Jesse Mulligan
NZ Sporting History: The 1995 RWC Final in South Africa
This week in NZ Sporting history we go back to 1995 when a 36 strong All Black team is in South Africa for the World Cup. It was the first major sporting event in the country since the end of… Audio
Music Critic: Roger Shepherd
Today Flying Nun founder Roger Shepherd talks to Jesse about new music from Tiny Ruins and a 2021 track from Australian artist Robert Forster. Audio
Recipe: Vegan Miso Hot Cross Buns
Chef and author Sam Parish has partnered with StoryBites to create Miso Hot Cross Buns. Watch Sam's demonstration below on how to make these delicious Easter treats, which are dairy-free and deliver a… Video, Audio
Cook For Ukraine NZ campaign launched
The Cook for Ukraine New Zealand was officially launched in Auckland with an event at Peter Gordon's restaurant, Homeland recently. Peter Gordon talks to Jesse about how people can help support the… Audio
New break through treating antibiotic resistant tuberculosis
Exciting news out from the University of Otago today, researchers have discovered new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of tuberculosis. Audio
A solution to declining mental health in teens?
The data tells the story we already knew was true. Teenagers are facing a mental health crisis, with soaring rates of anxiety and depression. Experts are looking at why and what can be done. Audio
Bookmarks with Ingrid Hipkiss
Today's Bookmarks guest is a journalist with an impressive two decades in the field and the newest addition to RNZ's flagship Morning Report team Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Podcast Critic: Adam Burns
Today RNZ Christchurch reporter Adam Burns is reviewing podcasts Broken Record and What A Lad. Audio
NZ Handcyclist becomes Oceania Champion
Over the weekend Timaru handcyclist Jono Nelson won the title of Oceania Champion! He talks to Jesse about the accomplishment and his quest to get to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Audio
Fall prevention tool designed by Canterbury University students
A simple invention called a "couch pole" could help reduce falls and injuries for older people. A group of Canterbury students designed the couch pole to help people get from a seated to standing… Audio
Using emojis instead of words isn't a great idea online
If you love using emojis to communicate online - it's a big thumbs down from researchers looking at electronic transactions. Monash University researchers Dr Bhoomija Ranjan from Monash Business… Audio
Increased cost of dying in NZ
The cost of living increases are also affecting the cost of dying in Aotearoa. Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand Chief Executive Gillian Boyes talks to Jesse. Audio
Is TikTok collected data protected?
New Zealand is on a growing list of countries around the world banning TikTok on government cellphones over concerns the Chinese company that owns the social media platform might use data from users… Audio
Music feature: The musical genius of Mariah Carey
For todays music feature, an undeniably great voice with a career spanning four decades. Mariah Carey has sold 220 million albums, won five Grammy awards and has an incredible five-octave vocal… Audio
Kids' reads that have stood the test of time
Librarian Catherine Ross chooses a stack of classic reads for 10-14 year olds that have stood the test of time. Audio
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Today owner and managing director of Vertech IT services, Dan Watson talks to Jesse about autoruns and how to get control of what starts when you power up windows! Audio
NZ teen heading the World Championships of Performing Arts
The over 70 countries are gearing up to compete at the 26th World Championships of Performing Arts in LA this year. It's often been cited as the Official "Talent Olympics" and is broadcast on TV in… Audio
The Aotearoa New Zealand Review of Books launched
A new platform has just been launched for in-depth discussions of books to foster emerging book reviewers from the South Pacific. It's called The Aotearoa New Zealand Review of Books. Audio
Why most megaprojects go off the rails
Professor Bent Flyvbjerg from Oxford University and journalist Dan Gardner looked at successful projects and failures to find out why. Be more like the makers of Finding Nemo at Pixar, they say, think… Audio
Underground infrastructure mysteries!
Today's expert is all about finding where underground infrastructure has been buried beneath our roads, lawns and footpaths.Sam Wiffen is the CEO of Reveal, a company specialising in mapping where… Audio