Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan for Thursday 26 February 2009

1:10 PM.Brian Mackie from the Hawkes Bay has chosen 'Seven Seconds' by Yassou N'Dour. Audio

1:20 PM.Colin Patterson shares poetry and thoughts on living in Leeston (Canterbury) with us today. Audio

2:10 PM.Dr Genevieve Healy on why the simple act of sitting has just become dangerous. Audio

2:20 PM.The 3rd annual AmeriCARna Festival has transformed the Taranaki region into a celebration of everything American. Audio

2:45 PM.On Waitangi Day this year the Orongomai marae in Upper Hutt held a workshop on stopping abuse. Audio

2:50 PM.Highway 61 Revisited, named for the road that led from Bob Dylan's homeplace - Minnesota, to the bayous of New Orleans. Audio

3:10 PM.This week, Tutu's on Tour and the Documentary Film Festival opening today in Auckland ahead of a tour of the main centres. Audio

3:30 PM.Christchurch - the Garden City. The next few weeks see enthusiasts coax the city into bloom for a series of events. Audio

3:47 PM.Ian Jamieson has led a study into a number of threatened bird species - Saddlebacks, Yellowheads, Takahe and Robins. Audio

4:06 PM.With Tony Doe and Kevin Milne. Audio

4:36 PM.With Tony Doe and Kevin Milne. Audio