Afternoons Podcast Options

1:25 PM.It's official - Kiwis love getting their kit off at the beach. Stepping out in the buff is very good for your self-confidence, says NZ Naturist Federation spokesperson Alice de Wet. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.The North Canterbury Hunting Competition took place over the weekend - including the controversial feral cat category Animal rights activists turned up protesting saying children then paraded their… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.Thursday June 22 (yesterday) was the shortest day of the year so this week's critter is here to celebrate the cold. Antarctic midges are incredible survivors: they can cope with -15 °C temperatures… Read more Audio

3:08 PM.For the colder wintery days chef, author and local body councillor Martin Bosley has a great family recipe that's easy to make and bound to be a crowd pleaser. He's sharing his recipe for a hearty… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Delany Davidson - one of New Zealand's best song writers - once said "you can't beat the blood harmonies" He was referring to The Mitchell Twins and their older sister Jenny Mitchell when they were… Read more Video, Audio

1:55 PM.Freaky Friday! It's a time to hear your spooky, eerie and coincidental stories. Today Donald shares a coincidence that connects the opposite side of the world. Camilla shares occassions of eerie… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Back in 2009, two friends in London hosted a gig in their flat - and their mates loved it so much, that it sparked a network of secret concerts around the world. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.A former Green MP has been hitting the road to hear from communities about what they would want from a new economy. Gareth Hughes is now the New Zealand lead of international organisation Wellbeing… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.The New Zealand International Science Festival kicks off one week from today and one of this year's marquee events is the Sci Fight Science Comedy Debate. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Yesterday was the shortest day of the year and with that comes the annual National Flash Fiction Day. The competition has been running since 2012 and it celebrates short stories in all their glory. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.A New Zealand man has become the first in Australasia to become a World Grand Master of Bridge. China. Mike Cornell has been playing the card game for 50 years, representing the country for the first… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Just under a month from now the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup will kick off. New Zealand is co-hosting the event with Australia, which means that women's football will have more Kiwi eyes on it than… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.You may have been watching a recently released TV show - a reality programme, which has recruited people living with dementia to open and run a restaurant. Dementia NZ Northern Region clinical lead… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.For thousands of years, humans have looked to the constellations to tell stories. But now, light pollution is smudging out the stars for many people. How can we restore this ancient connection to… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Rome wasn't built in a day and it didn't crumble in a day either. It is the shining example of one of the most innovative periods in human history, and then it all turned to custard. Read more Audio

2:25 PM.For today's Bookmarks today we meet one of the hottest comedy performers of the moment, Abby Howells. She's a "human person", comedian, actor, playwright and improvisor. Read more Audio

1:48 PM.There's a term which is often used to describe self-starters, or high achievers. The words 'entrepreneurial mindset' are often thrown around - but a researcher has found there is actually little… Read more Audio

1:32 PM.A recent study is painting a remarkable comeback story following the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. The 7.8 magnitude shake had decimated nearly all of the Kaikoura Canyon's seabed ecosystems. Read more Audio