Jesse Mulligan
NZ Sporting History: Tall Blacks 2002 FIBA world cup
Today on NZ Sport History we're reflecting on a milestone achievement in the world of basketball. In 2002, the Tall Blacks flew to Indianapolis to compete in the FIBA World Championship. Player Ed… Audio
Remembering John Hore Grenell with Brendan Dugan
Brendan Dugan remembers the late country musician John Hore Grenell, of Whitecliffs, Canterbury. Audio
Music Critic: Tony Stamp
Today RNZ's own Tony Stamp talks about music from Te Kahureremoa. Audio
The downfall of wanted crypto-queen Dr Ruja Ignatova
There was a time when Dr Ruja Ignatova was like a rock star, with fans flocking to Wembley arena to hear her talk about Onecoin, her cryptocurrency she said would kill Bitcoin. Now she's on the FBI's… Audio
Bookmarks with Chris Parkin
Our guest on bookmarks today is businessman and philanthropist Chris Parkin. This year marks 10 years since he established the Parkin Drawing Prize, in which the winner is awarded $25,000. Audio
Podcast Critic: Kim Moodie
Today RNZ journalist Kim Moodie joins Jesse to talk about the podcasts she's been listening to. She tells Jesse about the Radiolab podcast and the New York Times' new first person podcast series. Audio
How to foster gender equality at home
Although gender equality has come a long way, women still do twice as much domestic labour and childcare as their male partners. Outdated expectations of "what women do and what men do" can negatively… Audio
Music feature: The Art of Broadway Orchestration
For today's Music Feature we're exploring the Art of Broadway Orchestration with Auckland University musicologist Gregory Camp. Audio
Unlocking the key to getting more vegetables in infants' diet
New research from a Massey University PhD student has found a way to encourage babies to eat more vegetables when they're transiting to solids. Dr Jeanne Rapson talks to Jesse about what she found in… Audio
Book Critic: Pip Adam
Today Pip looks at books that can help with restoring attention. Audio
Expert feature: Wedding Dances
A few weeks ago the Tuesday Music feature was wedding dance songs sourced from our audience. Following on from that, Wedding Dance teacher, Angelique Meyer got in touch to talk about the fine art… Audio
Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
Today Brad Foster talks Jesse about what the rules are for mask wearing in Australia and where there are mandates for. He explains the rain is still causing a headache along the east coast. And he… Audio
Television Critic: Emma John
Today Emma John talks about Alma's Not Normal on TVNZ +. Halftime on Netflix and Baskets on Disney Plus. Audio
Mongolian Derby underway, NZers in the lead
The one thousand kilometre long Mongolian Derby started on Saturday and two New Zealanders are in the lead. We speak to Sam Edney's step-mum about her progress so far. Audio
Electric motorbike start up in Wairarapa set to go global
An electric motorbike company that began as a startup in a Wairarapa shed is about to move onto the global stage. UBCO Bikes chief executive Katherine Sandford talks to Jesse about their bikes and new… Audio
Trans-tasman running event to raise awareness of marine ecosystem threats
Over 100,000 runners in both Australia and New Zealand will come together this October for the world's first simultaneous event of its size. Wellington event manager Bengy Barsanti talks to Jesse. Audio
Winter illnesses and COVID causing blood donor problems
Donations of blood and plasma is being severely impacted by winter illness, with over 30% of donors cancelling and rescheduling their appointments. New Zealand Blood Service's Asuka Burge talks to… Audio
Critter of the Week: Strepsiptera
Nicola Toki introduces Jesse to the order of twisted-wing insects known as Strepsiptera; twisted in name, twisted in nature. Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
