Jesse Mulligan
New series, Hair Now, launched on the Spinoff
A new series called Hair Now has just launched on the Spinoff looking at six different migrant women's relationships with their body hair. Audio
Changing the tertiary summer break to help fruit growers
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash is looking at ways to get more students into seasonal jobs, including shifting the university year by six weeks. Jesse speaks to a fruit grower about the proposal. Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
This week Mary talks about what we can learn from animal investors.. Audio
NZ Sporting History: The life and legacy of Sir Peter Snell
For NZ Sporting history today we look back at the life and legacy of the legendary runner Peter Snell. Renowned sports broadcaster Brendan Telfer joins Jesse. Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne Swann talks to Jesse about new music from Florist, an indie folk band from Brooklyn, New York. Audio
Separating the historic artefacts from the rocks!
It's not often that scientists say they've been able to achieve something with 100% accuracy. But new AI technology has just been developed at the University of Auckland that outperforms humans in… Audio
Food truck offering four dollar meals
Affordable and nourishing food can be hard to come by, especially with the rapid rise in the cost of living. Yet the Dunedin Bowling Club foodtruck offers $4 meals if you bring your own bowl. Audio
Central Auckland rat infestation 'out of control'
Usually we think of rat infestations as being out of sight and underground. But if you go into a central Auckland suburb right now, you'll see big sewer rats out and about in broad daylight. Audio
Taking the shame out of housework
Having a messy house doesn't make you a bad person. It took a bout of post natal depression and a lot of self compassion for KC Davis to understand that. Video, Audio
Music feature: Baroque music
For today's music feature we're travelling back in time to the 17th Century. What were people listening to at the time William Shakespeare was publishing his historic works and people were still being… Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine talks to Jesse about romance novels! She spent the past weekend at the Romance Writers of NZ annual conference in Wellington. She's been a member since 2008. Audio
Relationships with Hannah Korrel
Today neuro-psychologist Hannah Korrel talks to Jesse about new research showing that serotonin might not have the benefits for people suffering with depression that was first thought. Audio
Chatham Science Fest
The goal is to get science to the most remote places in New Zealand. Well you can't get much more remote than The Chatham Islands. The Chatham Island's Festival of Science kicks off next Tuesday. Audio
REPLAY: a charity passing on pre-loved sports gear to Kiwi kids
Kids thrive when they're physically active, but the cost of sports gear is a barrier for many New Zealand families. For the last five years, the charitable organisation REPLAY has been helping out -… Audio
Finding new homes for cars from a special British car collection
A group of cousins in Hawkes Bay have had a lot on their plate in the past year after their Uncle bequeathed his entire collection of British cars to them. The largest of its size in the world! Audio
Critter of the Week
This week's critter is the plumose anemone. We're back under the sea this week looking at the plumose anemone, Mimetridium cryptum. It might look like an ethereal underwater ghost flower, but its… 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
Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Today Vanya Insull of VJ Cooks fame joins Jesse to talk about her new book full of amazing easy recipes to satisfy even the fussiest of eaters in your family. Audio
NZ Live: Mousey
Talented Christchurch songwriter Sarena Close takes her performance name 'Mousey' from a David Bowie lyric. She and her band play tracks from the new record My Friends in our Christchurch studio. Video, Audio