Afternoons Podcast Options

1:35 PM.The first Maori literature hub has just been launched online. It's called Wharerangi, and is designed to support, inform and empower Maori writers at different stages of their career.  Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Ending Covid-19 mandates wasn't the true agenda of some key figures in this year's Wellington parliament protests, says journalist Paula Penfold. She hopes the new Stuff Circuit doco Fire and Fury… Read more Video, Audio

1:15 PM.An Auckland woman and her partner who found their sperm donor via facebook is now offering help to others who are struggling to find a donor via the traditional route. Taryn Cumming shared her story… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.Hawkes Bay artist Arahi is on a North Island tour. He's midway through his concerts. He stops by to play and exclusive preview of his next single being released next Friday, Her Love's Gonna Tear Me… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.Blue sharks are curious predators found in open oceans throughout the world with the largest numbers here in the Pacific. Read more Audio

3:08 PM.Today food stylist and cook Gretchen Lowe shares an easy recipe for a simple lunch or dinner. It's a crustless quiche and favourite with her followers on her site. Read more Audio

3:00 PM.Kiwi rock band Fur Patrol is currently touring Aotearoa to celebrate the 21st anniversary of their landmark debut album PET. Julia Deans and the band play some old favourites from PET - and a special… Read more Video, Audio

1:45 PM.We've got new knowledge about the whakapapa of kokako, huia, and tieke saddlebacks. They're all part of the Wattle bird family, unique to Aotearoa.  Read more Audio

1:35 PM.One of the biggest fans of New Zealand craft beer has just landed in the country. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.A new series called Hair Now has just launched on the Spinoff looking at six different migrant women's relationships with their body hair. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Tourism Minister Stuart Nash is looking at ways to get more students into seasonal jobs, including shifting the university year by six weeks. Jesse speaks to a fruit grower about the proposal. Read more Audio

3:15 PM.This week Mary talks about what we can learn from animal investors.. Read more Audio

2:25 PM.For NZ Sporting history today we look back at the life and legacy of the legendary runner Peter Snell. Renowned sports broadcaster Brendan Telfer joins Jesse. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.It's not often that scientists say they've been able to achieve something with 100% accuracy. But new AI technology has just been developed at the University of Auckland that outperforms humans in… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Affordable and nourishing food can be hard to come by, especially with the rapid rise in the cost of living. Yet the Dunedin Bowling Club foodtruck offers $4 meals if you bring your own bowl. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Usually we think of rat infestations as being out of sight and underground. But if you go into a central Auckland suburb right now, you'll see big sewer rats out and about in broad daylight. Read more Audio

3:35 PM.Edin Whitehead is a PhD student at the University of Auckland researching how best to help the birds of the Hauraki Gulf, who are facing many threats, including warming waters.  Read more Audio

3:10 PM.On paper, Luke Mathers had it all; a director for a major company in Australia and New Zealand, a thriving family, but he just felt flat. He decided to do something about it. He got curious about why… Read more Audio

2:25 PM.This week's Bookmarks guest is the Chief Executive of the Ministry for Ethnic Communities. He was the Executive Director of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State and… Read more Audio

1:47 PM.Not for profit Subak are looking for 'green' start ups to give money to.  The Australia/New Zealand Executive Director of Subak Chris Wilson talks to Anna. Read more Audio