Afternoons Podcast Options

3:35 PM.The windswept helmet orchid (Corybas dienemus) is a rare native orchid that likes cold, damp, windy places. Read more Audio

3:08 PM.Julie Biuso shares this delicious looking salad. Get the recipe here. Audio

2:20 PM.Singer songwriters Avalanche City (Dave Baxter) and Luke Thompson are about to embark on a NZ wide tour.  Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Dominic Corry reviews new films Tinā, I'm Still Here and The Monkey. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.If you have an old family heirloom in the cupboard - or an unusual artefact gathering dust, then Geraldine could be the place to be this weekend.  Read more Audio

1:20 PM.On February 7th, 1890, Rosa Clara Moreton became the first European woman to walk the Milford Track. Now her descendants have done the same. Read more Audio

1:10 PM.Northland may be one of the poorest places in the country but that doesn't mean locals don't take pride in where they live. Read more Audio

3:15 PM.Mary Holm is in studio and today she brings the 'three most important things to do with your Kiwisaver'. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.In this segment we often go way back in time, but today we are doing something rare and focusing on the now. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Jemima Huston dials in to review two investigative podcasts. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.NASA's new SPHEREx infrared telescope, which is scheduled for launch this weekend, could answer our biggest questions about the universe.   Read more Audio

1:25 PM.A young Kiwi accountant was about to take a deep dive into climate change and is now recognised as a leader in the field of carbon accountancy.  Read more Audio

1:15 PM.This seafood delicacy is traditionally enjoyed as a fritter between two slices of white bread, but can also come with a dollop of guilt. Read more Audio

On Our Changing World, we hop onboard the Department of Conservation boat Southern Winds in Doubtful Sound, Fiordland.  

The team are doing scientific dives to document the different habitats in the… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.The Prime Minister Chrisopher Luxon joins Jesse in this pre-recorded chat to discuss his cultural passions.  Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Kelly Gibney brings a meal full of crowd-pleasing flavours that's perfect for weeknights.  Read more Audio

1:45 PM.If you've been thinking about communing with nature in your natural state before it gets too nippy ... then we've got the guide for you. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Growing up isn't easy at the best of times but today's youth face an additional challenge: eco-anxiety. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.When humans arrived in New Zealand they set about dramatic changes to the landscape, which in turn impacted birdlife.  Read more Audio

1:10 PM.With the huge popularity of web based word games like Wordle, Connections and thousands of versions of crossword, have you ever thought about trying to design one yourself? Where would you even start… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Billions of dollars poured into Alzheimer's disease research has brought us no closer to understanding why some people lose their memories and fade away in front of their families. Yes, the human… Read more Audio