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Weather reporting and why climate change hasn't been mentioned
1:20 PM.As you've seen across the news, the Nelson and Tasman Districts have been hammered with adverse weather. Homes flooded, properties ruined, and livelihoods turned upside down. There have been lots of… Read more Audio
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Keeping kids warm: Are they actually okay without a coat?
1:10 PM.Why is it such a battle to get kids to put on warm clothing? In the middle of winter? We talk to the Parenting Place to find out if it's actually okay to let them go out without a coat on. Read more Audio
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Does violence on the screen really lead to violence off them?
3:10 PM.Violence in movies and video games normalizes a culture of cruelty says Dr. Henry Giroux, a leading voice on education, media, and democracy. He says modern entertainment packages violence as a… Read more Audio
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The pros and cons of weight loss drugs
2:30 PM.Dr Chaey Leem is an obesity doctor, so he knows all about the challenges of losing weight. He joins us to answer listener's questions about weight loss drugs. Read more Audio
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Information Cold Call - Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland
2:20 PM.Each week Jesse cold calls an information centre, today the spotlight is on Auckland! Read more Audio
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Absolute escapism: The Waterfront and the Slow TV movement
2:10 PM.This week Caitlin Cherry is looking at the new show The Waterfront on Netflix and discusses the growing Slow TV movement on YouTube. Read more Audio
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The Kerikeri couple proving that age really is just a number.
1:35 PM.Kerikeri couple Sophia and Bob Warren have become the first over-70s world champions in the sport of Hyrox. The competition combines running and strength activities. What makes this story even more… Read more Audio
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The Black Sox fight to reclaim the world title
1:25 PM.The Black Sox have been named runners up at the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup. Read more Audio
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The 11 year old country singer from Lyttleton going places
1:15 PM.2025 Junior NZ Golden Guitar awards winner Cleo Fitzgerald performed live in-studio. Read more Audio
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Weekend Stuff: DIY with Stan Scott
3:25 PM.Our DIY expert Stan Scott answers your DIY questions. Audio
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Critter of the Week: Scorpionfly
3:25 PM.This week's star critter is called a scorpion fly and yet it isn't actually a scorpion or a fly. Stumped? Us too... Fortunately, Nicola Toki is with to explain what it is. Read more Audio
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Food: Buckwheat Flour Galette recipe
3:10 PM.Bastille Day is day's away, so we thought we'd celebrate French cuisine with today's recipe. Julie Le Clerc is with us to share her Buckwheat Flour Galette recipe. Read more Audio
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NZ Live: Emily C. Browning
2:20 PM.Otautahi-based alt-pop artist, producer, Emily C. Browning joined Jesse for NZ Live. Read more Video, Audio
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Film Review: Superman & Bride Hard and 28 Years Later.
2:10 PM.Afternoons' reviewer Dom Corry joins Jesse to talk about these new releases. Read more Audio
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From watching a colleague drown, to promoting water safety
1:35 PM.Esther Hone from Water Safety NZ's "Water Skills for Life Programme' joined Jesse. Read more Audio
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Scientists find evidence that women may have ruled Ancient Turkish city
1:25 PM.Australian researcher Dr Eline Schotsman spoke to Jesse. Read more Audio
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Rob Campbell on sleeping rough
1:15 PM.The initiative by the charity Lifewise was to raise money for its homelessness initiatives and awareness of the issue. Read more Audio
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History with Dr Grant Morris
3:24 PM.The word "Tory" is thrown around quite a lot, most publicly and recently by Chris Hipkins making a reference to media company NZME's "Tory owners". So, what is a Tory, and why is it being used here in… Read more Audio
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Solving World's Problems with Ali Jones
3:13 PM.We're going to solve some of the world's problems now, and today we're looking at the news, specifically claims of trouble with trust and bias and the resulting fall in audience numbers. Ali Jones… Read more Audio
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NZ Sporting History: Ric Salizzo, on playing the long game
2:31 PM.When it comes to sport and to broadcasting, there isn't much Ric Salizzo hasn't done. Read more Audio
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The Salt Path Controversy: whose truth should we believe?
2:12 PM.The Salt Path is a best-selling book, and now film of the same name, that tells the story of a couple who find their lives in ruin and decide to walk Britain's one thousand kilometre South West Coast… Read more Audio
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Should you lie to your children about pain?
1:41 PM.Off the back of Jesse's chat with American psychiatric nurse practitioner Allison Sweet Grant about lying to kids about pain, we speak to an expert here about how she deals with children and pain. Read more Audio
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Taking a shot: Is this a game changer for netball?
1:31 PM.With the introduction of a two point super shot this season, NZ netball has undergone its biggest change since the game moved indoors. Read more Audio
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What made Outrageous Fortune so outrageous?
1:15 PM.Antonia Prebble (Loretta West) talks to Jesse about the legacy of 'Outrageous Fortune' on the show's 20th birthday. Read more Audio