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1:50 PM.Every Thursday we try to give away an album to the winner of our Link Three competition and this week we've got a goodie; The Beths' Straight Line was A Lie. It's the group's fourth album and shows… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.It's been a huge year for indie darlings The Beths who are back in the country after wrapping up an epic 70-show run at the end of last year not to mention an appearance on American talk show Jimmy… Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Today we're chatting with the team behind Jamie's Angels, a home-delivered meal service providing hundreds of fresh meals every week to elderly residents in Whanganui The husband and wife team took… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.Housing Minister Chris Bishop has outlined changes to housing densification plans for Auckland - with cabinet agreeing to lower the maximum number of houses in Auckland from 2 million to at least 1.6… Read more Audio

3:30 PM.Everyone knows someone who always manages to show up late for everything. Some people live by the clock, believing that on time is late. Some people live in the moment and refuse to be bound by a… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Today Jesse is joined by NZ Opera General Director Brad Cohen. Brad was appointed to that position in 2023 after establishing himself as an internationally renowned musician and conductor. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.It's Wednesday which means two things - you've made it to the middle of the week - and it's Easy Eats' day. Kelly Gibney joins me to share a yummy recipe that's full of flavour and quick to prepare. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.It's time for Heading Off, our weekly travel segment where we jet around the world gathering tips and tricks for your future holidays. Do let us know if you've been on an interesting journey recently… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Our Changing World's Claire Concannon chats to Jesse with the latest on the Kakapo Files plus she explains what e-textiles and sensing materials are and how they could change the fashion industry. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Flooding, landslides, wild winds, these extreme weather events can leave many of you feeling overwhelmed about the state of our climate and what we could be facing in the future. But help could be at… Read more Audio

1:26 PM.Globally, Monarch butterfly numbers are in sharp decline with populations in the United States dropping by as much as 96 percent. The outlook isn't good for Monarchs in New Zealand either. fortunately… Read more Audio

1:18 PM.How we shop could be about to change dramatically, thanks to an AI innovation. Agentic AI can give recommendations and complete commercial transactions on your behalf - without you ever having to… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.We're going to start today's show discussing New Zealand's dog problem and what can be done about it. The death of a Northland women after a fatal dog attack is the latest in a long list of… Read more Audio

3:30 PM.Spymaster George Smiley was at the breakfast-table for Nick Harkaway growing up. His father, John le Carré, born David Cornwell, would draft the Circus's latest intrigues on scraps of paper at dawn… Read more Audio

3:25 PM.Tuesdays means our regular weekly segment 'You're the Judge' where we read out an irk and get your feedback on it. Today's question is about proposals - and whether our correspondent Scott should… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Tim Batt is with Jesse to discuss what's got people talking in the tech world, today he's looking into advancements in batteries and the new incoming low cost MacBook. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.The one and only Nile Rodgers is a guitarist, songwriter and music producer whose career has spanned half a century. He's perhaps best known as the co-founder and frontman of Chic. Today Dianne Swann… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Claire Mabey joins Jesse to review the following books: Stepping Up by David Hill Lyrical Ballads by Bill Manhire What to Wear by Jenny Bornholdt Read more Audio

2:10 PM.It's time for Mayoral minutes, our weekly segment where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing, how they're working to solve them, and what makes their community special… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Happy Lunar New Year! Yes, billions of people around the world are welcoming the Lunar New Year from today. This year is Year of the Horse, but 2026 is also the Year of the Fire Horse. To explain what… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.For decades, researchers have noted that Alzheimer's disease and cancer rarely occur in the same person, sparking speculation that one may protect against the other Now, scientists have identified a… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.New Zealand teen running prodigy Sam Ruthe is living proof that athletic talent can run deep in the family At just 16 Sam has been in the news lots for his talent after smashing the under 18 indoor… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.A new report that sets out an "affordable" plan to tackle New Zealand's infrastructure has just been released. It was written by the Infrastructure Commission, and it covers all aspects of… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.The wild weather that caused chaos in the North Island has turned its attention South and Banks Peninsula seems to be bearing the brunt. A Local State of Emergency has been declared there but… Read more Audio