Afternoons

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.

Taika Waititi's latest film is called Klara and the Sun, based on the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, it's a story about love, loneliness, family and what makes us human. Klara and the Sun stars Jenny Ortega, Amy Adams and the New Zealand landscape outside Wanaka. Waititi's films often find humour and humanity in unexpected places, from Hunt for the Wilderpeople to Jojo Rabbit. This time however, he's ta...

Time for Bookmarks now and today we're joined by Petrina D'Rozario, founder and festival director of the Indian Film Festival New Zealand. It's the country's first dedicated Indian film festival, bringing more than 30 films in more than 11 languages to screens across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Opening night is on October 22 at Auckland's Hoyts Sylvia Park ...Petrina D'Rozario shares he...

Wednesdays here on Afternoons means a chance to talk food .. each week Kelly Gibney joins me to brighten up your weekly meal routine. Recipe is HERE

Remember we'd love to hear from you if you have a great travel story to share .. doesn't need to be fancy or far away! Text us on 2101 or email afternoons@rnz.co.nz Today we're heading off to Indonesia with Afternoons listener Lucy Sheridan, who celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary with a trip through the Flores Islands and Komodo National Park. [picture id="4K743O7_AFP__20250416__42GE8CP__v1__...

Our Changing World is an RNZ podcast that looks into science and nature topics .. every Wednesday Jesse chat to someone from the team about what they're investigating .. today Jesse is joined by producer Ayana Piper-Healion .. who is keen to talk about a genetic form of Parkinsons related to a single gene known as PINK1. [picture id="4K55I4L_Joan_and_Tomas_at_Parkinsons_Pacific_Support_Group_JPG"...

Gary McCormick is a man of many careers. You might know him as a poet, from his time opening for Dave Dobyn, or his years on radio and tv - particularly his show Heartland from the early 90s. The through line in all of them is life on the road. Travelling around the country, collecting stories and entertaining people. The next stage of his career sees him returning to his roots - embarking on a to...

At 17, Catherine Warman is about to become a published author Her first book - Primrose the Badger - is set to be released in the UK next month by Olympia Publishers. Catherine joins us to tell us about her book and how she got a deal!

We're starting off the show today with an explainer on the Māori seats ... how do they work? why do they exist? A poll out recently gave clues of the state of the race within the seven Māori seats ... which seem to be very close. Liam Ratana is the Ātea editor at The Spinoff and chats to Jesse. [picture id="4JGVEJ6_election_2026_ma_ori_Te_Tai_Tokerau_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

Ask any New Zealand sheep farmer and they'll tell you, there's always that one sheep that will not follow the flock. That impulse may not be great for the farmer, but it can be good for people. Far too often our values and priorities are shaped by what the flock is doing... what we see on social media. The great crisis of our time goes beyond polarisation and loneliness. It's the struggle to think...

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.

Every Tuesday we play You're the Judge - your chance to weigh in on someone else's dilemma. This week we're looking at whether a couple should share who they are planning to vote for in the election. [picture id="4JZHVHQ_154126125_l_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

Tim Batt joins Jesse with an update on Sony's PlayStation 5 nightmare and how the same problem is now happening with other software. [picture id="4KIZM2X_000_36H78V8_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

Writer and Afternoons book critic Kate Langdon joins Jesse to discuss: Ordinary People Like Us by Kelly Ana Morey John of John by Douglas Stuart Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy. [picture id="4JIMS4A_Kelly_Ana_Morey_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

It's time for Mayoral minutes 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. Today we're heading to the Matamata-Piako District, in Waikato. Home to Hobbiton, Matamata is one of the country's leading thoroughbred towns and it's from there that Jesse is joined by Mayor Ash Tanner. [picture id="4N0LQXC...

Each year on average New Zealand dog owners spend between $1500 to $6000 a year on their pooch, while cats cost between $650 and $1500 annually. Generally the money is spent on food, vet care and boarding fees, but a growing amount is going towards treats, clothing, bedding and pet specific events. This weekend the 'NZ Weiner Derby' caused traffic jams in Auckland, while earlier in the month the '...

The first ever Aotearoa Festival of Design is happening this week in Whanganui. And in case you're asking yourself why Whanganui... it is a UNESCO City of Design, the only place in New Zealand to have the honour. The festival celebrates the role that good design plays in shaping our lives, with events for professional designers, students, and the public. The keynote speech was given by Tom Eslinge...

If you've been walking around Wellington city this week you might have noticed orange posters advertising "IndieProper". It's a new initiative happening right now to help support independent retailers. The eventual goal is to become the retail equivalent of the capital city's popular Welly On A Plate festival. Jesse spoke to its co-founder - and owner of Wellington store/barbershop 'That Was Then,...

Visitors have been asked to stay away from South Waikato's popular Te Waihou/Blue Spring over the long weekend to ease pressure on the tourist hotspot. More than 100,000 tourists have visited the attraction since last year. The council have put aside 20 thousand dollars to manage traffic through the area, but councillors say they can't afford to continue to shell out that kind of money and a long...

To call Kim Novak a Hollywood legend seems inadequate. She was one of the biggest stars of the 1950's, working with so many of the greats; Jimmy Stewart, Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder. Then, at the height of her fame, she walked away from the spotlight. 

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.

Actor and Afternoons critic Claire Chitham reviews East of Eden (Netflix). [picture id="4KDLCJL_Oamaru_Netflix_Photos_27_Actor_Christopher_Abbott_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

Every Monday we get an expert in their field onto the show to answer all your questions. Today we're talking about antiques, vintage items and collectables. Hamish Walsh owns Walsh Antiques - he's been involved in the antiques business as a collector, auctioneer, appraiser and dealer for over 35 years. [picture id="4JGNXFO_bc9036ef_402c_4c4c_89e4_d51ee9853044_jfif" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

This is our regular feature where Jesse checks out one of the many amazing clubs around the country, we call it Jesse Goes Clubbing. We have been invited to some amazing clubs and it has been so lovely talking to passionate New Zealanders about something they're really into. If you have a club or society you'd like me to visit you can get in touch on 2101 or email us at jesse@rnz.co.nz. [picture i...

Every Monday Jesse chats to Brad Foster about what's hitting the headlines in Australia. This week he's talking about the new Western Sydney International Airport that's opening on Sunday, some high profile court cases and sport!