Afternoons Podcast Options

3:08 PM.Books like Lord of the Flies give us one view of humanity - that we are one step away from killing each other to get ahead. Violence seems to be our default setting . Our biology has actually wired us… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.The humble feijoa, the marmite of the fruit world, New Zelanders have a love hate relationship with it. You either love them or you think they're horrible smelly fruit.  Read more Audio, Gallery

2:18 PM.Journalism has been struggling against the changing media landscape for years now, many news publishers have had to cut costs - and often local news is what suffers. A new scheme unveiled today hopes… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.A giant mural has been created in Auckland city to commemorate the victims of the Christchurch terror attacks, by local street artist Paul Walsh and Mexican textile artist Victoria Villasana.  Read more Audio, Gallery

1:25 PM.Film lovers can celebrate - the beloved Capitol Cinema has been saved. The iconic theatre in the heart of Auckland closed its doors last month because of economic concerns. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.The gay community is supportive and inclusive, but what if you're caught between the straight world and the queer world? Bisexuality is often ignored - or hypersexualised - by media.  Read more Audio

3:30 PM.Dwarf Galaxias (Galaxias divergens). Read more Audio

3:07 PM.Gareth Stewart from the Jervois Steak House in Auckland is in with some tips and tricks to really make that Sunday lunch soar. Read more Audio

2:24 PM.Our guest for NZ Live today is Bailey Wiley! She's just released a new self titled EP and is about to go on tour but she's made time to bring a pile of people and equipment into the Auckland studio to… Read more Audio

1:37 PM.Travelling with babies can be stressful – particularly if you take along a stroller and car seat, etc. After hiring gear from a local while on a trip with her baby son, Australian mum Eva… Read more Audio

1:26 PM.We all want to produce less waste, but sometimes it can be hard to avoid. Adriana Christie is a crack upcycler and uses her skills to try and turn trash into tradeable goods in her shop/social… Read more Audio, Gallery

1:18 PM.Yesterday we spoke to Graeme Putt about the life of trans-Tasman super horse Phar Lap. Racing journalist, author and stud manager Brian de Lore got in touch with us with some more information about… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Thousands of students across the country have walked out of school to protest against inaction over climate change. Read more Audio, Gallery

1:09 PM.Our first song today is from Christchurch rockers Moonflower! Read more Audio

9:06 PM.The Southland accent has a distinctive burr, and new research is revealing how those 'rolled Rs' have changed over time. Read more Audio

3:26 PM.National MP Alfred Ngaro is considering setting up a Christian Party which could potentially act as a support party for National at the next election.  Read more Audio

3:08 PM.What is a transformative Government? And what is a "wellbeing budget" when it's at home? Simon Wilson is in to solve the world's problems with us today. Read more Audio

2:23 PM.Today we are breaking new ground with our Biography subject. It's the first non-human to be featured. It's the greatest racehorse New Zealand has produced. Or should that be Australia?  Read more Audio

2:10 PM.RNZ's Jana Whitta is in to play some New Zealand music that she's loving at the moment. Read more Audio

1:38 PM.The hip-hop theatre show Māui will be performed at the fourth annual Pacific Dance Festival next month – after a sold-out run at this year's Auckland Fringe Festival. Māui – which will be staged… Read more Video, Audio