Jesse Mulligan
Amanda Palmer on the mixed reaction to her viral cover of a Disney song
American-born musician and "accidental" NZ resident Amanda Palmer has gone viral on TikTok with her cover of the song 'Surface Pressure' from the hit Disney film Encanto. Video, Audio
Film Review with Ali Ventura
Ali talks to Jesse about 'Fresh' on Disney right now and Everything Everywhere All At Once, which will be in cinemas from April 14. Audio
Hunter-led group recognised for work to protect whio
Sam Gibson AKA 'Sam the Trap Man' tells Jesse about the work of the Eastern Whio Link. Audio
Making South Auckland more accessible for wheelchair users
How accessible is South Auckland for wheelchair users? Wheelchair-user Brooke Haverkort and buddy/carer Odette Jennings have completed an informal survey. Audio
Food co-op rolled out to provide long-term food security
As the price of food continues to skyrocket, a new food co-op has launched in Auckland as a foodbank alternative. Audio
High school students building tiny homes in Taranaki
Opunake High School's head of technology Michael Griggs is leading the Tiny Homes programme and speaks to Jesse. Audio
Mary Holm on managing your money as inflation rises
New Zealand's inflation rate has hovered around 2 percent for most of this century, but experts say it could reach 7 percent this year. Financial journalist Mary Holm offers some advice for people… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Dame Valerie Adams
For today's sporting history segment we're charting the career of shot put legend Dame Valerie Adams. Sports journalist and broadcaster Phil Gifford, who helped Dame Valerie write her 2012… Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Dianne talks to Jesse about music from Carson McHone. She's just released her third album, Still Life on Merge Records. Audio
Link 3 album: Love Boredom Bicycles by Bakers Eddy
Today's album to be won in link 3 is from Bakes Eddy, a New Zealand band currently based in Melbourne. Their debut album is released tomorrow and called Love Boredom Bicycles. We speak to their lead… Audio
Hundreds of houseplants offer oasis of calm
Moira West is a photographer by trade but at home she's a green-fingered goddess with hundreds of houseplants! She talks to Jesse about her plant passion. Audio, Gallery
Asthmatics urged to get flu jab ahead of winter
Asthmatics are being urged to make sure they get the flu vaccination this year. Dr Bryan Betty speaks to Jesse. Audio
Bumper Kākāpō breeding season at an end
The last Kākāpō egg of the season has hatched. To find out how the breeding season has gone, we've invited conservation biologist for endangered birds Dr Andrew Digby to join us. Audio
Frank Bruni on losing his vision and unexpected insights
When New York Times opinion writer Frank Bruni woke up with blurred vision one morning several years ago, he had no idea how temporarily losing his sight would turn into unexpected insights into… Audio
Podcast Critic: Justine Murray
Justine Murray talks to Jesse about Whare Korero, which is an app featuring regional iwi radio content. Audio
Afternoons Quiz Robert Kelly
RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz. Audio
Hawke's Bay school helps with Totara sapling shortage
Pete Ashdown, the caretaker at Parkvale School in Hastings, tells us about finding conservation solutions in unexpected places. Audio
Upcoming Auckland festival celebrates the guitar
Event organiser and production manager, Tony Richards, talks to Jesse about the Kingsland Guitar Festival. Audio
Renewed calls for a flood warning system in West Auckland
There are renewed calls for a flood warning system to be put in place in the rural town of Kumeū in West Auckland. Audio
Fundraising effort for Southland war memorial restorer's work
In the leadup to Anzac Day, Southland war memorial restorer Ann Robbie has created silhouettes of a soldier to raise funds for her work in the region. Audio