Afternoons

Each week at this time Jesse hits the clubs. It's just him and some hardcore clubbers left holding up the dance floor.

Each Monday we head across the ditch to discuss the big stories with our correspondent Brad Foster.

Our next guest calls himself The Notetaker, and for good reason. David McGill has spent 70 years of his life taking notes, and what a life he has had. As a journalist in London he was present for Jimi Hendrix's last gig, he saw a young Rod Stewart strutting the Roundhouse stage, and met Paul McCartney when he was still with his group Grapefruit. But that's just a snapshot of what David has seen and written about. He joins Jesse to share some stories from his new book The Notetaker - The Ultimate Memoir.

Christchurch's Port Hills have twice been ravaged by fire - once in 2017 and again in 2024 - both times ripping through hundreds of hectares of land full of native plants. Now new research has revealed that a repeat of wildfires at Port Hills could be creating a 'fire trap' that is preventing native bush from regenerating. Jesse talks to University of Canterbury's Professor Emerita Paula Jameson and Dr John Clemens.

A story caught our eye in The Post this morning, about a rise in schools installing higher fences and electronic gates. We wanted to find out why and what that means for schools being used in the weekends by the community. Berhampore School Principal Mark Potter joins Jesse to discuss.

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.

This extinct native frog was once widespread across the North Island until Early Maori settlement. The Waitomo frog was comparatively massive to living native frogs, growing up to 10 cm in length! Now, we know this is slightly cheeky critter of the week because extinct, but Nicola says it's a crucial key to the story of our ancient frogs here in NZ so we're all allowing it!

Sylvia Sandford joins Jesse to chat about what an interior designer actually does. She'll share what she's working on so we can get a sense of the role of an interior designer. If you've got questions, please don't hesitate to text us on 2101.

Country Life is the RNZ show that puts the spotlight on rural New Zealand and shares the stories from rural New Zealanders. It's on air tonight at 7pm and again tomorrow morning at 7am .. and of course always on rnz.co.nz Here to tell us what you can expect from the show this weekend is Country Life's Sally Round

Fridays mean food here on Afternoons, this week we're joined by Tom Newfield from The Earl in Christchurch. He's sharing his recipe for Hapuku with Matbucha, raisins, capers, olives and pine nuts. Click HERE for the recipe