Afternoons Podcast Options

3:10 PM.For Comedian Tim Babb, the countdown to Christmas begins on Boxing day. All year long, he listens to holiday music, watches bad Christmas movies, and researches the history and traditions of the… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Today's bookmarks guest has been in Aotearoa's biggest films in recent years, Taika Waititi's Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Cousins and Whina. Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne is unstoppable. She's starring… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Emma Ferris was the victim of an expert romantic scammer, but managed to avoid losing her life savings by turning the tables on him.  Today we catch up with Emma and talk about her new series. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Exciting times for a Taranaki business working at the cutting edge of cardio diagnostics. A joint venture with an Australian company should mean that more kiwis will benefit from the technology, and… Read more Audio

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'Researchers at the Museums Victoria Research Institute say a new fossil suggests that larger baleen whales first emerged in the Southern Hemisphere. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Residents who take part each year in the very popular Franklin Road lights display have been hit with a bit of grinch fever this year. They find themselves battling to keep the experience free from… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Elizabeth Chan went to court to trademark dispute to "christmas queen" to make sure no one, not even Mariah Carey, could be declared the only queen of the holiday season. Chan won the case. She talks… Read more Audio

2:00 PM.For the last music feature of 2023 we decided to ask the listeners for their favourite, but not usual, Christmas tunes. You did not disappoint. The whole hour is dedicated to Christmas songs from our… Read more Audio

1:33 PM.Planned commercial boating events at one of our summer hot spot have been cancelled, in an effort to protect the lake from the unwanted freshwater gold clam. To find out more Taupo District Mayor… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.The United Nations conference on Climate Change, or COP28, wrapped up in Dubai last week, agreeing to ratchet up climate action before the end of the decade. Chief Executive Officer of Eco Choice… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Each day this week we're replaying one our NZ Sporting history interviews from 2023. Today we've got Jesse's chat with the legendary Dame Lois Muir. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Boxing Day films are usually blockbusters with big special effects but One Life (starring Sir Anthony Hopkins) tells an epic story that is powerfully human at the same time. It's about Sir Nicholas… Read more Video, Audio

2:31 PM.Dunedin food scientist Phil Bremer gives us the lowdown on how long you can safely store a range of foods - including half avocados, boiled eggs and tomato sauce. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.The festive season of course means a wide variety of festive food. For those in charge of the Christmas fare that means achieving the perfect food texture. Sophia Rodrigues is a food physicist based… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.For many New Zealanders, they're part of the family. But what should you do if your precious pet is sick or hurt and and the vet clinic is closed. It's a scenario we're being urged to think about… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is seeking submissions on a proposal to list the Area 51 Futuro House in Ohoka, on the outskirts of Christchurch, as a Category 1 historic place. Read more Audio, Gallery

12:35 PM.Today we're talking about the life and achievements of one of our most successful athletes. Eve Rimmer was the first woman to represent New Zealand at the Paralympics, and first person to win a medal.