Afternoons Podcast Options

2:45 PM.The feature album today is the famous Concert for Bangladesh, organised by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar to raise money for refugees in the country then called East Pakistan. Audio

2:25 PM.From Otaki to London, Hamish Scott is a New Zealander who makes cars glow in the dark. His company, Pro-Teq Surfacing, has come up with an innovative re-surfacing method, that can be sprayed on cars… Read more Audio

2:15 PM.How is the digital world affecting how decisions are made in the newsroom? Caitlin Petre is a PhD student at the Department of Sociology at New York University. She's been looking at how modern day… Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Earlier today the Court of Appeal ordered former Act Party Leader, John Banks, to be acquitted over electoral returns. Mr Banks was convicted last August of failing to declare two $25,000 donations… Read more Audio

1:56 PM.Daniela reviews a new streaming service for funerals, and a site where you can play with real animals online. Audio

1:49 PM.Wendyl Nissen reviews Nicky Pellegrino's latest book 'Summer in Venice'. Audio

1:31 PM.Featuring music from B.B. King and Van Morrison's new album. Audio

1:21 PM.Irene Gardiner reviews American drama Madam Secretary, the upcoming end of Mad Men, and new drama Empire. Audio

1:08 PM.Suze Foster from Wellington has chosen 'The Knitting Song' by Sophie Madeleine. Audio

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

3:30 PM.Preparing 1200 Chinese dumplings and traditional soup for guests, Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O Tawhiuau - a tiny rural school in Murupara south of Rotorua - is hosting its cultural day. They might be… Read more Audio, Gallery

3:10 PM.The pioneering story of 1840's Hokianga settler and timber trader, John Webster. He rubbed shoulders with the likes of George Grey and Richard Seddon, and became a catalyst in the evolving… Read more Audio

2:46 PM.The feature album today is "So" the best selling solo record by british singer song writer Peter Gabriel. It came out in 1986, and went 5 times platinum in America. Audio

2:20 PM.Catherine has just spent a month in the forest taking photos of one tree: 120,000 images and 1200 video clips. Read more Audio

2:08 PM.Managing internet security for individuals and businesses can be a tricky. The Identity Conference 2015 is being held today. It's a conversation about managing digital identity and its wider… Read more Audio

1:21 PM.With Auckland guests Simon Grigg and Gary Steel. Audio

1:08 PM.Kaye Waring from Whangarei has chosen 'Superstar', from the soundtrack of Jesus Christ Superstar. Audio

12:00 PM.John Webster was a timber baron in Northland the late 19^th century. He has fascinated author and historian Jennifer Ashton since she was a teenager, and now she's told his story in her book, At the… Read more Audio

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

3:30 PM.Sarah McMullan reviews Mad Max:Fury Road and A Royal Night Out. Audio

3:20 PM.Cheap and cheerful: Rockburn Parkburn Riesling 2011 - Central Otago Mid-price magic: Solar Viejo Crianza 2011 Treat yourself: Brookfields Hillside Syrah 2013 Audio

3:10 PM.A recipe for Chicken and Dumplings from Richard Till. Audio

2:45 PM.Today's feature album is Stages by Josh Groban. Audio

2:10 PM.Hands up who remembers the Crown Lynn swans? Auckland's famous pottery may have closed its doors in 1989 but the fascination with its cups, mug, plates - and yes, the ceramic swans - goes on… Read more Audio

1:20 PM.It's New Orleans style swing-blues today on New Zealand Live, courtesy of 4 of the hardest working musicians in Wellington. Audio