Australian radio station Triple J has compiled a list of 100 Hottest Aussie Songs as voted by the public. Crowded House's 'Don't Dream It's Over' came in at number 5. When will Australians understand Crowded House is a New Zealand band?
We're going to talk about books, specifically what our critic Catherine Robertson calls her "to be read pile of shame" books, also known as those books you've bought and haven't yet got around to reading. Catherine reviews: The Royal Free by Carl Shuker (Te Herenga Waka University Press) The Mess of Our Lives by Mary-anne Scott (One Tree House) Three Wee Bookshops at the End of the World by Ruth Shaw (Allen and Unwin)
In 2022, while making repairs to a undersea pipe off the coast of Trinidad, four professional divers got sucked hundreds of metres into a 76cm- wide pipe full of oil. The story of what happened next has been made into a podcast called Pipeline: Left to Die (Daily Mail) Ximena Smith reviews this and The Retrievals Season Two (NY Times and Serial Podcast)
Animal behaviour experts have been sounding the alarm in recent months over the sharp rise in dog attacks and aggressive behaviour Selina McIntyre, a dog behaviourist with over two decades of experience, has observed a troubling increase in aggression among the dogs she works with behaviours that are now becoming the leading reason dogs are surrendered to shelters. But there is hope. With the right understanding and early intervention, many of these behaviours can be prevented or turned around.
Afternoons listener Wilby LeHeux got in touch to let us know about a cool little project he's involved with in Christchurch. Te Waerenga Whakatō Puāwai is going from strength to strength. He explains why to Jesse.
Time for our Monday 'Expert' feature, where we pick a topic, invite an expert on, and learn everything we can in half an hour. Today we're talking fertility with Dr Andrew Murray. Dr Murray leads the doctors at Fertility Associates as Group Medical Director and is considered one of New Zealand's most experienced fertility specialists.
As regular listeners will know, we like a cold call here on Afternoons, we've ticked off all the iSite centres around the country, and now we're embarking on other places that help turn towns and cities into communities. When Jesse was driving in Northland recently, he really enjoyed listening to the iwi radio station Ngati Hine, so he decided to give morning host Phoenix a call.
Twenty years ago London was rocked by a terrorist attack that saw four separate suicide bombers set off explosives across the city during morning rush hour. A new documentary series on Netflix tells the story of the 7/7 bombings and its explosive aftermath. Linda Burgess gives her take on this and Young Sheldon.
Bookstore Whitcoulls has just released their 2025 Top 100 books list. This list - voted by readers - provides a snapshot of our every shifting reading habits. To talk us through this years winners and the themes they reveal, Jesse was joined by Whitcoulls Joan Mackenzie.
Denmark is set to clamp down on deepfake images, giving citizens copyright over their likeness and voice. A deepfake is an image, video or audio recording which has been digitally altered to appear to be someone else. They have become increasingly sophisticated with the rapid advancement of AI, and recent studies have shown that the vast majority of people can't distinguish between deepfake and real images So are New Zealand laws fit for purpose? Jesse finds out.
This story takes us back to 1925 in Wellington where, at tea-party for wives of delegates to a Farmers' Union meeting, sixteen women agreed on the need for their own organisation. The inaugural meeting of the Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was held the following morning, 28 July 1925 - one hundred years ago today. While there's since been a name change to Rural Women New Zealand, the organisation continues to play a vital contribution to supporting and advocating for women an...
For the first time Christchurch Tactix has won the Grand Final Trophy in the 2025 ANZ Netball premiership. They beat the Northern Mystics 58 - 46 at a well-attended Trust Arena showdown. Tactix captain Erikana Pedersen joins Jesse.
Next Thursday is World Ranger Day, and to celebrate this important role and the people doing it, our critter of the week is the endemic ranger dragonfly. Just like human rangers, these ranger dragonflies cover a lot of ground, able to travel over several kilometres.
Next Thursday is World Ranger Day, and to celebrate this important role and the people doing it, our critter of the week is the endemic ranger dragonfly. Just like human rangers, these ranger dragonflies cover a lot of ground, able to travel over several kilometres.
To quote our next guest "there are no ugly colours, just poor combinations". Interior designer Syliva Sanford is with Jesse to talk about overcoming the color jitters when it comes to design and decorating.
Julie Biuso shares her recipe for a dish of roasted olives and grapes. It is so simple but so utterly delicious! It's like a juicy, sweet and salty add-on to dishes, though it can be enjoyed on toast topped with feta. It was outrageously good with roast chicken, but also fantastic with French Onion Tartlets.
The latest Marvel comic book adaption is The Fantastic Four: First Steps, it's out today and early reviews are glowing. Dom Corry tells Jesse what he thinks and looks at the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot.
It's Freaky Friday, when we speak to listeners about their spooky experiences and strange coincidences. Today's guest is Wayne MacKenzie.
A Tauranga pâtisserie chef is making headlines around the world for his re-invention of how to make the dessert favourite of meringue. Noel Remacle's recipe includes just two ingredients Noel's career has taken him around the world. From his homeland of Belgium to Aotearoa. Via Paris, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Shanghai, Seoul, Sydney.
Lynley Twyman joins us to talk about Te Hangaruru, the latest section of the mountains to sea trail to be completed.
Why is butter so expensive? Can people power really make a difference? What happens if Fonterra leaves the NZ market? We put all our butter questions to Emma Higgins, Senior Agricultural Analyst at Rabobank. Then we talk to someone who has churned their own butter to find out if DIY spreads are an option.
One of the enduring New Zealand myths is that West Coast miners drank beer instead of water, pretty wild idea, but is it actually true? As historian Dr Grant Morris explains to Jesse, the truth is much more nuanced.
It's time to solve some of the world's problems and this week Steve Wyn-Harris wants to talk about the art of shepherding, and how a good one can save sheep's lives especially when it comes to lambing season.
Amelia plays cricket for Wellington, and internationally for New Zealand. Her achievements include: being the youngest person to score a double century in a One Day International. More recently she was named player of the tournament in last years T20 World cup, that's after helping New Zealand to lift the trophy. She chats to Jesse.
This week our office chat has been dominated by two stories, the demise of late night shows after the axeing of Stephen Colbert's show 'The Late Show' and whether the reaction to that Coldplay kiss was monstrous or perfectly okay. Kate Rodger and Olivia Wilson discuss with Jesse.
Last month the University Of Auckland launched it's own satellite TPA1. About the size of a loaf of bread it's now whizzing around the globe 500Km up - 15 times a day. The satellite will be available for staff and students to use in their projects. Dr Ben Taylor is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Auckland's Space Institute
The Meke Academy in Napier provides an alternative education to rangatahi who have stopped attending school. Levi Armstrong, the man running the Academy, says students who used to attend traditional school once or twice a term are turning up to Meke daily. He talks to Jesse.
A rural mum and nurse has launched a collective to support rural mothers with newborn babies in the Wairarapa region Rural Mama Collective is the brainchild of mum of four Sarah Tatham, who struggled with isolation as a new mum herself. She tells Jesse how lonely it can be.
On Our Changing World, Claire Concannon speaks to Victoria University of Wellington’s Professor Jeff Shima about a small deep-sea fish that could play a massive role in both the oceanic food web, and carbon storage. Lanternfish are about anchovy sized, with light-producing organs on their bellies and sides, and, importantly, they are incredibly numerous.
Ryan Dusick achieved the teenage dream, starting a band in his garage with his mate Adam Levine that reaches superstardom. But as Maroon 5's original drummer, Dusick crashed and burned just as Maroon 5 soared. After being forced out, he spent nearly a decade lost in depression and addiction. But Ryan Dusick found a way back, earning a master's in clinical psychology and becoming a licensed therapist. Now, he helps others rebuild when their dreams fall apart with a book and podcast called Harder ...
