Jesse Mulligan
Laura Dooney's book choices
Laura has recently been reading personal essays. Today she's selected three very different collections, all by women. Today she reviews The Collected Schizophrenias by Esme Weijun Wang, We are never… Audio
The Woolshed Tour: Life's A Bitch and Mel Parsons
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
Sporting promises for young people, undelivered
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
NZ's wealthiest, worth 68 times more than the average NZer
Wellington based writer and 2020 J D Stout Fellow at Victoria University, Max Rashbrooke, has been crunching the numbers from the 2017-18 Household Economic survey and uncovered a big wealth gap. Audio
Politics with Caucus podcast co-host Tim Watkin
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
Update on the fire raging through the MacKenzie Country
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
Augusta Xu-Holland from 'The Eight Hundred'
Jesse speaks to Augusta Xu-Holland from the blockbuster film The Eight Hundred. Audio, Gallery
The butterfly effect
This week's expert, Dr Leilani Walker, joins Jesse to answer everything you've ever wanted to know about butterflies. Audio, Gallery
Guy Williams talks TV
Our TV critic Guy Williams reviews Never Have I Ever, Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State, and Ted Lasso. Audio
Fishing in the Chathams with Delwyn Tuanui
Delwyn Tuanui, from Chatham Island Food Co.speaks to Jesse about fishing in the Chathams. Audio
Debate over high-density housing grows
Debate is heating up among some city councils over higher-density housing and where to put it. Audio
More cyber attacks - this time on NZ media websites
RNZ and Stuff are the most recent target of more than one cyber attack in the last 24 hours. Audio
How to look after your face mask
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
Critter of the Week: Hidden Spider Orchid
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
Ask the builder - Stan Scott
Stan Scott answers more of your DIY questions - please email afternoons@rnz.co.nz. 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. Audio
Whole Orange and Date Muffins - Lauraine Jacobs
Food writer Lauraine Jacobs says this season is all about stunning New Zealand oranges. She shares her delicious recipe for Whole Orange and Date Muffins. Audio
Ali Ventura's weekend movies
Ali reviews The Quarry and Papi Chulo. She would have also loved to have been able to get to see Tenet, but as Auckland is still in Level Three lockdown - it just wasn't possible. Audio
Jenny Mitchell: The Grainstore Sessions - Travelling Bones
Travelling Bones has just been released by southern singer / songwriter Jenny Mitchell. Audio
