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Feature interview: The Bite Club you don't want to be part of
3:10 PM.The first rule of Bite Club is that you don't really want to join. Dave Pearson started Bite Club about 12 years ago after surviving an attack by a three-metre-long bull shark off the coast of New… Read more Audio
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Music feature: Dianne Swan on songwriting legend Jimmy Webb
2:30 PM.It's time for our music feature... and today we're looking into the career of songwriting legend Jimmy Webb Jimmy was responsible for some of the most loved songs of the 60s... Jimmy wrote songs for… Read more Audio
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Update on Oz with Brad Foster: Erin Patterson is back in court
2:20 PM.Convicted triple murderer Erin Patterson is back in front of the court, and the cameras, for her sentencing trial, which is also a chance for victims to read their impact statements. Friend of the… Read more Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross shares her recommendations
2:10 PM.There's a theme in today's book recommendations all of them are non-fiction and all of them are written by women, but our critic says that shouldn't stop young, not so young, women and men reading… Read more Audio
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Podcast Tuesday: A supernatural theme
1:45 PM.Panels Executive Producer Jose Barbosa is with Jesse to share a couple of his favourite podcasts both of which have a supernatural or paranormal vibe to them. Uncanny : BBC Audio Uncanny - Season Four… Read more Audio
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Why Daffodil Day feels more urgent than ever before
1:35 PM.This Friday is Daffodil Day, the Cancer Society's annual appeal for donations, and this year the Chief Executive says Daffodil Day feels more urgent than ever. One in three New Zealanders will be… Read more Audio
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Find out why a little lamb took a ride on the Otago ferry
1:20 PM.The phrase "be careful what you wish for" comes to mind with this next story. For more than two years the Otago Harbour Port to Port ferry has advertised an option for passengers to "add a sheep" to… Read more Audio
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Is it still safe to put down a deposit for building work?
1:10 PM.The story today of homeowners who say they have been dupped by a Wellington based construction company has highlighted the potential fishhooks for those needing building work done. So what should… Read more Audio
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Building better cities builds better communities
3:10 PM.Human despair today is driven less by economic hardship and more by the breakdown of strong, healthy communities that begin with strong healthy neighborhoods. This is the view from street level from… Read more Audio
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Expert Feature: Dairy Economics
2:35 PM.We thought it was time for a deep dive into our dairy industry The dairy industry has been dominating headlines recently. Read more Audio
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Jesse's Cold Call - Turanga FM
2:20 PM.As regular listeners will know, we like a cold call here on Afternoons, a chance to add a little suspense to the day. Read more Audio
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Television Critic: Smoke and Hostage
2:10 PM.Claire Chitham is with Jesse to talk about her viewing recommendations: Smoke - Apple + Hostage - Netflix Read more Audio
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Find out why a rescued Kiwi has become an internet sensation
1:43 PM.An injured kiwi snacking on some tasty looking worms has become an online star. Read more Audio
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The Women's Rugby WC has kicked off and the crowds are HUGE!
1:35 PM.The Women's Rugby World Cup kicked off over the weekend and across the 32-match tournament 375,000 of the 470,000 tickets have already been sold Read more Audio
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How charitable trust Story Store is getting more kids reading
1:33 PM.Auckland-based charitable trust Story Store collects second-hand children's books and distributes them to school libraries. Read more Audio
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Is it just us, or is everyone sick right now?
1:10 PM.We don't know about you, but everywhere we look at the moment there is sickness. Read more Audio
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Afternoons’ Poetry Day Competition
3:59 PM.It's National Poetry Day - a nationwide eruption of words, voices, and creativity - and also the day for Afternoons' Poetry Day Competition. Poet and author Tracey Slaughter set the challenge of six… Read more Audio
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Critter of the Week: The Jaw Moth is in the spotlight
3:35 PM.Critter of the Week is our chance to put the spotlight on some of our endangered creatures. This week we're turning our attention to jaw moths, they're considered to be the most primitive living… Read more Audio
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How long is too long to leave your pet at home alone?
3:25 PM.Most pet owners will tell you that in an ideal world you'd spend all day with your four-legged friend, but in reality, life and work can often get in the way. Well, Australia is looking to do… Read more Audio
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Poetry Day Competition Winners!
3:16 PM.It's National Poetry Day which means it is Afternoons' Poetry Day Competition ... earlier in the show we gave you six words and asked you to send us your poem, Poet and author Tracey Slaughter has… Read more Audio
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Food: Cooking for one with Connie Clarkson
3:08 PM.Connie Clarkson is the manager of Auckland Council's The Kitchen Project and earlier this year was named as one of Aotearoa's Top 50 Women in Food and Drink. Connie pointed out to us that the world… Read more Audio
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NZ Live: Geneva AM is in the studio!
2:20 PM.It's NZ Live time, your weekly showcase of Aotearoa's finest musicians. and today I'm joined by Waiheke based award winning producer and vocalist Geneva Alexander-Marsters also known as Geneva AM Her… Read more Audio
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Film Review: How does Naked GUN 2025 stack up?
2:10 PM.Kate Rodger chats to Emile about Naked Gun and Workmates. Read more Audio
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Freaky Friday: Ghostly story from Russell
1:45 PM.Time for Freaky Friday, our weekly showcase of your spooky stories, baffling mysteries, and eerie co-incidences. If you have a Freaky Friday story to hare - 2101 on the text or afternoons@rnz.co.nz… Read more Audio
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Armageddon Expo fans rejoice: this year's line-up is out
1:35 PM.It's the 30th anniversary of the convention which celebrates all things pop culture. In a time where events and festival like these are less and less financially viable, how is it that Armageddon has… Read more Audio