Afternoons for Thursday 31 July 2008

1:06 PM.The advice of the ages and the sages. Audio

1:10 PM.For Duncan McMillan of Akaroa it is"Nobody Knows You When You Are Down And Out"performed by the Chad Mitchell Trio. Audio

1:15 PM.Today we visit Warkworth, centre of the fast growing Rodney district and just 60 kilometres north of our largest urban area. Audio

2:10 PM.Lawrence Yule has just been named president of Local Government New Zealand. Audio

2:20 PM.Environment Canterbury civil defence team spokesman James Thompson. Audio

2:45 PM.Ana Tapiata talks to Te Ripowai Higgins at the recent launch of the first Maori-to-Maori online dictionary. Audio

2:50 PM.A West End revival began its season last week at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London. Audio

3:12 PM.American film director Ira Sachs, and a new play 'Black Tuesday', currently at Wellington's Bats Theatre. Audio

3:30 PM.Katy Gosset finds herself surrounded by porcelain body parts and well dressed teddy bears. Audio

3:47 PM.Amelia Nurse talks to two scientists about developments in forecasting severe weather and floods. Audio

4:06 PM.Gary McCormick and Bomber Bradbury join Jim on the panel today to discuss the pressing issues. Audio

4:36 PM.Gary McCormick and Bomber Bradbury join Jim on the panel today to dissect some of today's hot topics . Audio