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Seals and their 'silly season', what to expect
1:40 PM.Its around this time of year that young seals spread their flippers. Whether it's in a KFC parking lot or the hand tools section of Bunnings, the wee pups really get around and potentially get… Read more Audio
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Clever students helping to keep ball costs down
1:20 PM.It's school ball season, but students can struggle to afford the clothes and tickets. However, at Otumoetai College in Tauranga they have a great scheme. Charlotte Willacy speaks to Jesse. Read more Audio
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Saving Southern film makers
1:10 PM.A recent report has highlighted what's been described as a ''dire situation'' for our film and production industry in Otago and Southland. Now a new initiative is aiming to turn that around. Read more Audio
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Sixty years ago today: When Beatlemania arrived in New Zealand
3:10 PM.When The Beatles stepped off their plane in Wellington, June 1964 thousands were there to greet them, this despite New Zealand having no network TV, barely any pop music on the radio and just… Read more Audio
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Expert Feature: Divorce coach
2:30 PM.For our expert feature today we're joined by New Zealand's first certified divorce coach Kimberlee Sweeney. She's been practising for nine years, and for many of those years was the only coach in the… Read more Audio
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Made in NZ: Heyrex
2:20 PM.This week on Made in NZ we meet the clever people behind a new gadget designed to monitor your dog's health, behaviour and location. Jesse speaks to Stephen Goodger of 'Hey Rex', an AI pet wearable. Audio
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Television Critic: Dom Corry
2:08 PM.Today Dom talks to Jesse about House of the Dragon, docu-series Second to None and Presumed Innocent, a new Apple TV+ adaptation of the book previously made in to Harrison Ford film. Audio
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Kerikeri quiz team keen to take on The Chase star
1:35 PM.The "Egg Cups" far north quiz team are gearing up to take on an equally brainy quiz master from The Chase when he arrives next month. The local team speak to Jesse. Read more Audio
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The environmental consumer contradiction, policy change needed
1:25 PM.Many of us now consider the environment when we make a new purchase - choosing the brand with the recyclable bottle, the low carbon footprint or even just a nice picture of a dolphin on the bottle. Read more Audio
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Christchurch quakes reveal buried city history
1:12 PM.Since the Christchurch earthquakes 15 years ago archeologists have been busy. They've dug up nearly a million artifacts, unearthing and illuminating the city's history. Read more Audio
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Critter of the Week
3:35 PM.Patangaroa or sun stars are a species of starfish found in the intertidal zones of Te Ika-a-Maui and the West Coast of the Te Waipounamu. Read more Audio
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Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
3:25 PM.Lynda Hallinan is back with some great gardening tips for the weekend. Audio
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Cauliflower and kumara soup with rosemary and lemon
3:08 PM.Today Kelly Gibney's got a great recipe for a hearty and healthy soup that's perfect to pack up and take for lunch during the week. She shares her recipe for cauliflower and kumara soup. You can find… Read more Audio
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Film Review with Sam Hollis
2:10 PM.RNZ producer and film critic Sam Hollis reviews Eileen, a psychological thriller with a Kiwi connection, and Hit Man, the latest from Richard Linklater. Audio
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Freaky Friday
1:45 PM.We're back sharing more of your spooky, unexplainable or coincidental stories. If you have a tale to tell, email us at afternoons@rnz.co.nz. Today, Marlborough resident Dave Pearce tells about a close… Read more Audio
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Kiwi stuntman talks thrills and spills
1:35 PM.You may not recognise him, but you'll certainly recognise his skill. Mark Harris is a stuntman and stunt coordinator with almost 40 years of experience in his industry. His credits include titles like… Read more Audio
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Keeping an ancient art alive
1:25 PM.At a time when many are searching for tangible, offline connections, blacksmithing could be primed for a comeback. Today, Charlotte Ryan speaks to blacksmith and instructor Judy Waterson about her… Read more Audio
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The impact of a youth mentor
1:15 PM.Upside Youth Mentoring is a volunteer programme providing positive role models for young people in need of extra support. Ahead of National Volunteer Week, which runs from the 16th to the 22nd of… Read more Audio
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The pre-panel
3:45 PM.Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer José Barbosa shakes things up with a heartfelt plea. Audio
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Your Money with Mary Holm
3:10 PM.Today Mary Holm talks all about ethical investing and the issues to consider. There's been a Mindful Money Conference held where a number of issues were discussed about companies and what should be… Read more Audio
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Spoken Feature BBC Witness
2:35 PM.In 2008, panda-mania hit Taiwan when China gifted the country two giant pandas. This practice known as 'panda diplomacy' is thought to date back as far as the 7th Century. Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan flew… Read more Audio
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NZ Sporting History: Stephen Cox
2:30 PM.Today on Sporting History we speak to Olympian and former Team New Zealand cyclist Stephen Cox. Stephen's career saw him win medals domestically and at the commonwealth games. He qualified for two… Read more Audio
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Music Critic: Tony Stamp
2:10 PM.Today Tony talks to Charlotte about music from Fabiana Palladino and Waxahatchee. Audio
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Otago Museum unveils new research on the Falklands wolf
1:35 PM.A rare wolf species was the apex predator of the Falkland Islands until they were hunted to extinction in 1876. Nearly150 years later, Tuhura Otago Museum has published new research exploring the… Read more Audio
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Otago author invited to Harper Collins garden party in London
1:25 PM.Every year the literary powerhouse Harper Collins throw an exclusive summer garden party in London.This year for the first time author and Dunedin secondary school teacher Samantha Montgomerie has… Read more Audio