Afternoons

Tom Newfield from Christchurch bistro Earl joins Jesse to share a recipe. This week he has whipped up Kingfish Crudo, Yuzu Fennel & Kombu Dressing.

Film Critic Kate Rodger is with Jesse in the Auckland studio to share what she's been watching. This week she's reviewing - Klara and the Sun (in cinemas now) and Tenzing (in cinemas now and on Apple TV).

It's time for Freaky Friday! Every week we delve into the mysterious and the unexplained. If you've got a Freaky Friday story you'd like to share - text us on 2101 or email me at [email protected] Today we're joined by John in Greenlane in Auckland.

A new report on healthy ageing has found that for many older New Zealanders stress around housing costs is a huge issue. And interestingly, not just for the homeowners who still have a mortgage to pay off. The report is called 'For the Long Run', and Denise Cosgrove joins Jesse to talk through what it found. Denise is chair of the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing.

One of the Hauraki Gulf's seabird populations is in serious trouble. The number of kawau tikitiki, or spotted shags, has halved over the past decade. A new study has been looking at why, Auckland Museum Senior Research Fellow Dr Matt Rayner is one of the researchers behind the study, and he is with me to share what they've found.

There has been a lot of talk about the rising cost of petrol and diesel ... according to newly released numbers from Stats NZ .. diesel is now 55.8% more expensive than a year ago. And while of course that means pain at the pump, the flow on effect hits some industries especially hard. Like the building and construction sector. To discuss, Julien Leys, Chief Executive of the Building Industry Federation of New Zealand joins us.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan 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.

Political Group Chat is Afternoons' space for friendly disagreement and good faith debate about the week's political news. Joining us today are comedian and political commentator Tim Batt, screenwriter and Free Speech Union member Dane Giraud, and Victoria University's political scientist Lara Greaves.

Let's talk about your money now, personal finance whizz Mary Holm is with Jesse and she's going to share tricks and tips to get rich quickly!!! Four ways to get rich quick · Start a business · Invest heavily in a few shares with big prospects · Trade in shares, cryptocurrency etc · Borrow to invest All of these sometimes work and sometimes don't. How might you give it a try? Go in with your eyes open!

We're back for a new season of A-Z of Aotearoa and today we're heading to a beautiful part of the country - Akaroa The small seaside town on Banks Peninsula ... about one hour and twenty minutes from Christchurch.. is often referred to as "New Zealand's French town". But it is so much more than that! We learn all about it with local guide Marie Haley.