Afternoons Podcast Options

3:20 PM.Once upon a time, tariffs were very common and one of the main ways for governments to raise money. Read more Audio

3:15 PM.Steve Wynn-Harris, rural commentator, Hawke's Bay farmer and sometimes meteorite hunter talks about what he's learned from working in farm forestry. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.At just 19 she was the women's two-time Motorcross World champion. The first time anyone had held the title back-to-back. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Evie Ashton has two audiobooks she swears by and she's sharing them with us: Charles & Mary Lamb's abridged Tales from Shakespeare and Elizabeth Jenkins' Jane Austen biography. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.We check in with RNZ reporter Peter De Graaf who is in Pahia with latest on Cyclone Tam. Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Trusted financial journalist Mary Holm has a new revised edition of here 2018 bestseller Rich Enough? A Laid-back guide for every Kiwi.  Read more Audio

1:10 PM.A survey of Kiwi adults revealed around 10 percent of us are sensitive to noise.  Read more Audio

New Zealand’s native freshwater mussels, or kākahi, are a keystone species for healthy lake and river ecosystems. 

But in many lakes across Auckland, kākahi have disappeared. 

Lake Rototoa near the… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Every day, we search for inspiration to help us lead better at work, guide our kids through challenges, or simply show up for the people who count on us. Audio

2:30 PM.It's the segment of the show where we get one interesting person and grill them about their cultural diet. The films they love. The books that earned a place on the shelf, not a trip to the op shop… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Kelly Gibney serves up a simplified version of fish pie leaving behind the mashed potato topping.  Read more Audio

2:12 PM.Sarah Thomson and Jesse review the awards night. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.When you think of the Camino Way you probably picture a gruelling, sun-baked journey through Spain. But, the Camino Way - or Camino de Santiago - is actually a vast network of trails, and it includes… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Times have been tough for communities all around the motu, but our next story is one of resilience, initiative and hope.

A former chapel and Save Mart on Grace Street in south Invercargill is set to… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Esther Oh is an up-and-coming conductor and violinist that you might be hearing more of within the classical music scene. They've volunteered their skills to teach Classical music to kids in Bangkok… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Most of us take having a bank account for granted, it's one of life's modern conveniences like a toothbrush or house keys. But not everyone can meet the criteria to open one.

Amid possible concerns… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Today we're looking at the Work of Thomas Earl Petty. Read more Audio

2:21 PM.Our Australian correspondent describes the latest news around a number of gunshot fatalities in New South Wales, including an accidental shooting of a nine year-old boy.  Read more Audio

2:07 PM.One of the crucial factors in developing a reading culture for young people is variety, making sure children have a choice. Read more Audio

1:53 PM.Tech commentator Tim Batt is in studio to talk about how tariffs are affecting the prices of everyday electronic goods, and he examines the impending Meta vs FTC legal case. Read more Audio

1:40 PM.We love checking in with the ongoing conservation projects around the country, and today we're heading to Waiheke Island.  Read more Audio

1:24 PM.When we talk about the farming sector our mind goes straight to sheep and beef stock, dairy farming... but today we want to show love to New Zealand's humble goat farmers.  Read more Audio