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Afternoons

Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.

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00:06:58

Update on Oz with Brad Foster

Afternoons ·

2025/10/28

Today Brad talks to Jesse about police recruitment, cracking down on Australian telcos after those network outages, and sport.

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00:10:54

Book Critic: Author Claire Mabey with her picks

Afternoons ·

2025/10/28

Fans of the show the Great British Bake Off might remember the name Ruby Tandoh. She was a runner up of that show in 2013, and since then has written four cookbooks. Her latest offering is called 'All Consuming' where she dives into why we eat the way we do. Here to tell us more about this book and what else she's been reading is our book critic author Claire Mabey. Books: All Consuming - Ruby Tandoh Descending Fire - Sherryl Jordan The Legendary Scarlett and Browne - Jonathan Stroud

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00:08:27

Tech Tuesday: Fallout from the AWS outage

Afternoons ·

2025/10/28

Last week the giant cloud that is Amazon Web Services went down -causing outages for huge parts of the web - including servers here in New Zealand. The outage revealed how much the world is reliant on big cloud providers and why that's an issue when things go wrong. Here to explain what it all means for you the consumer is our tech expert Tim Batt

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00:07:13

Why Taupo's new mayor is saying no to some events

Afternoons ·

2025/10/28

Taupo's newly elected mayor has told local residents that he might have to skip art gallery openings, cocktail parties and marae visits in his community, not because he isn't interested, but because of his significant hearing loss The former rescue helicopter pilot lost much of his hearing after a life-threatening bout of septicemia more than two decades ago, that means it is difficult for him to hear in places where there is background noise. Taupo Mayor John Funnell joins Jesse now.

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00:06:47

The medical student's side hustle that's getting...

Afternoons ·

2025/10/28

At just 25, University of Otago medical student Josiah Bugden has managed to balance the demands of his final year of study with a rapidly expanding side project - CourseSpy - a platform helping students make smarter decisions about their tertiary studies Born out of his frustration with the lack of clarity around course selection and degree planning, Josiah set out to build the all-in-one tool he wished he'd had as a student. Josiah Bugden joins us from Peru - where he is on his medical

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00:07:23

Why is a Capital Gains Tax such a political hot potato?

Afternoons ·

2025/10/28

Labour first started working on a blueprint for a capital gains tax under David Lange, but it was scrapped after Labour's 1990 election defeat. Fast forward to 2019 when Jacinda Ardern ruled out implementing the tax while she was prime minister So it begs the questions, why is a capital gains tax such a political hot potato? Is this a good political move for Labour? If the public show support, could it be something National adopt? Dr Bryce Edwards, Bryce is director of the Democracy Project and

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00:09:00

What is a Capital Gains Tax and how will it affect you?

Afternoons ·

2025/10/28

Labour has announced it will campaign on a capital gains tax at next year's election. The tax will apply to commercial and residential properties -excluding the family home and farms - the revenue will be used to fund three free doctor visits for all New Zealanders A recent RNZ-Reid Research poll showed more than 42 percent supported a capital gains tax on properties, excluding the family home, with 35% opposed to it. So what is a capital gains tax and if introduced, what could it mean for you

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00:09:56

The beach risks dog owners need to be aware of

Afternoons ·

2025/10/23

Going for a walk on the beach might feel like a distant dream looking out at the weather today, but summer is coming and in fact for some parts of New Zealand, is already here. Warmer weather means bluebottle jellyfish are hitting our shores earlier than usual, and that's got Vets raising the alarm because jelly fish and dogs are not a happy union. Former Vet Nurse Kerri Murray from Southern Cross Pet Insurance chats to Jesse.

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00:11:45

Your Money with Mary Holm

Afternoons ·

2025/10/23

Righto. let's talk money now, friend of the show and financial whizz Mary Holm is here to share her ten top tips and tricks.

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00:25:06

A-Z of Aotearoa: K for Kauri

Afternoons ·

2025/10/23

It's time to return to the A-Z of Aotearoa. We've been making our way through the alphabet to look back at the iconic people and cultural touchstones that form New Zealand. We've arrived at 'K' today, so we're looking at the rich history of Kauri - the trees, the timber, the gum. Jesse speaks to Arty Bergman from Northland Kauri Timber about what it's like to work with Kauri in 2025, and Pete Panhuis, one of the country's foremost experts on Kauri.

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00:10:46

Group Chat: Prince Andrew and brand Windsor

Afternoons ·

2025/10/23

Culture 101 host Perlina Lau and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson talk to Jesse about how you maintain a family brand, why you can't fire your siblings and why actors keep getting plastic surgery.

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00:10:09

Producer Joel Little on keeping local music alive

Afternoons ·

2025/10/23

The Grammy winning music producer talks to Jesse about a fundraiser for not-for-profit initiative Big Fan.

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00:04:49

Why cook Dazza Jarrett says he is "more than pies"

Afternoons ·

2025/10/23

Chef Darren Jarrett reveals he's much more than that in his soon-to-be-released cookbook.

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00:10:19

How do you negotiate a deal when you're at a stalemate?

Afternoons ·

2025/10/23

Andrew Patterson is a Professional Teaching Fellow in the Department of Management and International Business at the University of Auckland. He chats to Jesse.

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00:20:53

Feature interview: Priya Parker

Afternoons ·

2025/10/22

Self-help isn't helping one of the biggest problems of our time: we've forgotten how to come together. Priya Parker has written a Substack guide on the lost art of coming together.

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00:06:17

Easy Eats: Cumin Lamb Lettuce Cups

Afternoons ·

2025/10/22

It's Wednesday which means time to talk Easy Eat, where we share a recipe that delivers on taste without demanding too much time. Our regular Easy Eats contributor Kelly Gibney is away so we've got the talented Olivia Galletly also known as The Hungry Cook, joining us.

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00:08:59

Heading Off: Jane Daniell take us to Laos

Afternoons ·

2025/10/22

Today on the show we're heading off to Southeast Asia - not Vietnam, not Thailand, but the quieter, lesser-known neighbour. Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, home to the Mekong River, French-style baguettes, and some of the most laid-back people you'll meet. Travel writer Jane Daniell has written a four-part series about travelling there on her website My Travel Room.

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00:10:31

Putting mushrooms in the spotlight for the right reasons

Afternoons ·

2025/10/22

A new photography book has captured the incredible hidden world of New Zealand fungi Paula Vigus provided the acclaimed photography for the best-selling book - 'Fungi of Aotearoa: A curious forager's field guide' and she's back with her own book 'A Hidden World - Discovering the Beauty of New Zealand Fungi' Paula Vigus joins Jesse.

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00:05:47

Why The Food Factory in Stoke is shutting up shop

Afternoons ·

2025/10/22

The Food Factory in Stoke is an initiative that's helped out dozens of small food businesses over the past five years. But now, due to rising costs and less demand, it's shutting up shop. Pic's Peanut Butter founder Pic Picot started The Food Factory. He chats to Jesse.

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00:12:15

How Shakti NZ has transformed the lives of thousands...

Afternoons ·

2025/10/22

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Shakti NZ - an organisation that's transformed the lives of thousands of migrant and refugee women and children. Founded by Farida Sultana it provides a culturally aware space for women and children experiencing domestic violence Today they are celebrating with an event at parliament, but Farida has taken some time out to come and talk to us.

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