Afternoons Podcast Options

3:09 PM.We speak to copy-writer and editor Kimberly Harrington whose darkly comic essays about the challenges of motherhood, marriage, ambition, and raising kids are collated in her book, Amateur Hour… Read more Audio

2:26 PM.The Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy shares her favourite books, TVshows and music - featuring Nadia Reid, Philip Roth and Taika Waititi. Read more Audio

1:32 PM.Talofa lava - it is Samoan Language Week and in today's visit to the sound archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision we will hear recordings reflecting on the influence of Samoan culture on New Zealand… Read more Audio

1:27 PM.In France's equivalent of the trans-Tasman pavlova stoush, the south and north of the country are at loggerheads over the pastry's name: pain au chocolat or chocolatine. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.It's always a battle for plant-growers to deal with diseases, but behind the scenes teams of scientists are working to make plants more resilient - often working on the same project for years at a… Read more Audio

3:07 PM.Father Rod Bower makes headlines around the world for the provocative billboards outside his Anglican church in Gosford, North of Sydney. He tells us why he believes in "hardline compassion." Read more Audio, Gallery

2:21 PM.Of the 22 kiwi singles that hit the charts in 1968, 19 of them reached the top 10. This was the first great year for Kiwi pop music says music historian Grant Gillanders. Read more Audio

1:39 PM.With credits on movies like "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" and upcoming blockbuster "The Meg", Hugh Calveley hopes to revolutionise the way film footage is transported in Hollywood Read more Audio

1:29 PM.After our interview with sleep expert Lora Wu yesterday, we were contacted by John Watson, who started his own internet radio station, called Sleep Radio, after suffering from a bout of severe… Read more Audio

1:19 PM.A new boxing gym has opened up in Tauranga, looking to connect with young people in the area who need a bit of structure and discipline in their lives. Read more Audio

1:17 PM.Calling all cover bands! This is your chance to perform a set on RNZ Afternoons! Read more Audio

1:09 PM.New Zealand music month is almost over - and we can't let it end without a performance from a good old kiwi rock band! Or in this case, a good young kiwi rock band. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Professor Edward Bullmore of Cambridge University talks about the evidence of a link between inflammation and depression. Read more Video, Audio

2:32 PM.Dr Lora Wu answers your sleep questions, including whether cheesemares are true and why so many of us wake in the night and can't get back to sleep! Read more Audio

2:21 PM.Can a $4000 water ioniser with little-to-no scientific backing really help with your diabetes? Read more Audio

1:42 PM.We speak to a Wellington based Irish woman who celebrated the end to the ban on abortions in her home country. Read more Audio

1:31 PM.The Universities of Auckland and Canterbury are undertaking research into whether optimized hearing aids can help reduce cognitive decline, and they are seeking participants aged over 65 Read more Audio

1:19 PM.There's been another major cricket match fixing scandal. We look at why this comes up so often in cricket, and how exactly matches are fixed. Read more Audio

7:49 AM.A high profile diplomat experienced what she describes as racial profiling in her local supermarket and there are still concerns about African youth being targeted by police in this country. Audio