Afternoons

Every Friday we delve into the mysterious .. the unexplained .. the stories that send a shiver down your spine .. the stranger the better. If you've got a Freaky Friday story you'd like to share - or a really good one you don't want to share, but could be persuaded into - let us know 2101 or [email protected] Today's twisted tale takes us to the base of the Coromandel and Christine in Thames.

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It's legal for doctors, nurses, and midwifes to display green flashing lights on their dash to warn other drivers they are tending to a medical emergency. Hutt Hospital has been rolling the beacons out to on-call anaesthetists, intensivists and obstetricians, as congestion is making it harder and harder for specialists to get to hospital quickly. We chat to Dr David Prior, an anaesthetist at Hutt Hospital, to find out more.

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We know that many of you lovely RNZ listeners love a bird call. But being able to identify them is a real skill .. and one that takes a lot of time to learn. Fortunately a Taranaki organisation has come up with a new device that could help .. it's called HARK and here to explain what it does is 800 Trust project lead Miranda Wells.

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Sally Round, host and producer of Country Life, joins Jesse to share what's on the show this weekend - feeding hungry farm workers, the art of calving, herd homes for cows and going on a fireball hunt all feature!

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From the All Blacks and the Black Ferns to the Warriors, it's a massive weekend for oval ball codes. Here to make sure you are all across it is 1News sports reporter Zion Dayal.

Beef mince used to be cheap & versatile red meat option for Kiwi households. But now we're paying $24.40 per kilo - that's a 30 percent increase in just two and a half years. So what's driving the demand? And can we expect prices to come back down? To answer those questions and more, Jesse is joined by Jen Corkran - Senior Animal Protein Analyst at Rabobank.

Julie Biuso from Shared Kitchen joins Jesse to share this Indian restaurant classic. Julie says she's kept the spinach a bit chunky and cooked it lightly so it retains its colour and bounce. Sprinkling the fried paneer with salt and garam masala is a great trick that adds an irresistible flavour, making it hard to stop pinching a piece or two while you finish the dish! Recipe link is HERE.

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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.

Welcome to the Politics Group Chat. In Auckland it's commentator and comedian Tim Batt, in Wellington political scientist Natalia Albert, and from Fielding screenwriter and Free Speech Union spokesperson Dane Giraud. This is our chance to discuss some of the issues that have hit the headlines over the past week in a robust and respectful manner.

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Let's talk about money matters with personal finance whizz Mary Holm .. today she's focusing on clever mortgage payments.

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