Afternoons Podcast Options

2:08 PM.They're having a white Christmas at the Pukaha Mount Bruce wildlife center in the Wairarapa. A second snowy white kiwi chick has hatched at the kiwi nursery. Audio

1:16 PM.A tropical island paradise where there are few people but many hidden dangers. There is no township here, no post office or general store. Nor is there a petrol station, a butcher, a baker or any… Read more Audio

1:08 PM.Phil O'Brien from Wairarapa has chosen Summertime by Brian Wilson. Audio

4:34 PM.Topics - Shock tactics have taken a back seat to comedy in the latest anti-drink driving advert aimed at a new generation. The proportion of Australian students studying science in Year 12 has almost… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.Topics - It's possible that the former TV One newsreader Richard Long could face legal action over his Hanover Finance advertisements. Some research by the funds analysts at Morningstar shows… Read more Audio

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

3:34 PM.Author Dee Pigneguy and her husband Mike live tucked away on an urban oasis, deep within Glenfield on Auckland's North Shore. An avid gardener and an advocate of living sustainably, Dee teaches… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Digital scams; stealing phones in Australia; and identity theft. Audio

2:19 PM.When Philip Guerrero lost his father suddenly last year to heart failure, it was a big shock. Philip didn't think mourning the loss of his beloved father was very productive so he decided to do… Read more Audio

2:06 PM.Team Gallagher has been at sea for almost 30 days, aiming to be the first Kiwi team to row over 2500km from Sydney to Auckland. Audio

1:19 PM.Can you spot the connection in our music quiz? Audio

1:09 PM.Anne Thorp from Auckland has chosen 'Me and Mrs Jones' by Billy Paul. Audio

4:40 PM.Topics - Maori Television is paying nearly all its staff $1,000 each in Christmas bonuses, at a total cost of $150,000. Christmas crowds are cramming the shopping malls on the final countdown and the… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.Topics - North Koreans have marched by the thousands to their capital's landmarks to mourn Kim Jong-il,their Dear Leader, who died last week. Doubts have been raised about the Russian fishing boat in… Read more Audio

3:48 PM.Radio New Zealand has had to abandon the Christchurch building that was our base and the home of Sound Archives - Nga Taonga Korero. In this edition of The Vault; Deborah Nation draws on recordings… Read more Audio

3:36 PM.Asian Youth are considered to be healthy, report positive family environments and are less like to engage in risky behaviours than their European peers, according to findings from a nationwide survey… Read more Audio

3:06 PM.Science Media Center's Peter Griffin talks about the top five health and science stories of this year. Audio

2:22 PM.A historian who regularly combs the Southland Coast for artifacts has unearthed his best find yet - a wooden waka that could be hundreds of years old. Audio

2:07 PM.Gary Luff's home was destroyed in February earthquake in Christchurch and he faced scenes of devastation in his work with the fire service. He and his partner struggled to find somewhere to stay in… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.A collection of all of the "Top of 2011" music lists; Kim Jong Il Looking At Things; and Wikipedia Threatens Blackout over SOPA. Audio

1:37 PM.'Cola Elixir' by Opossum and 'In The Middle Of the sea' by Chris Wollard and The Ship Thieves. Audio

1:25 PM.James May's Man Lab. Audio

1:18 PM.'Our Table: a taste of Mt Eden' - a centennial cookbook, 'Grey's Folly: a history of Howick, Pakuranga, Bucklands-Eastern Beaches, East Tamaki, Whitford, Beachlands and Maraetai' by Allan La Roche… Read more Audio

1:08 PM.Richard Boyd from UNICEF has chosen 'Don't Forget Your Roots' by the band six60. Audio

4:32 PM.Topics - A report on housing affordability by the Productivity Commission concludes that The Auckland Council has to release more land for development. Fine whisky has been part of Scotland's heritage… Read more Audio