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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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00:08:12

Why are so many of us driving without a WoF or Rego?

Afternoons ·

2025/12/03

According to new data published by vehicle compliance platform Bonnet almost 50% of us are driving with an expired WoF or Rego And for vehicles that are eligible for Road User Charges - mainly EVs and diesel - 1 in 5 are behind on their payments So what's going on? Is it laziness, forgetfulness or something in between? Bonnet founder Steph Kennard joins Jesse to discuss.

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00:10:13

Find out why school principals are leaving the role.

Afternoons ·

2025/12/03

A story caught our eye this morning about school principals, because according to a recent poll, our principals are leaving the job in droves. Analysis on an Insights poll by NZME has found that almost 1,000 principals have quit in the last three years and one in five within their first year in the role. According to the NZ Principals' Federation principals are suffering burnout at almost twice the rate of the general population. To find out what's going on, and what can be done to reverse the

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00:21:55

Feature: Ruby Tandoh digests food culture in 2025

Afternoons ·

2025/12/02

Food isn't just something we eat anymore. We're served up food culture all day long, whether we invite it in or not, feeding our cravings and shaping our choices in ways we don't always notice. Ruby Tandoh is best known for her appearance on the Great British Bake Off and her sharp writing on cooking and culture. She's watched the old hand-me-down recipe tradition give way to a constant stream of influences coming from every direction: viral posts, buzzy restaurants, and the invisible hand of

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00:06:38

Update on Oz with Brad Foster

Afternoons ·

2025/12/02

Let's chat about what's happening in Australia and here to share the news from across the Tasman is Brad Foster. Today Brad looks at the move to extend the lifespan of the largest coal fired power station; the new survey showing how teenagers feel about social media ban and the latest sports news.

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00:07:58

Book Critic: Claire Mabey shares her picks

Afternoons ·

2025/12/02

Let's chat books now and our critic Claire Mabey has some excellent offerings - especially if you're thinking of books for Christmas: Good Things Come and Go by Josie Shapiro Wrapping Things by Linda Burgess Lockett and Wilde books by Lucy Strange and Pam Smy

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00:05:48

Podcast Critic: The Wonder of Stevie

Afternoons ·

2025/12/02

Podcast Critic Elliot Childs shares his listening recommendations: Cannonball The Wonder of Stevie.

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00:08:22

Why are we so bad at discerning sounds?

Afternoons ·

2025/12/02

New research out of Auckland University has revealed we're really bad at discerning sounds. Sam Schwarzkopf an Associate Professor of Health Science chats to Jesse about why.

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00:09:22

What exactly is the Queen's Chain and how can you use...

Afternoons ·

2025/12/02

Last week we had a conversation about paper roads, or as the Outdoor Access Commission prefers to call them, "unformed legal roads" and goodness me did we get a lot of feedback from you. Many of you asked about the Queen's Chain and so we're thrilled to have the Comission's field adviser Dot Dalziell back with us to tell us more about that topic.

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00:09:59

What is 'ragebait' and how does it compare to other...

Afternoons ·

2025/12/02

The Oxford English dictionary has announced their Word of the Year as "Ragebait" That joins Cambridge's pick "Parasocial", Collins "Vibe Coding" and Dictionary.com ... playing to the youth crowd with Six Seven. While you might disagree with their picks, these words are an insight into where our culture and language are right now. University of Waikato sociolinguist Andreea Claude is with Jesse to discuss these words and why we need word of the year at all.

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00:09:39

Explainer: Open Banking is here - so what is it exactly?

Afternoons ·

2025/12/02

This week open banking officially went live for customers of the big four banks. That's ANZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac. If you bank elsewhere your bank might not have enabled it quite yet. But exactly what is open banking? And how will it make a difference to you? To find out, Jesse is joined by Josh Daniell from open banking company Akahu.

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00:06:08

Food: Mussels with Fennel, Crème fraiche and Saffron

Afternoons ·

2025/11/28

Martin Bosley from Yellow Brick Road shares Skye Gyngell's delicious recipe: Mussels with Fennel, Crème fraiche and Saffron

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00:32:43

NZ Live: Troy Kingi

Afternoons ·

2025/11/28

Troy Kingi joins us for NZ Live to celebrate his new album, Night Lords.

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00:14:24

Film Review

Afternoons ·

2025/11/28

Dominic Corry is in our Auckland studio to talk movies, and this week he's looking at: Wake Up Dead Man - A Knives Out (new in theatres this week) After the Hunt (Prime Video) Die My Love (new in theatres this week).

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00:08:07

From cooking on the Rainbow Warrior to becoming a...

Afternoons ·

2025/11/27

Not many cookbooks - if any - are launched with a live theatre performance. But then Jade Reidy isn't your average author. Jade has not only been a professional non-fiction writer for 40 years, she is also a Buddhist philosopher, environmentalist and cook, and goodness does she have some stories to share. Jade chats to Jesse.

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00:07:41

National Erebus Memorial Location Revealed

Afternoons ·

2025/11/27

This afternoon it has been announced where the memorial to honour those killed in the Mt Erebus flight will be built. Jesse speaks to Rev Dr Richard Waugh, the instigator of the National Erebus Memorial and close friend of the families.

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00:14:50

Are Australians becoming more progressive as they age?

Afternoons ·

2025/11/27

Dr Sarah Cameron is a political scientist at Griffith University's School of Government and International Relations and a Chief Investigator on the Australian Election Study. She has found that, for the first time, Australian millennials are becoming more progressive as they age, and identifying with the political "left". Sarah talks to Jesse.

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00:20:21

Why creativity is an important as health and exercise

Afternoons ·

2025/11/26

We know the usual pillars of health; sleep, exercise, watch your diet and maintain social connections. Dr Daisy Fancourt says her research shows we need to add a fifth pillar, creativity. She's a professor of psychobiology and epidemiology at University College London and Director of the World Health Organization's Collaborating Center on Arts. Her research explores the powerful impact of engaging with art in any form, from music and dance to literature, cultural sites, and even street art. She

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00:05:33

Easy Eats: Vietnamese inspired turmeric and dill...

Afternoons ·

2025/11/26

This is Kelly Gibney's (simplified) version of Vietnamese cha ca, a dish that originated in Hanoi. Fish is marinated in curry powder, turmeric, fish sauce, sugar and dill. It's then fried and served over rice noodles. The combination of ingredients might sound unusual if you've never had this dish but it's absolutely delicious. Like most Vietnamese food, there's a perfect balance of salty, sweet, sour and fragrant. Be generous with the fresh dill and with the squeeze of lemon or lime you serve

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00:07:02

Heading Off: Autonomous Region of Bougainville

Afternoons ·

2025/11/26

Time for heading off, our weekly travel segment where we hear from you - our afternoons listeners - about some of your amazing adventures. We've travelled the silk road, motorbiked around the world, and kayaked the Yukon. It's been a while since we've had a local adventure though, maybe you are an expert in exploring the West Coast cave systems or a Northland beach aficionado. Whether local or abroad if you've got a story to share, we'd love to hear from you Afternoons@rnz.co.nz. Today we're

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00:06:07

Author Fleur Beale, why local stories are crucial...

Afternoons ·

2025/11/26

Every year the New Zealand Society of Authors gives out the President of Honour award. The award is to recognise contributions to writing and to the NZ literary scene. This year's recipient is child & young adult author Fleur Beale. Fleur has written more than 50 books, including I am not Esther, Juno of Taris and End of the Alphabet. Fleur chats to Jesse.

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