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Afternoons — 532 episodes
Podcast Critic: I'm Grand Mam and The Last 12 Weeks
You're the Judge
Music feature: Gorillaz in the Spotlight!
Mayoral Minutes with Queenstown Mayor
Lessons from 20 years as a forensic scientist
The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Critter of the Week: The Bignose Galaxias
Weekend Stuff: Exploring the value of chairs
Country Life: The latest news from rural communities
Food: Spanish Eggs!
Film Review: Jackass for the last time
Freaky Friday
Love music and planes? This interview is for you!
Voting is open for tree of the year - what would get your vote?
What can we expect from the All Blacks tomorrow?
Should security guards have more power?
Political Group Chat
History with Dr Grant Morris
Solving the World's Problems with Verity Johnson
Group Chat: Sir Rod Stewart shocker and re-writing books!
NZ Sporting History with Ian Jones!
The challenge, and joy, of learning a language later in life
What you need to eat to reduce the risk of dementia
The New Zealand wrestler lighting up the ring
How drugs like Ozempic could help with addiction
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Stories from Our Changing World
Meet the young New Zealander with plans to make our roads safer
Book Critic: Elizabeth Strout is back!
Mayoral Minutes with Nelson Mayor Nick Smith
RNZ Podcast: Nau Mai Rakaia
Why walking sticks and canes can be more than utilitarian
Pay Equity Changes - What do they actually mean?
How new post prices could affect rural communities
The legacy of Les Mills Snr (NZOM)
How hard is it to run a restaurant in 2026?
TV Critic: Stalked and Pernille
Everything you want to know about native flowers!
Emile Goes Clubbing!
Update: What's happening in Australia?
The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Critter of the Week: The Black Flounder
Weekend Stuff: How to make your roses bloom
Food: Singapore Curry Puffs
NZ Live: The Veils are here!
Film Review: Minions versus Monsters and Super Girl
Freaky Friday
The rules-based international order is at risk - what next?
We meet the man who took on the 1995 Tour de France route
It's on for the All Whites! We get a fan's perspective
Political Group Chat
Your Money with Mary Holm
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Feature interview: Why play is important for adults too!
Explainer: Can anyone just "bags" a planet?
How a community took on stoats and won
Seventh PM in ten years? What on earth is going on in the UK?
The pre-Panel - Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
Critter of the Week: Orange Coral Fungus
Weekend Stuff: Building a Deck
Food: Spiced Chicken and Rice
At The Movies for 12 June 2026
Freaky Friday: The unexplained and unusual
What impact do international film productions have on tourism?
Should our children be in streamed classes?
Everything you need to know about streaming platforms
How NZ's Big Buddy System is offering positive male role models
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Political Group Chat
Your Money with Mary Holm
Why Taiwan is so keen on NZ's food and beverage exports
Loyalty Schemes: Are they all they're cracked up to be?
The Pre Panel for 10 June 2026
Stories from Our Changing World
The pre-Panel Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
The Pre Panel for 8 June 2026
12 questions that could predict your risk of dementia
TV Critic: Legends and Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
Everything you need to know about electric vehicles
Jesse Goes Clubbing: MWT Meccano Club
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
The small town that took on Harrods Department Store
How can you reduce the risk of falling as you get older?
What are the Treaty of Waitangi reforms being looked at?
Putting the homegrown into New Zealand coffee
The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Critter of the Week: Te Hakeke / Wood Ear Fungus
Weekend Stuff with Lynda Hallinan
Food: Kerala Chicken Curry
Film Review: Backrooms and Master of the Universe
Freaky Friday: Sarah in Kaiwaka
Celebrating 40 years of Prego restaurant
McLaren Racing marks its 1000th Formula One Grand Prix
Explainer: What's behind the lightning storms?
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Political Group Chat: A look back at the big issues of the week
History with Dr Grant Morris: The History of NZ and USA in War
Solving the World's Problems: El Nino
NZ Sporting History with Kieran Read
How bad sideline behaviour is putting kids off sport
How to stop a possum from threatening our native species
What is going on with all the metal thefts?
Damaging our coastlines: Should beaches get closed at night?
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Feature: Does the future of driving even involve driving?
Easy Eats: Creamy Sausage Orzo with Leeks
Heading Off to Medellin, Colombia
Stories from Our Changing World
Is this our most ambitious conservation project yet?
Helping out couples who struggle with fertility
Find out why wool is having a moment
The fan who took centre stage in La La Land in Concert!
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
How being a dad has changed, and why that's good.
You're the Judge
Podcast Critic: Homing and Better Known
Book Critic: The Valley by Asher Emanuel
Mayoral Minutes: New Plymouth Mayor Max Brough
Why well-meaning Kiwis could be spreading a harmful weed
How a new bill protecting 'Good Samaritans' could save lives
What the discovery of a scorpion in Auckland could mean
Why can't we have a conversation about nuclear power?
The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Critter of the Week: Humpback Whale
Weekend Stuff: Spotlight on ceilings
Food: Easy: Braised Balsamic Beef
Film Review: Finding Emily and The French Film Festival
Freaky Friday
Downsizing? What do you do with all your old stuff?
Olive oil from the pharmacy? The history of food in NZ
What is the state of the New Zealand music industry?
Political Group Chat
Your Money with Mary Holm
Why is surrogacy so hard?
The locals who brought their reserve back to life
We take a look at Budget Days in history
Explainer: Stalking becomes a crime - what does that mean?
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Feature interview: Why do some people "ghost" others?
Honey and cumin roasted vegetables with flatbreads
Heading Off to Lycian Way
Stories from Our Changing World
The NZ museum named in the "Oscars of the global museum sector"
Why tradies should warm up like athletes
Manage My Health Hack: How can you be sure your data is safe?
Are New Zealanders as good at driving as we think?
Feature Interview: Why having endless choices isn't good for us
Tech Tuesday: Can AI actually take over your work load?
Book Critic: Reads for the children in your life
What's next for the Christ Church Cathedral?
Mayoral Minutes: Wellington Mayor Andrew Little
The quick and effective treatment for PTSD now available in NZ
Raglan Bite: What should you do if you do get bitten?
What changes is Creative New Zealand making, and why?
The pre-Panel. Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Practical steps to dealing with the mental load women carry
TV Critic: The latest must-watch telly!
Expert: What are phantom sensations and why do we have them?
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
The operator affectionately known as "Mum" to boatie signs off
The NZer creating better services for people with disabilities
How do you make sure it is safe to be in the water?
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Critter of the Week: Net-building caddisfly
How to make mulch without all the equipment
Steamed Chicken and Prawn Tofu with Spicy Sauce
Film Review: How does the new Star Wars film stack up?
Freaky Friday
Celebrating the finalists for Science NZ Lifetime Award
Athletes competing on drugs? The Enhanced Games are here!
The Kiwi doing outstanding work at Harvard University
An artist's reaction to a new NZ founded music platform
The pre-Panel: Your daily slice of stuff and nonsense
Political Group Chat: Is it okay to boo our politicians?
History with Dr Grant Morris
Solving the World's Problems: Are we too polite?
A-Z of Aotearoa: U for Te Urewera
Group Chat: Is it okay to scroll on your phone at gigs?
Celebrating clever New Zealanders in the field of science
How can we get our children to enjoy reading?
Are we looking at the housing issue the wrong way?
The pre-Panel: Your daily slice of sense and nonsense
Why clutter isn't just an issue of tidiness
Easy Eats: Sticky gochujang chicken thighs with coconut rice
Bookmarks with Chelsie Preston-Crayford!
Heading Off to the Pacific Crest Trail
Stories from The Kakapo Files II
Why a marine ecologist says fish farming systems are vital
Why is there such inflexibility with some rugby rules?
The Kiwis behind an award-winning pasta
Christchurch is having a moment: Why?
The pre-Panel: Daily Dose of Giggles
Why forgiveness is actually good for you, and others!
Songs for a roadie!
You're the Judge: Can my husband afford to be picky?
Podcast Critic: Amanda Knox's take on the case of Lucy Letby
Book Critic: Celebrating self-published books
Mayoral Minutes with Waitomo District Mayor John Robertson
Celebrating New Zealanders doing awesome things
Celebrating New Zealanders doing awesome things
Calling all Kirstys! The 12 year old on a global mission
How often does an asteroid nearly hit earth?
Explainer on the proposed public service changes
The pre-Panel: Daily dose of giggles
Feature: Why weight loss goes well beyond metabolism
TV Critic: Two new shows starring Michelle Pfieffer
Expert Feature: Everything you want to know about perfume!
Jesse Goes Clubbing: Paekākāriki Speak Easy
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
Why Amanjot Singh's award-winning speech has people talking
How NZ On Screen is making homegrown content more accessible!
Why do tourists misbehave when they are away from home?
How to combat rising food price
The pre-Panel: Your daily slice of sense and nonsense
Critter of the Week: Chatham Roughy Octopus
Weekend Stuff: How to deal with the most disliked chore ever!
Food: Fallen Chocolate Macadamia Cake
Film Review: Caterpillar and Mother Mary
What's on this Weekend?
Freaky Friday
A possible path for political parties to escape the 5% trap
Celebrating Pasifika traditions with a new local show
Why New Zealand's banking industry needs a shake up
The pre-Panel: Your daily slice of sense and nonsense
The Pre-Panel for 13 May 2026
Catastrophe Bonds - Would you bet on a disaster?
Easy Eats: Chorizo, white bean and spinach soup
Heading Off to Yunnan in China
Stories from Our Changing World
Everything you want to know about our brains
Hunters Gold - the TV show that helped launch careers!
Another festival farewell, What is happening to NZ culture?
History with Dr Grant Morris
Solving the World's Problems: Wellington's Woes
NZ Sporting History: Lawn Bowls Legend, Peter Belliss
How much would you pay for a good night's sleep?
The Wellington Students attempting to go plastic free
Is there a "quiet crisis" in community sports?
What exactly is hantavirus and how worried should we be?
The Pre-Panel for Wednesday 6 May
Should women reject the idea of having it all?
Easy Eats: Herb and Lemon Crumbed Beef Schnitzel
Heading Off to Bulgaria!
Stories from the Kakapo Files
A new local magazine that's celebrating all things music
How you can see the rare comet crossing New Zealand's sky
Why screen time could lead to long term harm for our kids
What does scrapping the Broadcasting Standards Authority mean?
The pre-Panel for 5 May 2026
Feature Interview: Can being super rich affect your brain?
You're the Judge
Podcast Critic: 'Expanse: The Nannup Four'
Book Critic: 'Empire of AI' by Karen Hao
Mayoral Minutes with Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale
RNZ Podcast: Thrift
Meet the nurse giving award winning care
The Kiwi startup looking to clean up our steel
Why are we falling out of love with marriage?
How likely are pay rises this year?
Jesse Goes Clubbing: Carb Club
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
Heathers - Turning a cult classic into a stage show
Would you share the power generated from your solar panels?
Explainer: Why is butter from America cheaper than NZ butter?
The Pre-Panel for Friday, 1 May 2026
Critter of the Week: Horse Mussel (Atrina Zelandica)
Weekend Stuff: Autumn to-do list with Lynda Hallinan
Food with Julie Biuso: Borscht
Freaky Friday
The podcast that helped solve the Roxanne Sharp cold case
Frocks and Shocks! Why are school balls so expensive?
Film Review: The Devil Wears Prada 2
The Kiwi couple trying to harness the ocean's energy
A-Z of Aotearoa: T for Tangiwai
Relationships with Kirsty Ross
Why NZ homeowners are choosing practical over pretty
NZ Comedy Festival: How comedians work the crowd
The Kiwi research into evolution that's been a breakthrough
Why is university the default for school leavers?
Critter of the Week: New Zealand Mudsnail
Weekend Stuff: Steps to take before hiring home help
Music 101: Kara Rickard is in Studio A
Caramelised Cauliflower with Yoghurt and Sicilian Caper Raisin
Film Review: 'Michael' - Is it really that bad?
Freaky Friday
Stories from the Hikoi mo te Tiriti
Funding boost to support those with eating disorders
The big, important task of taking care of our war memorials
Explainer: What exactly is the India Free Trade Agreement?
How to parent when your children are split across homes
History with Dr Grant Morris: The Archives Building
Solving the World's Problems: Simon Wilson on Hungary
A-Z of Aotearoa: S is for Silver Fern
Group Chat: Brand Ambassadors and Celebrity Treasure Island
From spa pool to museum: the NZ meteorite discovery
WWII: The Kiwis in the world's first special forces unit
The NZ referee who's been selected for the FIFA World Cup
The new tool to try to prevent elder abuse
Feature interview: Is teenage angst being exploited for profit?
Easy Eats: One-pan curried chicken and rice with cauliflower
Heading Off to Botswana!
Living with Dementia: Fighting for Better Care Options
Why Aucklanders should stop complaining!
What is going on with the Chatham Islands?
Feature Interview: What is that voice in our heads?
Podcast Critic: If Books Could Kill
Book Critic: Suggestions for Teens and Tweens
Mayoral Minutes: Hurunui Mayor Marie Black
Making lawn bowls more attractive to new players
Why one woman is fighting for rooks
Power costs more in the Far North than Wellington - Why?
Explainer: How do weather warnings work?
Luxon survives leadership challenge
TV Critic: Beef Season Two and Big Mistakes
Expert: Mayor Wayne Brown on Auckland
Why attention isn't the same thing as being valued
Jesse Goes Clubbing: Shore City Rollers Backgammon club
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
The Rarotongan Opera Singer heading to London
The Mangere local determined to make her suburb greener
What is going on with the weather? We get the latest
Politics: It's time to talk about the Green Party
Critter of the Week: Squeaking Longhorn Beetle
Weekend Stuff with Tony Murrell
Food: Braised Cinnamon Beef Noodles
A Quick Guide to What's on this Weekend
Film Review: Fuze and The Mummy
Freaky Friday
The NZ mini golfer heading to the World Tour Final
Slam Dunk! The NZ team smashing 3x3 basketball
How to design an award-winning garden
News made by Kiwi kids for kids
Your Money with Mary Holm
NZ Sporting History: Former Football Fern Ali Riley
Relationships
Why Queenstown could be the next big thing for movie makers!
The new box that offers cricketers better protection
Why many pensioners are doing it so tough right now
Feature: Fighting for more face-to-face learning in schools
Fables Debut Album 'Change is a Slow Moving Beast'
Halloumi, apple and chickpea slaw with honey and cumin dressing
Heading Off
Reaction to Moana Pasifika calling time
Stories from Our Changing World
The NZ Company tracking marine activity
ANZAC soldiers getting the recognition they deserve
You're the Judge: Should you charge your kids rent?
Tech Tuesday: An AI tool too dangerous to release?
Book Critic: Anna Rankin
Mayoral Minutes: Thmes-Coromandel District Mayor Peter Revell
Feature Interview: Why are people having less sex?
David Lomas on what it's like to bring people together
The teenager who's come up with an ice bag alternative
Explainer: How exactly DO you block a shipping strait?
How living with religion helps live with doubt
TV Critic: DTF St Louis
Expert Feature: What's it like in an ICU?
Jesse Goes Clubbing: Hamlug Club
OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?
The Boaties making waves with electric motors
The Kiwi teen winning competitions on a bike he built!
Explainer: What is going on in Lebanon?
Critter of the Week: The Moehau Stag Beetle
Weekend Stuff: What does you front door say about you?
Food: Sesame Chicken Cakes
Film Review: The drama of 'The Drama'.
Freaky Friday
Success Story: When volunteering becomes too popular
Why do so many want to drive a ute when you live in a city?
What does the Auckland deal mean for Aucklanders?
Helen Clark responds to the play about her!
History with Dr Grant Morris: NZ and the golden age of space
Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
NZ Sporting History with Jump Jam's Brett Fairweather
Group Chat: Would you go see Kanye West perform?
Why second-hand fashion is so hot right now!
The kea conservationist getting rewarded for her work
Should we be doing more for sufferers of Long Covid?
Feature interview: Is an autism diagnosis becoming glamourised?
Easy Eats: Smoky tomato soup with jalapeno cheese toasties
Heading Off to South America
The NZ film that's got critics raving
Iran War: A temporary ceasefire is reached, what happens now?
Is your phone the third wheel in your relationship?
You're the Judge: I crashed my cousin's car and he's uninsured!
Podcast Critic: The Idiot and Fela Kuti, Fear No Man
Book Critic: How we deal with grief, hope and the act of living
Mayoral Minutes: Ashburton's Liz McMillan
RNZ Podcast: Thrift looks at loyalty cards
Explainer: Making the most of ammonia and urea as a green fuel
Slam Dunk! The Kiwi basketballer making her mark in the US
A possible new dam in Hawkes Bay
Could this be the secret to finding happiness?
Relationships: How to cope when everything feels dire
Explainer: Why should you care about the cabinet reshuffle?
Inspirational yarn: From being stuck with cancer to being cured
Feature interview: How to create the love we all want to feel
Easy Eats: Chicken Dumpling Lasagne
Heading Off to Palau!
Stories from Our Changing World
Should we be tapping into more geothermal energy?
The New Zealander setting up a pie shop in South Korea!
Artemis II: Humans are going back the moon!
Should we be able to go to the pub on public holidays?
How teenage hackers hijack the internet
You're the Judge: Is telling the truth always the best way?
What is being built beneath the new White House ballroom?
Music feature: Songs for a Cause
Book Critic: Sci Fi books for people who don't like Sci Fi!
Dogs have been "man's best friend" for longer than we thought!
Would you want to build a bunker on your property?
How do farmers make sure their animals don't get too hot ?
Iran War: Why this conflict isn't ending any time soon
Feature: Broadcaster Joanna Paul-Robie opens up about her cancer
TV Critic: Is Love Story good, or good escapism?
Expert Feature: What it takes to be a great fossil hunter!
Jesse Goes Clubbing!
How to cut through in this brutal job market
Meet the seven-year-old who's passionate about pest trapping!
What would breaking up the Electricity Gentailers mean for you?
Critter of the Week with Nicola Toki
Weekend Stuff: Trees of Remembrance
Food: Hummingbird Cake
Film Review: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Freaky Friday!
Former Wiggle Emma Watkins on how she became Emma Memma!
World record attempt: Why Jono Ridler is swimming for days on end
Humans and animals are attracted to the same mating sounds - yes really!
A piece of New Zealand in a Hollywood blockbuster
Is NZ heading towards the privatisation of health care?
The Magic Faraway Tree's Jessica Gunning
History with Dr Grant Morris:Past fuel crises
Why are Auckland's trees disappearing?
NZ Sporting History with Grant 'Voice of Rugby' Nisbett
Group Chat: Wooden Influencer Set for Children?!
Why don't we seem to learn from extreme weather events?
How quantum physics are being applied to batteries
Pain at the pump: Is public transport the best answer?
Explainer: How do Paywave and Card Surcharges actually work?
Easy Eats: Sarah Tuck's Mum’s Dutch Chicken Ragout
Heading Off to Bugaboo Mountains in Canada
Are our boys okay? Delving deep into the "Manosphere"
Single Fin Mingle
Living off the land: How can you become self-sufficient?
What's our plan if NZ sees disruption in food chain supplies?
Parents do have a favourite child and that's okay!
You're the Judge
Podcast Critic
The Correspondent - Virginia Evans & Gravity Let Me Go
Mayoral Minutes: Kapiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow
How is Portugal going 25 years after decriminalising drugs?
New Zealand-made denim clothing company
Could hydrogen ever displace diesel?
Government announces targeted support to combat fuel hikes
Feature: The strain technology puts on human connection
TV Critic: Marian Keyes books brought to life on TV
Expert Feature: How to plan a memorable funeral
Jesse Goes Clubbing
How can we get young people into manufacturing?
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark's Career through Clothes
The community considering a "managed costal retreat" is divided
Critter of the Week: Nicola Toki is back!
Weekend Stuff: Top cleaning tips
Grilled Pork Chop with White Beans, Fennel and Chorizo Sausage
Film Review: Dominic Corry reviews "I Swear"
Freaky Friday: Aliens and their Ships
The New Zealander who got a shout out from Megan Markle!
Meet a true local hero helping out our youth
Behind the scenes at the Oscars with winner Kate Hawley!
Meet the New Zealander mad about clocks!
Your Money with Mary Holm: Changes to KiwiSaver
NZ Sport History with Black Ferns Sevens' Shiray Kaka!
The New Zealander helping deal to Aiutaki's rubbish problem
How do you become a champion tree climber?
New money for desexing roaming dogs - but is it enough?
Petrol Pain? How to get the most out of a tank of gas
Is being Conan O'Brien's sidekick more chaotic than motherhood?
Easy Eats: Marrow Stuffed with Chorizo & Olives
Heading Off to the Chatham Islands
Do we really need a data centre in Southland?
We chat to the stars from a new documentary about women's rugby
Who decides what roads need tolls and how much to pay?
Saving Money when prices everywhere are going up
Feature Interview: Amanda Knox on Lucy Letby
You're the Judge: Money versus Spreading germs
Tech Tuesday: Why Prediction Markets are going wild right now
Music feature: We put the spotlight on Robbie Williams
Book Critic: Liza Minelli Spills the Tea!
Mayoral Minutes: Clutha District's Mayor Jock Martin
100 years of whistle blowing in the King Country
How do you make sure insurance works for you?
Explainer: What exactly is biochar and why should you care?
What happens now with Auckland's Seascape Tower?
When should a politician's private life become public?
Feature Interview: Using AI to avoid hard conversations
TV Critic: Vladimir and Scarpetta
Expert Feature: Everything you need to know about concussion
Jesse Goes Clubbing: Dunedin Veg Growers Club
Here Now: Turning scarcity into abundance!
For the love of chocolate - a Wairarapa man's success story
Why the Government is being taken to court over climate change
Pain at the Pump: The latest on petrol prices
We put the spotlight on the only living bear in NZ
Weekend Stuff: Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
Food: Panfried Duck Breast with Balinese Spices
Film Review: Project Hail Mary and Oscars Chat!
Chris Parker wants you to take a good hard look at him
Freaky Friday: March 13 2026
Wellington Library is back! So, what does it look like?
A new survey shows we're losing faith in the internet
Meet the Rotorua teenager squashing the competition
How drones and other technology is transforming the battlefield
Should your kids watch the news?
History: Have mid-term leadership changes ever been successful?
Solving the World's Problems: What is going on in Wellington?
A Z of Aotearoa Q is for Queenstown!
Opera and Ballet fight back after Timothee Chalamet comments
What can be done with red stickered buildings
Auckland University's ClockTower turns 100!
Celebrating Women in Film and Television
How can we make sure NZ is ready for a worst-case scenario?
Feature: Why you should change your dopamine driven behaviour
Bookmarks with Author Josie Sharpiro
Easy Eats: Hoisin beef with broccoli sesame rice
Heading off to Mexico!
Why is there debate about making English an official language?
Who's coming to the 2026 Auckland Writers Festival?
What can you do about Millipedes?
Petrol Pain: Is now the time to go electric?