Jesse Mulligan
Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
Ximena Smith talks to Jesse about two podcasts, Love + Radio and Missing Pages. Audio
Call for national treasures to feature in TV series
Pango Productions is looking for interesting objects for the second season of their TV series, National Treasures. Audio
New varieties of apricots developed in Central Otago
A new company called NZ Summer Fresh has announced that after decades of development three new cultivars of apricots. Fruit grower and NZ Summer Fresh chairman Stephen Darling talks to Jesse about the… Audio
Fifty years as a volunteer firefighter
Joe Simmons has spent half a century volunteering with his local fire brigade. He talks to Jesse about the changes he's seen in the past 50 years and what's kept him motivated to keep volunteering. Audio
Voices
In this week's Voices - The oldest surviving Chinese type collection in New Zealand and a special exhibition dedicated to a special Chinese typeface. Audio
Ken Auletta on why it took so long to expose Harvey Weinstein
20 years ago, New Yorker writer and author Ken Auletta knew film producer Harvey Weinstein was nothing less than a monster, but he couldn't prove it. His book is called "Hollywood Ending: Harvey… Audio
Wine recommendations from the NZ Junior Sommelier of the Year
If you want to become a wine expert, passion is the most important thing to have, says NZ Junior Sommelier of the Year Kristen Tay. "Having passion is 100 percent more important than being academic or… Audio
Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
Brad Foster provides an update on Australia's reaction to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and he also tells us about the rise of Aussie Rules football with the signing of a record broadcast deal… Audio
Television Critic: Claire Chitham
Today Claire Chitham talks to Jesse about The Bear on Disney + and Life After Life on TVNZ. Audio
Cheese by-product could be a key remedy for type 2 diabetes
Whey permeate could be developed into a remedy for people with type 2 diabetes. A New Zealand-based company, WheyTech Bionics NZ, is looking to turn whey - the by-product of cheese-making - into a… Audio
Granddaughter of woman who created a cloak for The Queen’s 1953 visit recalls being “transfixed”
Ngahuia was just five years old when Queen Elizabeth II visited in 1953. She speaks to Jesse about the excitement that permeated through her village, and remembers the adrenaline she felt as 5000… Audio
Son of former security officer remembers the moment King George VI died
Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI, died in 1952. At the time, the soon-to-be Queen was visiting Treetops, one of the oldest safari lodges in Kenya. She famously went up the tree a Princess… Audio
Listener shares their memories of meeting The Queen, twice!
One of our listeners, Lynn, was lucky enough to converse with Her Majesty The Queen twice in her life. First when she was 12, and again 25 years later while her husband was Commodore of the Royal… Audio
Voices from around the globe react to Queen Elizabeth II's death
The Queen's death has sparked grief the world over, and many leaders have taken time to commiserate her passing. RNZ's Charlie Dreaver shares reactions from around the globe. Audio
Owner of Te Aroha's famous Royal Museum speaks about The Queen
Te Aroha resident Angela Thompson has spent years turning her property into a Royal Museum, which now houses possibly the most exhaustive collection of royal memorabilia in New Zealand. It includes of… Audio
Gerald recalls his time in 1980s London
Jesse speaks to physiotherapist Gerald about when he was approached by police before getting to see the Queen in her Rolls Royce. Audio
Alison recalls the Queen's visit to Herne Bay
Alison tells Jesse of when the queen arrived at her neighbour's doorstep unannounced! Audio
Kevin remembers the Queen's trip to Hornby
Kevin tells Jesse about when he presented the Queen with a bouquet as she passed through Hornby, Christchurch in 1953. Audio
Peter Lange remembers being an official silver polisher
Peter Lange, the brother of the late former Prime Minister David Lange, worked at Buckingham Palace with his wife in the 1970s as one of the household's official silver polishers. Peter is also an… Audio
Keith Hay remembers meeting the Queen in 1953
It was a sunny day leading up to Christmas 1953 when Keith Hay first caught a glimpse of the newly minted Monarch in Khyber Pass, Central Auckland. The royal tour was big news then and many will… Audio
