Afternoons Podcast Options

2:32 PM.Op-shopping; some are born with an eye for it, some aren't so lucky. But according to today's experts, it doesn't have to be this way. Afternoons newsreader and vintage-shopping Queen Marama T-Pole… Read more Audio

2:23 PM.Did you know that 80 to 90 percent of most beauty products are made up of water? But not Gaelle Thieme's. Her brand 'Dust & Glow' creates shampoos and other personal hygiene products that take the… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Professor Sir Michael Berry is one of the world's leading theoretical physicists with a special interest in light. He's been in the country to deliver a lecture titled "The Physics of Light in Eighty… Read more Audio

1:22 PM.The role of Indian migrants in New Zealand's dairy industry is a largely untold story. Early pioneers faced significant challenges in establishing successful farms during the 1920s, but the 1930s… Read more Audio

1:13 PM.Less than five years after launching, Kai's Education has been recognised as one of the top 50 Ed-Tech startups in New Zealand and Australia by HolonIQ. The company crafts 'mixed reality robots' that… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.This week's critter is the kaunga (New Zealand hermit crab, Pagurus novizealandiae). Read more Audio

3:24 PM.Builder Stan Scott's back today to help with some handy hints and tips for your DIY projects or repairs around the house. Read more Audio

3:18 PM.Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 plays a fave track and clues us into what's on the show this weekend. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Food writer Kelly Gibney brings us a super simple and hearty recipe for the end of the week. Read more Audio

2:25 PM.To celebrate the release of their new single 'Carry Me', New Plymouth soul-fusion band Fin Rah Zel perform live in our Auckland studio. Read more Video, Audio

2:09 PM.The magnificent Kate Rodger is in studio to talk about all the latest movies. Read more Audio

1:52 PM.More thrilling and terrifying tales from our listeners. Read more Audio

1:34 PM.A Taranaki teenager has set an ice swimming world record, despite only recently taking up the discipline. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.All month, as part of Wellington on a Plate, businesses have been serving up their takes on the ultimate burger. RNZ's own Sam Smail has been working through the burgers on offer. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Working as a cemetery groundman might not be for everyone, but Palmerston North City Council's longest-serving employee says he's not retiring anytime soon. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Yvonne Willering joins Jesse for sporting history. The Netball superstar has been involved in the sport for six decades.  Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Rachel Ashby brings in two songs for Jesse (and us) to listen to and chat about. The Present by Jim Nothing and Home Alone by Mousey. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Thousands of Auckland tamariki and rangitahi are set to benefit from a new mental-health pilot programme with early intervention technology, designed to help them access immediate support. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.A rare medal belonging to Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton is set to be displayed in New Zealand after a battle with the British government.  Read more Audio

1:15 PM.After numerous setbacks, construction on Ngati Te Whiti hapu's long-awaited Ngamotu Marae will get underway this year.  Read more Audio