Afternoons Podcast Options

2:23 PM.For more than 20 years the old light from the lighthouse that stands proudly on Centre Island off the coast of Riverton in the notorious Foveaux Strait, has been sitting in storage. Now volunteers are… Read more Audio

2:09 PM.Greg Hussey doesn't have your ordinary 9-5 job. The South Canterbury father of four has been going back and forth to Afghanistan since 2008 to help establish the first wind farms in the the country. Audio

1:52 PM.Topics 'An Apostrolapse at Waterstones', 'The logical necessity of the Oxford comma', 'How poetry can change lives' and 'Do hugs really make us happier'. Audio

1:44 PM.'Do You Know What I Know' by Batucada Sound Machine and 'Out In The Woods' by Leon Russell. Audio

1:35 PM.'Food Rules: An Eater's Manual' by Michael Pollan and 'As Always, Julia: The Letters of Julia Child & Avis Devoto' edited by Joan Reardon. Audio

1:21 PM.Featuring the shows 'Mistresses', 'Hell on Wheels' and 'The Model Agency'. Audio

1:07 PM.John Gregory from Fielding has chosen 'A Head Full of Doubt, Road Full of Promises' by the Avett Brothers. Audio

4:36 PM.Topics - The man at the centre of a so-called internet "mega conspiracy" is unlikely to flee the country if he is granted bail, according to his lawyer. The Minister for Local Government, Dr Nick… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.Topics - The Auckland Council says it will continue to move occupy-movement protesters on if they re-establish their camps. New Zealand has no affordable housing markets - and Auckland is the least… Read more Audio

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

3:11 PM.Fifty years have gone by since Judy Collins signed her first record deal and became a folk legend. But the gentle music that defined her career could not have been more different from the turbulent… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.The last time Nick Mason was in New Zealand was 20 years ago when Pink Floyd toured here. Now he's in Whanganui following his other passion - vintage cars. Audio

2:09 PM.Joseph Herscher is an artist from Auckland who creates clever machines that can turn the page of newspaper in 19 not so simple steps. The video of his latest invention, 'The Page Turner' has attracted… Read more Audio

1:19 PM.Over the last few decades Gaylene Preston has become one of our most prolific filmmakers, winning a clutch of international awards and becoming Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Audio

1:09 PM.Australian Comedian, Sam Simmons has chosen 'Make Me Smile' by the artists Steve Harley and Cockney Rebels. Audio

4:06 PM.The Panel Christmas Special in downtown Auckland atop the Tyler Street Garage, featuring many of the regular panellists from 2011. Due to a Checkpoint special covering the Christchurch earthquake… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Nineteen people are reported injured and required medical treatment. Christchurch City Council has established an emergency operations centre at the Council offices in Tuam Street. Police are warning… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.GNS Science says the quake measured 5.8 on the Richter scale and struck at 1.58pm. It was located 20 km north east of Lyttelton at a depth of 8 km. Audio

2:10 PM.We countdown the 10 most popular choices from you as you selected the Best Song Ever Written for the year - the voting augmented by you on our website poll. Audio

4:37 PM.Topics - Investment in transport is the route to economic growth according to Auckland Mayor Len Brown who has just arrived back from a fact-finding trip to China. The number of schools in financial… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.Topics - Child, Youth and Family admits its handling of a case involving the abuse of a nine year old was unacceptable. New Zealand's external deficit widened markedly in the September quarter as… Read more Audio

3:48 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

3:32 PM.How a Dunedin resident became an advocate for the rare velvet worm. Audio

3:22 PM.New Brighton Silver Band have been taking carols to the suburbs for over 20 years, but it's the first time they've come to Sage Forest's neighbourhood. Audio

3:07 PM.Weta Digital is one of the most innovative visual effects studios in the world with Lord of the Rings, King Kong, Avatar and Rise of the Planet of the Apes on its CV. Audio