Jesse Mulligan
A Christmas Quiz for Christmas Eve
We thought today might be a good day to test your knowledge of all things Santa Claus and Christmas. Audio
Original Kiwi Christmas Songs
We play the best songs from our Christmas song competition. Audio
How to keep track of the books you read
Writer and reviewer Pip Adams gets through a lot of books in a year, and has been looking at great ways to remember what you read. Audio
Virtual reality to help people with autism
A team of students from Auckland University are developing a virtual reality system that could help people with autism. Audio
Invercargill man's homemade electric bikes go global
When Bill Blakie's 'crook hip' made it too hard to get on his bike, the born-and-bred Southlander created his own low-to-the-ground electric bike. So far, he's has constructed over 40 and shipped them… Audio
Dunedin's heartache on display in special exhibition
Objects telling stories of Dunedin heartache are being exhibited at Otago Museum as part of the Museum of Broken Relationships exhibition. Audio
Christmas Eve house band
Music legend Gray Bartlett is in to sing some classic Christmas songs during our first hour, with special guests Carson Taare and Mark Dennison. Audio
After Afternoons Podcast
Behind the Scenes of Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan and Ali Ventura. Audio
Billy Bragg talks music, politics and his New Zealand tour
We talk to Billy Bragg and music, the election in the UK and his upcoming tour. Audio
The best songs about places in New Zealand
We asked for your suggestions for the best songs containing New Zealand place names - and we were inundated! We've picked a selection - some you will instantly recognise, and others you may not have… Audio
Claire Mabey's top ten reads for 2019
In our last book chat of the year! Claire Mabey Director of Verb Wellington is in to share her top ten reads of the year. Audio
World sheep shearing record broken in Waikato
A Canadian woman, now living in the Waikato has broken the world 'women's solo eight-hour' record by shearing 510 lambs in a day. Audio
Surfer spends 70th birthday searching for stolen longboard
Christchurch surfing legend Ron Carter spent his 70th birthday on the hunt for his longboard, which was taken from New Brighton beach over the weekend. Audio
Should teachers be able to post on social media about their students?
Sharing photos from your day at work is the norm, thanks to social media. But if you are a teacher - how much should you be allowed to share? Audio
Marine scientist goes viral after being targeted by spitting octopus
One of the temporary residents at the Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre had it out for a PhD student at the centre. Audio
First song: Foxtrots - 'Baby Y?'
Ahead of the Auckland Folk Festival musician Zoe Scott is travelling the country, playing music and living out of a van as she takes her single 'Baby Y?' on tour. Audio
Critter of the Week: Ngaio weevil
This week's critter is the Ngaio weevil, a giant flightless weevil found only on Stephen's Island. Audio