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1:15 PM.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… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.Geneva AM is part of a night of waiata to celebrate te Reo Maori, but also to fundraise for Te Puna Reo o Ritimana, a total immersion Maori-medium early childhood center in Ponsonby that was… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.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… Read more Audio

3:27 PM.Mr Do-It-Yourself and king of construction and fixing stuff Stan Scott answers the listener's questions ahead of the weekend. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.This edition of NZ Live comes to you from our Christchurch studio where Jesse is joined by Best Bets. They are a power-pop four-piece made up of guys you might recognise if you're familiar with the… Read more Audio

2:10 PM.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… Read more Audio

1:55 PM.It's Friday the 13th and appropriately Jesse hears a tale from Gina in Paekakariki about a supernatural loaf of bread! Read more Audio

1:44 PM.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… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.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… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.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… Read more Audio

3:20 PM.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… Read more Audio

3:12 PM.NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson asks if business is ready to do their part to arrest climate change. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Dr John Hellemans has coached four Olympic triathletes and six world champions. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Our reviewer Rachel Ashby brings in the latest music cuts. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.We all have one, but there's a lot we don't know about them.  Read more Audio

1:25 PM.In the19th century it was common for museums and private collections to exchange human remains. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Kiwi dance trio Flamingo Pier are back with a new EP: Supro. Read more Audio

3:35 PM.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… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.If you don't know Neil Pardington by name, we can almost guarantee you've seen his work. Neil is a Wellington-based artist, photographer and designer with works held by major institutions here and… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Sam offers this delightful dish that is ready in 30 minutes: includes 'velveting'! Get the full recipe here. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.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… Read more Audio