Jesse Mulligan
Book Critic - Catherine Ross
Today Catherine Ross reviews Alanna; The First Adventure Book one of The Song of the Lioness Series by Tamora Pierce and Daughter of Smoke and Bone Book one of a trilogy by Laini Taylor. Audio
How to Write a Foreword
Today's how to write looks at what should be included in a foreword in a book. Author Catherine Robertson joins Jesse to talk about what a foreword is, who should write one and how to. Audio
Catching up with Kimbra
Kiwi musician Kimbra has been living in the US but she's getting back to her roots as a judge on the new season of the talent show Popstars. She has a catch up with Jesse. Audio
Device developed to stop quad bikes from rolling
Last year seven people died as a result of quad bike accidents at work and there were more than 800 active ACC claims for quad bike injuries. Lachlan Coleman talks to Jesse about his invention. Audio
Super league plan throws football into turmoil
Europe's governing football body, UEFA, has held an emergency meeting to address a move by 12 of Europe's top football clubs moving to compete in a new Super League. Max Towle discusses the issues… Audio
Great NZ Album
Betchadupa was an Auckland rock band fronted by Neil Finn's son Liam. Betchadupa was formed in the late 90s, around the nucleus of second-generation rock musicians Matt Eccles and Liam Finn. The… Audio
Critter of the Week - Myosotis petiolata
This week's critter is the Hawkes Bay Forget-Me-Not. The Hawkes bay forget-me-not, Myosotis petiolata, might be the most endangered plant in the country. There is just one clump of this beautiful… Audio, Gallery
Weekend Stuff with Linda Hallinan
Today Linda talks to Jesse about the joy of moss in the winter time and why most gardeners are keen to kill it off! Audio
Music 101 - Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from midday talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
Spiced 7-hour Lamb with Baba Ghannoush
Shared Kitchen chef Julie Buiso shares her favourite way of cooking lamb. She also believes that the recipe she's sharing today is better if it's cooked one day ahead. Audio
NZ Live: Dianne Swann
Our regular music reviewer Dianne Swann is also one of Aotearoa’s most prolific singers and songwriters. Joined by a live band, she plays us songs from her debut solo album War on Peace of Mind. Video, Audio
Film Review with Ali Ventura
Today Ali talks about Nobody, an action thriller and legal drama The Mauritanian. Audio
Bangers to Bluff to highlight inequity in MS drug funding
The annual Bangers to Bluff rally comes to a close tomorrow when the cars finally reach the deep South after having left from Auckland on April 6th. They have been raising money for multiple sclerosis… Audio
Recording marine mammals and unlocking their secrets
The Cawthron Institute has been recording marine mammals in a bid to find out more about them and find ways to better protect them. Audio
Gender equality in local government
Auckland councillor Cathy Casey started looking at gender equality at councils around New Zealand in 2017. Audio
The role of banks in NZ housing market
Is it really a conversation in Aotearoa at the moment if no one mentions housing? Michael Rehm from the University of Auckland Business School has a conversation about the issues with Jesse. Audio
Great NZ Album
Sex & Food is the fourth studio album by New Zealand band Unknown Mortal Orchestra, released on 6 April 2018 through Jagjaguwar. Audio
How a Glenorchy businesswoman turned the tables on a conman
When Emma Ferris discovered the man she'd been dating for six months had conned her out of more than $250,000, there was no way she was going to let him get away with it. She's put her story in… Audio
