Jesse Mulligan
Critter of the Week: The Bug of the Year!
After three months of tireless campaigning for the title of Bug of the Year 2023, the votes are in... Our first ever bug champion is the ngaro huruhuru, the native bee Leioproctus fulvescens! Audio
Garden clear up
While many are still mopping up around the North Island Jo McCarroll from NZ Gardener joins Jesse to talk about what to be careful of when cleaning up the garden and how to replant safely. Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
NZ Live: Estere
Estère released her Makara Peak EP in December, and will start her EP release tour in March. She stops by to play her new EP live for us ahead of her tour. Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today Dom talks to Jesse about Women Talking, the new Marvel movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and What's Love Got to do with It. Audio
Hastings racecourse turned into an animal shelter
The Hastings racecourse has turned into a shelter for misplaced pets, horses and live stock. Helping You Help Animals (HUHA) is co-ordinating the effort and asking for donations. Audio
Tairāwhiti Civil Defence update
Tairawhiti Civil Defence controller Ben Green speaks to Jesse. Audio
Vets keeping busy helping with animal welfare
Vets have been rushed off their feet helping to ensure the welfare of live stock and pets throughout the Hawkes Bay region. Vet Services Hawke's Bay has practices in Napier, Hastings and Waipukurau. Audio
Vector Auckland still connecting homes across the region
There is still a number of homes in the Auckland region who have not had their power restored after cyclone Gabrielle hit the area earlier this week. Simon McKenzie is the CEO of lines company Vector… Audio
On the ground in flood-swept Eskdale
Toni Gale speaks to Jesse about rising water, and returning home to an unrecognisable suburb. Audio
Ngāti Kahungunu network helping those in need across region
Ngati Kahungunu has been organising the iwi response up and down the east coast. Marae have been flooded in Omahu, Bridge Pa and Wairoa and many other areas. Ngati Kahungnunu chairman Bayden Barber… Audio
Hawkes Bay update with civil defence controller
Supplies and connectivity are slowly being returned to Hawke's Bay, though around 31,000 people in Napier are still without power. For the latest Interim Chief Executive of the Hawke's Bay Regional… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about a harrowing few days being trapped in Piha while visiting friends. She's manage to leave the flood hit suburb, but says it's been a tough time for locals with no… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Alex Walker
Cyclone Gabrielle: Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Alex Walker joins us for an update. Audio
Gisborne update
As the communications continue to be difficult with the Gisborne region we check back in with mayor Rehette Stoltz about their situation. Audio
Science, Death and Tech in the World of James Bond
Kathryn Harkup is a chemist and science writer who sets up her own Q Branch to test how 007 would stand up to the laws of physics, chemistry and biology. Audio
Music Critic: Tony Stamp
Today Tony talks to Jesse about music from Young Fathers and Grace Ives. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Black Barn vineyards' Kim Thorp
Black Barn vineyards' Kim Thorp gives us an update from the Hawke's Bay Region. Audio
Gyms, Gurus, Goop: The wellness industry in the spotlight
Rina Raphael says wellness brands prey on women's anxieties. Her new book looks at why women buy into the multi-billion dollar industry. It's called The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the… Audio
Bookmarks with Laura Heynike
For Bookmarks today we speak to businesswoman and interior designer Laura Heynike. She's the Founder and Creative Director of interior design company Pocketspace. Audio
