Afternoons for Thursday 13 September 2012

1:08 PM.Diane Connal from Waikanae Beach has chosen 'For Today' by the Netherworld Dancing Toys. Audio

1:23 PM.An original Maori village on the site was called Omau, and that name still surfaces from time to time. In 1642, Abel Tasman named it Rocky Cape, but he didn't land here and the name didn't stick. In… Read more Audio

2:11 PM.It's almost a month since two waka hourua - double hulled sailing canoes - left Auckland for five-month return journey to Rapanui, or Easter Island. The 24 crew members on board the two waka are… Read more Audio

3:11 PM.Rock star Tim Finn collaborates with playwright Ken Duncum on a show looking at what it means to be a Kiwi. Audio

3:20 PM.A talented young rock band by the name of Aftershock is hoping to make its mark at the upcoming Smoke Free RockQuest - as part of the People's Choice competition. Katy Gosset, drops in on a rehearsal.

3:31 PM.Vitamin D is important for our health - but researchers are only just beginning to understand how much we need. Audio

3:46 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

4:07 PM.Topics - The media has laid-out the details of John Banks' Auckland mayoral campaign, including how his team drew up a list of 10 rich donors to target for $25,000 each. The throwing of lollies and… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.Topics - Apple has finally unveiled the massively anticipated iPhone 5. Just over 325,000 viewers watched the first episode of The Ridges on TV3 last night. Audio