Afternoons

Joining Jesse to discuss rising food prices and more is Chief Economist at Simplicity, Shamubeel Eaqub.

The show within a show, the little show that could, call it what you will, Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan will attempt to make you smile as they preview tonight's edition of The Panel.

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NZ octopuses have a reputation: stealing GoPros, climbing onto boats, even escaping aquariums. But one of our most mysterious species, the Chatham Roughy Octopus, lives far below the drama, drifting quietly in the deep. Nicola Toki chats to Jesse about this magical creature.

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Rachael Quinn from The Housekeeper talks Jesse through the most efficient way of cleaning your oven.

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Martin Bosley from Yellow Brick Road joins Jesse to share a recipe for a divine sounding chocolate cake.

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Afternoons Film Critic Kate Rodger is with Jesse to review Mother Mary and Caterpillar.

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We do a quick whip around the country to highlight some of the events on this weekend Lots of comedy options thanks to the International NZ Comedy Festival, check out your local venues to find some laughs near you, and also lots of music gigs being NZ Music month - there is heaps to get amongst this weekend!

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Your chance to share the unexplainable! We've had ghost encounters, UFO sightings, people hearing voices. If you've got a spooky story we'd love to hear from you - email [email protected] or text 2101. This week we're joined by Marcus.

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On Monday's show, Bryce Edwards from The Democracy Project joined us to discuss The Opportunity Party . He said one of the biggest challenges smaller parties face is the 'wasted vote' trap. Under New Zealand's electoral system, a party must win at least 5% of the party vote to gain list seats in Parliament. That means voters can be reluctant to back smaller parties because, if they miss the threshold, those votes don't translate into representation. The Electoral Commission recommended lowering the threshold to 4% in 2012 to help address the problem. But Ed Hitchcock, the man behind the On the Threshold website, has a very different solution.

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Weddings and funerals are two of the biggest life events for most of us, but it all gets taken up a notch in Pacific cultures. A new TVNZ show '400 Weddings & and a Funeral' explores the traditions, expectations and emotions behind the celebrations. It premieres at 9:35 Saturday night on TVNZ 1 and will be on TVNZ+. Hosts Bella Kalolo- Suraj & Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson join Jesse to let you know what to expect!

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