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Jane Mahoney's found a way to help keen gardeners all over New Zealand monetise the hobby for others to enjoy. In November she launched a website called Secret Gardens which is best described as a… Audio, Gallery

With potentially quite a few of us facing home isolation in the months ahead as Omicron spreads, it's a good time to think about the community and neighbourhood support that you may need. Video, Audio

They says simple business ideas are the ones that work, and that seems to be true for two former scarfies. Angus Syme and Cam Leigh had just started their first year at the University of Otago, and… Audio

Meghan Hughes has been the keeper of Quarantine Island Kamau Taurua for the past two years, living on the Otago island as the only family in residence. She talks to Jesse about their experiences. Audio

Home kill butchers have noticed an increase in people growing their own meat. Southland Butcher Craig Hamilton is spending more time on the road than you'd expect for a man in white gumboots. He talks… Audio

The Beths have dropped a new single today to coincide with the announcement they have signed up with Ivy League Records. Lead singer Liz Stokes talks to Jesse. Audio

Max Lowe was just ten when his father left for work and never came back. Max Lowe talks to Jesse about the documentary he's made, starting with the death of his father.  Audio

Today RNZ's own Brad Warrington aka DJ StickyFingaz talks to Jesse about when dance music went mainstream in the 1990s. He says that was the decade when an entire generation became fascinated with by… Audio

A New Zealand company has launched adventure-based executive expeditions for CEOs and senior executives. . Founding director, Jethro Gilbert talks to Jesse. Audio

Dr Emma Woodward talks to Jesse about how to protect children from online rabbit holes and fake news. Audio

Builder Stan Scott is back for 2022 ready to help listeners with their DIY projects at home. Audio

17 year old Christchurch Girls' High School Student Issy Hinton-Russell is following on her grandmothers' philanthropic ways by fundraising for the Flying Doctors Service. Issy talks to Jesse. Audio

Renown fashion designer Annah Stretton celebrates thirty years in the fashion industry this year. Her life story is told in her book, due out in March, called Grit Before Grace. Audio

Local health services are preparing for a peak in Omicron cases by looking at how they managed the latest Delta outbreak. South Auckland GP Dr Matire Harwood talks to Jesse about the audit that was… Audio

FORENZICS is the new musical project by Tim Finn and Eddie Rayner, which reworks parts of early Split Enz songs to create whole new tracks. Eddie Rayner talks to Jesse about what people can expect. Audio

A beloved Jack Russell named Parore went missing on New Years Eve when he was spooked by fireworks while on holiday in Taranaki with his owner. His owner Jess Potaka talks to Jesse about her efforts… Audio, Gallery

Games offer us a chance to solve problems, and the satisfaction that comes with it says Oliver Roeder. He's a game enthusiast and a former senior writer for FiveThirtyEight with a Harvard PhD in… Audio

For this week's expert feature we're talking about how to make the most of living in smaller spaces.  Laura Lochhead's a designer who saw this trend developing and she's founded the company, Pocket… Audio