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Time now for the Kakapo Files, where the kakapo chicks are growing up fast and starting to leave home, which comes with risks. A couple of weeks ago one of the chicks left the nest, and couldn't get back in. Fortunately, some quick-thinking rangers found him, popped him back in the nest and made him a ramp so he could come and go at will. Claire Concannon has more. Here's the link to the Kakapo Camera if you want to watch for yourself!

ASB chief economist responds to latest unemployment figures; New mental health funding for Northland youth; Are we falling for conspiracy theories more often?

At the Taite Music Prize awards the Outstanding Music Journalism Award went to Rosa Nevison, Flynn Robson, and Sam Elliott for their new magazine called Newzician. Born out of a love for music and the music scene, they are only four issues deep but already it's getting lots of attention. Newzician co-editor Rosa Nevison is with Jesse.

Over the past week, stargazers have been craning their necks to see a rare comet crossing the New Zealand sky. We thought we'd better talk about this on Afternoons, because once the comet - known as C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS - disappears, it won't be visible for another 170,000 years. Josh Aoraki is an astronomer at Te Whatu Stardome in Auckland, he joins Jesse to tell us more.

Kiwi researchers are calling for action after completing a study that shows screen time could lead to long term harm to our children's development. Children's screen use is linked with later difficulties with skills such as attention, planning and self-control, according to a University of Auckland study pulling together research from around the world. Claire Reid is the PhD student leading the research and she joins Jesse to explain what she's learnt.

It has just been announced that the Broadcasting Standards Authority is being disestablished, and self-regulating options will be looked into. So, what does that mean for media organisations and for you, the audience? Joining Jesse to discuss is Tim Watkin, a long-serving member of the BSA and the author of the book 'How to Rebuild Trust in Journalism'

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A new study shows respondents to surveys are trolling researchers. Associate Professor Matt Williams from Massey University, who studies misinformation and conspiracy theories spoke to Guyon Espiner.