
Freaky Friday: Sarah in Kaiwaka
If you have a freaky, ghostly, or mysteriously unexplained tale to share then do get in touch. 2101 on the text or Jesse@rnz.co.nz Today we're joined...
Celebrating 40 years of Prego restaurant
It feels like every week there's another headline about another hospitality business shutting it's doors .. so we thought it was timely to celebrate o...
McLaren Racing marks its 1000th Formula One Grand Prix
This weekend marks a remarkable milestone in motorsport history, with McLaren Racing reaching its 1000th Formula One Grand Prix. The team - founded by...
Explainer: What's behind the lightning storms?
Overnight a lightning storm hit the country which saw over six thousand lightning strikes - six thousand! Which got us thinking about lightning and ho...