Jesse Mulligan

We thought today might be a good day to test your knowledge of all things Santa Claus and Christmas. Audio

We play the best songs from our Christmas song competition. Audio

A team of students from Auckland University are developing a virtual reality system that could help people with autism. Audio

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

Objects telling stories of Dunedin heartache are being exhibited at Otago Museum as part of the Museum of Broken Relationships exhibition. Audio

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

Behind the Scenes of Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan and Ali Ventura. Audio

We talk to Billy Bragg and music, the election in the UK and his upcoming tour. Audio

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

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

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

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

One of the temporary residents at the Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre had it out for a PhD student at the centre. Audio

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

This week's critter is the Ngaio weevil, a giant flightless weevil found only on Stephen's Island. Audio