Jesse Mulligan
Concerns Wellington's obsession with heritage is hindering progress
NZ Herald Wellington issues reporter, Georgina Campbell, has written about her concerns that the capital is obsessive about heritage at the risk of hindering progress. She talks to Jesse about her… Audio
EcoWorld staff planning occupation when their lease expires tonight
Tonight staff at Picton tourist attraction EcoWorld are planning to occupy their building, which is set to shut down from midnight. Ecoworld Manager Janelle White talks to Jesse about how the… Audio
First Song: Pacific Heights and Foley
For today's first song both Pacific Heights and Foley are in the studio to play the new single they've just released, Domino. Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Mary Holm answers listener questions about their Kiwisaver options and personal finances. Audio
NZ Screen History: Nice One Stu
Stu Dennison was a popular and polarising character of the late 1970s, and one of the pioneering figures in children's television as the host of 'Nice One' Stu Dennison and Roger Gascoigne join Jesse… Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Dianne Swann reviews the latest album out from Anthonie Tonnon. His third album, Leave Love Out Of This, is released tomorrow and is his first album with Slow Time Records. Audio
Swimming in the wild becoming a 'thing' of the past
It's a sign of the times that these days we have to check whether an awa, roto, or moana is "swimmable" before taking a dip. Ingrid Horrocks has just published a piece for The Guardian about her… Audio
Melbourne bracing for another lockdown after COVID crosses border
There are fears Melbourne is about to head into another tough lockdown after seven new community cases of COVID-19 were recorded. We speak to reporter Rebecca Holt in Melbourne. Audio
Hospital EDs overwhelmed by RSV patients
Emergency Departments are being overwhelmed by the rise in RSV cases and stretched to capacity, says Auckland University Senior Lecturer and emergency nurse, Dr Natalie Anderson. Audio
Conservationist Emma Marris on trapping animals to save them
Somewhere between the impulse to protect wild animals from extinction and animal welfare we've forgotten the wild part says conservationist Emma Marris. She talks to Jesse about the blurred lines of… Audio
40 years of Grace Jones' music
It's been 40 years since Grace Jones released her best-selling album, Nightclubbing. Simon Sweetman joins Jesse to look back at her career. Audio
Book Critic Claire Mabey
Today Claire Mabey looks at A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Sanders, Long Players: Writers on the Album that Shaped Them, by Tom Gatti and Party Legend by Sam Duckor Jones. Audio
How to Write a funeral notice
Funeral celebrant Timothy Giles is back to talk to Jesse about how to write a funeral notices. He explains what level of detail you should include and what vital information is usually included for a… Audio
Wellington Paranormal creating a buzz in US
Local show Wellington Paranormal has hit American screens and is creating quite a stir among US audiences and critics alike... Audio
Creating the largest wildlife corridor in the world
California has approved a 'freeway' of sorts for its animals, which is being billed as the 'largest wildlife passage in the world'. Tiffany Yap explains it all to Jesse. Audio
Who's insuring coastal NZ and will they continue?
Canterbury University Lecturer of Civil Systems Engineering Tom Logan speaks to Jesse about the issues for those living in coastal properties in light of the growing threat of climate change. Audio
Case #013 - Teresa Cormack
Six-year old Teresa Cormack went missing in 1987. Her body was found 10 days later. For 15 years her murder remained unsolved, until investigators got the breakthrough of the century. Audio