To celebrate World Reptile Day, we're talking about the elusive and cryptic Moko-papa Waitaha gecko.

It's a long weekend so everyone is itching to launch into those long gestating projects around the house. Our resident builder Stan Scott answers everyone's burning questions about home DIY.

A perfect recipe for Labour weekend.

RNZ producer and film critic Sam Hollis joins Jesse.

Jesse once again explores the spooky, coincidental and strange experiences of his listeners. 

Jo Hart speaks to Jesse about its history and importance of the Runanga Miners' Hall.

Finalist Kyla Mathewson - who has come out top in the amenity sector - speaks to Jesse.

The Spinoff has slowly published their critic' picks for the best New Zealand TV shows since the turn of the century. Senior writer Alex Casey joins Jesse to break it down.

Today on the pre-panel producer Tom Riste-Smith joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Plus Tom shares the news Northland has been anointed one of the worlds top destinations by National Geographic.

Today we explore the history of so-called 'activist judges' in NZ.

Wellington's favourite son talks about the troubled Wellington council, government observers and the issues facing water and trains in the windy city.

Today we're joined by "New Zealand's sailing professor" Mark Orams.

Our podcast reviewer Adam Burns discusses on two factual podcasts you might like to add to your listening queue.

We may be a nation of seafood lovers, but sushi wasn't an easy sell when St Pierres put it on the menu back in 1984.

A major wine auction this Labour weekend will see some of the world's most prestigious wines go under the hammer.

As New Zealand looks to clean up, regenerate and repopulate some areas of its marine environment, seaweed could be the answer.

Today on the pre-panel producer Tom Riste-Smith joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Plus Tom makes the case for banning pets.

Humanity has had a long and vexed relationship with the element lead. The problem is the stuff is terribly useful – and terribly toxic. Think Roman water pipes, lead paint, lead petrol. Now, new research is adding to a global body of work showing that there are more downsides to using lead in ammunition than we previously realised. Our Changing World’s Alison Ballance is in Nelson to find out more. 

It all started with 70 strangers in a Brisbane pub belting out Dave Dobbyn's A Slice of Heaven seven years ago. 

This recipe is highly adaptable.

Historian Vincent O'Malley says Labour Day is an opportunity for New Zealanders to visit sites important to the New Zealand Wars - Rā Maumahara.  

The issue of homelessness is often highlighted in our big cities but what about in our regional towns and small cities?

Other than putting more money on it, is there really a faster way to pay off your mortgage?

If you like a good forage, then the Teviot Valley Garage Sale Trail could be for you.

Today on the pre-panel producer Tom Riste-Smith joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show and discuss the role fear plays in making friends. [picture id="4L0L6LV_killerklowns_1200_1200_675_675_crop_000000_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

For more than 25 years author, speaker and etymologist Anu Garg has shared his love of words.

We're diving into the music and legacy of one of the most beloved American songwriters of the 20th century, John Denver.

This week Brad updates us on King Charles' visit to Australia.

Pip Adam recommends some new and not so new books that focus on a single human life.

While a promising technology, AI is also one of the most energy hungry. 

A Southland couple is looking to the past to help curb farm emissions and boost yields. 

A bird rescue is hoping a special screening of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds will help keep their dream alive.

Dutch artist Theo Schoon is remembered as a controversial figure in the history of New Zealand art.

There's a reason so many people struggle with anxiety, stress, knowing our boundaries and questioning our worth. We've lost touch with the animal part of our mind says Australian author, psychologist, and family therapist Steve Biddulph. He's best known for his work on parenting and raising boys. Biddulph says the latest neuroscience shows how important it is to listen to our big ugly feelings in order to deal with them. His new book, which he says will be his last is called Wild Creature Mind: The Neuroscience Breakthrough that Helps You Transform Anxiety and Live a Fierce and Loving Life.

To some they are an eye sore and should be removed, but mangroves play a vital role in our eco system We're invited Dr Carolyn Lundquist, a Principal Scientist in Marine Ecology at NIWA and an Associate Professor with the Institute of Marine Sciences at The University of Auckland to answer all your mangrove related questions.

Completely at random Jesse's producer calls a random information center in New Zealand and we get to listen to what happens.

Caitlin Cherry discusses Monsters - The Menendez Brothers (Netflix) and Tulsa King Season 2 (TVNZ on Demand), Colin from Accounts (TVNZ on Demand),

The finalists in the NZI Rural Women New Zealand Business Awards have been announced. The awards recognise entrepreneurial prowess, and the part rural businesswomen play in strengthening rural communities Two years ago Cath Ward opened up the Pahi Caostal Walk on her farm.

Teachers. Most of us probably have a favourite, or a not so favourite, from our old school days but Madi Dick-Naqova knows better than most how a teacher can shape you and the way you treat others. For Madi, who suffered a traumatic hearing loss as a teen, one incident at high school still stays with her.

Newsroom's sport's contributor Suzanne McFadden chat's with Jesse about a magical weekend of sport. From the White Ferns to the America's Cup.

This week's critter is the seaweed isopod, Paridotea ungulata. Seaweed isopods are true masters of camouflage. Their bright green bodies blend perfectly with their favourite habitat (and food) - sea lettuce (Ulva spp.).

This week Rachael offers some ideas for letting the freshness back in your house now the weather is warmer.

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene.

This spring granita is very versatile and adds a lovely freshness to a dish.

In support of Nanthan's latest studio album, Notes, the jazz master and ban joins Jesse for an unforgettable NZ LIve session.

The irrepressible Kate Rodger reviews NZ filmmaker Christine Jeffs' medical drama starring Elizabeth Banks and based on the Carl Shuker novel.

More tales from the dark underbelly of reality.

The Escape Festival is on in Tauranga. This year there's been an addition to the schedule - evening talks Saturday that culminate in a literary quiz. 

Up to 70 people will have free surgery at a private Hamilton hospital next month.

There is growing interest in pigeon clubs around the world and pigeon influencers are hugely popular.

Today Mary looks at the banking sector.

Today Jesse is joined by five-time Commonwealth Games medallist Nigel Avery. 

Ximena Smith reviews a bonkers new show \ about a murder-for-hire site on the dark web.

Ximena Smith reviews a bonkers new show from Wondery and Novel about a murder-for-hire site on the dark web. She also reviews the latest podcast from Tortoise Media that investigates how Elon Musk uses private investigators and surveillance.

You may not have heard the name Terry Wreford Hann, but if you've been into a fish and chip shop you've probably seen his poster. 

Waikato has been named as a top ten trending global destination in 2025 alongside the likes of Santa Barbara, Reims just outside of Paris and Fukuoka in Japan. A survey of 25,000 travellers combined with popular search results saw the region emerge as a Detour Destination, one of six travel trends for 2025. What is a detour destination and what are those other trends? To explain these and much more is Haley Purdon from Expedia NZ.

A lighthearted campaign with a serious message was launched this week ... its aim, to make New Zealand the best place in the world to have herpes. Fronted by several high profile Kiwis, including three sirs and a dame ...Sir Graham Henry among them ... it is the latest attempt by the New Zealand Herpes Foundation to de-stigmatise a virus that can affect up to 80% of us at some stage of our lives. Claire Hurst, is a clinical nurse specialist and one of the founding trustees.

Ever spied a bird nest out on a walk? Some are quite complex constructions, delicately woven and expertly lined to keep their eggs safe. This week, Claire Concannon learns about bird nest design and building behaviour from the University of Melbourne's Dr Iliana Medina. Iliana is keen to learn about flexibility in nest design, to better understand how different species might be able to respond to the changes climate change is bringing.

William Hanson doesn't make the rules, but he does enjoy them.

Golden, bubbling halloumi, zesty mince spiked with chickpeas, and fresh salad.

Intrepid New Zealand journalist Isobel Ewing spent a month biking around northern Pakistan.

Steve Braunias is in our Auckland Studio to announce the winner of the seriously groovy Surrey Hotel Writers Residency Award.

This afternoon Rotorua residents are turning out to witness the unveiling of a replacement statue of a beloved city dog. The original bronze statue of Harawene, a stray, was cut off at the paws and stolen earlier this year. Fiona Cairns was not only instrumental in arranging for the replacement of Harawene, but was involved in rallying the troops to have the first statue of Harawene erected 15 years ago.

Parents, Katherine Martinko feels your pain. 

Today we're going back to the 90s to explore Aotearoa's street soul and swing beat era.

Our Australian correspondent Brad previews the impending visit by King Charles.

Anna Rankin reviews a new NZ history book she says is going to become a classic.

Vertch manager and Afternoons tech guy, Dan Watson talks through some ways to make sure no one can get into your phone.

It might be an odd thing to say but for intimacy coach, Belinda Wiley, the current economic downturn has actually been good for business.

Just last week Jesse was asking: where have all the stick insects gone? He reckoned you just don't see them as much anymore. Entomologist and bug hunter extraordinaire, Morgan Merien answers this question and more on the noble stick insect.

On Saturday New Zealand's olive oil community came together to celebrate the best it has to offer at its annual awards evening in Wellington. This year there were 99 entries, North Island groves did particularly well. The executive officer for Olives NZ, Emma Glover joins Jesse to spill the good oil.

Nostalgia has been a friend to Ronald Reagan.

For today's expert feature we're looking at 'the facts of life'.

This week Jesse cold calls the iSite Motueka.

Ali Ventura joins Jesse to review the show everyone is talking about: Nobody Wants This

We're about to meet one of the country's most skilled taxidermists.

Would you trust AI to tell you what to do with your money?

About 500 people turned out on Saturday to Christchurch's newest and New Zealand's highest park run. Park runs are held weekly all over the world - they're free, 5km events that welcome runners, walkers, and volunteers. Anna Phillips is one of the organisers for the new run and tells Jesse how it went down on the weekend.

This week's critter is common in home gardens. The kikipounamu or common garden katydid, Caedicia simplex, looks a bit like a leaf - they have a bright green body, long spindly legs and wings that mimic the veins of leaves.

As we head into spring, it's time to start getting those tomatoes sorted.

Timothy Giles is a wine writer, and he's recently come back from a trip to Hawke's Bay.

Dom Corry reviews the new drama about young Donald Trump and his relationship with mentor Roy Cohn.

Cherry's father had a message from beyond the grave.

We're used to seeing police vehicles around our neighborhoods - but how much thought do we give to what's inside them? 

50 members of the Student Volunteer Army are giving up their Saturday to help clean up a farm in the Catlins.

Glenda has celebrated 50 years in the profession and joins Jesse to mark it.

Dr Grant discusses Dunedin's unique place in our nation's history.

This week Ali Jones advocates for setting up rest homes for people between the ages of 50 to 60.

It was the summer of 1992 and the ICC Cricket World Cup. Among the stand-out players was Chris Harris.

Our reviewer recommends a podcast about collecting LPs and another called The History of Rock Music in 500 Songs. 

Move over Marie Condo - and minimalist living.

A team of scientists is about to head out into the South Pacific Ocean to try and solve one of nature's most perplexing mysteries. 

The former co-leader of the Maori party is calling on Māori and Pacific men to get screened for prostate cancer. 

Almost 40 years on from the first reports of the Antarctic ozone hole, and 35 years since the Montreal Protocol to ban CFCs came into effect, what’s going on with the ozone hole? How does it form? How do we measure it? And having solved the CFC problem, why are we still monitoring ozone so closely? Claire Concannon heads to NIWA's Lauder Atmospheric Research Station in Central Otago to find out. 

What your life is worth is constantly being calculated.

This delicious and easy recipe is a great dinner hack.

New tracks from Hinds and Nilufer Yanya as curated by Tony Stamp. 

This family is visiting 25 countries over 12 months; all with kids in tow! 

Imagine being asked to document the most private and painful of moments

Have you ever heard of the prophet and outlaw Hakaraia Mihaka? 

Canoe polo is one of the world's roughest sports.

Taking out the supreme Silver Scroll for 2024was Anna Coddington for 'Katuarehe'.

Adulting is hard.

Catherine Ross gives her mystery novel recommendations for the 10 to 15 plus crowd.

Tim Batt joins Jesse to talk him through an impending 3G mobile network shutdown in Australia.

 "The Heist - The Birkenhead Foodtown Robbery" is the story of what happened when armed robbers held up an Amour Guard truck outside Foodtown in Auckland's Birkenhead.

Bean-to Bar chocolate maker Foundry Chocolate has won a Best in Show Award at the North West Chocolate Festival.

Taieri Mouth's local plumber Alvin Swete has been kept busy after the heavy rain and flooding of last week. 

Stockholm has the Nobel Prize, given out to scientists and global leaders who make major contributions to humankind. Boston has the Ig Nobel Prize, as in ignoble, honoring research that makes people laugh, and then makes them think. Among the winners this year is Aussie Dr Saul Newman. His research found that the secret to longevity in the so called Blue Zones of Okinawa Japan and Sardinia Italy isn't in their diets or lifestyle, it's in dodgy record keeping. We'll talk about the truth about Blue Zones and the party atmosphere at the annual Ig Nobel Prize awards.

Patricia Tallman has been a stunt woman in movies like Austin Powers, Jurassic Park, and many more.

This week Jesse kicks off a new feature where he randomly live calls an information center.

Dominic Corry reviews the new Apple TV+ series Disclaimer and the Netflix documentary mini-series Mr. McMahon.

There is a certain fascination with true crime stories. And award-winning broadcaster John Campbell is no exception.

A retired New Zealand printing press has been saved from the scrap heap and will head off to the Netherlands.

Schoolteacher, Michael Whitesmith was only 40 when his wife realised he was having a stroke.

Tawaki piki toka (eastern rockhopper penguins, Eudyptes filholi) are total rock stars. Instead of waddling on land, they pop out of breaking waves and use their impressively clawed feet to hop up and over slippery, steep rocks. Like all crested penguins, they sport a bright yellow punk hairdo (or crest) on their jet-black heads and a chonky red-pink bill.

Building expert and solid bloke Stan Scott is back and keen to answer any and all building or DIY questions you have.

This is a no fuss, easy to follow recipe although it does require a thermometer to fully activate the yeast solution. Guests at The Chef's Table at Blue Duck Station often ask Jack for this recipe, and he happily obliges.

Sam Hollis brings his reckons about the musical sequel to Joaquin Phoenix's Joker. He also runs through George Clooney and Brad Pitt's latest collaboration: Wolfs.

It's time for a shock of the supernatural.

For the first time in over a decade, the long-distance waka ama championships have returned to their birth place. 

Paua along the Kaikoura coastline are finally flourishing again following the 2016 earthquake. 

Local documentary film-maker Kiran Patel has developed a card game designed to dig beyond small talk.

The one and only Mary Holm is in studio to help you mind your money. Today she is looking at high-risk Kiwisaver funds. What are they and why it's worth considering them.

While most athletes burden themselves with mastering one discipline, triathletes are another breed entirely: that's what makes Hamish Carter's achievements so astounding. He came to the public's attention in 2002 when he won a bronze medal in the event at the Commonwealth Games. That fame surged to global heights during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, where he won gold. Since retiring Hamish has expanded his business portfolio while continuing to support future generations of triathletes.

The Humpridge Track in Western Southland has earned the status of a Great Walk.

When Tasman District Council announced a free firewood giveaway last year - chaos ensued.

This month marks the end of an era for some of the Royal New Zealand Airforce's trusty old work horses.

We love our four-legged friends. But are we looking after all their needs? 

You're never going to sort your life out says best-selling author and journalist Oliver Burkeman.

This week Sam Parish has real time saver of a recipe.

Our podcast reviewer Evie Ashton goes down the bigfoot rabbit hole.

Sarah's been to India so often people started asking her where to go and what to do

In Taranaki it's the end of an era.

Dog agility training can be adapted for dogs (and owners) of all ages and fitness levels.

Whanganui Regional Museum is highlighting the extraordinary life and work of Joseph Divis, a pioneering photographer, gold miner, and world traveller.

Doomscrolling belongs right up there with smoking, biting your nails or procrastinating; it's an addictive habit that's hard to break. We're hardwired to pay attention to what everyone else is paying attention to and negative is what goes viral. Humans are good at knowing how to push each other's buttons says Dr Jay Van Bavel, a professor of psychology and neural science at NYU. He makes the case that a small number of people drive most of the problems on social media. We'll talk to him about his simple solution to replace doom with room for a good experience online.

Our regular correspondent talks bushfire season and a kangaroo who got involved in a drug bust.

Catherine Ross discusses two crime novels and something completely different.

Scammers are hitting children's game smore and more. 

A local company has won a national award for its work erecting scaffolding Sacred Heart Basilica in Timaru.

The beloved and be-hated Cros have been in the news today. 

A hundred years ago Haining and Frederick Streets in central Wellington were the heart of the capital's Chinese quarter. Today, all but a few fragments are gone. Wellington Chinese Historian Lynette Shum takes producer William Ray on a tour of the Wellington's long lost Chinatown.'

For most of her life, therapist and mental health expert Dr Jessi Gold loved to be around people. Her social calendar was always full. She says she always needed to do something, with someone. But a funny thing happened in the years since enforced social isolation during the pandemic. Dr Gold says she's now content being home and alone. She says she's gone from being an extrovert to an introvert and she's seeing the same trend among friends, patients and talking to other mental health experts. Dr Jessi Gold shares insights as a reformed social butterfly learning to find balance.

Whether you have trouble falling asleep, waking up, or maybe you know a snorer. This week's expert feature is looking to answer any question you might have about everyone's favourite past time. Mark talks to Dan Ford, sleep psychologist at The Better Sleep Clinic.

The saying "necessity is the mother of invention" is apt for our Made in NZ feature this week. Seeing a need for spearfishing gear designed for New Zealand's unique conditions, six times NZ Spearfishing Champion, Darren Shields decided to create his own. Fast forward from those humble beginnings, in Darren's home garage in 2007 and his company Wettie, now sells its wetsuits and spearfishing gear around the world.

The one and only Linda Burgess talks to Mark about the three-part Amazon Prime drama about Newsnight's 2019 interview with Prince Andrew. She also swerves into reality TV territory and discusses and contrasts Border Patrol NZ and the Aussie show Border Security.

In New Zealand one in seven children and one in eight adults need to take medicine for asthma. And sadly 96 people die from Asthma in New Zealand each year. Our next guest is developing a device he hopes will alleviate symptoms for asthma sufferers 25-year-old Joseph Balfe is the winner of this year's Falling Walls Lab Aotearoa New Zealand pitch competition, for his project to develop a wearable smart-device to detect and relieve asthma attacks. And he's off to Germany in November for the world final.

Have you ever wondered why - if you bite your cheek or burn the roof of your mouth - it heals quickly with no scarring. It's a bit of body repair magic which a group of Canterbury University researchers have mimicked to create a medicine to help heal wounds on horses. And they're hoping one day it will be used to treat painful human conditions like bed sores, diabetic foot ulcers and burns. Mark talks to Dr Rudi Marquez from the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences at Canterbury University

Trout fishing season opens tomorrow - and anglers around the country will be dusting off their rods and waders, dreaming of hooking that giant trophy fish. They could be in luck with predictions of a bumper season in some parts of the country. Mark Leishman talks to Taupo angler Libby O'Brien.

Paua are a national treasure, as iconically Aotearoa as pineapple lumps and kiwi. Paua have a long history as a source of meaty protein and decoration. This week's critter is the Manawatawhi paua, Haliotis pirimoana, a newly named species that only lives on Manawatawhi Three Kings Islands in Te Tai Tokerau. Ngati Kuri gave this species its scientific name, which translates as 'the paua that clings to the sea.'

It's that time of the show when we bring you an assortment of interesting, practical, experts to answer your questions. Today we are trying something new Housekeeping with Rachael Quin! Rachael is a professional Housekeeper in Auckland. She's talking all things spring cleaning ... including how to wash your dog!

Julie Biuso of sharedkitchen.co.nz shares a dreamy combo of Potatoes, asparagus and shallots. And the best thing? It's so simple to put together.

Dominic Corry reviews Francis Ford Coppola's latest: is it truly a flop? And he looks at a new animated film based on the beloved book series by Peter Brown.

We've got two tales today. The first is from Maureen who gets some divine assistance when searching for an ancestor's final resting place. The second is from Ned who has a spooky story about a house, a dream and a murder.  

School holidays kick off this weekend and with that Whitcoulls has announced their annual Top 50 Kids' Books list. This year nearly a quarter of the titles included are new to the list, and more than a third come from New Zealand authors. So, if your kid is a bookworm and needs something to occupy your mind, Whitcoulls Book Manager Joan Mackenzie breaks down the list.

A building which is a big part of the social fabric of Karangahape Road in Auckland is celebrating its centenary with a series of special events to mark its 100 years. St Kevin's Arcade has seen its fair share of New Zealand history. Now home to busy restaurants and groovy vintage stores, it was once the country's seat of power and the grand residence of the Nathan family, of Lion Nathan fame. Its history is being celebrated as part of the Auckland Heritage Festival which kicks off tomorrow. Mark Leishman is joined by joined by broadcaster and avid history fan Hamish Williams.

Wilfred Buser is the Morrinsville man responsible for keeping the doors open at the country's last remaining franchise video store. He's owned United Video for 22 years and has no plans to shut up shop anytime soon, despite a thinning customer base.

Historian Dr Grant Morris comes from a long line of funeral directors, so today he takes on the history of Pakeha funeral traditions.

Farmer & Broadcaster Steve Wyn-Harris returns to Solving The Worlds problems. He brings insights from a five month research trip around the globe.

Alan Whetton had an illustrious career as a Rugby Union player and All Black. He was part of the team that won the inaugural 1987 Rugby World cup. He played in that tournament alongside his brother Gary Whetton, earning them the accolade of being the only twins to win a Rugby World Cup together. Alan also played for the 'New Zealand Cavaliers' on their controversial 1986 tour of South Africa. The Cavaliers were put together after the NZRU declined to send an All Blacks squad to the then apartheid state.

A child cancer survivor has raised a remarkable 750-thousand dollars for Starship Children's Hospital - through the design and sale of teatowels. Ruby Seeto is now 27 years old living in London, but she's never forgotten the support she received in her time of need.

Most penguins can swim way better than people, but that isn't the case for those that are sick or injured. DOC technical manager Cassie Mealey teaches them to swim before releasing them back into the wild.

As Kiwis we pretty much all agree nothing beats getting out on the water, but when you look around, how many women do you see driving the boats? Wild Chix is a Bay of Plenty-based company that has created a community for women hunters, fishers and adventurers. The founder Isabell Zitzelsberger tells Jesse why they're holding courses for women on powerboating basics.

More than 500 singers are about to gather in the capital for massive barbershop battle on a scale that Wellington hasn't seen in years. 

Today on the pre-panel, Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. They kicked off the great chocolate debate.

We all experience anxiety – when our brains look into the future and imagine bad things happening.

Four tech billionaires are selling us a vision of the future where the world is run by Artificial Intelligence, crypto is standard currency and humans will be living on Mars.

Sam offers up a vegetarian dream with sticky tofu and kumara on a bed of fluffy jasmine rice. 

Alex Barnes reviews local podcast Around the Table, a podcast by creatives for creatives and Mind your own, with Lupita Nyong'o, a storytelling podcast navigating what it means to belong, from the African perspective

Kirianna Poole has been on the road with her husband and three kids for eight years - their beloved Kombi and caravan have taken them across New Zealand, Australia, and more recently, Japan. 

Headlining the Te Ahurei Toi o Tamaki Auckland Arts Festival, SIX the Musical tells the story of the six wives of Henry VIII with an empowering take on history. 

Working from home is the talk of the town now after Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis decreed that public servants should trapse back to the office... what works best for workers? 

The Wagyu beef market is high end, high value, and researchers want to see New Zealand farmers getting a bigger and better slice of the industry.

Country music star Aly Cook takes us on a journey through the songs of American singer-songwriter Lucinda WIlliams.

Brad calls in with news about the Australian Government taking legal action against misleading pricing in supermarkets; the latest in NRL games lined up this weekend and the 20th anniversary of Oz Harvest.

Claire Mabey discusses 'the perfect Sunday read' from David Nicholls. She also recommends Commune: Chasing a utopian dream in Aotearoa by Olive Jones and a deep dive into evolution: Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat Bohannon.

Tim Batt tells Jesse about the latest events in the tech world, including an incredible blow to the Internet Archive; Sony's $400m failure; and a new Nintendo that may be on the horizon.

If you've looked for a house recently, you might have heard - you can't build them for what you can buy them at the moment. With construction prices up by as much as 40 percent - combined with land values - there's not much incentive to build your own home. But in the US state of Texas, the world's biggest 3D printed housing neighbourhood has just opened. Experts reckon it's something we should be looking at down under. Associate Professor M Hank Haeusler from Australia's Centre for Next-Generation Architectural Manufacturing speaks to Jesse.

It may feel too soon to be eating asparagus with two months of spring still to go, but the end of September means the harvest is well underway. Growers are relieved to be getting their product on the market, but are also nervous about pricing with an abundance of cheap green vegetables already available. Jesse talks to Horowhenua based asparagus grower Catherine Lewis about how the harvest is going.

Today on the pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show with Jesse Mulligan. Plus producer Tom Riste-Smith joins them with a rant about what he calls "whinging" Wellington business owners.

Late bloomers are people who find a way to be successful when no one expects them too. Henry Oliver is a writer who finds inspiration in people who were living one kind of life and then said perhaps I can try something different. His new book tells the stories of accomplished people who he says demonstrate that not only is being late better than never finding hidden talents or an ideal career path, often being late is better than being early. It's called Second Act What Late Bloomers Can Tell You About Success and Reinventing Your Life.

Today's guest SallyAnn Harbison has been working in the field for over 30 years. She's the Director of Auckland Universities' Forensic science programme, and leads the forensic biology team at ESR. Have you ever wondered if it's really possible to use DNA to track bank notes? Or maybe your more interested in whether the mud on your shoe gives away your movements? Jesse puts that to SallyAnn and the listener questions.

For Made In NZ today we're taking a trip to the Rangitikei, specifically Marton, And a company called P. E. C. who have been designing and making petrol pumps since 1939. They claim to be the first to put microprocessors in pumps and they are moving into hydrogen. Jesse learns more about that and a lot more with CEO Richard Coxon.

Claire Chitham reviews a swath of new TV shows to put on your must watch list.

A kiwi company has taken out a string of top awards at the international Biophilic Design Awards. If you've never heard of biophlic design - it's greenscaping at scale, bringing nature inside by incorporating plants and natural environments in indoor spaces. Jesse talks to Outside In co-founder and creative director Ryan McQuerry.

Pie lovers on the West Coast are about to get a chance to put their tastebuds to the test. The West Coast Pie of the Year Challenge kicks off today with local businesses putting together teams to pitch their "dream pie". Local "pie lady" Emily Lucas from the West Coast Pie Company says competition could be fierce!

Take, make, dispose. That's how our current linear economy is described. It creates 17 million tonnes of waste in New Zealand every year, contributing to environmental damage. There are numerous recycling and waste minimisation schemes and projects around the country ... we've featured some of them on this show. But how do we create something that covers all country and disrupts the factory to rubbish tip model? Saeid Baroutian is the Executive Director of CIRCUIT, the Circular Innovations Research Centre at the University of Auckland.

This week's critter is the prickly shark (Echinorhinus cookie), an uncommon species of deep-sea shark that lives throughout the Pacific Ocean. All sharks have rough skin, but this shark has particularly prickly skin. They are described as 'stocky, dark coloured' with a 'flabby and cylindrical body.'

Lynda Hallinan has all the tips you need for a weekend spent in the garden.

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 Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.

Martin Bosley sets up the weekend right with this twist on a classic risotto.

Violet hails from Otago and began releasing her brand of indie-folksy tunes about five years ago. Last year she released her debut LP 'Donegal' and she plays NZ Live in our in Tamaki Makaurau studio.

Afternoons producer and ace film reviewer Sam Hollis reviews kiwi body-horror Grafted and a new documentary on Disney+ The Contestant.

This week's story is equal parts scary and sweet. Nick shares his tale of how even the death of a loved one didn't halt the love of particular card game.

Whangarei woman Heather Easterbrook is one of four New Zealand surfers heading to the ISA World Masters Surfing Championships in El Salvador.

Dr Ngaire Tihema works for VSA (Volunteer Service Abroad) in Papua New Guinea and they are in desperate need of a Mushroom Cultivator. Ngaire explains what the job entails and why they need it filled fast!

We've been to the moon. Now a moon is coming to us. For the next couple of months we're set to become a two moon planet. A 10m wide asteroid - officially known as 2024PT - will begin orbiting the earth... To answer all of your mini-moon questions Mark Leishman talks to University of Auckland Astrophysicist Professor Nick Rattenbury.

Mary Holm: How is your financial wellbeing?

Mark Richardson reflects on his time in cricket and broadcasting.

Zac Arnold talks James Stuteley's project Yon Loader and his new song Another Year. 

Malcolm Sproull says there aren't enough business and money minded people in the non-profit sector.

New Zealand Merino Company will make its suppliers to administer pain relief to lambs during tailing.

Researchers warn "it's now or never" in the fight against the invasive freshwater gold clam.

Almost 30 years ago a team of researchers banded together to investigate an aggressive form of stomach cancer that was responsible for early deaths in one Tauranga whānau. Together, Kimi Hauora Health and Research Clinic, whānau members, and University of Otago geneticists, found the cancer-causing genetic change, helping save thousands of lives worldwide. Justine Murray catches up with some of the team as they reflect on the journey they’ve been on. 

Underneath the niceness society expects of women is a fiery independent nature that's buried deep says Lisa Marchiano. She's a licensed social worker, podcaster and author. She says traits like ruthlessness, shrewdness and even rage are banished by expectations for women and emerge as bitterness, resentment, anxiety and depression. She offers encouragement and insights from her clinical practice and her own life help women rediscover parts of themselves that may have been lost. Her new book is called The Vital Spark Reclaim Your Outlaw Energies and Find Your Feminine Fire.

Vincent is one of New Zealand's leading historians and co-founder and research director of HistoryWorks. He's written extensively on our colonial history, the relationship between Maori and Pakeha, and the lasting impacts of the New Zealand Wars and other conflicts. His latest book is 'The Invasion of Waikato / Te Riri ki Tainui', which is out now.

Sam Parish brings us a perfectly balanced noodle salad that can be served hot or cold. Get your hands on the recipe here.

Ximena Smith joins Jesse to offer some listening recommendations including the creator of the hit S-Town goes deep into the ethics of journalism. Ximena also discusses the new season of the true crime anthology show, Witnessed.

Fleur Wolstenholme arrived in Taupo as an 18-year-old from the UK and never left. Since then, she's helped put the central North Island town on the food map. She created treat,nz, celebrating Taupo's chefs and eateries and now kicking off a brand-new independent food festival, Treats of Taupo.

Auckland based company Vessev have just launched a brand new, electric, passenger hydrofoil. The boat, which seats just 10 people is already set to join the Fullers fleet. Jesse talks to its designer - Vessev Chief Exec Eric Laakmann.

A team of Otago University researchers looking into a spray that could control red meat spoilage has won a 1 million dollar grant from MBIE. New Zealand's red meat industry generates 10.8 billion dollars a year in annual revenue, but up to 1% of its export product is rejected due to spoilage. Jesse speaks to Otago University researcher Dr Sam Wardell.

It holds the dubious distinction of being the most thrown-up on ride at Rainbow's End and it's back by popular demand after 7 years! Rainbow's End infamous 'Pirate Ship' will be ready to set sail late next year Jesse talks to Rainbow's End CEO Susan Mudie about the return of the mighty vessel.

Katy Gosset visits a Repair Cafe where volunteers mend items, sharing their practical skills and saving money at the same time.

They're not dealing drugs, they're dealing eels.

Everyone's favourite ocker Brad is back with an update on the lucky country.

Where do you find books for reluctant or struggling readers?

What are they even good for?

The Chinese community is celebrating the Moon Festival.

This new exhibition is opening a world onto the Moriori.

Anton van der Westhuizen is a professional arm wrestler and is about to defend his world title.

Kadambari Raghukumar meets two botanists who've spent their life studying the rare, unique and rather smelly flower Rafflesia in South East Asia.

People are fundamentally good and the internet can be a tool to unite people rather than divide them. That's not just wishful thinking for Gabe Reilich and Lucia Knell. They work for a media platform launched in 2012 called Upworthy that amplifies moments that reveal the best in us. They put some of the most meaningful stories in a new book that offers reassurance that the world is full of decency and kindness. The book is called Upworthy - Good People: Stories From the Best of Humanity.

For today's feature we're looking at what we say when we're not saying anything at all. We're talking about body language, the non-verbal clues that offer insight into what we're all really thinking and feeling. Body Language expert Dr Louise Mahler joins Jesse to reveal secrets of body language. Text 2101 if you have any gestural questions.

Sutton Tools has been making tools for boring holes at their factory in Kaiapoi since 1962. Jesse talks to general manager Kevin Donovan about why making cutting tools is anything but "boring".

Our TV reviewer Caitlin Cherry talks about two series centered around dysfunctional families: the Australian show, Bump (Neon), and The Perfect Couple (Netflix) starring Nicole Kidman.

As costs have increased the price of wool has remained static. A kg of strong wool costs slightly less than it did in 2005. The industry looking for new ideas. Former wool farmer and current business development manager at FLOC Tom O'Sullivan talks to Jesse about the effort to make wool a household name again.

For the first time in 13 years international flights are making their long-awaited return to Hamilton and Dunedin. Jetstar will offer direct flights from Hamilton to Sydney and both cities will fly direct to the sunny gold coast from June next year Waikato Regional Airport Chief executive Mark Morgan talks to Jesse about what this means and gives us a behind the scenes look at running an airport.

Alan Kerby is celebrating 24 years of helping his neighbours and community as a volunteer at the North Otago Citizens Advice Bureau. He chats with Jesse about his time of service, why the CAB is still relevant and why people should think about volunteering.

Looking for a spider to fall in love with? Well, this week's critter is a real head-turner. The endemic black-headed jumping spider, Trite planiceps, loves dancing, hunting and snuggling up in a cozy leaf with its beau. Sensible, brave and clever, its curious head tilts are cute enough to melt the heart of even the most hardened arachnophobe.

Mr Do-It-Yourself and king of construction and fixing stuff Stan Scott answers the listener's questions ahead of the weekend.

A chicken coconut soup with loads of fragrant Thai seasoning from Jess Daniell. It's a super-easy mid-week dinner and great for a cold weather evening feast.

The effervescent Kate Rodger reviews the funny and touching documentary Will & Harper. It stars comedian Will Ferrell and his friend and comedy writer Harper Steele as the duo make a 17-day road trip across the United States.

It's Friday the 13th and appropriately Jesse hears a tale from Gina in Paekakariki about a supernatural loaf of bread!

In the 1950s newly independent Malaysia needed educated leaders and professionals to provide services. This is where the Colombo plan came in: a co-operative agreement with New Zealand to boost education in the region. Over 5000 students studied here across the 60s and 70s. RNZ Digital journalist Sam Mythen has just returned from a trip to explore that legacy.

The stars of Kiwi horror film Grafted join Jesse on Friday the 13th to talk about the new film. It follows Wei, a bright but socially awkward Chinese student who has a facial disfigurement. After the death of her father Wei wins a scholarship to a prestigious New Zealand university. It explores culture clash, body image, and just how far people will go for acceptance. Jesse talks to lead actress Joyena Sun and her costar Sepi To'a about making the film.

Hawke's Bay charity Re-Source takes old pillows destined for landfill and cleans them up for people in the community that need them. It's a scheme that's seen 1200 pillows of varying condition go through their doors. Jesse talks to Re-Source general manager Nadine Rees Gaunt.

The Treaty Principles Bill, sponsored by the ACT Party, will soon be introduced into Parliament. We all know about the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi, but what are the principles? It's time for a dose of history to clear up the present with Dr Grant Morris.

NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson asks if business is ready to do their part to arrest climate change.

Dr John Hellemans has coached four Olympic triathletes and six world champions.

We all have one, but there's a lot we don't know about them. 

In the19th century it was common for museums and private collections to exchange human remains.

Kiwi dance trio Flamingo Pier are back with a new EP: Supro.

This week, we’re hanging out in the terahertz area of the light spectrum! Sandwiched between infrared light and microwaves, terahertz has been the long-forgotten cousin of the light family. But no longer. At the Australian Synchrotron, intense and focused beams of terahertz light are used to test new materials for carbon capture, clean energy and the next generation of computing.  

Zaid Jilani is something that feels very unusual in the United States right now. He's a journalist who doesn't want to tell stories that fit into narratives on the left or the right. Fiercely independent and frustrated with a media environment that rewards extremes on either side of the political divide, he started his own website and Substack to tell stories and challenge thinking for everyone. It's called The American Saga. One of his recent pieces is about some research out of Oxford University, mostly ignored by mainstream media, that found race and gender does not put American voters off candidates. Zaid Jilani What other stories might we be missing?

Sam offers this delightful dish that is ready in 30 minutes: includes 'velveting'! Get the full recipe here.

Podcast critic Jemima Huston reviews two installments of the 'The Rest Is...' series by Goalhanger: 'The Rest is Money' and 'The Rest is Politics'.

Today Jesse heads to the Devonshire seaside town of Torquay, which local hotelier Basil Faulty says is well worth the visit. Basil is currently in New Zealand running a series of informational evenings about the area and some of the upmarket accommodation options he has available.

Dunedin Craft Distillers' has been transforming bread waste into award-winning gin since 2020. Now the company is looking to speed up production with the goal of processing up to a third of Dunedin's total bakery waste each year. To do this they'll need a bigger mash kettle. Dunedin Craft Distillers co-founder Jenny McDonald joins Jesse to chat about the process and their fundraising efforts.

Cutting out fruit and veg from your diet doesn't sound like the best health advice, but "meatfluencers" - those who promote a carnivore diet - have reported impressive weight loss results. Some have even made claims that the diet has helped cure diabetes and arthritis. The diet craze is gaining popularity, with carnivore-friendly products and businesses reporting a surge in customers. So, what do health professionals think? Today Jesse asks dietician Lily Henderson.

This month the Doc Edge Film Festival is screening "Human Forever". The film follows 24-year-old activist Teun Toeves as he strives to improve the lives of people with dementia. His journey spans three years and 11 countries. The filmmaker Jonathan De Jong is currently in Samoa working on a follow up, but he's made time to speak with Jesse today.

Think historically, act with the future in mind.

Our Australian correspondent Brad Foster share the latest news from across the ditch.

Pip Adams reviews books about the future.

Tim Batt joins Jesse to discuss the main news from Apples "It's Glowtime" launch event.

Associate Professor of infectious diseases Mark Thomas joins Jesse to share everything you need to know about latest Mpox (nee. Monkey Pox) outbreak.

"Welcoming Week" is a celebration of communities in Aotearoa New Zealand working to be more welcoming places for all. Kirikiriroa.

The Miss Universe Fiji pageant has taken an ugly turn ...

With its origins in Angola and later in communities of enslaved in Brazil in the 1800s, the once-banned martial art of Capoeira has grown in popularity over the world in recent years. In Auckland, a recent Capoeira graduation ceremony drew hundreds from not just the Brazilian community. Kadambari Raghukumar went along.

Parents don't just change their children; children change their parents. Becoming a father results in changes in men's brains says Dr Darby Saxbe, the Founder of the Center for the Changing Family at the University of Southern California. A recent study looked at the brains of first-time fathers and reveals evidence that men undergo physical changes when they have children. Dr Saxbe says men have the hardwiring in their brains to be nurturing, but too often that job falls only to mothers. She makes the case to prioritize men doing more parenting because it can have long term benefits for brain health.

Chris Smith is an Australian pilot who flew with Jetstar for over 40 years. He was inspired to get into the aviation industry by his parents and a love of flying clearly runs in the family with daughter Lauren, a first officer, following in her dad's footsteps. Last year she joined her father in the cockpit for his very last flight before retiring last year. Since then he's written a book on his life in the air and the lessons he learnt along the way - his book 'Leadership at 43000 Feet' is available to buy online.

Today we're touching down at Omaka Aerodrome, just outside Blenheim. For the last twenty years Tony Wytenburg has been running 'Classic Aero Machining Service'. He manufactures bespoke aircraft parts including, he says, being the world's only supplier for WW1 era rotary engines. But the names a bit misleading, but according to Tony, if you need a part for just about anything, they can make it for you.

Our TV reviewer Brooks Alexander reviews the tense drama series Industry; the Gary Oldman staring Slow Horses and Kaos, a retelling of the Greek myths feturing Jeff Goldblum as Zeus.

Tali Whiteridge is a year 12 Wellington Girls College student who has just made it into the semi finals of the global Breakthrough Junior Challenge. It's a science competition for students aged 13 to 18, aiming to inspire creative thinking about science by asking students to create a complex science question in a creative way.

A new cabaret show Be like Billy? explores the legacy of one of New Zealand's greatest entertainers: Billy T James. Rutene Spooner grew up watching Billy's work on old VHS tapes with his whanau, and now stars in the one-man show where he shares his personal relationship with his childhood hero and looks into the complicated past and future of Maori in entertainment.

A couple of weeks ago the first new Waka in over 100 years was launched onto te awa Kaituna. The river runs from Lake Rotoiti, and flows into the sea just south of Papamoa Beach. It was built at the Makahae marae by a team of 8, and overseen by Waka builder Haimona Brown. The project aims to reconnect people with te awa, and they're already preparing to start work on the next build. Jesse talks to two members of the build team: Haimona Brown & Josh Roberts.

The common robber fly (Neoitamus melanopogon) lives in tussock grasslands and forest clearings throughout Aotearoa. It's only the size of a paperclip but don't be fooled - the common robber fly is a deadly predator. It pounces on its prey and uses its needle-like proboscis to inject a powerful neurotoxin into its victim, paralysing it before liquifying its insides and drinking it up like soup.

Kate Hillier, garden consultant and horticulturist, has the perfect plan to get your garden ready for summer. It begins with the lawn ...

Julie Le Clerc, food editor of NZ House & Garden magazine, has a follow up on her recent trip to Georgia with this delicious appetizer found on tables throughout the country. Grab the full recipe here.

Dominic Corry graces the studio and reviews the Tim Butron sequel that's currently in theatres and the Netflix action thriller Rebel Ridge.

Valarie calls her daughter in the US and then things get weird ...

Since KiwiSaver launched in 2007 more than 110 billion dollars has been invested in the scheme. But, of course, everyone contributes differently and has different goals for their savings. So how does your KiwiSaver balance compare to that of other people your age? And if you're worried you're falling behind, what strategies can you employ to catch up? Jesse talks to Sam Stubbs the co-founder of the not-for-profit KiwiSaver scheme Simplicity.

Spring cleaning may be on the cards for a lot of us, but If the idea of cleaning for the sake of cleanliness doesn't motivate you perhaps the prospect of uncovering valuable works of art will, Thats what happened to one lucky anonymous person who popped into Lee Amor's Fine Art Restoration business in Paraparaumu Beach with some paintings that had been sitting in storage. Jesse talks to Lee to get the whole story.

Early NZ missionary Thomas Kendall arrived in London in 1820 with the Ngapuhi Rangatira Hongi Hika. He would return to Aotearoa a year later with the first ever written dictionary of Te Reo Maori, a newly won clerical collar ...and about 300 muskets.

One of the coolest parts of working for an airline is undoubtedly getting to travel and meet people in all corners of the world. Turns out, sometimes it isn't the people that leave the biggest impression. Such was the case for the Air New Zealand employees who first encountered Mosako, an akita dog they found chained and maltreated in Narita, Japan. Since then members of staff have been taking care of Mosako whenever they're in Japan - walking her, feeding her, raising money for medication and nursing her back to good health. [picture id="4KKA2E9_michelleandmosako_jpg" crop="original" layout="full"]

Have your rates gone sky high? The Mistress of Money Mary Holm says it might be time for a rates postponement.

It's been 50 years since the first windsurfing board was imported onto our shores. The crazy new sport which combined surfing and sailing proved popular with Kiwis and brought the country Olympic glory in the 90s. Grandmaster windsurfing world champion Bruce Trotter has written a book about the sport's history 'Footstraps of Giants'

A Palmerston North startup company has taken Dairy free products a step further, making a cream out of Lentils, it looks and tastes like the real thing and has no allergens. Andfoods is the company with the cream, and also finalists in this year's KiwiNet Awards.

Book lover and Illustrator Tanya Wolfkamp has embarked on a literary quest: to read every novel by every great author born before 1904. Where is she in the quest and how far does she have to go?

Earlier this week, Jesse spoke to an organisation called Tyrewise about a new tyre recycling scheme that began operating this month. Well, following that interview we heard from several people who still had lingering questions: does the process itself produce pollution? Can this be classed as "recycling" at all if the tyres are not re-used for the same purpose? For some clarity around these issues Mark Leishman talks to Sue Coutts, external affairs for Zero Waste Network Aotearoa.

Claire Concannon visits the Australian synchrotron in Melbourne where intense beams of x-ray light are created for use in science, including some New Zealand research.

If you make it trend you make it true says Renee DiResta, the former technical research manager at the Stanford university Internet Observatory. She herself as been the subject of a conspiracy theory gone viral, accused by Republican lawmakers in America of working with the government to suppress conservative speech online. DiResta says conspiracy theories and misinformation thrive because Influencers, algorithms, and crowds shape reality today. She pulls back the curtain to reveal how the new system of persuasion works, how its' altering so much of our lives, and what we can do to understand it. Her book is called Invisible Rulers, The People Who Turn Lies Into Reality.

These burgers take shake and bake to a whole new level. Sam Parish explains how with Jesse today. 

Evie Ashton reviews two competing podcasts about the Polkinghorne trial: Stuff Extra's The Trial and NZ Herald (NZME's) The Accused.

Emma Gleason is the Lifestyle and Travel Deputy Editor at the NZ Herald and joins Jesse Mulligan to discuss signing up to a multi-day hike in the Himalayas for the first time.

Gore is well-known as the Country Music Capital of New Zealand, and nothing encapsulates that better than the iconic 'Gold Guitar' sculpture in the town centre. It was unveiled in 1988 to commemorate the annual Gold Guitar Awards and has been a local landmark ever since. Now people have a chance to own this slice of Kiwi music history as the sculpture is up for sale on Trademe! The current owner, Frank Wilson, bought it on a whim five years ago, and he tells Jesse why it's up for grabs.

Australia is home to some of the deadliest creatures in the world, but it could be worse! Recently, they've discovered a giant sea scorpion which used to stalk the waters... Dr Patrick Smith - a paleontologist at the Australian Museum - discovered the new species of sea scorpion, publishing his findings in Gondwana Research and speaks to Jesse Mulligan.

The Y chromosome is in decline and there have been fears that humans could become extinct unless we evolve a new sex gene. But in positive news for all of us Japanese researchers have discovered that spiny rats have lost their Y chromosome and managed to survive. This discovery actually happened back in 2022, but has been all over the internet this week. Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor's Fellow from La Trobe University in Melbourne Jenny Graves joins Jesse to discuss the discovery.

Why do we spend so much money on our cars? Katy Gosset learns some easy maintenance tips to help avoid budget blowouts and keep our cars on the road.

The reality of microfinance, small loans of just a few dollars, is a lot messier than initially thought.

All the latest news from Oz. 

Catherine Robertson reviews new books.

Brazil's top court is standing behind a decision to ban X from the country.

When Jonny Mirkin spoke to businesses about their mental health strategies, most had the same approach - an ambulance-at-the-bottom-of-the-cliff strategy.

Southland local computer-guru James Wards is trying to solve some of the world's thornier problems. 

6.5 million tyres reach their end of life in New Zealand every year, but this month our first national tyre recycling scheme kicks into gear.

Reah Bravo regrets calling one of America's most well known and respected journalists a sexual predator. 

Fawcett Elu has been a firefighter for over a decade and joins us to talk through what it's like being in the fire service.

The Katikati-based factory has been making darts for over 50 years. 

Our TV reviewer Dominic Corry comes in hot with some laser sharp reckons on some new shows. 

Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral was designed as a temporary structure to fill the void left by the damage caused to Christ Church Cathedral in the 2011 earthquake. 

To some, finding that extra crispy, burnt-looking chip at the bottom of a bag can feel like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. 

"Can a shared love of cats be used as a weapon for peace?" 

The elusive and beautiful tokoriro, Occultastella morgana, was only recently discovered on the Denniston Plateau by Massey University Professor Steve Trewick. This remarkable species is just one of the many unique inhabitants of the rugged and wild plateau.

Taking up the Friday slot for one time only, it's our favourite Australasian Brad Foster.

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 gives us a taste of what we can expect on Saturday afternoon.

Julie Biuso brings us a recipe for scones that she says will blow your mind.

Sam Hollis reviews two new films. 

One night she was sent a warning ...

Brad Maclachlan received the Civil Aviation Authority Director's commendation award this week.

A dermatologist lays down the law on how to deal with pimples.

NIWA's new multi-million dollar research vessel has arrived in the country and has already been put to work. 

It's time for a date with history, and that means some quality time with Dr Grant Morris from Victoria University. Dr Grant illuminates New Zealand's long history with the noble and slightly goofy Golden Retriever.

Every two weeks we try and replicate something that is performed in close conversation in pubs, bars, cafes and group chats around the world. We try to Solve the World's Problems, and our troubleshooter this time is Ali Jones, senior consultant at Red PR and member of the Papanui Innes Community board.

Belinda Cordwell remains New Zealand's highest-ever ranked singles tennis player during the Open Era. In December 1989, the same year she made the Australian Open semifinals, she reached the lofty heights of 17th in the world. Wellington-born...Belinda had a globetrotting career, including stints in the USA and London, plus playing at the Seoul Olympic Games. She retired in 1991 and now resides in the Wairarapa and provides health education to schools across the country

In a few short years, Futsal went from niche after-work activity to one of the fastest growing sports in New Zealand and the world at-large. That fact is being solidified by our teams finding success at international tournaments, including the Futsal Ferns, who just took out the first-ever OFC Futsal Women's Nations Cup. Joining Jesse is Futsal Fern Danielle Bradley, who was also bestowed the Golden Gloves award as the tournament's best goalkeeper.

Lyndy McInyre has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of low wage workers... A long-time community organiser.. in 2011 she was a part of a social movement to address "in-work poverty", workers who were struggling to get by on very low wages. In her new book 'Power to Win' she documents the history of the living wage movement in New Zealand and says that this story is important "now, more than ever".

From helping taonga species such as the kākāpō, to early identification of cancer, to tackling food security: New Zealand scientists are using genomics – the study of DNA or genetics – to find solutions to some of our biggest problems.   Damian Christie finds out about some of the research happening in this space. Visit rnz.co.nz/genomics to learn more.

107 times a day, we open the doors to one of the most consequential inventions in the history of food and drink. The refrigerator.

Sam has an inspired Mexican touch for Father's Day. Access the recipe here.

Elliott Childs reviews Handsome and revisits All Songs Considered.

River guide Willie Huch from Owhango Adventures gives Jesse the lowdown on how to enjoy the mighty Whanganui River.

Today marks 100 years since the birth of one of our most beloved authors: Janet Frame.

Hamiltonians are always working hard to protect and nurture their population of long-tailed bats - or pekapeka-tou-roa - a species under critical threat.

As if our most decorated Olympian Dame Lisa Carrington hadn't done enough to inspire the up-and-coming generation, she's now poised to release her first children's book.

Katy Gosset meets a Christchurch woman who's teaching a new generation of New Zealanders how to pickle and preserve.

Breaking up is hard to do in relationships, but also breaking up with your job. 

DOC has updated its list of environmental weeds.

Dougal McNeill's Forms of Freedom, Marxist essays in New Zealand and Australia literature and Mary McCarthy's Vietnam.

Tim Batt is in studio to look at the biggest story in tech right now: the arrest of Telegram's CEO.

Researchers have discovered a new species of wallaby living undetected around Rotorua.

Matt Smith, a designer teamed up with his history buff father Mark, to create something unique.

A recent RNZ investigation found dozens of parents jumping through hoops to import melatonin to help their kids sleep. So what are the safety concerns involved?

We are living in the age of revolution, where economic and technological change is happening so fast it creates anxiety that spills over into politics. Populism rises along with scepticism about globalization and even democracy itself. If we don't cherish what we have, we'll lose what has been one of the great, great periods of progress in human history, says CNN host and bestselling author Fareed Zakaria. He is one of the most insightful political commentators of our time. Change almost always sparks a reaction because authority and tradition are challenged. Fareed Zakaria connects our modern problems to the arc of change over centuries in a book that took him 10 years to write. It's called 'Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present'.

Op-shopping; some are born with an eye for it, some aren't so lucky. But according to today's experts, it doesn't have to be this way. Afternoons newsreader and vintage-shopping Queen Marama T-Pole and 'Thrift' podcast host Katy Gosset are both with Jesse today to offer their tips and tricks.

Did you know that 80 to 90 percent of most beauty products are made up of water? But not Gaelle Thieme's. Her brand 'Dust & Glow' creates shampoos and other personal hygiene products that take the form of a powder. She says that by using one little bottle of her shampoo instead of your regular liquid stuff, you'll save the equivalent of about 3.5 litres of water and 3 plastic bottles. Gaelle explains the ins and outs with Jesse today.

Afternoons TV critic Linda Burgess reviews British comedy-drama 'Douglas is Cancelled', Kiwi comedy 'Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee' and revisits the popular 2016 series 'The Night Manager'.

Professor Sir Michael Berry is one of the world's leading theoretical physicists with a special interest in light. He's been in the country to deliver a lecture titled "The Physics of Light in Eighty Pictures", where he unveiled the hidden geometries behind rainbows, twinkling stars and sunlight reflections. Later today, he will deliver a lecture on Geometrical optics illusions to staff and students at the University of Auckland. But first, he gives Jesse the lowdown.

The role of Indian migrants in New Zealand's dairy industry is a largely untold story. Early pioneers faced significant challenges in establishing successful farms during the 1920s, but the 1930s brought more prosperity. Today, Indian farmers are key players in New Zealand's dairy sector and are using their expertise to assist farm owners in India, helping them scale up operations and increase productivity. Senior journalist for RNZ Asia Gaurav Sharma spoke to a number of Indian families for this story. Today, he tells Jesse about the experience.

Less than five years after launching, Kai's Education has been recognised as one of the top 50 Ed-Tech startups in New Zealand and Australia by HolonIQ. The company crafts 'mixed reality robots' that can be used in classrooms to give kids hands-on experiences with coding and robotics. Kai's Education co-founder Ronel Schodt talks to Jesse.

This week's critter is the kaunga (New Zealand hermit crab, Pagurus novizealandiae), one of more than 60 species of hermit crab found in Aotearoa. Like other hermit crab species, kaunga move through many different shells during their lives. When they're in the market for a new home, they look for another crab with the right size shell to trade with. The two crabs probe, rock and knock each other's shells to check for quality before quickly switching accommodation.

Builder Stan Scott's back today to help with some handy hints and tips for your DIY projects or repairs around the house.

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 plays a fave track and clues us into what's on the show this weekend.

Food writer Kelly Gibney brings us a super simple and hearty recipe for the end of the week.

The magnificent Kate Rodger is in studio to talk about all the latest movies.

More thrilling and terrifying tales from our listeners.

A Taranaki teenager has set an ice swimming world record, despite only recently taking up the discipline.

All month, as part of Wellington on a Plate, businesses have been serving up their takes on the ultimate burger. RNZ's own Sam Smail has been working through the burgers on offer.

Working as a cemetery groundman might not be for everyone, but Palmerston North City Council's longest-serving employee says he's not retiring anytime soon.

Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to talk about a US cinema chain taking a novel approach to screening silent movies.

This week on Nau Mai Town, RNZ's podcast about Aotearoa place names, Justine Murray is in Taumarunui to find out what the name means. There's one version she's heard of and it's about a dying chief who needed shelter from the sun, but that's not the story according to one of the local hapu

The magical Mary talks about the current wave of interest rate cuts and how you can use them to make big progress with your mortgage.

Yvonne Willering joins Jesse for sporting history. The Netball superstar has been involved in the sport for six decades. 

Thousands of Auckland tamariki and rangitahi are set to benefit from a new mental-health pilot programme with early intervention technology, designed to help them access immediate support.

A rare medal belonging to Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton is set to be displayed in New Zealand after a battle with the British government. 

After numerous setbacks, construction on Ngati Te Whiti hapu's long-awaited Ngamotu Marae will get underway this year. 

Wastewater testing became a part of our daily lexicon during the Covid-19 pandemic, but what else can it tell us? Claire Concannon meets some scientists using wastewater to figure out how much alcohol we're drinking, and uncovering some fascinating patterns of consumption.

For 25 years, Daniel Handler, AKA Lemony Snicket has taken young readers into strange and wonderful worlds of his creation in books like A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Bad Beginning.

The beloved children's TV presenter joins Jesse from Christchurch to talk about his career, the music he loves, and more.

Sam Parish is back with another recipe for the time-starved cook. This dish is one where the oven does all the work.

Ximena Smith reviews two hard hitting investigative podcasts involving a war crime and a con woman.

We're going to Georgia in Eastern Europe - home of one of world's oldest wine regions and wildly abundant food.

A break-up or a separation signals the end of a relationship, but really, it's just the beginning. 

Rita Edited paims to showcase the best of Aotearoa's small-scale makers, artists, producers and designers.

Now to a long-running battle in the Hutt Valley where the council is set to fell a section of native black beech trees so a road can be widened. 

Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Ristes-Smith share the best jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.

It's time now for a new season of 'Thrift' and this week is all about having a good time. When the cost of living kicks in and people tighten their belts, having a nice night out can be one of the first things to go. Katy Gosset looks at how to eat, drink and hit the town without spending a fortune.

Every day, every time you switch from reading an email to checking a text to scrolling social media, the attention economy is mining your data for information that can be bought and sold. It is a form of human fracking says Princeton professor D. Graham Burnett. He says our dwindling attention span impacts relationships, learning and contributes to our increasingly polarized politics. Professor Burnett is one of the founders of the Strother School of Radical Attention and is calling for new forms of resistance to bring the attention frackers to their knees.

Enter the world of jazz pioneer Thelonious Monk.

Australia correspondent Brad Foster gives us the rundown on another loss for The Wallabies and more news from the lucky country. 

Catherine Robertson highlights a Hawke's Bay trifecta of bestsellers.

What if phone companies were forced to repair your smartphone? 

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the Government was focused on "achievement in math and reading and getting kids to school" but said that could be at the expense of subjects like art and music.

In case you missed it, a 'blue' supermoon has been lighting up our skies: here's how to get a great shot. 

Chances are the bacon you're salivating over doesn't come from New Zealand.

Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer José Barbosa talks about the hidden reasons cats sratch the furniture. Plus: have you ever been on a parade float?

In the third episode of a 4 part series on black womens' lives in New Zealand, Kadambari Raghukumar finds out about navigating race, queerness and identity in Aotearoa through the eyes of researcher and cultural producer, Makanaka Tuve.

We like to think of ourselves as independent, but the truth is we depend on someone caring for us at the start of our lives, the end of our lives and in-between. And yet we elevate the idea of going it alone and devalue caregiving says journalist and writer Elissa Strauss. As a feminist writer, so much of what she heard about becoming a mother was about giving away tiny pieces of herself to care for tiny humans. Instead, she says she has come to see caregiving, not a sign of weakness, but something that enhances our emotional wellbeing. Her book is called When You Care, The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others.

Curator Emerita at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki Mary Kisler joins us to answer your questions on art. Get them into [email protected] or from 1PM via text to 2101.

News reader Marama T-Pole has been weighing up getting some backyard chickens. To push her into finally making a descision we've lined up an interview with backyard chicken expert Pam Adams. Marama has promised that by the end of the interview she'll make a descision. We're going to hold her to it.

Pratik reviews: Batman Caped Crusader -  It's an American animated television series based on the DC Comics character Batman. Premiered on August 1, 2024, on Amazon Prime Video, the show offers a noir-inspired reimagining of the Batman mythos, focusing on a young Bruce Wayne during the early stages of his crime-fighting career in Gotham City, drawing inspiration from Batman stories of the 1940s and 1960s. VEEP (Retro Review) - The series follows the personal life and political career of Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), Vice President and, later, President of the United States. Her party affiliation is never discussed. Formerly a United States senator from Maryland, Meyer campaigns for her party's nomination in the 2012 presidential election and is initially the front-runner, but ultimately loses the nomination to Stuart Hughes. Meyer subsequently joins the Hughes ticket as his running mate and is elected vice president.

The 'Australasia Tapas Competition' kicks off in Auckland at the end of this month. During the fiery heats chefs from here and across the Tasman battle it out for the title. Not only will the winner receive huge kudos, they'll be flown to Spain to compete in the World Tapas Champs. Chef Jasbir Kaur - who brought the now annual contest to Aotearoa New Zealand - joins us.

New Zealand is technically out of a recession, but despite this, spending is still down - and businesses are taking a hit. A recent Stats NZ report confirmed electronic card transactions for July, were down $6.3 million on the month prior and that's after an 'especially quiet' June, where the rate of spending dropped below that of the Global Financial Crisis. However according to chief executive of Business Mentors New Zealand - Sarah Trotman - economic headwinds can bring positive change.

It's been 20 years since the ZED put out a full blown album. That's a long wait for fans of a band that came to typify that particular early 2000s New Zealand rock sound with hits like Renegade Fighter and Glorafilla. But good things take time and the full release of new album, 'Future Memory' is imminent.. Jesse is joined by band members Nathan King and Ben Campbell.

Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis talks about the first-ever archaeological survey to be conducted off the Earth's surface.

The wee creature featured today is the Shore skink or Mokomoko.

All the tips you need for a weekend spent in the greenhouse.

Martin Bosley joins us with a great recipe for what is looking like a rubbish weekend (weather wise). He also has some ideas for fancying up the classic recipe.

Today we're joined by award winning singer songwriter Georgia Lines.

Dominic Corry reviews the latest films including the new Aliens movie, the 1960 Michael Powell classic Peeping Tom, Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros, the new four-hour film from legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman and an American indie dramedy Good One.

Scary stories from our listeners. Can you handle it?!

A Belgium Blue cat called Traeger (show name: Masterpiece du Petite Prince) recently became the Supreme winner at the New Zealand Cat Fancy National cat show. Owner Wendy Powell is stoked at the win and promises more is to come.

Kayla Schwalger is one of this year's Y25s. It's an annual list recognising 25 trailblazers and changemakers under 25 years of age, from all across Aotearoa, The 23-year-old Kayla is a co-founder of Tapasa - Navigating Futures - a platform that empowers Pacific youth to uplift their mental health and reconnect with their heritage

Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis talks about a Chinese woman who decided to move into a nursing home at the age of 38 and pays tribute to legendary actress Gena Rowlands, who died today at the age of 94.

Justine Murray is back with this week's episode of Nau Mai Town, RNZ's podcast about Maori place names, this week she is in Moerewa, also known as Tuna Town. The story behind the name is based on a story about seasonal food gathering, and a girl who feel asleep.

Right now the Palmerston North City Council is weighing up whether they have to follow New Zealand law. 

Plenty to talk about with Dave Armstrong in Wellington. Some of the issues on Dave's mind: the pending sale of Wellington airport shares, high profile Wellington council staffers have handed in their notice and a bad night for rugby test attendance.

By 1986 the world's number one ranked squash player Jahangir Khan had gone unbeaten for more than five years - then along came Ross Norman. 

Friday begins two of the biggest days in the New Zealand darts calendar, with the Darts Masters kicking off in Hamilton. Welshman Gerwyn Price won the NZ Masters in 2022 and has been World Number One. He's on the line to talk about the competition and explains how darts works and why he loves it.

The family of the late and legendary photojournalist Peter Bush has donated 300,000 of his photographs to the New Zealand Rugby Museum in Palmerston North. His shots depict some key moments in our history, including the 1975 Maori Land March, and the sinking of the Wahine. To help fund the cataloging, digitising and exhibiting, the Bush family has been raising money. Peter's daughter Rachel joins Jesse to talk about the collection and what happens next.

The insurance watchdog, which has received a record number of complaints in the past year The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme (IFSO) resolves complaints about insurance and financial services. Last year IFSO received a record almost five-thousand enquiries - including nearly 500 complaints. Karen Stevens is the Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman and she joins Jesse to explain why lot of people are complaining about their insurance.

They will look like fish, swim like fish and even sense like fish. Liz Garton meets a research team designing robofish and smart wetsuits to monitor the state of our oceans.

Most of us know someone who has been diagnosed with cancer. 

Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis talks about a missing Romanian man who reappeared after 30 years without an explanation.

Our bookmarks guest today is Amalia Hall. She's a classical violinist and the Concertmaster of Orchestra Wellington. A role she's held since 2016 when she became Aotearoa's youngest concert master.

This week Alex Barnes reviews two podcasts - Pivot and Pū Kōrero.

Grant Bacon is the CEO of domestic airline Barrier Air, which has just opened up flights between Auckland and Kerikeri.

Jasmine is the mother of a young child who went through leukaemia and has developed a card-based game to help parents going through health issues. 

Tender sirloin steak is paired with roasted mushrooms, rich sour cream, and a touch of mustard for a sauce that's pure nostalgia. The mouthwatering recipe can be found here.

NIWA has just opened a new Aquaculture Centre in Ruakaka which can produce 600 tonnes of Kingfish a year. 

Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis talks about Raygun, and the impact her heavily criticised performance could have on breaking.

NYU professor of developmental psychology Niobe Way says don't just have a 'boy problem', we have a human problem.

Our favourite ocker Brad Foster is back to update the goings on across the ditch. 

Library director at Auckland Grammar School Catherine Ross has a bevy of awesome non-narrative non-fiction books for ages 10 to 14. 

Tim Batt is in the studio to get us up to date on the latest news and reviews in the tech world.

The Atlas of Design is a collection of some of the world's most beautiful cartography. It covers all parts of the world, as well as the planet Mars - and even imaginary places. Volume 7 is set to be published in October, and will include a newly produced map of New Zealand. The map is the work of Wellington geospatial developer Ian Reese, who won placement in the collection.

Suraj GC was raised in Nepal and came to New Zealand as an international student. He soon developed a love of wine, and is now head sommelier at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Auckland. 

BusinessDesk's Ian Lewellyn talks to Jesse about why our power market is the way it is, how high power prices work, and what the future may hold.

In the second episode of a 4 part series of conversations with black women in New Zealand on their careers, Kadambari Raghukumar chats with Trinidad-born Dr Camille Nakhid, about race and identity through her lens of a long career in education.

Every pub trivia night has one, that person who seems to be able to pull facts out of thin air. Dr Monica Thieu is a four-time contestant on the popular US trivia game show Jeopardy. She first competed in high school, won a college tournament and earlier this year reached the quarter finals in an invitational tournament for the best of the best. Talking to contestants backstage, she wondered if there was something special happening in the brains of people who can remember that the unicorn is the national animal of Scotland. So, she and her colleagues at Columbia University did a study to identify how memory works in the minds of trivia experts. Dr Thieu explains how trivia experts use two different types of memory and how we can all improve our memory.

As we all know the Government has set a goal for Aotearoa to be predator free by 2050. One of the organisations doing the most work in this space is of course Predator Free NZ. Cam Speedy is a wildlife biologist and predator control specialist. He answers questions from Jesse and the listeners.

Born out of the pandemic, Dead Eggs is the brainchild of James McMullen who makes 'dead eggs': soft plastic trout lures. And anglers the world over can't get enough.

Our TV critic for this week, Claire Chitham, reviews the latest season from The Bear and Colin from Accounts. She also takes a look at new black comedy, Sunny.

Creating low-carbon sustainably produced protein to nourish animals and the planet. It sounds like an ambitious goal, but that's the aim of the new venture of Jessie Stanley. 

Purakau or storyelling is an integral part of Maori culture. It's that concept which has been at the centre of a year long project in Waikato. 

For his new two-part series, Paddy travelled to Antarctica to witness the consequences of climate change first-hand. 

Behold! globular springtails (Dicyrtoma spp.).

Stan the builder is here to answer all your weekend DIY project questions.

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene.

Chef restaurateur Nic Watt tempts Jesse with a delicious fried rice recipe.

Annie gets the hairs on the back of our neck standing up with her tale from Tahiti.

Tim Ross is a Australian comedian, writer, and television presenter. He is also described as a professional architecture nerd. He is the author of five books and created and presented the award-winning series "Streets of Your Town" and "Designing a Legacy" for ABC TV.

They've started popping up in the USA: evening s where people watch cat videos on a big theatre screen. It's an idea that's been transported to Aotearoa new Zealand. For Nelson-nites the purr-fect night out for cat-lovers is coming up. The Nelson Centre of Musical Arts is holding their own Cat Video Festival as a fundraiser (tickets can be bought here) Jesse talks to the organiser Jessica St Germain.

While athletes from around the globe vy for medals at the Olympics in Paris, a competition of a gastronomic nature is hotting up in Wellington. Chefs from across the region have been busy creating the ultimate burger, in a quest to be named the capital's best. Have a look at the burgers here.

This week Mary explains index funds and ETFs; what are they and why you look at them for somewhere to invest.

They reach speeds of around 130kph and experience accelerations up to 5g. This is New Zealand's history of skeleton racing.

Folklore holds that in 1903 Canterbury based farmer Richard Pearce pipped the Wright Brothers at the post and made the world's first powered flight in an aircraft. The Classic Flyers Aviation Museum has just installed a full-sized replica of the Pearce flyer painstakingly reconstructed over 15 years by late Auckland engineer Ivan Mudrovcich. Museum head Andrew Gormlie joins Jesse to talk about their flyer and its history.

Youth crime seems never far from the headlines these days. However, a new initiative in Otautahi Christchurch is aiming to turn things around and is already having a positive impact. A new youth hub at has been set up at Christchurch's bus interchange. 'The Igloo' is being funded by the Christchurch City Council. Jesse chats to Jared Keil is one of the leaders at The Igloo.

Erana James was still in high school when she landed her first big movie role. That was back in 2017 in The Changeover. Since then, she's had numerous roles, including in the popular Amazon Prime survival drama The Wilds. She stars in the just released New Zealand feature film We Were Dangerous - a fictional story about a female rebellion at a 1950s New Zealand reform school for so-called delinquent girls. The film premiered to packed screenings at the South by Southwest Festival in the US earlier this year where it was awarded a Special Jury Award. She joins Jesse fresh from opening the Auckland leg of the New Zealand International Film Festival.

Making and processing music is something unique to human brains, says Dr Sam Mehr. But why are we so attuned to rhythms, melodies and matching tones? Claire and Sam take a deep dive into the universal language of music, and how our minds make sense of it.  

See one, do one, teach one. This is the way so many of us learned how to do our jobs through mentorships, apprenticeships and other on-the-job training schemes. But AI and robotics are changing the way we teach many important skills says automation expert and assistant professor at the University of California Santa Barbara, Dr Matt Beane. He says we're sacrificing learning in the name of productivity and that's reducing human ability. In his new book he argues that we need to find a way to use new intelligent technologies while maintaining relationships between experts and new workers coming up through the ranks . It's called The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines.

The fabulous sounding dish looks just as good. Get the recipe here.

Today Adam reviews two podcasts. He looks at Sportscafe-ish, which sees the return of a New Zealand sports television icon. And he chats with Jesse about Transmissions, the definitive story of Joy Division.

If you're got the time, travel can be a chance to really soak yourself into a new place. And what better way to lose yourself in a setting, than sketching it. In Heading Out this week I'm chatting with Tony McNeight ) who teaches travel sketching and runs several travel sketching tours with his company Erin Hill Sketching.

The earliest known pottery vessels were discovered in Jiangxi in China and date back to 18,000 BC. While it doesn't go quite that far back, the Napier Pottery Club is celebrating a big milestone, marking 70 years since it was established. Hawke's Bay clay artist Penny Madden has been with the club for more than 50 years and she chats to Jesse about the club and what keeps it going.

It's a big day today for a Christchurch based charity which is on a mission to improve the dental health of our tamariki. The BYTE charitable trust provides toothbrushes and toothpaste to classrooms of six- and seven-year olds who then get together for a group brushing activity twice daily. The pilot programme has today been launched at Te Komanawa Rowley School in Christchurch's Hoon Hay. Martin Erasmussen is a BYTE trustee and he talks to Jesse from the launch.

Here in Aotearoa men represent around just two percent of those claiming paid parental leave. However a Taranaki father is keen to see that change. Callum Williamson is taking leave from his general manager role at Conductive Education Taranaki to look after his two children aged three, and ten months. For the next three months he will be writing about his experiences and he hopes to encourage more Kiwi dads to take the plunge.

Sometimes it feels like motivating your teenager or Gen Z co-worker is an impossible task. Too often, an underdeveloped prefrontal cortex is blamed for lack of motivation or common sense says Psychologist David Yeager. But he doesn't play the brain blame game. Dr Yeager says there are ways to harness the good things about young people's brains that will help avoid miscommunication and conflict. He says using young people's desire to be respected and admired is the key to achievement. Dr Yeager offers guidance to understand what works and what doesn't to propel young people towards success. His new book is 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People.

Brad updates us on Australia's fortunes in the Olympics and a huge court case involving Senator Linda Reynolds in Western Australia.

Dominic Hoey reviews The Heart in Winter, which has been described as a savagely funny and romantic tale of young lovers on the lam in 1890s Montana.

This week cybersecurity expert Daniel Watson looks at an impending lawsuit against Meta. 

For the past 20 years, Studio2 has provided an art space for people with a learning disability and members of the neurodiverse community.

When we heard about the Hamilton businessman who helped out a competitor track down thieves, we had to find out more. 

Gerrard Albert had a lead role in the negotiations and discusses the legal settlement with Jesse. 

Kadambari Raghukumar talks to four black women in Aotearoa New Zealand about their experiences across different lines of work.

Dr Jacqueline Rifkin says it's time to consider the cost of putting off the odd indulgence.

Ben Fulton makes Red Witch guitar pedals for rock and rollers everywhere.

Steve Te Tai is a commercial diver with over 20 years' experience. His career has taken him from scuba diving in Northland to the peak of the industry and a life of huge money and huge risk - saturation diving in offshore oil fields.

The Olympics are on! Caitlin Cherry is glued to the TV and likes what she sees.

The Duffy Books in Homes initiative is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month and a special book has been published to help mark the milestone.

If you've ever experienced the frustration of a flight cancellation because of bad weather, my next guest could have some good news for you. Two new satellite dishes in Southland are set to mean fewer weather-related flight disruptions, thanks to cutting edge GPS technology. The satellites are part of the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network or SouthPAN. Jesse talks to LINZ director of customer delivery Michael Appleyard.

Nadine Higgins is a financial advisor at enable.me. She tells Jesse how credit cards make us spend more.

Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith joins to rattle off some questions from his notes app... Why is sushi in New Zealand so big? Is it ok to give children alcohol free beer and wine?

If you have trypophobia (fear of closely packed holes like honeycomb), then it is best not to look at photos of this lichen. Jesse talks to RNZ 's Ellen Rykers about lace lichen or coral lichen.

It's time to start thinking about heirloom beans. 

This week Gretchen tempts with her vege patch, cheddar and oat crumble pies.

Our NZ Live artist today is Finn Johansson and band.

A slow week for new releases due to the start of the film festival, so Sam Hollis is going to recommend a few underrated classics! 

Today Jesse "creepy" Mulligan is joined by Steph in Oamaru, who earlier this year had a terrifying night that turned out to be a bit of a blessing.

The year is going fast - in case you missed it, it's now August, and August is Restaurant Month. 

The Catlins is in desperate need of a freedom camping ambassador to educate campers on the rules. The funding is currently not there to reinstate the role. Jesse talks to Waihopai Toetoe Community Board Chair Pam Yorke about the role and what's needed.

A major new report has found support for New Zealand's grassroots conservation groups is 'drying up' - threatening to undo gains made to save our threatened species from extinction. 

Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith joins to discuss New Zealand having the most cars per capital.

The story behind our Maori place names, that's the vibe of the podcast Nau Mai Town producer Justine Murray is back with a fresh season and she's taking us to Wanaka, in Otago South Island. 

The Olympic Games are currently taking place in Paris. 

NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson talks crime on Queen St, the PM's walkabout last Friday, and the Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in care.

Today on NZ Sporting History we speak to hockey player Anna Lawrence In her 12 years with the Black Sticks.

If you have young kids, it's likely you've heard of 'Music With Michal'. Michal Bush has been writing and performing music for more than a decade - her target audience? Pre-schoolers to 10-year-olds. This week, Music with Michal debuts on RNZ's Storytime podcast and Jese welcomes her to the RNZ family.

The top 1% - who are they, and how can you join the club? There is a lot of talk about the '1 percent club' - the country's wealthiest individuals. It's a controversial topic. But who are these people, and how did they get there? Susan Edmunds is RNZ's money correspondent. She explains what it takes to be among the wealthiest people in New Zealand.

We may not like to talk about what's going on with our guts... things like constipation and diarrhea can be a bit awkward to discuss, but we're all humans at the end of the day and we all experience it. 

Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith joins to discuss the preliminary results from the most comprehensive UBI trial to date...

It's been one year since kākāpō returned to mainland Aotearoa at the fenced Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari. Claire Concannon finds out what mischief they've been up to, and what's next for the iconic parrot.

Teenage girls have a message for their parents and the rest of the world; we're smarter than you think we are. Chelsey Goodan's new book is called, UNDERESTIMATED: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls.

Today on Bookmarks we're joined by Jason Te Kare - the Tauranga-born actor, director and playwright, who previously worked as RNZ's drama producer. He's currently holed up in Auckland's Silo theatre, where he's directing an upcoming performance of 'Scenes From The Climate Era', which starts it run on Friday.

Pumpkin soup is a comforting classic, perfect for a cosy night in - but do you find the kids end up eating more buttered bread than the soup itself? This version takes soup up a notch with the genius addition of crispy gnocchi and halloumi. Sam Parish has the goods.

Jemima talks about Hysterical by Wondery. It's about a mysterious illness that spreads through a school in New York. She also discusses Dangerous Memories by Tortoise which is about a holistic therapist who controls the lives of her clients through false memories.

Today on 'Heading Off' we're exploring one of the least visited-countries on the planet - Timor-Leste. It's had a rough history, but after gaining independence this small Southeast Asian island is keen for tourists. Helping boost the country's tourism profile is Jonty Crane, who's been living in Timor-Leste since February.

From today, new tax thresholds apply, which will reduce most people's income tax bills. Coinciding with the cuts is a ReliefAid campaign with a simple question: Will you give your tax cut to Gaza? Just $20 a month will provide water for 28 people struggling to survive in the devastated Gaza strip. Since November 2023, ReliefAid has been delivering life-saving aid to families in Gaza. Today, they're asking for New Zealanders to help. Campaign organiser Hayden Eastmond-Mein and ReliefAid founder and director Mike Seawright talk to Jesse.

A workshop about climate change is the latest event to be dubbed 'a trendy night out' by the New York Times. Climate Fresks are game based events where participants work together to solve a puzzle relating to climate change. The globally held events have surged in popularity in New Zealand in the wake of recent natural disasters. Coordinator of Climate Fresk New Zealand, Emily Mabin Sutton, joins Jesse.

We might be in for a treat over the next few nights - that's if the clouds keep at bay. Two Meteor showers are expected to be visible tonight and tomorrow, all around the country. Dr Nicholas Rattenbury is an Astrophysicist, and a Senior Lecturer at The University of Auckland Dept of Physics. Nick gives Jesse the inside scoop on where to get the best views.

Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith joins to discuss the rise of Break up rehab and "Get-your-ex back" coaches

Emily Oster is an economist not an obstetrician. But she knows how to use data to answer tough questions. After evaluating the research, she found many women are given misguided or bad advice about normal pregnancies. So she wrote a book about it. Then she heard from thousands of women who had difficult pregnancies and felt like they had nowhere to turn to understand miscarriage, premature births or postnatal depression. So Oster has again poured through the data and explains what the science says about difficult pregnancies and how patients can get better care from their doctors. Her new book is called The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications.

Brad possibly gives us a ribbing around Australia's Olympic medal haul and talks about the high cost of living hitting Australia.

Claire Mabey talks about Megan Dunn's The Mermaid Chronicles, The Nevermoor books and previews a new documentary about Dame Fiona Kidman.

Whoever said life is for living obviously never tasted the sweet joy of negotiating a discount on their insurance premiums. 

Seen by over 30 million people, The Rocky Horror Show is one of the world's most successful musicals ever. And 50 years on people are still doing The Time Warp all around the world. The show's creator, Richard O'Brien, is back with a new satirical musical 'The Kingdom of Bling'. It's inspired by American politics and the ripple effect it has on the rest of the world. All royalties from the show are going to the Starship Children's Hospital in perpetuity. An energised Richard O'Brien talks to Jesse about the show and the politics it satirizes.

A local Orewa business has been named the Supreme Winner of this years Vegan Society of Aotearoa Vegan Cheese Awards, for 'The Greek' a dairy free Feta. 'One Love Planet' create Artisan small batch cheeses from plant milks. Despite being cheese free, they say they actually taste cheesy - and, the judges of the Vegan Society of Aotearoa Vegan Cheese Awards agrees. Pretty impressive considering they've only been in business for about a year. Janin Dei-Conti is the brains behind the operation, the owner and founder of One Love Planet.

It's one of the furthest places from the ocean in New Zealand. But in the middle of the night in 2022, a tsunami in Lake Taupo flooded the foreshore, damaging moored boats. The trigger? A 5.6 magnitude earthquake caused by unrest in the supervolcano beneath the lake. GNS Science volcano seismologist Dr Oliver Lamb has been investigating what happened and why.

Exploring the connections between Indians and Maori starting in the 1800s, is a new academic manuscript by Professor Edwina Pio. On Here Now today, Kadambari Raghukumar looks at the significance of these stories in shaping new narratives.

50 years ago, Stephen King published his first novel and Carrie became an instant horror classic. Two culture critic and horror fans have taken it upon themselves to read every single Stephen King Book in order of its publication and talk about them on a podcast called Just King Things. We'll talk to hosts Cameron Kunzelman and Michael Lutz about the books, the movies and why we all need to be scared from time to time.

Anna Hicks is a sustainable fashion and textile artist - and her ethos - is the antithesis to the fast fashion industry. She joins Jesse to talk about upcycling clothes, the benefits of visible mending - and how to get started.

OBO Hockey from Palmerston North is the biggest brand and manufacturer of field hockey protective equipment in the world. The CEO of OBO Hockey, Simon Barnett, talks to Jesse about founding the company and how they make hockey gear in NZ.

Dominic Cory, coming live from LA and Comic Con, reviews the sixth season of Cobra Kai, which just landed on Netflix, and Elsbeth, a new series on TVNZ+.

An oral historian Dr Anna Green is president of the National Oral History Association and she says oral histories could be under threat by an amendment to the Privacy Bill currently passing through Parliament.    

Rotorua is set to host the inaugural League Legends XIII this October - a two-day rugby league programme of events to support men's mental health and well-being.

This week's critter is a trematode (also known as a fluke) that has chosen to parastitise not one, but three separate animals.

Gardening guru Lynda Hallinan has just returned from a trip to the US and talks to Jesse about some observations she made there about their gardens.

Today Julie Biuso shares a tasty dish for a quick weeknight meal.

Today Kate talks to Jesse about the Deadpool and Wolverine movie and the upcoming Captain America Brave new World movie due out next year.

Two uncanny tales from listeners including a ghost story from Jenny and a policeman with a spooky traffic stop.

You might have experienced a billboard bright enough to shine through your curtains or strain your eyes whilst driving past. So who gets to decide how flashy these billboards can be, and how did the one in Porirua one end up shining so brightly? There's no one better to ask than Russ Kern, an illumination engineer who helped set the standards when digital billboards were first introduced to the country in 2011.

He made some of our most well-known ads and now he's helping film crews in hard times.

Jesse goes down the rabbit hole of all the times the Olympics got strange. 

Tami Neilson talks to Jesse about her Willie Nelson cover album.

With tax cuts looming Mary has some words of advice for what to do with that extra take-home money.

Freedride skier Sam Smoothy joined the Freestyle World Tour, in 2011, becoming famous in 2015 when he won the Andorra leg with what has been described as "the best competition line ever".

A team of Auckland University researchers have used the Waitematā estuary as their testing ground to see how much plastic would be retained. They were astonished by the results.

The Ministry of Health has released New Zealand's first Rare Disorders Strategy, which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people living with rare disorders. Jaime Christmas is the CEO of the NZ Amyloidosis Patients Association and has personal experience with a rare disorder in her family.

A research team from the Ocean Exploration Trust is exploring the unknown deep sea habitats near Jarvis Island. Live from the ship is Lucy Dickie, Communications and Outreach Officer.

An expedition to the Bounty Trough off the Otago Coast uncovers a treasure trove of deep-sea creatures – including some species new to science. 

It's chaos, political malpractice but the right thing to do for US president Joe Biden to end his re-election campaign says Bakari Sellers, CNN political analyst and former co-chair for the Kamala Harris primary campaign for president in 2020. 

Today Sam shares a recipe using a very much 'in' ingredient right now, gochujang paste. She's using the rich flavour packed Korean fermented condiment to make a tasty noodle dish. You can find out how to make this dish at home here.

Today Matt chats about some podcasts he's been loving. They include a spooky and personal investigation called Ghost Story and the Jason Bateman and Will Arnett fronted Smartless.

Today we're going to take a closer look at the Wanaka Green Steam, an annual event where adventurers gather to cycle from the Wanaka township out to Treble Cone Ski Field and back.

Balclutha has declared itself as the biggest fans of Six60.

Around 700 New Zealanders are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year - it's one of the hardest cancers to spot, and even if it is caught early, the 5 year survival rate is still only 5 percent.

It's possible that artist Rachel Smythe is New Zealand's most read author. After 8 years of writing and illustrating her online comic Lore Olympus, she can boast 6.5 million subscribers, and 1.7 billion views.

People just don't know how to make things anymore. So often if we need a dog leash or a game board for checkers or we go to the store and buy one. Not Rose Pearlman and Erin Boyle. They like to make things. For them, crafting isn't just as a way to save money, it's a way to appreciate the things we have in our homes. It's sustainability with style . Erin Boyle is a lifestyle blogger who wants more people to experience the satisfaction that comes from creating something for yourself. She is the co-author of a new book that champions handmade instead of store bought, in 100 projects she says, anyone can do. The book is called Making Things: Finding Use, Meaning, and Satisfaction in Crafting Everyday Objects. Erin's suggested project for beginners can be found here. Good luck!

Brad Foster reports on a NSW parliamentary inquiry about the proposed closure of a racecourse in western Sydney to make way for 25,000 new houses, Australia's newest F1 winner, and Queensland's cold snap. He also talks rugby and the price of ski lift tickets in Australia.

Pip Adams looks at three books about comedy and satire and how it works. The books are Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture-and the Magic That Makes It Work by Jesse David Fox; That's Not Funny: How the Right Makes Comedy Work for Them by Matt Sienkiewicz and Nick Marx; and Turncoat by Tihema Baker.

Dan Watson and Jesse discuss the recent global Cloudstrike outage.

Spencer Jones and his teammate Oliver Dev were eliminated from 'Race to Survive' after killing and eating a weka on DOC land. DOC says it was clear with the production company when it gave it the permit to film that protected species could not be harvested or consumed. Jesse talks to Forest & Bird CEO Nicola Toki about this incident and what the rules are around film and TV production and our native flora and fauna

Connect' is the transport service managed by the Horizons Regional Council, with bus routes stretching across Ruapehu, Horowhenua, Whanganui and Tararua. After much discourse, they are conducting a survey to ask users IF they enjoy hearing music on the bus. And if they do, WHAT music? Jesse chats to the Manager of Transport Services for the council, Mark Read about what they want to know.

Parents struggle to protect their children from online content kids have access to using products developed by Google, Apple, Microsoft and other tech companies. We can't manage our way out of harm to children online by focusing on content moderation says Dr Ravi Iyer, a psychologist at the University of Southern California. To protect our children from what tech giants are doing, Dr Iyer says we're going to need help from the tech giants themselves. He's an advocate for device-based age verification systems built into tech that would protect children across all digital platforms. Dr Ravi Iyer explains what it is and how it works.

Today's expert is Mark Vette, an animal behaviourist specialising in dogs. He's taught them to do everything from fly a plane to act in movies like Lord Of The Rings. But his real passion is working with rescue dogs. If you have any questions for him please text 2101 or email [email protected]

If you're the proud owner of a bag made by Dan and Chris Hickman, there's no missing you. Back packs, divers bags, peg bags and more and they're all in florescent neon colours.Their Otorohanga based business is called Danz Bagz. They've been in the bag game for 40 years, and Jesse finds out why their customers love them.

Today Linda speaks to Jesse about My Family Mystery on TV1, The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson and more thoughts on Jeremy Clarkson's Farm.

A Kiwi duo, Sophie Hart and Nathan Fa'avae, have taken out what some call "the world's most grueling race" - the Yukon 1000. It begins in Whitehorse, Canada, where kayakers set off for 1000 miles through rough, remote waters towards Alaska. Someone who understands just how challenging this race is Ben Lott. Ben competed in last year's Yukon 1000, four years after suffering a brain injury that nearly ended his life.

There's a very special room at Christchurch Women's Hospital, a lot of people aren't aware that it even exists. It's called the Garden Room and it's where Mum's go to give birth to their babies that have died. Between four and five hundred stillborns occur each year in New Zealand. but it's not something that's often talked about. In an effort to change that Christchurch filmmaker Kirsty Cameron was given permission to film a family going though their stillbirth journey. Her documentary The Garden Room premieres in Christchurch next week.

An innovative grassroots support programme has been launched in Kaitaia to offer support to local seniors in need. It's called 'Adopt a Granny', and through the initiative volunteers will visit 15 seniors fortnightly to provide extra food and a welfare check. It's run by Kaitaia Whanau in Need, a not-for-profit founded by Deirdre Ahu.

This week's critter is the piriwai or spiny gilled mayfly, Coloburiscus humeralis. They spend most of their lives as flat-bodied nymphs, clinging to rocks in swift, clear streams and rivers. Adult piriwai have beautiful translucent wings and no mouthparts - they're just looking to reproduce before they die, only living for a few hours or days. Catching sight of piriwai is a good sign that the stream or river is healthy.

This week NZ Gardener Magazine editor Jo McCarroll is along to demystify copper. There's an article in this month's edition of the magazine written by Nelson horticulturist Bill Brett. Jo shares with Mark some of his insights and how copper should be used.

This week cook, food stylist and author Kelly Gibney is along to share a great recipe for the easiest one bowl GF pizza base and a great mushroom and leek topping. You can find out how to make this at your place here.

For NZ Live today we head to our Wellington Studio, and the band Dateline Dateline is the musical project of Te Whanganui a Tara/Wellington singer Katie Evans.

Today we join David in Christchurch who has a few brushes with the freaky to share...

Today Mark catches up with Dunedin motorhead Andy Martin. 

Tuhura Otago Museum was established during the global peak of museum-building. 

An estimated 753,000 New Zealanders live with migraines but despite their prevalence, there is surprisingly little known about their cause, and how best to treat them. 

There has been much discussion about the age and capacity of US President Joe Biden (81). Have we ever had similar issues with our leaders in NZ history? Today Dr Grant Morris looks back and find out.

Today Ali talks about a 'back to the future' issue of not relying on digital technology for tickets, meeting agendas or making payments. She talks about the benefits of using 'hard copies' to get by in the modern world.

Tony Ineson is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Tony was the captain of the 1976 gold medal-winning hockey team. His brother Chris was a New Zealand representative at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Tony was elected, with the rest of the gold medal-winning team, to the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. 38 years on and the 1976 team are still New Zeakland's only Olympic hockey medallists.

No-plant regeneration is a method that let's nature lead the way, and its seen landscapes transform from a scrubby paddock to a lush native paradise. Famously pioneered by Hugh Wilson in Akaroa's Hinewai Reserve, the practice is bearing fruit in Wellington's Long Gully Bush Reserve. Otari-Wilton Bush manager Tim Park speaks to Emile about the benefits of playing the long game.

Thrift shopping is in vogue and it's widely celebrated for it's potential to keep textile waste out of landfill... opshops are experiencing a hey day - and vintage and upmarket second hand clothing stores are on the bandwagon Many of the latter choose to import stock from overseas, despite a growing problem of textile waste - in NZ about 180-thousand tonnes of textile waste is thrown away each year. One popular Auckland store is going against the grain in an effort to keep some of those clothes alive. A shop called Crushes on Karangahape Road - K Rd - takes unsellable clothing and makes it store-ready again. Co-owner Rose Hope has been doing it for 13 years now. She speaks to Emile.

New Zealand's 'Queen of Crime', mystery author Dame Ngaio Marsh, had a penchant for classic cars. Dame Ngaio, a writer in the so-called 'Golden Age of Detective Fiction' - among the likes of Agatha Christie - died 42 years ago. Her classic cars scattered to the wind, and now the Ngaio Marsh Trust and historian and author of Classic Jaguars New Zealand, Richard Waugh, are trying to track one of them down - 1950 Jaguar Mark V Drophead Coupe.

Different should doom anyone to unemployment or underemployment. Yet Dr Maureen Dunne says too many employers shy away from hiring people whose brains work a little differently with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or any other neurodivergence. She's a cognitive scientist who brings a unique perspective about how to tap into this under employed group as an entrepreneur and someone who is neurodivergent herself. She gives employers a roadmap for harnessing the power of different. Her book is called The Neurodiversity Edge: The Essential Guide to Embracing Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Neurological Differences for Any Organization.

This week's midweek meal inspiration of easy eats revolves around using up the left overs from the Sunday roast. 

Today Ximena talks to Jesse about Master: The allegations against Neil Gaiman and Juggernaut: The Story of the Fourth Labour Government.

Today on Heading Off Jesse spoke to someone who's been to the North and South poles, the seven summits, and every country in the world.

This August,  Riverhead resident Jules Moore will be representing New Zealand at the prestigious Singapore Garden Festival, the only New Zealander invited to participate.

Some research indicates there might be some merit to the term 'man flu.'

If you're a TV watcher in the evenings, there's a good chance you'll get more sleep at night if you do some light exercise in the ad breaks, according to new research.

There's nothing as constant as change. Artificial Intelligence is already changing industries like healthcare, education and transportation with driverless cars and teacher-less classrooms. We've seen disruption before, we'll see it again says Kiwi Melissa Clark Reynolds. She's a futurist, tech entrepreneur and former Weta Workshop board member. She says we should think of AI as an improvisation partner, helping humans to be better humans. She warns about the dangers of passing on some of our fallibilities, because Google doesn't judge us for what we search for, but AI might. We'll talk about the impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce as well as the ethical implications of new technologies.

New Zealand has a country music scene that stretches all the way back to the 1930s, with some of the earliest country recordings made outside America pressed in Wellington. 

Brad Foster provides an update on Australia's Olympic team heading to Paris next week and how many medals are predicted. 

Today Catherine reviews three books, The Trees by Percival Everett, The Secret Hours by Mick Herron and Fruit of the Dead by Rachel Lyon.

To mark sad news that Norm Hewitt has died we speak to his close friend and biographer Michael Laws who has permission from Norm's family to speak about his passing.

Tech commentator Tim Batt talks about the benefits of smart watches, the generation microsoft laptops and what people are really looking for in a smart phone.

Ezra Bell Construction in Northland is ahead of the game when it comes to work life balance for it's employees. 

Curling returned to the Naseby outdoor rink yesterday for the first Baxter Cup curling competition in seven years. 

After a thirteen-year wait, Marlborough District Council has had approval to introduce a rust fungus to help control a weed that has been harming farmers for decades. 

Today on the Pre-Panel, Mark Leishman previews tonight's show and producer José Barbosa talks about his new obsession: LAT relationships. That is: couples who live in separate houses.

This week on Here Now, the best of African cinema from all across the continent - what to watch and the story behind the 9th edition of the festival.

Joan Baez is the voice of a generation. She's now put her life in to a poetry book.The poetry book is called When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance.

Today wigs are often associated with costume parties and dressing-up, but for many people a wig or hairpiece can mean the difference between high and low-self esteem, for both men and women experiencing hair loss.

For Made in NZ today we meet Warwick Kemp, who runs Selke, a business making head wear and apparel.

Today Caitlin Cherry speaks to Jesse about The Marvellous Mrs Maisel and Travellers.

We speak to the man behind a wonderful campaign which aims to make the joys of ocean fishing accessible to all.

Archaeologists have discovered a piece of cave art which has become the oldest known example at more than 51 thousand years old. 

Part-time work isn't usually associated with a mark of success in one's career, but a new list has been celebrated to do just that. 

This week's critter is large and hairy and grows in the remote and inclement Subantarctic Islands. The punui or Subantarctic megaherb, Azorella polaris, is one ten species of subantarctic megaherbs. It's famous for its scurvy-fighting powers. In the nineteenth century, shipwrecked sailors on the Auckland Islands and Disappointment Island gnawed the roots and stems of this plant to ward off the dreaded disease.

Builder Stan Scott is back to help with any DIY projects you might have on the go. If you have a question please text 2101 or email [email protected].

Today Martin Bosley shares a great recipe for a winter weekend meal. He tells Jesse how to make his chicken, fennel, watercress and mint salad. You can find the recipe here.

Sam Hollis reviews the films MAXXXINE, Fancy Dance and pays tribute so Shelley Duval.

This week on Freaky Friday Kate shares a ghostly story from her mother who had a startling encounter at an old inn in the UK in the 1960s.

NZ journalist David Farrier's back on our shores from his LA base for a trip down memory lane with a pop up screening of his 2016 documentary 'Tickled'. We catch up with him to talk about his other projects he has on the go.

Sandringham is traditionally home to some of Auckland's best South Asian restaurants But like many parts of the city it's increasingly subject to gentrification, increasing rents and changing populations.

Astronomers are expecting a rarely seen star to appear in the sky imminently. The star T Coronae Borealis - which is 3,000 light years - is usually too distant to be visible from earth but it's set for a bright eruption.

In 1955, a small Icelandic airline, Loftleioir Icelandic, slashed the cost of flying across the Atlantic. For the first time, thousands of young Americans were able to afford air travel to Europe on what became known as the 'Hippie Express.' In 2017, Mike Lanchin spoke to Edda Helgason, whose father, Sigurdur Helgason, launched the ambitious scheme, and Hans Indridason, who ran the company's sales and marketing department at the time.

Today Mary talks to Jesse about how the tax bracket creep 'robs' us. She explains the government's new tax cuts take effect from July 31 are a start to ending the bracket creep.

Our guest for New Zealand Sporting History this week was a household name in the 90s. Jenny Newstead made her paralympic games debut in the 1992 tournmament in Barcelona. It's fair to say she smashed it; winning medals in all her swimming events. Apart from Cristeen Smith's gold medal in Athletics, Jenny's four golds and a silver basically WAS New Zealand's medal count. And then 4 years later in Atlanta, she did it again. Jenny joins us from our Christchurch studio to tell us about her swimming success and what she's up to now.

This coming Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of a drunk Robert Muldoon calling a snap election.In Juggernaut - a brand new podcast from The Spinoff - Toby Manhire tells the story of those events and subsequent government.

Music website, gig guide and ticketing platform Under The Radar celebrates it's 20th birthday this month It's become one of the foundations of the Aotearoa music scene, and a go to website for many music fans around the motu. Founder and current Editor Daryl Fincham speaks to Jesse.

There's an ongoing global, and acute shortage of oestrogen patches - which has significant consequences for women in menopause HRT. Niki Bezzant, science journalist and author - wrote about the issue in May. She speaks to Jesse.

Climate-change-induced sea level rise is happening. What will this mean for our low-lying wetlands? Will they get eroded away – releasing more carbon? Or will they grow at the same rate, and hold their ground? And what will this mean for the critters that live there? A team are investigating at an Otago wetland that might be the first in New Zealand to make this change.   

Raising three boys at a time of heightened scrutiny with ever changing definitions of masculinity has led author and culture critic Ruth Whipmann to one conclusion. Modern boyhood is recipe for loneliness. She says we've thrown out the norms of manhood in an effort to help boys be more emotionally open, but instead they are shutting down even more. She seeks guidance from experts and looks at the latest science to help her understand where we are going wrong with raising boys and how we can do better. Her new book is called Boymom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity.

This weeks super easy healthy mid week meal inspiration from Sam Parish is about using what you've already got in the pantry. She shares her recipe for 'pantry penne' (or any pasta) a tasty way to use up ingredients that are sitting on the shelves in the kitchen already.

Today Elliot talks to Jesse about two podcasts, The Bones of Old New York and Lost Notes, season 4.

Today on Heading Off we meet a Hamilton nurse who's travelled the world with nothing but a single backpack weighing only 5 kgs. Katherine Leamy calls herself the 5kg traveller, and she's here to impart some wisdom for those of us who struggle with travelling light. She joins Jesse to share her tips for keeping her luggage light.

Princess Chelsea and The Dream Warriors have a rather unique show coming up - a Twin Peaks-themed midwinter ball. As well as live music, audiences can expect smoke, lasers, karaoke, and prizes for best costume to adorn the night. Chelsea chats with Jesse about the inspiration behind this unique event.

Otago Chess club on Maitland St, Dunedin is the countries oldest incorporated society. One of it's newest members is Ukrainian Alex Nedyhalov. Alex left the Ukraine - escaping via occupied Crimea - after Russia invaded his town, and the food started running out. He ended up in Dunedin - where his mother has lived since 2008. Since arriving he's spent nearly every evening at the club, becoming the Otago chess champion. His goal is to train other players, and eventually set up a chess in schools programme... he shares his story with Jesse.

Two of the worlds best kayakers just so happen to be siblings too. Tuva'a and Samalulu Clifton grew up in Grey Lynn, but are both members of the Samoa squad for the Paris Olympics. They chat to Jesse about their journey to the Olympics.

There is another divide in America beyond left and right, there is a huge chasm between people who are hyper engaged in politics and make it a central part of their lives and those who are disengaged and don't watch the news.

Brad Foster brings us up to speed on the tragic death of three children in a house fire in Sydney's west over the weekend, and reports on a zoo in Brisbane that has banned visitors from holding koalas. He also talks rugby, a new Alice Springs curfew, more people calling for financial assistance, and news of Barbie actor Margot Robbie being pregnant.

Today Dominic Hoey talks to Jesse about Prophet Song by Paul Lynch, a 2023 dystopian novel depicting the struggles of the Stack Family.

Today owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services Dan Watson talks to Jesse about what to look out for when buying second hand tech and what to beware of with a spike in recent sextortion scams.

We speak to the to the author of a new pick-a-path, which is a book where you become the hero. You get to the end of a chapter and you're given a choice of where to go next. The book which has just been released actually intends to save lives in the real world as well as on the page. It's called The Tramp to the Blue Range Hut, and sees the reader control the fate of two young trampers setting off for the Tararua Rangers. We speak to author Caz Bartholomew.

Next week the world unicycle championships take place in Minnesota USA.. Former Unicycle Marathon world champion, 2024 competitor, and medical professional, Dr Ken Looi is primed and ready to compete against the best from around the world. Dr Looi speaks to Jesse about his passion for the one wheeled bike and what his chances are at the world competition.

The Vegan society is pushing for better labelling standards in Aotearoa with the rise in alternative products on the market. Currently manufacturers are able to use the terms vegan and vegetarian without any standards applying. Some of those products may still contain ingredients from animals. Vegan Society spokesperson Claire Insley speaks to Jesse.

Best selling author Johann Hari has struggled with overeating and weight for most of his life. So when he decided to try Ozempic, a drug for type 2 diabetes that reduces appetite, it felt like magic. .

Our expert for this Monday is Hine Waitai-Dye. We've talked to her before, last year in fact, when she graduated as a master waka builder. It was such a good chat we thought we'd get her in again and this time widen the brief a bit.

This week for Made in NZ we meet Neil Woolrige from IP Plastics, which is family owned New Zealand business that's been manufacturing plastics in Papakura since 1982. They make a range of proucts spanning everything from horticultural supplies to furniture, fittings and homeware products