Afternoons Podcast Options

1:35 PM.Kate Hall's on a mission to help people find ways to live a life that's better for not just themselves, but the planet. She's founded a company, called Ethically Kate and written a book about… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Research comparing cows milk with plant based beverages has found the latter to only have a fraction of the nutritional value of the animal product. Professor of Nutritional Science at the Riddet… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.A New Zealand based company is hoping its state of the art technology can be used globally in the fight against foot and mouth and other livestock diseases. Epidemiologist Tom Brownlie, who founded… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.Orange-fronted parakeets, or kākāriki karaka, have a new home in Nelson’s Brook Waimārama fenced sanctuary – and they are already firm favourites with some of the sanctuary’s conservation volunteers.

3:10 PM.Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Somewhere along the line, the pursuit became the point and happiness got lost say professors Benjamin and Jenna Storey. They see a deep sense of… Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Today's Bookmarks guest is Kiwi punk rocker, poet and author Richard von Sturmer. Best known for writing the lyrics to Blam Blam Blam's song "There is no Depression in New Zealand", Richard is making… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Following on from heavy rain and devastated flooding, Nelson residents might be wondering why they can hear the sound of a military grade helicopter across their city today.  Alec Louverdis, Civil… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.The founder of the Orangutan Project, Leif Cocks is heading to Auckland next week to raise awareness about the conservation of these amazing animals. He's been dubbed the Orangutan whisperer and talks… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.The South Waikato District is showcasing itself in Wellington this evening in Parliament's Grand Hall. The council, local iwi Raukawa, community and business representatives are seeking co-investment… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.A Southland police officer has created a board game to help tamariki who have gone through the trauma of a road accident. Invercargill Senior Constable Rosie Marchant has put together 100 road safety… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.In the late 90s a collective of musicians came together to form the Soulquarians, and went on to release a series of timeless albums that would be hailed by critics and fans to this very day. Inspired… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Now to a new podcast launched here at RNZ today all about whether or not the Titanic did actually sink. Not a topic you'd expect our team to delve into, but when comedian Tim Batt and his Australian… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.A recent study found cloud and cybersecurity skills are projected to be the most in-demand digital skills by employers by 2025. One of the recent graduates in that field was Ash Foster, he talks to… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Cute isn't usually a word you would use to describe a crocodile, but this pre-historic croc may be the exception.  Associate Professor Steven Salisbury from the University of Queensland's school of… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Dr Joshua Coleman is a psychologist who works with couples and a senior fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families.  So often, couples come to him wondering if they married the wrong person.  Read more Audio

2:30 PM.For today's expert feature we're talking about boat safety.  Principal Adviser for Recreational Craft at Maritime New Zealand, Matt Wood joins Jesse with tips to be safe on the water this summer.  Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Researchers at Otago University have found that weight gain in teens can be predicted by looking at baby teeth. Dr Carolina Loch from the university's faculty of dentistry explains their discovery.  Read more Audio