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We're asking because it seems that most adults, in the midst of busy lives, have swapped play and silliness for seriousness and productivity. But there is clear evidence that you adults benefit from play just as children do. So what are these benefits and how can we all get more playful? Scott Duncan, Professor of Population Health, Auckland University of Technology explains.

Personal finance whizz Mary Holm joins Jesse to share some tricks and tips on picking your Kiwisaver fund.

Today Jesse continues through the A-Z of Aotearoa. Today it's the letter P for Pies.

Every second Thursday we talk about relationships with Professor Kirsty Ross from Massey University's School of Psychology Whether matters of the heart, workplace dramas or friendship pickles, relationships take work and sometimes a professional opinion can come in handy to sort any conflicts. If there are any topics, you would like Kirsty to cover email us at [email protected]

It's been a huge year for indie darlings The Beths who are back in the country after wrapping up an epic 70-show run at the end of last year not to mention an appearance on American talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live, Here to tell us how it all went and what's coming up next, Jesse is joined by lead singer Liz Stokes!

Today we're chatting with the team behind Jamie's Angels, a home-delivered meal service providing hundreds of fresh meals every week to elderly residents in Whanganui The husband and wife team took over the business from their son when he moved to London many years ago; what began as a small family business has grown into something pretty special. Graham Lillington from Jamie's Angels chats to Jesse.

Housing Minister Chris Bishop has outlined changes to housing densification plans for Auckland - with cabinet agreeing to lower the maximum number of houses in Auckland from 2 million to at least 1.6 million. The U-turn comes after Auckland Council had been progressing a new plan to accommodate up to 2 million homes in the coming decades.

Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.

Everyone knows someone who always manages to show up late for everything. Some people live by the clock, believing that on time is late. Some people live in the moment and refuse to be bound by a clock. We each have our own time personalities says Professor Dawna Ballard.

It's Wednesday which means two things - you've made it to the middle of the week - and it's Easy Eats' day. Kelly Gibney joins me to share a yummy recipe that's full of flavour and quick to prepare.