Jesse Mulligan
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today Letterboxd Editor-at-Large and RNZ afternoons film critic Dom Corry talks to Jesse about Operation Mincemeat and The Northman. Audio
Inaugural Pedal Party being held in Dunedin for NZ Music Month
This weekend in Dunedin there's a special party being held as part of NZ Music Month. But it's not the typical kind of scarfy get together you might be thinking of. Pedal Party organiser Brendan… Audio
A merger of technology with music on display
Tonight a unique exhibition is opening at the Depot Theatre in Devonport if you are curious about how the impossible is turned in to the possible then you need to check out "Synthesis". Professor Olaf… Audio
Seven-year-old spreads the word about toetoe imposter
Thanks to the curious mind of seven-year-old Eden Fearnside, Kiwis are learning about an invasive pest commonly mistaken for toetoe. Eden and her mother Julia recently wrote the article Pesky Pampas!… Audio
City planning needs more focus on infrastructure in Auckland
There's been a lot of discussion around the Government's planned changes to housing rules in Auckland. Former Auckland town planner and now private consultant Raj Maharjan says more focus needs to be… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris: NZ house price crashes
New Zealanders are used to house price booms, but what about housing price crashes? Can it happen here? Today historian Dr Grant Morris looks through our history to see if we can find examples. Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Suzanne McFadden
Today Newsroom's LockerRoom Editor Suzanne talks to Jesse about the borders reopening and what tourism in New Zealand is going to look post pandemic. Audio
NZ Sporting History: Barbara Kendall
Our guest for NZ Sporting History today is a trailblazer, role model and advocate for athletes both at the start and end of their careers, Barbara Kendall. Audio
Music Critic: Tony Stamp
Today RNZ's own Tony Stamp talks to Jesse about music from Koffee and John Bowie. Audio
Great album: Florence and the Machine, Dance Fever
Today's link 3 winner will win a copy of the Florence and Machine latest album, due out tomorrow, Dance Fever. Its the fifth studio album by English indie rock band and is ahead of their tour to New… Audio
He Kākano launched to support young entrepreneurs
A great initiative to support young entrepreneurs has been launched this week. It's called He Kakano, and it is a partnership between The Prince's Trust Aotearoa New Zealand, Rod Baxter is CE of the… Audio
Mayoral hopeful on an atomic mission in Argentina
Mayor hopefuls come in all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life. Whakatane hopeful Dr Luca has been invited by the United Nations Atomic Energy Agency to travel to Argentina for two months on… Audio
Laboratory profession in crisis
The New Zealand institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences is delivering a document of crisis on the steps of parliament Terry Taylor's the president of the institute, he talks to Jesse. Audio
Case #042 - The Timaru Poisonings
In 1886 the bustling town of Timaru was stunned when society darling Thomas Hall was arrested for the attempted murder of his wife, Kitty. Author Peter Graham outlines one of the most sensational… Audio
How to live harmoniously as a blended family
American couple Lori and David Sims almost split up due to the difficulties of trying to blend their families. Then a counsellor told Lori five words that changed everything - they are not your kids… Audio
Bookmarks with Murdoch Stephens
Joining us on Bookmarks today is refugee advocate and novelist Murdoch Stephens. Murdoch launched the Doing Our Bit campaign in 2013, successfully advocating for New Zealand to double its refugee… Audio
Podcast Critic: Paul Bushnell
Today Paul Bushnell reviews podcasts with tricky branding issues. Podcasts have been around long enough that we can talk about brand issues - and Paul Bushnell picks up several of these today as he… Audio
Ukrainian film festival to raise money for the war torn nation
It is hard to ignore the images and stories coming out of Ukraine as Russia continues its bombing campaign. Here in NZ two Ukranian born actors and film makers Elena Stejko and Dasha Volga, have set… Audio
Sorry, not sorry - how to apologise publicly
PR specialist Ben Thomas talks to Jesse about the apology from Simon Henry to Nadia Lim and what should have happened. The apology from the DGL CEO has only just arrived, after he sent it via courier!
…A gondola mooted for an alternative Auckland harbour crossing
A new and exciting alternative is being considered to move people across Auckland's Waitemata harbour, a gondola Doppelmayr's New Zealand genreral manager Garreth Hayman talks to Jesse. Video, Audio