Jesse Mulligan
Margaret Atwood on how good conquers evil
Margaret Atwood, who wrote The Handmaid's Tale, is coming to New Zealand with its sequelThe Testaments. She discusses how evil flourishes and how it eventually dies. Audio
Expert Feature - the mystery and the majesty of glass
Dr Ian Brown is a distinguished scientist at Callaghan Innovation who's been studying glass for decades. He joins us to talk about its history, its mysteries, and its makeup.
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Designing waste-free buildings
The construction sector producers about 1.6 million tonnes of waste every year - about half of New Zealand's total output. So, there's plenty of room for improvement. That's where Ged Finch comes in.
…Great NZ Album - Bressa Creeting Cake
Edmund McWilliams on the making of Bressa Creeting Cake. Audio
Eleanor Catton pens film adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Emma'
New Zealand’s Eleanor Catton has written the screenplay for the latest version of Jane Austen’s much-adapted Emma. Video, Audio
Kings new song for suicide awareness
He's a musician who has commanded the charts and the airwaves, but Kings is now using his talent for a campaign close to his heart. Audio
Honey prices slump as beekeeping market heats up
Beekeepers are facing pressures as prices drop, because more commercial beekeepers are entering the market. Those in the industry say the 'gold rush' for manuka honey is partly to blame. Audio
First song: Tunes of I - Get Up
An exciting time for Tunes of I - they've just released their new single and have a great summer tour planned Audio
After Afternoons Podcast
Behind the Scenes of Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan and Ali Ventura. Audio
What history reveals about our cultural identity
Who we as New Zealanders isn't just shaped by our history, it is revealed by it. Award winning author Mandy Hager looks at four pivotal events in our past to see what they reveal about our cultural… Audio
Christchurch tornado
Two people have been injured after a tornado hit central Christchurch this afternoon. Audio
The craft of translation and interpretation
Henry Liu's been the translator for every Prime Minister in New Zealand since Sir Geoffrey Palmer and joins the show today to talk about the intricacies of the job. Audio
Kiwi conservation told through stories of 3 birds
They're our national bird but they aren't faring too well out in the wild. Kiwi are numbers are in rapid decline and require the help of teams across New Zealand to survive. Audio
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Linda reviews The Crown and Moving Out with Kanoa. Audio
Great Album - AK79
Today's Great NZ album is AK79 - compiled by Ripper Records' Bryan Staff - it featured Punk Bands from the late 70's - and Bryan joins me now to tell me how AK79 came about. Audio
Nelson family winemakers Seifried take out top award
Sauvignon Blanc reigns supreme in Marlborough - but not this year - the Seifried Family Winemakers won the New Zealand Wine of the Year "Champion Sauvignon Blanc" award. Audio
Big names, dodgy audio - Friday Jams overall a hit
There will be a few no-shows at work today, or at least well timed leave taken, following last night's Friday Jams Live concert at Western Springs in Auckland. Audio
Air NZ cancels flights during Christmas period
Some international flights over the Christmas period have been cancelled by Air New Zealand today because of engine issues. Audio