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3:30 PM.Time for Bookmarks, that's our weekly feature where we spend some time chatting to interesting people about what interests them. Today Cass Avery is going to share what she likes to listen to, watch… Read more Audio

3:22 PM.Joanne shares the song that gets her singing like no one can hear her! Send your favourite roadie song and why to 2101 or afternoons@rnz.co.nz Audio

3:08 PM.The great Maggie Tweedie is here with the latest from Hemi Hemingway, who by the way will be performing right here on Afternoons next Friday on NZ Live. Hemi's new album is called 'Wings of Desire'. Audio

2:16 PM.Today's recipe is chicken summer tray bake with courgettes, cherry tomatoes and chickpeas. Click here for the recipe. Read more Audio

2:08 PM.Time for Heading Off, our segment where listeners share their travel adventures. This week we are visiting Paris, with Gregor Thompson. Gregor's love affair with the country started when he was 19, he… Read more Audio

1:38 PM.Intermittent fasting has become a bit of a health trend, with many people using it as a way to lose weight or improve their wellbeing. But new research suggests an eating plan that switches between… Read more Audio

1:26 PM.Wellington has had a tough ten days, the capital got hit with one of its strongest storms in decades, causing damage and power outages. And then there was the sewage leak at Moa Point which made the… Read more Audio

1:17 PM.The internationally recognised Whangamarino Wetland in north Waikato is in decline, with a new report stating that "active intervention is critical" and a turnaround will likely take considerable time… Read more Audio

1:08 PM.As you'll have heard in the news, another New Zealand medical data platform has been hit by hackers ... just two months after patient portal 'Manage My Health' was breached MediMap is used by health… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Afternoons podcast critic Ximena Smith joins Jesse to review 'Ransom Man' and 'The Walkers: The Real Salt Path' Audio

2:20 PM.Afternoons book critic Anna Rankin joins Jesse to talk about The Chronology of Water by Lidia Yuknavitch. It came out in 2011, but the film version is about to be released so we're taking this… Read more Audio

2:10 PM.It's time for Mayoral minutes, our new segment where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing, how they're working to solve them and what makes their community special. This… Read more Audio

1:45 PM."Meno-divorce" is a term that is trending on the internet right now. It's used to describe a divorce that coincides with women experiencing menopause. But how did it come about and is it really fair… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.There's a movement happening in the hunting community that sees surplus wild venison turned into meals for families who need some help. The West Coast initiative is called Game 2 Give, and it was… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.Latin-American music is having a moment. Today Columbian-Kiwi singer-songwriter Manuela joins Jesse to celebrate Latin-America's pop takeover. Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Nowadays it seems it's far more common for young people to stay at home long past the age of 18. This could be due to the cost of living, the cost of tuition, or lack of job opportunities. But then… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.New Zealand Parliament announced late last week that it will no longer post updates on the social media platform X - formerly known as Twitter. The move comes amid growing international backlash… Read more Audio

3:25 PM.Is there anything better than a roadie? that feeling of getting out of town, hitting the road and turning the stereo up loud? Send us the songs you love to play on a road trip and why. Text 2101 or… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Caitlin Cherry reviews: Younger (Netflix) The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 (Netflix) Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Today we're exploring the world of Birding - otherwise known as Birdwatching - with Rick Szabo. Rick has been birding for more than 14 years and observed over 1600 different species. He also guides… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Monday means Jesse hits the clubs. If you've got a club you'd like him to visit, please text us 2101 or email us afternoons@rnz.co.nz. Today Jesse is chatting to Daryl Purdie from Auckland's Pinball… Read more Audio