Afternoons Podcast Options

2:24 PM.The tragic death of the influential chef and writer Anthony Bourdain in July was a wake-up call for the hospitality sector, and it's prompted a two-day hui later in October looking at mental health in… Read more Audio

1:37 PM.New Zealand's history is full of interesting and risque journeys, and journalist and writer Bruce Ansley has retraced some of the most notorious for his tenth book, Wild Journeys, which is out now Read more Audio

1:26 PM.Australian comedian Greg Fleet's best-known for his stand-up and sketch work, but this week he's here to launch his novel The Good Son, and to talk about his dealings with addiction for Atawhai mental… Read more Audio

1:13 PM.Independent economist Cameron Bagrie joins us to explain exactly how the price of petrol is calculated, and what has happened in the world recently that's led to the price in New Zealand jumping up to… Read more Audio

3:45 PM.New limited edition T-shirts, now in kids sizes. Plus a new tea towel!  Read more

3:28 PM.The Banks Peninsula fork fern - Tmesipteris horomaka - is a bit distant from what might ordinarily come to mind when we think of ferns.  Read more Audio

3:16 PM.RNZ Concert is calling on listeners to nominate their favorite pieces of classical music for 2018. Let us help you name the tunes you love, so you can join in. Voting is open until Friday 12 October.

3:09 PM.James Beck is chef-owner of Hawke's Bay eatery Bistronomy. He's got a fresh seasonal recipe for us today. Read more Audio

2:26 PM.Delaney Davidson has a new album - Shining Day - and he's about to start a national tour. The well-travelled Kiwi troubadour plays us some new songs and chats with Jesse Mulligan. Read more Video, Audio

1:37 PM.What is kiwi culture? And do our museums and galleries have a clue? Hayden Donnell thinks they're missing a trick and is bringing a new show to our screens to prove it. Read more Audio

1:29 PM.Kirsten Warner's new novel The Sound of Breaking Glass launched last month.  Read more Audio

1:19 PM.In the end we all die. For 80 per cent of us, doctors sign off the cause of death and that's that.  Read more Audio

1:10 PM.My first song guest today is no stranger to the RNZ studio, we've had him for NZ Live as part of Lyttleton country band The Eastern.  Read more Audio

9:06 PM.Scion scientists are developing ways to safely convert human faecal waste into bioplastic. Read more Audio

2:22 PM.Mary answers listeners' worries about KiwiSaver. They include: how to learn the basics of the scheme; whether the government can be trusted not to take the money; whether fees are ripping off children… Read more Audio

1:39 PM.A new show is revving onto our screens at the moment. Start Me Up is an automobile show with a focus on fixing up clapped out classic cars and getting them back on the road. Read more Audio

1:31 PM.There are many services for people who need someone to talk to but they can be out of reach for some. Home and Family Counselling is a community-based service filling that gap.  Read more Audio