Jesse Mulligan

Today for our first song we're going to talk about the Wellingotn band, Tomorrow People. Last night they were honoured twice at the Pacific Music Awards held here in Auckland at the Vodafone Events… Audio

Today for our NZ Sporting History segment, we are talking to the human who might know more about cold swimming than anyone else in the world. Lynne Cox has broken records globally.  Audio

The Top Dog Film Festival kicks off in Auckland on August 13th and finished in September in Christchurch with a very special session. New Zealand tour operator Nat Ward talks to Jesse. Audio

We've all seen Raranga used to create things like mats, rourou or food baskets, and kete, but in a new exhibition, artist and weaver Anna Hayes is presenting a slightly more modern take. She speaks to… Audio

Sisters Xuxu and Aida Amoozegar-Montero are researching how design technology can be used to create comfortable custom-made bras. Audio

On bookmarks today is Iranian-born author Mahyar Amouzegar. His love of literature can be traced back to his childhood in Iran when his father, a ferocious reader, encouraged reading in all seven of… Audio

Forest and Bird are hoping for plan with teeth protect our shark life around Aotearoa. A draft National Plan of Action on Sharks has just been released. Forest and Bird spokesman Geoff Keey speaks to… Audio

Today is the time for an annual literary tradition on Afternoons. The announcement of the winner of the Surrey Hotel-Newsroom writers residency award happens today. Steve Braunias from Newsroom joins… Audio

Apparently, the earth is also spinning faster than it did 50 years ago. Adam Dunford is Senior Research Scientist at Callaghan Innovation which is home to New Zealand's Measurement Standards… Audio

The Game Bird hunting season is coming to a close. And if you're unsure how to turn black swan, duck, or Canadian goose into a yummy dish, Club Waimea Chef Phil Hazeldine is here to help. Audio

Dr Katy Milkman is a pioneering behavioral scientist whose work identifies how to change. She's a best selling author and host of the podcast Choiceology. She shares her science based tips for making… Audio

An original, large scale, New Zealand musical is premiering in a couple weeks. PACIFICA THE MUSICAL is a story of love and legend based on the music of some of our biggest songs ever. Today we heard… Audio

Some incredibly smart people at Australia's Monash University are working on developing footwear for health professionals which can alert the wearers to potential injuries before they happen.  Dr… Audio

Associate professor at Otago University where he teaches English, Dr Thomas McLean has written for North and South Magazine about what's behind the generosity of the donors who are often not very well… Audio