Jesse Mulligan

Jesse plays a medley of some of the early entries to our Kiwi Cover Song Contest

- Fionn Murphy's instrumental cover of the Sons of Zions 'Drift Away/Potere Ana' - which he recorded live on a bass… Audio

When a popular breakfast show in Adelaide played a trick on a listener, they never expected the tables to be turned on them in a very dramatic way.  Amber Petty talks to Jesse about the 12 year long… Audio

It's time for a dance! DJ Sandon James from Sweet Mix Kids really know his stuff when it comes to getting a room jumping, both now and in the past. He joins Jesse to pick a dance song from every… Audio

Comedy duo The Bitches Box are touring their new show 'Life's A Bitch' across South Island woolsheds this spring.  Jesse speaks to Amelia Dunbar who is one half of The Bitches' Box. Audio

Sports commentator Hamish Bidwell, has taken aim at Sport NZ and other sports governing bodies, which pledged a year ago to make sport more fun and focus on development. He talks to Jesse about his… Audio

RNZ's Caucus podcast co-host Tim Waktin talks to Jesse about the husband of the National Party leader under fire and The Green Party Co-leader back down on funding a green school in Taranaki. Audio

Firefighters are still battling to slow a huge scrub fire burning since Sunday in Mackenzie Country, but bad weather overnight has helped their efforts. Reporter Tess Brunton talks to Jesse about the… Audio

Jesse speaks to Augusta Xu-Holland from the blockbuster film The Eight Hundred. Audio, Gallery

This week's expert, Dr Leilani Walker, joins Jesse to answer everything you've ever wanted to know about butterflies. Audio, Gallery

Our TV critic Guy Williams reviews Never Have I Ever, Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State, and Ted Lasso. Audio

Delwyn Tuanui, from Chatham Island Food Co.speaks to Jesse about fishing in the Chathams. Audio

Debate is heating up among some city councils over higher-density housing and where to put it.  Audio

RNZ and Stuff are the most recent target of more than one cyber attack in the last 24 hours.  Audio

Many New Zealanders now have to regularly don a mask or face covering but mask-wearing as a part of life is still quite new to many of us. Dr Michelle Dickinson, aka Nanogirl, shares the latest… Audio

This week's critter looks similar to a spider, is a little spooky and is a type of ghost orchid - it's the hidden spider orchid. Audio, Gallery

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. Audio