Afternoons Podcast Options

2:22 PM.Colin Morris plays us some new music from The Unthanks and Cassandra Wilson. Audio

2:09 PM.Linda Burgess is here to talk about the latest TV including Dr Foster, Downton Abbey and Catastrophe. Audio

1:45 PM.The world was rocked with the news of David Bowie's death last week. Tributes flowed after the sixty-nine-year-old died after an eighteen-month long battle with cancer. Greg Haver is a musician and… Read more Audio

1:33 PM.We're talking about 'ugly' food. It's the surplus produce that goes to waste, or is dumped, and never makes it to the grocery store. And this is happening, when people are struggling to find enough… Read more Audio

1:14 PM.The world's most wanted drug lord has been recaptured following a bloody shootout, and now faces extradition from Mexico, six months after his escape from prison. Audio

1:10 PM.'Keeping Your Head Up' - Birdy Audio

9:20 PM.Science communication student Sam Fraser-Baxter investigates coastal erosion at Dunedin's famous surf beach St Clair, and talks with locals about the ongoing problems Read more Audio

2:06 PM.Three acts in three locations for your listening pleasure. Fiona Pears in Christchurch, Eb & Sparrow in Wellington and Will Wood in Auckland. Audio

1:30 PM.Jesse Mulligan has curated a collection of your favourite Xmas tunes. Audio

1:25 PM.The Langham Hotel Auckland has beaten its sister hotels worldwide to win the best sustainable tree award. For the 2015 holiday season, the Langham group's corporate director of sustainability, Carmen… Read more Audio

1:16 PM.Next we're talking about holograms, the technology behind them, and the Wellington tech company taking them to a new level. Point Zero has developed new holographic technology, that lets users… Read more Audio

1:13 PM.Northland police are urging motorists to take extra care following a serious crash near Dargaville earlier today. Inspector Wayne Ewers is the Northland road policing manager. He is asking motorists… Read more Audio

1:08 PM.'River' - Joni Mitchell Audio

3:45 PM.What the world is talking about with Jesse Mulligan, Jim Mora and Zoe George. Audio

3:32 PM.Safety in Rivers and Lakes: Nick Mulcahy givses some safety tips Audio

3:31 PM.More About Rips: Nick Mulcahy outlines how to identify a rip Audio

3:30 PM.Amelia Nurse goes to Titahi Bay to talk to Nick Mulcahy from Surf Lifesaving NZ about preventing drownings Audio

3:26 PM.Marcus Stickley reviews the top ten stories in Radio New Zealand's online magazine The Wireless this year. Audio

3:12 PM.Our technology correspondent presents his final thoughts for 2015. Audio

3:07 PM.District court judge, Nevin Dawson, has delivered his ruling in the Megaupload extradition case this afternoon. Audio

2:20 PM.This little settlement, population of around 250, was once the northern terminus of the South Island's main-trunk rail line and it is still the largest town on state highway 70, the road which takes… Read more Audio

2:08 PM.A Wellington startup has taken out second place in a global competition to tackle climate change. The start up, named po0ol, presented their proposal to the Paris Climate conference and went down very… Read more Audio

1:46 PM.Last Month of the Year - The Kingston Trio. Audio

1:31 PM.Sarah Johnston has been delving into the archives at Nga Taonga Sound & Vision to bring us some sounds of Christmas Past. Read more Audio

1:24 PM.Lighting up cemetery plots for the festive season is becoming a popular tradition. And Auckland Council is encouraging people to make the plots more festive. Auckland Council Cemeteries Manager… Read more Audio