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There are concerns the unregulated dog walking industry is being infiltrated by 'cowboy' operators looking to make a quick profit without any proper training in animal welfare or safety. Gabby… Audio

In Aotearoa and around the world, teenage girls are struggling with their mental health at higher rates than boys. Yet the extra anxiety delivered by Covid-19 could help this generation become more… Video, Audio

Today's expert is Amy Robbins from Auckland Zoo. Amy shares what it is like to care for orangutans and answers all our questions about being a zookeeper! Audio

Sydney based correspondent Brad Foster brings the latest news from across the Tasman. Audio

The Mana Cavy Club judged their Virtual Guinea Pig Pet Show over the weekend, judging the best of Lower North Island. Club president and show secretary Kerryann Miller talks to Jesse about what they… Audio

This week’s critter is a long skinny fish that looks like a ribbon of seaweed. It’s a weak swimmer and hangs out in seaweed meadows around the east coast of Aotearoa. Audio

Lynda shares her tips for which flowers to dry and how to get the best results. Audio

Food stylist and chef Gretchen Lowe shares a recipe for a simple meal that's big on flavours and kind on whoever has to do the washing up. It's a tangy, rich and herbaceous chicken dish baked on a… Audio

American-born musician and "accidental" NZ resident Amanda Palmer has gone viral on TikTok with her cover of the song 'Surface Pressure' from the hit Disney film Encanto. Video, Audio

Ali talks to Jesse about 'Fresh' on Disney right now and Everything Everywhere All At Once, which will be in cinemas from April 14. Audio

How accessible is South Auckland for wheelchair users? Wheelchair-user Brooke Haverkort and buddy/carer Odette Jennings have completed an informal survey. Audio

Opunake High School's head of technology Michael Griggs is leading the Tiny Homes programme and speaks to Jesse. Audio

New Zealand's inflation rate has hovered around 2 percent for most of this century, but experts say it could reach 7 percent this year. Financial journalist Mary Holm offers some advice for people… Audio

Moira West is a photographer by trade but at home she's a green-fingered goddess with hundreds of houseplants! She talks to Jesse about her plant passion. Audio, Gallery

Asthmatics are being urged to make sure they get the flu vaccination this year. Dr Bryan Betty speaks to Jesse. Audio

When New York Times opinion writer Frank Bruni woke up with blurred vision one morning several years ago, he had no idea how temporarily losing his sight would turn into unexpected insights into… Audio

Pete Ashdown, the caretaker at Parkvale School in Hastings, tells us about finding conservation solutions in unexpected places. Audio

In the leadup to Anzac Day, Southland war memorial restorer Ann Robbie has created silhouettes of a soldier to raise funds for her work in the region.  Audio

Change is hard. Stephanie Lepp is an artist and activist who set out to understand how people with deeply held political or extremist views can change. So she sat down with guests for a podcast who… Video, Audio

Vertech IT Services owner and managing director, Daniel Watson, shares some tips on how to protect yourself from viruses and online scammers with a few simple fixes.  Audio

The natural antibacterial texture of insect wings has inspired scientists in the lab. Distinguished Professor Elena Ivanova of RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, explains it all to Jesse. Audio

Tuatapere farmer Nathan Parris tells Jesse about getting injured and how the local rugby team turned up to help with the farm. Audio

It's called heartbreak, but when science writer Florence Williams' marriage of 25 years ended, her sadness and grief had an impact way beyond her heart.  Audio

Today's expert is clinical psychologist Dr Ramani Durvasula, who has built a career out of demystifying and dismantling the toxic influence of narcissism. Audio

Sydney-based Brad Foster talks to Jesse about the latest COVID cases across the Tasman and how a new normal is returning with large venue events like concerts being announced once again. Audio