Jesse Mulligan
Roadie Song: What song do you love to turn up loud?
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
The Pre-Panel for 20 February 2026
Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday time! The place for all your spooky and unexplainable stories. Jesse spoke to Jill, who shared a story of her encounter with a ghost in Gisborne in the early 90s. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 19 February 2026
Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 19 February 2026
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel. Audio
Great Album: The Beths 'Straight Line was a Lie'
Every Thursday we try to give away an album to the winner of our Link Three competition and this week we've got a goodie; The Beths' Straight Line was A Lie. It's the group's fourth album and shows… Audio
You're the Judge
Tuesdays means our regular weekly segment 'You're the Judge' where we read out an irk and get your feedback on it. Today's question is about proposals - and whether our correspondent Scott should… Audio
Wild weather hits the South Island
The wild weather that caused chaos in the North Island has turned its attention South and Banks Peninsula seems to be bearing the brunt. A Local State of Emergency has been declared there but… Audio
What's on this Weekend?
We take a whirl through some of the events on in the main centres this weekend! Audio
Pre-Panel for 10 February 2026
Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
A-Z of Aotearoa: O is for the big O.E!
We're making our way through the alphabet diving deep into all things Kiwiana - looking at the people, places and moments that make up New Zealand. We're up to the letter 'O' so today we'll be… Audio
Feature interview: The winner of the Game of Wool
Knitting has entered its cool era. Once dismissed as an old-fashioned pastime, creating hats and jumpers and even swimsuits from wool is now prime-time TV entertainment. Last year, ten amateur… Audio
Heading Off: Driving from Sri Lanka to the UK
It's time for heading off and today we're heading back in time to 1973 when a group of young travellers loaded two vintage Model A Fords onto a boat in Auckland bound for Sri Lanka from where they… Audio
The Pre-Panel 3 February 2026
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
You're the Judge
Our weekly segment where we ask the audience to help with irks or pickles that listeners have sent in. Today it's a conundrum between siblings. One sister is accusing the other of using an ADHD… Audio
Freaky Friday for 30th January 2026
Freaky Friday - that time of the week where we hear your spooky, ghostly or simply unexplainable stories. If you've got one to share, get in touch on 2101 and one of our producers will be in touch. Audio
The benefits of being a hands-on grandparent
A study out of Netherlands has shown that being a hands on grandparent is good for your brain. Researchers found that grandparents who had some childcare responsibilities scored higher on cognitive… Audio
The Pre-Panel
Wallace Chapman and producer Jose Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 27 January 2026
Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio