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1:45 PM.It's one of the most popular weekly segments on Afternoons where our listeners share their scary, unexplainable, or coincidental stories. This week we meet Johanna and Lesley who share their eerie… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Miles From Nowhere is the brain child of poet, writer and journalist Mohamed Hassan. It launches on Sky Open next Wednesday, and has a star studded cast. We meet two of the actors on the show. Read more Video, Audio

1:25 PM.There are children up and down the country with diverse safety and mobility needs that need support getting to and from school. SESTA is the Specialised School Transport Assistance need more drivers!

1:15 PM.Swift-mania has hit down under with the arrival of pop icon Taylor Swift in Australia. We speak to one of the many super fans who've made the trek across the Tasman to be part of the Eras Tour… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Today for NZ Sporting history we look back on the incredible career of Black Fern Kendra Cocksedge - a player who has earned her place among the NZ Rugby Greats she used to look up to.  Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Many of you might be enjoying Apple TV's new Spielberg and Hanks series, Masters of the Air, following the US Eighth Air Force unit 100th Bomb Group. There's an interesting New Zealand connection to… Read more Audio, Gallery

1:25 PM.Southland farmer Grant Lightfoot has created a new type of bale wrap - a net which is made out of natural fibre that cattle can eat and digest. Grant speaks to Jesse. Read more Audio

1:15 PM. Microorganisms can move through water, soils and ride air currents so finding one that is endemic and stranded in New Zealand would be a world first. University of Canterbury Scientist, Professor… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.The rugged and remote Antipodes Islands are home to a fantastical array of wildlife – from pipits to elephant seals. Claire Concannon joins an expedition to the islands where researchers are counting… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.The best gifts require a bit of sacrifice of your time and thought not just a lot of money says Dr Scott Rick who studies the emotions behind our financial decisions. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Novelist, playwright, and screenwriter, Duncan Sarkies is best known for his wild plot lines, eccentric and somewhat disturbing characters, and macabre sense of humour. He's our bookmarks guest this… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.This week on collectors corner we meet Marea Faigan who has a wonderful collection of ceramic bulldogs. She shares her story and passion for the canine collection with Jesse. Read more Audio, Gallery

1:45 PM.Maungataniwha range in northern Hawkes Bay is one of our most significant geological sites. Pete Shaw - Manager of the Forest Lifeforce Restoration has been keeping the fossil finding legacy alive. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Twenty two years ago avid traveller Fraser Alexander lost his sight aged just 37. Now when he travels a trip starts with endless planning and emails about accessibility. We speak to Fraser. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Recipe manager app 'Crouton' is a fave for many. It recently made a Wall Street Journal video, but it might surprise you that the app has very local roots and is just the side-hustle of Devin Davies… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Making connections on a romantic level in person has become increasingly harder for older people. Now a group of well known and connected NZers are looking to take on the challenge of making it easier… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Life delivers many challenges in your 40s and 50s but it's also when wisdom meets fresh opportunities for growth and change, says writer Chip Conley. He tells Jesse Mulligan how a period of… Read more Video, Audio

2:30 PM.Today for our Tuesday music feature we're celebrating one of the greatest names in jazz, Herbie Hancock. The pianist and composer emerged in the 1960s playing in Miles Davis's quintet. Later, as a… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Brad Foster reports on dangerous fire conditions in Victoria as the state enters its fourth day in a row of heatwave conditions, the discovery of asbestos in parks and gardens in and around Sydney… Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Today Pip talks to Jesse about author Thomasin Sleigh, who Pip is talking to for the Aotearoa New Zealand Arts Festival. Read more Audio