Our telly critic Dominic Corry is here with me to share his picks: Pluribus - Apple TV Malice - Prime Video

From multivitamin gummies to creatine and collagen powders... it can feel like we're being bombarded with products that promise more energy, better sleep, and glowing skin But are these supplements actually worth taking or are they a waste of money? We've asked Dr Prabani Wood, Medical Director at The Royal NZ College of General Practitioners and Hamilton GP to break it down for us.

Marine scientists say New Zealanders want to engage with ocean issues but doing that is getting harder. Knowing what information to trust online is getting more difficult, and that's why Veronica Rotman has established NZ Ocean News. Veronica is a marine scientist and PhDcanidate at the Univeristy of Auckland; she joins Jesse to explain what NZ ocean News is and how you can access it.

There is remarkable video footage of an Australian man tackling one of the Bondi shooters you can watch it on rnz.co.nz His act of bravery is being lauded right across the world and quite rightly. People who risk their lives to help others are a special breed. Over the weekend, 10 such New Zealanders received Bravery Awards for their acts of heroism. One of them was 23-year-old Hamiltonian Hayden Paul Cornwall, he joins me now.

Australian officials are describing the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach as a targeted, antisemitic terror attack. Police say the two people behind the shooting were father and son. The father has died, the son is in critical condition in hospital. Vigils are being held around the world to pay tribute to the victims, who range in age from 10 to 87. Friend of the show Brad Foster lives in Sydney, he chats to Jesse about how locals are reacting.

Jesse and Forest and Bird's Nicola Toki discuss this week's critter of the week is the beautiful and emblematic Turbott's Weevil. These large, flightless and nocturnal weevils were likely once widespread throughout mainland New Zealand but are now confined to predator-free islands like Aorangi Poor Knights Islands. Not much is known about their biology, and their small population means they are considered 'At Risk' in the New Zealand Threat Classification system. They are also one of a handful on invertebrates listed as protected under the Wildlife Act.

It is such a busy time of year; we're well into the festive season; kids are finishing school; there are visitors aplenty and that's before we even get to Christmas Day! So how do you keep your home clean, and fly free, with so much going on? Rachael Quin from The Housekeeper NZ is here to help

Shared Kitchen's Julie Biuso joins Jesse and has a great summery recipe to share, Turkey burgers!

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Time to get your freak on! Please send us your terrifying tales! It could be something that sounds spooky, a taste of the occult or a bizarre co-incidence. 2101 or [email protected] Today we're joined by Erica Hodgson in Auckland.