Afternoons Podcast Options

1:12 PM.West Auckland group Fables join us in the Auckland studio - they've just released their debut EP and are about to do a 16 date New Zealand tour. Read more Audio

3:30 PM.This week DoC's Threatened Species Ambassador Nic Toki introduces us to the NZ glow worm, Arachnocampa luminosa, or Titiwai - the constellation of the caves!  Read more Audio

3:17 PM.Ros Cole-Baker tells us about Te Whara track, also known as Bream Head, which is near Whangarei and rated as one of the country's most spectacular day walks.  Read more Audio

3:07 PM.Porridge is one of the best things about winter and doesn't just have to be about oats, says food writer Kelly Gibney. She shares with us a delicious recipe that's "essentially a way to have rice… Read more Audio

2:27 PM.Songwriter Lawrence Arabia, AKA James Milne, is releasing a series of singles this year for his "Singles Club". He chats to Jesse Mulligan and plays us a couple of tracks. Read more Video, Audio

1:37 PM.In light of the good news that Auckland cavoodle Bowie was reunited with her owners, 3 months after going missing, a Facebook group is pointing to other dogs still missing.  Read more Audio

1:24 PM.The largest collection of New Zealand poetry is being stored in a converted double garage in suburban Wellington. Dr Niel Wright has amassed more than 5,000 works in his retro-fitted garage.  Read more Audio

1:15 PM.The latest report from Netsafe shows that in the first quarter of this year New Zealanders were conned out of 7.9 million dollars through online romance scams.  Read more Audio

9:07 PM.A humanoid robot called Nao, and swarms of bio-inspired little robots that behave like social insects, wowed crowds at Dunedin's International Science Festival. Read more Video, Audio

3:25 PM.Have you ever been driving somewhere new but found yourself driving your usual route home instead? Bridget Burdett has just completed her PHD thesis on Mind wandering during every day driving - and… Read more Audio

2:36 PM.Cathedrals are prominent landmarks in many NZ cities. They have played an important role in NZ's history, both symbolically and practically.  Read more Audio

2:23 PM.This is our fortnightly attempt to solve the world's problems one small thing at a time. NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson debates the pros and cons of building a statue of Papatuanuku at Bastion… Read more Audio

1:33 PM.A Christchurch woman's frustrations with the mental health system have led her to proposing a new centre for the city with a different approach.  Read more Audio

1:18 PM.Earlier this week on the programme we spoke to Black Fern Selica Winiata about the pressure on children in sport. We were contacted by AUT's Simon Walters who's researched the topic and says it's a… Read more Audio

3:09 PM.Jonathan Sun is an engineer, a designer and a star on Twitter, at least a comedy subculture on Twitter that revels in his clever, absurd jokes that are funny and profound at the same time.  Read more Audio

2:25 PM.Our guest on Bookmarks is a founding member of the NZ band the Mutton Birds, David Long. In addition to being a successful musician he is also a composer and producer and has worked on many Peter… Read more Audio

1:37 PM.New Zealand exporters are scrambling to reach new trade agreements with both Britain and the European Union as Brexit looms on the horizon. Britain once bought all the butter, cheese and meat we could… Read more Audio, Gallery

1:26 PM.The fashion industry is one of the biggest contributors to world pollution, but some are trying to make it more ethical and sustainable. The country's only upcycled fashion awards show will be held in… Read more Audio, Gallery