Afternoons
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Afternoons
Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.
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The pre-Panel: A slice of sense and nonsense
The show within a show, the little show that could, call it what you will, Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan will attempt to make you smile as they p...
Opinion: Why Australia's ban on social media won't work
Australia's ban on social media for anyone under 16 isn't working. It's not even close says world renowned behavioral economist and Harvard Law School...
Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt
Tim Batt is with Jesse to talk about what's been happening in the world of technology; today he'll bring us up to speed on a local data breach and why...
Book Critic: Three books about self-described losers
Afternoons book critic Lisa Glass joins Jesse to share her thoughts on the following books: Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte Eurotrash by Christian Krac...
Mayoral Minutes: Gisborne's Mayor Rehette Stolz
It's time for Mayoral minutes, each week we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing how they're working to solve them and what ma...
New ADHD research challenges current thinking on the condition
A recently published study from West China Hospital and Monash University has the potential to upend our understanding of ADHD For decades ADHD has be...
How to make small business thrive rather than fail
For the first time in almost 15 years there are more business deaths than births here in Aotearoa New Zealand. And of those business failures, the vas...
Toha Network: A biodiversity credit scheme in action
David Hill is the co-founder and Executive Director at a startup called Toha Network. In October 2024 they launched an environmental restoration proje...
Explainer: What are "nature credits" and why does NZ need them?
This morning the Government announced it's changing the law to prevent companies from being sued over climate change related harm caused by green hous...
The pre-Panel
The show within a show, the little show that could, call it what you will, Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan will always make you smile as they previ...
Feature Interview: Is your life dictated by numbers?
Life can start to feel like a numbers game with everyone chasing likes and followers, and productivity stats that measure our steps. It seems like the...
TV Critic: The Newsreader and The Miniature Wife
Afternoons TV critic Caitlin Cherry shares what she's been watching: The Newsreader (Netflix) The Miniature Wife (TVNZ+).
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Expert Feature: We try to answer all your questions on tenancy
It's time for our expert feature where we tackle a topic and put your questions to the people who know it best Today we're talking about a relatively...
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
Every Monday we head across the Tasman to discuss the big stories with our correspondent Brad Foster.
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Lorin Clarke on her father John Clarke's legacy
May in New Zealand means comedy, the NZ International Comedy Festival kicked off in the weekend and is running until the end of this month. And this y...
Are magazines still important in 2026?
As many of you know well. when times are tough, often it's subscriptions that are the first thing to go, whether that's to streaming platforms or maga...
Politics: What does The Opportunity Party stand for in 2026?
Over the weekend in the UK local elections, the big winners were the populist and smaller parties - with the anti-immigration Reform UK and the Green...
Critter of the Week: The Royal Spoonbill
Every Friday Nicola Toki and Jesse chat about an endangered species. This week they're turning their attention to the Royal Spoonbill or Kotuku-Ngutup...
Weekend Stuff - DIY with Stan Scott
On Fridays we talk about the stuff we fill our weekends with, today we've got our favourite DIY friend, Stan Scott from Mitre 10. Stan is currently la...
Food: Cottage Pie with a Parsnip & Potato Dauphinoise Top
Friday means food here on Afternoons, today we've got Olivia Galletly also known as The Hungry Cook here to share a recipe with us: Cottage Pie with a...
Film Review: Mortal Kombat II
Afternoons Film Critic Dominic Corry is here to share what he's been watching at the movies: Mortal Kombat II, new in theatres this week. The Great Ar...
Jack Tame on why so many Kiwis are leaving for Australia
Approximately 73 thousand Kiwis left New Zealand in the past year, and over half of those moved to Australia. Indeed it seems like every day there is...
Why honey bees might be harming our native trees
Honey bees might technically be an introduced species but despite that, we think it's fair to say we generally see them as a good thing. They're the e...
Explainer: Why we should be keeping an eye on the UK election
In England voting has closed in one of the largest council elections in years. There are around 5,000 council seats up for grabs, and over 25,000 peop...
The pre-Panel for 7 May 2026
The show within a show, the little show that could, call it what you will, Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan will always make you smile as they previ...
Group Chat: Amisfield, theatre etiquette and Madonna
Every second Thursday we have group chat: a chance to talk about the stories that might not make the news bulletins but do fill up your social media f...
History with Dr Grant Morris
It's time to talk history with Dr Grant Morris and today he's looking at whether NZ was the most Scottish place, outside of Scotland. during colonial...
Solving the World's Problems: Wellington's Woes
Let's try to solve some of the world's problems now, it might sound ambitious but every second Thursday for ten minutes or so we do our best to right...
NZ Sporting History: Lawn Bowls Legend, Peter Belliss
Time for NZ Sporting History, and today we're with local lawn bowls great Peter Belliss. Born and raised in Whanganui, Peter was one of the first true...
How much would you pay for a good night's sleep?
How much would you pay for a good night's sleep? I'm asking because a thing called sleep tourism is becoming a huge and huge money-making industry. A...
The Wellington Students attempting to go plastic free
Plastic seems to be everywhere, in everything, and possibly even in every one of us when it comes to micro plastics. While we imagine many of you do y...
Is there a "quiet crisis" in community sports?
According to Chris Tremain, there just aren't enough volunteers to keep things running in community sports and as a result kids are missing out. Forme...
What exactly is hantavirus and how worried should we be?
An outbreak of the deadly hantavirus has led to an ocean cruise turning into a nightmare. Three passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius have died, on...
The Pre-Panel for Wednesday 6 May
It's the little show that can: ten minutes of sense and nonsense with Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan, whether it makes you smile, or grimace, it'l...
Should women reject the idea of having it all?
A decade ago, women were told to lean in, to chase the promotion, own ambition and grab a seat at the table. But lately, more women are hitting pause...
Easy Eats: Herb and Lemon Crumbed Beef Schnitzel
Kelly Gibney joins Jesse to share this week's Easy Eats recipe, herb and lemon crumbed beef schnitzel with beetroot and carrot salad.
Heading Off to Bulgaria!
Time for our weekly travel segment, Heading Off. Each Wednesday after two pm, we chat to someone who's been travelling and get a chance to learn all a...
Stories from the Kakapo Files
Time now for the Kakapo Files, where the kakapo chicks are growing up fast and starting to leave home, which comes with risks. A couple of weeks ago o...
A new local magazine that's celebrating all things music
At the Taite Music Prize awards the Outstanding Music Journalism Award went to Rosa Nevison, Flynn Robson, and Sam Elliott for their new magazine call...
How you can see the rare comet crossing New Zealand's sky
Over the past week, stargazers have been craning their necks to see a rare comet crossing the New Zealand sky. We thought we'd better talk about this...