Afternoons

If you sit for long hours at a desk, your body might be suffering - and standing at your desk or putting your shoulders back and sitting straighter won't necessarily help. Our next guest says movement is actually the key to helping reduce pain. Sue Field is a massage therapist in Wellington and a big fan of the Feldenkrais method. Sue joins Jesse now to explain what that is.

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The Opportunity Party is promising to regulate lobbying and impose tougher rules around political donations if they make it into Government this November. The party is promising to cap political donations, establish an independent anti-corruption body, and introduce a bill that would enforce a cooling-off period for ministers, senior staff and officials taking on lobbying roles and they would also create a mandatory, public lobbying register. So how big a problem is corporate lobbying in New Zealand politics? To discuss Democracy Project founder Dr Bryce Edwards joins Jesse.

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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.

Passionate conservationist Nicola Toki chats to Jesse about this week's critter of the week, the brown tree frog. With its cricket-like call, sticky climbing toes and talent for blending into the garden, this little Australian import has made itself right at home in parts of Aotearoa. You're more likely to hear one before you see one, especially on a damp evening when the chorus gets going.

Jesse chats to green thumb guru Lynda Hallinan about all things gardening.

Emilie Pullar from burntbuttertable.com shares her recipe for bolognese. She says, this Bolognese takes a little time, but don't let that put you off, most of the cooking is completely hands off. It's deeply rich and packed with flavour, with a few little twists that might be different to the Bolognese you're used to making. Everything slowly cooks down into the most incredible sauce and honestly, it's one of the recipes she's most proud of. Make it when you have a slow afternoon at home and Emilie promises you'll be very happy come dinner time.

Afternoons film critic joins Jesse to review the following films - The End of Oak Street, The Ungrateful Tenant and Tony - in cinemas.

This is our home for your tales of the unexpected. We're talking ghosts, premonitions, the spooky, and the unexplainable. If you have a story to tell then get in touch on 2101 or [email protected] Today we're joined by Kerene in Wellington.

The Chief Ombudsman has warned Government agencies and Ministers they will be under closer scrutiny over their compliance with the Official Information Act ahead of the general election His office is rolling out a series of initiatives to make sure voters can access information in a timely fashion... and is encouraging Ministers and agencies to proactively release information where there is a clear public interest The Office will also publish weekly figures on complaints about Ministers' handling of OIA requests, including what those complaints are about and how they're being dealt with So, we thought an explainer was in order: what is the Official Information Act, how does it work, and why does it matter? Chief Ombudsman John Allen chats to Jesse.

Today, the long wait for Phoebe Bridger's third studio album finally ended. 'Lost Weekend' was first heard in planetariums around the world, including Dunedin, Wellington, and Auckland. Jesse speaks to New Zealand's number one "Pharb" Luis, who went along to the Planetarium event at Wellington's Space Place Observatory.