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Jesse Mulligan
Jesse joined RNZ National in 2015 but spent almost ten years as a commercial radio announcer earlier in his career. Since then he’s worked in public relations, television, live comedy and print. He has a strong interest in food, as weekly restaurant critic for NZ Herald Viva, and regular culinary correspondent for NZ Herald Travel. He was a core cast member on 7 Days, a presenter on Seven Sharp and host of TV One’s Best Bits. After hosting 1-4pm on RNZ National, he cycles to Three where he hosts The Project each weeknight at 7pm.
Jesse grew up in Hamilton, where he was educated from kindergarten through to his Bachelor of Laws at University of Waikato. He now lives in Grey Lynn with his wife Victoria and their three children.
RNZ Programmes
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Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Jesse hosts 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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NZ Live
Weekly music sessions from New Zealand performers.
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Your Money With Mary Holm
Investment author and columnist Mary Holm talks to Jesse Mulligan every fortnight about her top tips for how to make your money work.
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Search results for Jesse Mulligan
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Barbara Arrowsmith-Young - you can change your brain
3:08 pm todayBarbara Arrowsmith-Young knows how soul crushing it can be when you just don't get maths or biology or English at school. She's in New Zealand to talk about how she changed her brain. Audio
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Sexual assault survivor on why women don't go to the police
2:24 pm todayWellington woman Rachael Elder has opened up about why she felt unable to report her rape to the police. She agreed to talk about her experience to Jesse and what she learnt about the system. Audio
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TV selections this week - Caitlin Cherry
2:10 pm todayCaitlin reviews The Bachelorette, The Stranger and looks ahead to the Friends reunion. Audio
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DIY composting toilets in a time of drought
1:36 pm todayWhile there has been a small amount of rain in the north over the weekend, it is still very very dry. New Zealand artist Thomas Lauterbach explains how simple composting toilet could make a real… Audio, Gallery
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The life of Graeme Allwright remembered
A well known New Zealand born musician has died in France where he was, at one time, a household name. . Dinah Priestly knew Graeme when he was acting in Wellington and recalls his life. Audio
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Call to crack down on "greenwashing"
1:19 pm todayPlastics NZ and WasteMINZ are putting the pressure on producers and manufacturers who are misleading consumers. Plastics NZ CEO Rachel Barker explains to Jesse what they are doing. Audio
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First song: Merk- H.N.Y.B.
1:09 pm todayAuckland based artist Merk is celebrating the release of his new single H.N.Y.B. He's about to head off on tour throughout the US, Australia Today he joins us from the Auckland studio for First Song.
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Critter of the Week the bar-tailed godwit
21 Feb 2020Doc's Nicola Toki tells us about this week's critter is the bar-tailed godwit. A migratory bird that holds the record for the longest non-stop flight from Alaska to NZ. They can be spotted in… Audio, Gallery
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How to get plants for free
21 Feb 2020Lynda Hallinan has just come back from a trip to the Chatham Islands where she was foraging for plants. Audio
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Julie Biuso's stunning Rigatoni
21 Feb 2020In our food segment this week, Julie Biuso talks about ways to use eggplants and shares her recipe for Rigatoni with Eggplant & Roasted Tomatoes. Audio
