Jesse Mulligan
Hawkes Bay ice-cream goldfish being given a new home!
Famous Hawke's Bay goldfish are being relocated from the Rush Munro's garden. Rush Munro's ice cream has been part of the Hastings community for over 90 years. Audio
First song: Jess Cornelius
Another live first song performance today! This time we've got Jess Cornelius in our Wellington studio. She's back in Aotearoa touring with Ebony Lamb. Audio
What Governments are doing wrong
It's easy to find examples of how governments get things wrong. It's a little harder to understand why. Dennis Grube, a professor in politics and public policy at Cambridge University, he talks to… Audio
Bookmarks with Kate Sylvester
For today's Bookmarks New Zealand fashion designer Kate Sylvester is the studio with Jesse. As well as talking about world famous iconic brand she shares with Jesse what she likes to watch, read and… Audio
Podcast Critic: Paul Bushnell
Today Paul Bushnell is looking at the role of expertise in podcasting. How important is it to hear from people who know something about what they're discussing? He talks about The Allusionist and By… Audio
Critically acclaimed NZIFF film released for wider audiences
Initially screened at the New Zealand International Film Festival, Shut Eye is back. The is made and set in Auckland, the feature film debut for writer and director Tom Levesque. He talks to Jesse. Audio
Aphasia 'Gavel Club' celebrates 10 years
Auckland University's unique 'Gavel Club' is a public speaking group for people with aphasia and to celebrate it's 10th birthday it's launched an illustrated book. Cathy Marshall talks to Jesse. Audio
Fall from grass: ditching lawns to make way for trees
A lot of urban areas are grassed by default and the planet would be better off if we planted trees instead, says AUT professor Len Gillman. He's been writing about the downsides of mowed grass for… Audio
Tips to stop your car being stolen by ram raiders
Over the past five years there's been a 400 percent increase in ram raids on retail outlets all over Aotearoa. Clive Mathew-Wilson says there are some effective ways you can stop your car being… Audio
James Bond theme songs celebrated at upcoming concert
The Music is Bond concert will be held this weekend. Among the performers is Caitlin Smith, she's in the Auckland studio to perform one of the iconic songs live. Audio
Paul Newman: posthumous memoir reveals a man 'cursed with incredible beauty'
To the public, Hollywood legend Paul Newman was Cool Hand Luke, the mastermind in The Sting, and the "sexiest man alive". Now, a new posthumous autobiography - Paul Newman: The Extraordinary Life of… Audio
Crimes NZ: Turning the tables on a conman
For Crimes NZ this week we're looking at a conman who defrauded his ex-partner out of $300,000 in Glenorchy...until she conned him back. Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine talks to Jesse about writers festivals. She says they are a great way to find new books and authors. She's also been reading Tarquin the Honest: The Hand of Glodd by Gareth Ward who's… Audio
Mapping the past to predict the future
Looking into the future is not about predicting it, sometimes it's about creating it. Dr Sohail Inayatullah is a world-leading authority on future studies, a discipline that looks at trends, change… Audio
Mapping the past to predict the future
Looking into the future is not about predicting it, sometimes it's about creating it. Dr Sohail Inayatullah is a world-leading authority on future studies, a discipline that looks at trends, change… Audio
Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
Today Brad Foster reports on the reaction to the huge rise in power bills following last week's Federal Budget, a buyback housing scheme in Northern NSW for home owners in flood prone areas… Audio
Television Critic: Guy Williams
Guy Williams talks to Jesse about Alice Sneddon's Bad News on The Spinoff and he's also been watching The Flight Attendant on Neon. Audio
Translocated Chatham Island Black Robins thriving
The first translocation of Chatham Island Black Robins in 20 years has been a success. DOC Senior Ranger in Biodiversity Erin Patterson talks to Jesse about the project. Audio
Professor's work on high country farm sales celebrated
In 2005, environmental scientist Professor Ann Brower heard that the crown was selling South Island High Country land at a loss. She speaks to Jesse. Audio
Mystery of Maori tupuna in photos from 1890-1910 discovered at Ōtorohanga Museum
Century old photographs of Maori tupuna have been discovered on top of an old wardrobe, the mystery is... who are they? Otorohanga museum director Nickey Deeley talks to Jesse. Audio