Afternoons Podcast Options

1:35 PM.Taylor Swift has sung her last note on the Australian leg of The Eras Tour, which wrapped yesterday. One family stumbled into some very good luck and snagged some unbelievable seats. We meet Regan and… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Spark is on at the Hamilton Arts Festival this weekend. Artistic Director Charlotte Nightingale talks to Jesse. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.To prepare for a big earthquake, Wellington Regional Emergency Management (WREMO) is hosting its Long Walk Home. WREMO's Dan Neely spoke to Jesse. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Ted talk curator Chris Anderson believes this mantra can remedy some of the world's biggest problems. His book is called Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading. Read more Audio

2:33 PM.Today's Monday Expert Feature is on Customs - what happens behind the scenes at our borders - airports, marine ports, and postal service. We speak to Customs Group Manager, Intelligence… Read more Audio, Gallery

2:23 PM.For Made in NZ today we're heading to Auckland's Wellesley street, the home of Holiday Records. Opened in 2018 it bought vinyl pressing back to our shores for the first time since the EMI plant closed… Read more Audio

1:41 PM.Sandra Morris is currently artist in residence at Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekaka, where she is hosting workshops and exploring the relationships between birds, insects, and plants through… Read more Audio

1:26 PM.Auckland's Manurewa High School is rolling out fresh desks in their new science block. They are made from completely recycled plastics, and are designed go the distance. Rui Peng, speaks to Jesse. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Where do you think the best place to live in New Zealand is? Well after 27 years, Hamilton has overtaken Tauranga as New Zealand's fastest growing city, according to the latest data from Stats NZ. We… Read more Audio

3:30 PM.This week's critter is one of our most endangered trees: the maire tawake or swamp maire, Syzgium maire. This rare tree only grows in swamp forests in warmer parts of Aotearoa. Read more Audio

3:08 PM.Today Julie Biuso shares a recipe for what she calls the "best ever" bacon and egg pie. The version of the picnic favourite Julie makes is richer than others with a light and fluffy filling. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Georgia Nott is best known as one-half of the electronic pop-duo BROODS (with her brother Caleb). After a few years living in Los Angeles, she is now based in Wellington and producing music solo as… Read more Video, Audio

1:45 PM.Freaky Friday is back again with two ghostly encounters from one of our listeners. Teresa has been to one of the most haunted places in the world. She shares her spooky story with Mark. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.After proposing to his girlfriend live on air, NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll decided to combine his two loves - his fiancée Katie & the weather. Ben speaks to Mark. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Hard To Find books is Aotearoa's largest second hand book business. The shop specialises in rare and unique books and has a collection of nearly a million titles! Some of which cost tens of thousands… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.On Saturday fire ripped through Palmerston North's Cloverlea Tavern which doubled as the clubrooms for Kia Toa Rugby & Netball clubs. Club president Kenny Johnson speaks to Mark. Read more Audio

2:25 PM.Today on NZ Sporting History we speak to Brian Ashby, Cantabrian and veteran sports commentator and broadcaster.  Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Nestled beside Waipatu Marae on the edge of Hastings, you'll find Aunty's garden. The mara has be nurtured and developed by Aunty Hanui Lawrence for more than 20 years. She talks to Mark. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Is Taranaki primed to be Aotearoa's next big food tourism destination?  The regions producers have teamed up to launch the Taste Of Taranaki Producers map. The map's creator Jules Van Costello speaks… Read more Audio