Jesse Mulligan
Ramai Hayward on the making of Rewi’s Last Stand
Kahu Kutia from Nga Taonga pays tribute to one of Aotearoa's profilic pioneer filmmakers - Ramai Hayward. Ramai Hayward was probably the first Māori woman to work as a professional film maker. Audio
Prime Minister's supreme award, Tertiary Teaching Excellence
Jesse speaks to Dr Rhys Jones, who's been recognised for his ongoing work in teaching kaupapa Māori at Auckland University's Te Kupenga Hauora Māori. Audio
CovidCard fall out after supporters back out of development
A number of high profile supporters have withdrawn their support in developing a CovidCard Newsroom Pro managing editor, Bernard Hickey, talks to Jesse about what's been going on behind the scenes. Audio
Bee venom fights aggressive breast cancer cells
Researchers in Australia have found that bee venom is particularly good at killing aggressive breast cancer cells. Professor Pilar Blancafort talks to Jesse about what has been discovered. Audio
A medley of the early Kiwi Cover Song entries
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
Adelaide radio host Amber Petty turns the table on the catfish
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
Dancing through the century
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
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
