Afternoons for Thursday 25 September 2025 Afternoons

Topping up Wellington's beaches

environment construction

1:15 PM.Over 20 years ago a major construction project was launched in Wellington to enhance the most popular local beaches. It involved the transport of more than 16,000 cubic metres of sand from Golden Bay… Read more Audio
How to deal with parking fines

local council

1:25 PM.Parking tickets - they can really ruin your day. While sometimes you have to take one on the chin, some recent media reports have highlighted more predatory behaviour. So, what are our rights when it… Read more Audio
New podcast tackles New Zealand's taboo topics

identity

1:35 PM.Gender identity and racial inequality, to drug reform and the future of contact sports. That's some of the topics set to be discussed in a new podcast series released today which aims to tackle the… Read more Audio
Group Chat

media

2:10 PM.Culture 101's Perlina Lau and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson joins Jesse to discuss Jimmy Kimmel's return, pop stars calling out "mediocre men" and whether The Rock really has a chance of… Read more Audio
A-Zof Aotearoa: Inventions

technology

2:30 PM.From the 40-hour working week and Daylight Savings time, Jet Boats, and the whistle, all the way through to splitting the atom and creating the virtual cow fence... The history of inventing runs deep… Read more Audio
Solving the World's Problems/Your Money with Mary Holm

money

3:15 PM.Why it's best to choose low-fee funds over high-performing funds. Audio

1:15 Topping up Wellington's beaches

Over 20 years ago a major construction project was launched in Wellington to enhance the most popular local beaches.

It involved the transport of more than 16,000 cubic metres of sand from Golden Bay in Wainui to three beaches in Oriental Bay in the capital.

Well next week a new replenishment project will kick off to maintain the man-made beaches.

Project manager Joel De Boer spoke to Jesse.

Oriental Bay, Wellington. Photo: WCC

1:25 How to deal with parking fines

Parking tickets - they can really ruin your day.

While sometimes you have to take one on the chin, some recent media reports have highlighted more predatory behaviour.

For example, the Christchurch man who was hit with a $95 ticket for being in parking spot for eight seconds.

So, what are our rights when it comes to parking - and what are some tips for making sure we don't end up getting slapped with a fine, or worse - towed.

Smartparking software didn't know that leased weekday spaces should be counted as available because the Monday was a public holiday. Photo: RNZ / Todd Niall

1:35 New podcast tackles New Zealand's taboo topics

Gender identity and racial inequality, to drug reform and the future of contact sports.

That's some of the topics set to be discussed in a new podcast series released today which aims to tackle the taboo issues we are sometimes too afraid to discuss.

The Elephant video series hosts Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell joined Jesse.

Journalist and author Miriama Kamo Photo:

2:10 Group Chat

Culture 101's Perlina Lau and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson joins Jesse to discuss Jimmy Kimmel's return, pop stars calling out "mediocre men" and whether The Rock really has a chance of winning an Oscar.

American late-night host Jimmy Kimmel returned to his show today after being suspended last week. Photo: Supplied

2:30 A-Zof Aotearoa: Inventions

From the 40-hour working week and Daylight Savings time, Jet Boats, and the whistle, all the way through to splitting the atom and creating the virtual cow fence...

The history of inventing runs deep here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

So deep that we even have a name for it - The Number 8 Wire mentality.

To learn more about our inventive history David Downs joined Jesse.

David is the author of two books on Kiwi inventions - Number 8 Re-wired, and Number 8 Re-charged.