Afternoons Podcast Options

2:20 PM.This week on the Great NZ Concert series we are featuring Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's homecoming tour of January 1990. Audio

2:07 PM.Armed guards have stormed the Christmas Island Detention Centre, to take control of it from a group of rioting detainees. Audio

1:46 PM.Todays album is The Pointer Sisters - Greatest Hits as chosen by Kimberly Kemp. Audio

1:26 PM.It stops us talking. It stops us breathing. Basically Laughter is trying to kill us according to neuroscientist and part time stand up comedian Dr. Sophie Scott. Audio

1:19 PM.A car that spits out flames the length of a bus! It's the creation of West Auckland man, Steve Zahorodny. The Jet Funny Car is called the Vaporiser, and it made its debut at the Motueka Dragway last… Read more Audio

1:14 PM.Thousands have flocked to Christchurch's Addington Raceway for the annual New Zealand Trotting Cup. Races started about an hour ago (12.15pm) and the main cup race is up at 5.15pm. RNZ's reporter… Read more Audio

1:08 PM.'Fever' - Elvis Presley ft. Michael Bublé (with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra). Audio

3:46 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

3:30 PM.Adorned in nine-meter long saris and dripping with jewels a troupe of dancers from India perform saucy satire that dates back to 1560s. One of India's most beautiful dance traditions from the… Read more Audio, Gallery

3:07 PM.New Zealander Steve Williams says his relationship with Tiger Woods remains like a nasty divorce after spending 13 years as his caddy, and winning 13 major championships with the golfing legend. He… Read more Audio

2:54 PM.'All Our Sons' by Witi Ihimaera - currently being performed at Circa Theatre. Audio

2:34 PM.Featuring the artists St Germain and Millie Jackson. Audio

2:22 PM.'List of the Lost' by Morrissey. Audio

2:10 PM.The Great British Sewing Bee. Last Tango in Halifax. 800 Words. Audio

1:41 PM.Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys, chosen by Harvey Calder. Audio

1:33 PM.We're off to the seaside settlement of Kaikoura. Where locals have taken on the task, of trying to raise 3.7 million dollars to build a new hospital. To aid with the effort, local woman Bev Bradbury… Read more Audio

1:24 PM.A new housing development is underway in Auckland. But it's a little different than your average sub-divison. Twenty floating homes are being planned for Gulf Harbour, on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour… Read more Audio

1:14 PM.Just how much money do you think you'll need for your retirement? A new report suggests there's a growing gap between the cost of living and New Zealand Superannuation payments. It's from Massey… Read more Audio

1:09 PM.'Adventure Of A Lifetime' (Radio Edit) - Coldplay. Audio

3:45 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

3:33 PM.Zac Arnold will discuss the Critics' Choice Prize at the NZ Music Awards (being awarded tonight!) the Phoenix Foundation and the Brian Jonestown Massacre. Audio

3:25 PM.Dr Swainson reviews the New Zealand documentary The Art of Recovery and a Hollywood melodrama, Freeheld. Audio

3:20 PM.Joelle explores Chenin Blanc. Audio

2:30 PM.Inter-dimensional critters are populating Papakura this month, hiding out in local landmarks and waiting to be found. Called Awhi Creatures, they're actually an augmented reality exhibition designed… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Singer-songwriter Lisa Crawley has just released a new EP - Up In The Air - and has returned home for an eight-date tour, which opened last night in Christchurch. Read more Video, Audio