Afternoons Podcast Options

1:35 PM.As part of the ongoing CHILL Campaign, the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand introduces Samadiana Fariz, an accomplished gymnast and coach whose presence and participation in sports directly… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.We sometimes talk about the power of one person to make a difference. Well an idea a Lower Hutt woman had some thirty years ago has gone on to help thousands of kiwis - and all by harnessing the power… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.One of the worlds oldest cheese contests took place in the UK over the weekend. The International Cheese and Dairy Awards have been running since 1897. For the first time New Zealand producers scored… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.New Zealand Cricketing legend Ewen Chatfield made his mark on the international cricket scene in the 70s and 80s, earning a reputation as one of the most dependable players of his era.  Read more Audio

1:35 PM.The country's first surf park has been given the official green light this week. The $100 million project will be built at Dairy Flat in north Auckland. US wave pool entrepreneurs, Aventuur, is behind… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.A South Taranaki woman's effort to put the 'live' back into the live music scene in her small town is paying off Nikki Rei launched 'Revive The Live', an open mic event for musicians in Hawera in… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.One in 4 Kiwis identify as having a disability, and many find it difficult to communicate their preferences and choices to their supporters. Social enterprise Volition is developing a new app… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.Jump onboard an alpine flight to photograph some glaciers! The annual snowline survey has been running since 1977, but today new techniques are allowing researchers to go beyond 2D photos to make 3D… Read more Audio

1:48 PM.A good night's sleep has become such a luxury that weary wellness-seekers are now jetting to special resorts just to drift off in style. Sleep researcher Dr Charlotte Gupta has 5 tips for creating an… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Today we go back to the romantic days of printing presses, once churning out daily newspapers across the country. Replaced by new technology, In Pahiatua the race is on to save a 100-year-old printing… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Buying a hazelnut orchard on the beautiful Taieri Plains in Otago sounds like a life change many would like to make.  Roger Southby from Hazelnut Estate speaks to Mark. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.It's a question that many families are facing: how to make decisions for a loved one who can't do it themselves. The Law Commission has just wrapped up a second round of consultation on their review… Read more Audio