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The Pre-Panel for 8 August 2025
3:50 PM.Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
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Critter of the Week: Western Tiger Moth
3:35 PM.It's just after three thirty which means it's time to talk critter of the week, the segment where we focus on an endangered creature. Today the spotlight is on the Western Tiger Moth. As the name… Read more Audio
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Making sense of the new Road User Charges
3:25 PM.The biggest change in fifty years to how our roading network is funded was announced this week. Petrol tax is out and instead drivers will pay based on how much they travel. This change affects more… Read more Audio
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Music 101: Kara Rickard
3:15 PM.Kara Rickard host of Music 101 share's what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.
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Food with chef Gareth Stewart
3:08 PM.There's no denying it is hard to be in hospitality right now; the news is filled with long standing establishments closing their doors as people struggle to find the money to dine out. Heart of the… Read more Audio
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NZ Live: Awning Live in Studio!
2:20 PM.Time for NZ Live. Your weekly showcase of Aotearoa's finest musicians. We're talking the whole range, from legends like Dave Dobbyn, to fan favourites like WOMB, and brand new artists like Borderline… Read more Audio
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Film Review: Dominic Corry shares his NZIFF picks.
2:10 PM.Dominic Corry joins Jesse with his latest picks. Courtesy of the New Zealand International Film Festival, The Weed Eaters; Toitu: Visual Sovereignty and Eddington. Weapons - opening in cinemas today.
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Freaky Friday
1:45 PM.If you've got a story to tell - we're talking haunting, serendipity, the odd UFO - then please get in touch. It's 2101 on the text or afternoons@rnz.co.nz Today Dave from Whangarei shares his creepy… Read more Audio
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Masterchef Australia: Ben MacDonald
1:40 PM.For all those Masterchef Australia fans out there, we have a treat for you. We've got this season's Kiwi contestant Ben MacDonald in the Auckland studio Now just a warning, if you haven't seen last… Read more Audio
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Northland's first milk bank for babies
1:35 PM.Just over two weeks ago, the He Piropiro Waiu Human Milk Bank opened in Northland. It is the first for the region and will provide valuable donated breast milk for sick babies particularly those born… Read more Audio
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The industry that is desperate for more staff
1:20 PM.Yesterday on the show we were joined by recruitment adviser Ingrid Osbourne. She shared tips for making yourself stand out from the crowd in a tough job market. But lots of you got in touch with a… Read more Audio
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Why ACC needs to offer more support for head injuries
1:08 PM.Awareness of the impacts of concussion has grown significantly in recent years but advocates say many sufferers still struggle to get the right support from ACC following a diagnosis. Brain injury… Read more Audio
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History with Dr Grant Morris: How many lawyers is too many?
3:20 PM.New Zealand has one of the highest number of lawyers per capita in the world. But it certainly wasn't always the case. Today our resident professor, Dr Grant Morris explores how and why we have so… Read more Audio
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Solving the World's Problems: Artistic licence with impressions
3:15 PM.When projects in Wellington get mooted, there are often artists impressions of the project showing Wellington on a brilliantly sunny day, with well-dressed joggers going past, sober teenagers… Read more Audio
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NZ Sporting History: Grant Elliot aka the Hairy Javelin
2:30 PM.The enduring image of Grant Elliott hitting a six to send New Zealand into their first ever One Day Cricket World Cup Final in 2015 - brought many New Zealanders to tears. Also making headlines in the… Read more Audio
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Group Chat: Sydney Sweeney, Love later in life and more
2:10 PM.The topics dominating your group chats .. today Kate Rodger and Olivia Wilson are here with a veritable buffet of issues from the continuing fallout over American Eagle's Sydney Sweeney ad, some… Read more Audio
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Tips and tricks to avoid falling victim to a scam
1:35 PM.Internet scams are getting more and more sophisticated, and new research has shown more of us are falling victim to them. Read more Audio
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Creating sustainable potato chips
1:35 PM.Samantha Baldwin, Science Group Leader at Plant & Food Research, is nominated for the AJ Park Commercialisation Impact Award for a new variety of potatoes. Read more Audio
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How to find work in a challenging job market
1:10 PM.New Zealand's unemployment rate has risen to 5.2 percent - the highest level since 2020 - which means it is pretty grim out there for job seekers. We ask the CEO and founder of Integrity recruitment… Read more Audio
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Project Tongariro and Greening Taupo Day
3:35 PM.This week for Our Changing World, we're doing things a little differently and we catch up with Claire Concannon in person! Claire has been out and about in the central North Island learning about a… Read more Audio
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"It's not just the phones": How to parent in 2025
3:05 PM.Puberty starts earlier, social media is everywhere, and the rise in adolescent mental health challenges is real. It's hard to be a teenager in 2025. The way we parent and teach our teens is shaped by… Read more Audio
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Bookmarks with actor Stacey Leilua
2:32 PM.Time for bookmarks, that time of the week when we get one interesting person to delve into some of their favourite things. Actor and creative producer Stacey Leilua joins Jesse today. Stacey has been… Read more Audio
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Easy Eats: Lamb Neck Stew
2:22 PM.Lamb neck chops are an inexpensive and absolutely delicious cut of meat. They are rich and tender when slow cooked. Using the slow cooker means this meal can come together while you're at work. A… Read more Audio
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Music Critic: Satin Sheet and Half Hexagon
2:08 PM.Critic Zac Arnold shares his music picks with Jesse: Best Foot Work by Half Hexagon Opus by Satin Sheet. Audio
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Heading Off: Would you fancy a Disney Cruise?
1:47 PM.Christina Persico is the bulletin editor for our sister station RNZ Pacific which broadcasts into the region. She is also a fan of cruising - Disney cruising in particular. She has no kids but last… Read more Audio
