Afternoons Podcast Options

2:37 PM.NZ has a history of geographic rivalry, between regions, between cities, and between towns. On the sports field, in politics, in culture and even in warfare.  Read more Audio

2:25 PM.In our fortnighly attempt to solve some of the world's problems, Simon Wilson discusses how to balance the need for more affordable housing, with retaining the character of a city.  Read more Audio

2:11 PM.Our podcast critic Katy Atkin reviews Dr Death - the story of a charming neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch, who received a prison sentence for malpractice after some of his patients died or were… Read more Audio

1:40 PM.A group of 'Aunties' from Marlborough's Omaka Marae have made it to the finals of this year's New Zealand Artisan Awards with their range of Māori-inspired condiments. Manaaki (named after the te reo… Read more Audio

1:31 PM.Most of us don't pay a huge amount of attention when we're walking, especially around our own town or city. A cultural geographer has created a walk designed to make you aware of your surroundings, to… Read more Audio

1:22 PM.It's Te Wiki o te Reo Maori, a time to celebrate te reo and it's reviatlisation. But in the discussion about how to keep the language alive there is a problem - a lack of Maori language teachers.  Read more Audio

1:10 PM.A year ago Aaron Clark, known musically as Mountain Boy, set himself the huge task of writing and producing 52 songs in 52 weeks. He achieved his goal and has just released his debut single from the… Read more Video, Audio

7:00 AM.A famous mountain gets two new names. Was this a messy compromise or a farsighted decision? Or is it still too early to tell? Produced by Justin Gregory. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.The toddler years are a labour-intensive phase of parenting – as your child learns about food, they're feeling a lot, pushing back a lot and don't have a lot of impulse control, says Dr Julie Boshale… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Avi Duckor-Jones is the son of New Zealand author Lloyd Jones and is following in his father's literary footsteps by writing his first book Swim.  Read more Audio

1:37 PM.For te wiki o te reo Māori,  Sarah Johnston takes us on a jaunt through the Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision archives to explore how people learnt te reo in the past. Read more Audio

1:29 PM.The line up for this years short film festival, Show me shorts is being announced today, and among the films selected is 21 points directed by Pete Circuit, and starring Josh Thomson, who tells us… Read more Audio

1:16 PM.We look to our Government to deal with serious issues facing our society, like the current crisis in mental health. But what if the strains on politicians themselves influence the policy they make? Read more Audio

3:08 PM.To keep your relationship on track, celebrate your partner's successes – big and small – as much as possible, says relationship researcher Arthur Aron. He's the psychology professor who designed… Read more Audio

2:18 PM.Whether they're calling for divine protection, bragging about the colour of a country's soil, or calling for citizens to rise up against the bourgeoisie, national anthems are a big part of many… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.New Zealander Roger Shepherd is planning to do four hiking trips a year to North Korea's pristine Paektu plateau, under northeast Asia's tallest mountain, after the success of his first trip this… Read more Audio, Gallery

1:27 PM.What do young girls like to do? How do they see themselves in the world? These are the questions being answered in a new documentary series, The Secret Life of Girls. Read more Audio

1:17 PM.Spark has unveiled a free app called Kupu to mark Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week). The concept? Take a photo of something with your phone, then Kupu scans the image and tells you the name… Read more Audio, Gallery