Afternoons

Self-confessed cycling fanatic and Army veteran Clive Phillips joins Emile.

Two fans on the ground in Vancouver join Emile Donovan- to tell us what it's like to be there and their reckons ahead of kick off tomorrow.

Welcome to the Political Group Chat where we challenge our guests to say what they're thinking out loud about the issues of the past week. Today we look at whether we are too dogmatic about being clean and green, where the moral line is between free speech and hate speech, the typo in the Greens' tax plan and how media covered it. Joining Emile is Tim Batt, Dane Giraud and Dr Lara Greaves.

Let's talk money matters, personal finance whizz Mary Holm is with Emile in Auckland studio where she's going to turn her attention to house prices. Turns out now is the time to buy a house - but who else benefits from a fall in prices?

Today we continue our way through the A-Z of Aotearoa. We pick something quintessentially Kiwi for each letter and dive into it's history. You can find all of these segments at rnz.co.nz/afternoons - we've had P for Pies, S for Silver Fern, K for Kauri. Today it's V for Vogel's. Vogel's, one of those iconically New Zealand brands that's graced all of our pantries. However, it's a New Zealand story...

Methamphetamine use in New Zealand continues to break records Wastewater testing data from the last three months shows consumption is up 15% or 4.7 kilograms above the average quantity consumed over the previous four quarters And experts now put the estimated weekly social harm cost at $38.4 million dollars. So what is driving the increase? To discuss Emile is joined by Massey University Professor...

Okay it's time to talk relationships, Emile is joined by Professor Kirsty Ross from Massey University's School of Psychology If there's any topics you'd like Kirsty and me to cover do email us at afternoons@rnz.co.nz

As a funeral director, our next guest spends his days helping families navigate grief and death. But five years ago he found himself frightening close to death due to a previously undiagnosed genetic heart condition. Here to share his story and who he credits with his survival, is John Schipper. 

A new study from the University of Otago has shed fresh light on how the brain learns what's important The research puts a modern twist on the famous Pavlov's dog experiments, revealing how something as simple as a flash of light can become meaningful to the brain and help drive learning The findings could also have important implications for conditions like Parkinson's disease Lead author Profess...

We're going to start the show talking about health food and fitness supplement retailer NZ Muscle. The company has been all over social media feeds and headlines after allegations that it is involved in questionable practices. New Zealand Food Safety has confirmed to RNZ that it will officially investigate those allegations. RNZ Lifestyle Journalist Serena Solomon has been following this story and...

Wallace Chapman and Emile Donovan 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.

Play isn't just the opposite of work. It's not something frivolous we grow out of when our school days are over. Some of our best ideas, strongest connections and most memorable lessons happen when we're playing. That's a lesson Max Pearce has lived. He's an artist, activist and a member of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. He's spent years entertaining audiences around the world with bask...

Kelly Gibney joins Emile to share this week's Easy Eats recipe. Click HERE for the recipe.

Time for our weekly travel segment Heading Off. Your chance to experience some amazing adventures without leaving the comfort of your home. We'd love to hear from you if you have a tale to tell .. doesn't need to be exotic .. just memorable. Text us on 2101 or afternoons@rnz.co.nz Today we're heading off to the Galapagos Islands in South America, with journalist and travel writer Mike Yardley.

Host and producer of Our Changing World Claire Concannon chats to Emile today about volcanoes.

Love it or hate it, when people are looking for answers, they are more often than not asking some form of Artificial Intelligence, or AI for help. Research released by Sharsies, shows that includes financial advice, with one in three of you turning to AI to help with money matters. So, asking AI for investment tips - is it wise or totally misguided? To find out, Emile is joined by Simply Privacy p...

There's a new scam in town - and it's one that's seeing some of you get targeted by fake Buddhist monks. And like all scams - its effects appear to be spreading beyond the initial victims. Robert Hunt, Chairman of The New Zealand Buddhist Council, wants the dignity and reputation of monks protected.

There are media reports out of Spain that Liam Lawson could lose his seat at Racing Bulls next season. 'SoyMotor' has reported that Nikola Tsolov has been guaranteed a seat at junior side Racing Bulls for next season ... which could push the Kiwi driver out. RNZ senior sports journalist Barry Guy joins Emile to discuss whether there's any truth to the rumours.

As we hurtle towards election day - superannuation has once again become a red-hot issue. National will campaign to lift the age of eligibility - while other parties have firmly ruled out such an idea. Our superannuation problem isn't going away though, so is it time we have a proper conversation about means testing? Joining Emile to discuss is Miles Workman from ANZ.

Wallace Chapman and Emile Donovan 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.

Most libraries lend out books. The Human Library lends out people. Founded in Denmark, the global initiative gives people the chance to sit down with a "human book" and have a candid conversation that challenges assumptions and stereotypes through lived experience. One of those human books is Sean Kemball from Whangarei. Diagnosed with ADHD later in life, he spent years wondering why he experience...

Each Tuesday we play You're the Judge - we share a problem with you, our audience, and get your help solving it. This week's deals with a challenging father n law when dining out in restaurants. 2101 to chime in or email us afternoons@rnz.co.nz.

Tim Batt joins Emile to share the latest from the world of tech. This week he's focusing on the latest announcement from Steam Machine. That's a small scale but high powered gaming PC that's designed for your living room but comes with a whopping price tag.

Our book critic Lisa Glass delves into the theme of sociopaths - picking three very different books about them. Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne. Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight by M. E. Thomas. The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout.

Our Kiwi Cover Song Contest is back for 2026! Yes, we want the best versions of a Kiwi song. So tell all your musician and singer friends. The winner the band or person who records the best cover song gets to perform it on Afternoons and you will also get to release the mastered version of it on whatever platform you like. This competition is open to anyone - professional or amateur. All the detai...