Afternoons

Afternoons critic Dominic Corry joins Emile to share what he's been watching - Mutiny and The Dog Stars (both in cinemas now)

This is our home for your tales of the unexpected. We're talking ghosts, premonitions, the spooky, and the unexplainable. If you have a story to tell then get in touch on 2101 or Jesse@rnz.co.nz. Today Emile is chatting to Maureen.

The Government has announced plans to reverse planned bans on hard-to-recycle PVC and polystyrene. PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is cling film commonly used to wrap meat, produce and deli goods. Meat and dairy sectors argue that banning these plastics would be catastrophic for the economy. Greenpeace NZ's Russel Norman said the decision was disappointing and concerning because of the environmental a...

It has been a week of big and quite heavy news ... so we want to bring some joy into your Friday afternoon. In a rare occurrence, Muffin - a Texel sheep in Geraldine - has given birth to quadruplets .. but it's not her first multi lamb experience. Their human-mum Karen Sorenson is with Emile.

Today is National Poetry Day .. which means two things .. the first being that across the country bookshops, libraries & schools are hosting readings, workshops and performances. The second, it means the return of the Afternoons Poetry Competition. We give you 6 words, and you've got until 2 pm to come up with a 6 line poem that includes all of the words. The words are: Nugget Long Swelter Seaside...

The search for survivors is continuing in Nepal and Tibet after the devastating flash flood that ripped through the Himalayan border region. An already hard job has been made even harder with reports of secondary flood warnings. Dr Jitendra Bothara is a Nepal-born disaster recovery expert who has worked in major disaster zones around the world, including the 2022 floods in Pakistan.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Our chance to debate the stories that have been in the news this week. Dr Lara Greaves, Tim Batt and Dane Giraud join Jesse for a spirited discussion.

Paul Davidson KC's report into the Mt Maunganui disaster that saw six people killed, revealed known risks, repeated warnings and systemic failures by the Tauranga City Council. Lots of people have been calling for the Chief Executive to resign over the tragedy. Dr Grant Morris joins Jesse to discuss the history of chief executives' resigning .. or not .. after a disaster.

Thursday afternoons are when we solve some of the world's problems and this week Steve Wyn-Harris is turning his attention to the art of docking sheep.

We are in the middle of another season of Crimes NZ, a segment where I chat with people connected with New Zealand's most talked about crimes. The title kind of hints at this - but just a warning that this conversation deals with some serious issues ... so please take care about who's listening around you... and if you need to talk to someone - there are free, trained counsellors at Helpline. Just...

If you have a song and a story you'd like to share, send your suggestion to 2101 along with your phone number. Today's offering comes from Alex

Following on from yesterdays Bookmarks with Sefton Rani Jesse talks to Creative Waikato CEO Jeremy Mayall and artist Matt Sephton about the benefits of a universal basic income for artists.

After a career in wheelchair rugby that included representing New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics, Barney Koneferenisi turned his attention to another challenge: making transport safer and more accessible for disabled people. His own experiences with taxis, rideshares and public transport led him to investigate how widespread those problems were. He's now working on an app designed to connect wheelc...

Overnight, a landmark trial in the US, in which 29 states accused Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children, came to an end. Meta has agreed to pay up to $17 billion over 10 years and make major changes to how young people use its platforms. This includes daily time limits, overnight blocks and restrictions on notifications and visible like counts. Still, the company has...

The average attention span these days lasts about as long as a TikTok video. We talk a lot about constant notifications and the urge to check emails pulling away our focus, but we spend much less time talking about what to do about it. Adam Clark Estes is a senior technology correspondent at Vox and says he's just as guilty of taking a task that should require an hour and finding 55 minutes of oth...

We've got a real treat for you now, legend in the kitchen, Mr Ray McVinnie is with me to share a recipe for Easy Eats Wednesday. Click HERE for Ray's recipe.

It's time for Heading Off... our weekly travel feature.... where one our listeners shares their travel stories If you have a story that's worth telling, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch on 2101 email me at Jesse@rnz.co.nz Today we're heading to Bhutan, the remote kingdom in the Himalayas, nestled between India and China Julie Woods aka 'That Blind Woman' is a speaker & author visited the r...

RNZ podcast Our Changing World looks into the most fascinating research being done in New Zealand right now .. this week host Claire Concannon dives into the world of cold water swimming to try and learn more about the risks and the benefits.

Here on Afternoons we love hearing your stories and getting your tips for good radio fodder, which is exactly how we got our next guest. An Afternoons listener heard John Etherthington speak at Nelson's Waa Club and thought we should check him out. John has spent 30 years in the travel industry - seeing first hand the damage caused by deforestation - it led him to create the Forever Trees Trust. H...

Influenza A is currently hitting New Zealand hard .. two weeks ago Auckland recorded its worst week for flu hospitalisations in a decade. The pressure on hospitals and health services is immense .. and health experts are warning we might not have hit the peak yet. An Auckland Hospital doctor recently spoke out about the near constant overcrowding in the emergency department which was leaving staff...

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

It's a safe bet that no one will be listening to Lyra Vega or Sadie Winters in 2100. They were created in minutes using AI by music producer and YouTube music commentator Rick Beato. His popular channel is a celebration of what makes music matter and they are the very human qualities of curiosity, wonder, and love of music. Through interviews with artists and countdowns of everything from the grea...

Should you correct your friends when they get words wrong? That's our You're the Judge question today. We'd love to know your thoughts! 2101 on the text machine or email afternoons@rnz.co.nz

Tim Batt joins Jesse to discuss what's hitting headlines in the world of technology. This week he'll touch on the proposed social media ban for under 16 year olds, GTA 6 (Grand Theft Auto) leaks and an update on Flock cameras.