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Tech Tuesday with Dan Watson
1:45 PM.Today owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services Dan Watson talks to Jesse about being careful of investing in companies with AI in the name and he's trialling a new keyboard which is proving… Read more Audio
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Morgana O'Reilly: the Kiwi actor starring in The White Lotus
1:35 PM.Kiwi actor Morgana O'Reilly still can't quite believe she's in the third season of the wildly successful HBO comedy The White Lotus. She talks to Jesse about that role and the "relentlessly juicy"… Read more Audio
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The power of animals to help rehabilitate youth criminals
1:25 PM.People working on the front line with troubled kids know well that creating empathy towards animals helps to break the cycle of violence. Katie and Dean Shannon have just written a book 'It's Not the… Read more Audio
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Connecting fallen ANZAC soldiers with their descendants
1:15 PM.As we get set to commemorate Anzac Day later this month, efforts have been underway to find descendants of 10 New Zealand World War One soldiers. Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Patricia Keppie… Read more Audio
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Outer space rendezvous with an asteroid heading towards earth
3:10 PM.In the year 2182, an asteroid travelling between Mars and Jupiter right now, may end up on a collision course with planet earth. So NASA decided to pay it a visit. Dr Dante Lauretta is a planetary… Read more Audio
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Expert Feature: Laundry Science
2:30 PM.Today's expert is a very practical one, it's all about the science of doing laundry. If you'd like to know more about the different ways to approach this everyday task, we've got Emeritus Professor… Read more Audio
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Made in NZ: TrackGrips
2:20 PM.This week for Made in NZ we head to Eltham in Taranaki where the Carac Group was formed and specialises in making TrackGrips. We speak to Sonia Kiser, CEO about their unique products which are sought… Read more Audio
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Television Critic: Claire Chitham
2:10 PM.Today Claire talks to Jesse about Gentlemen on Netflix, Palm Royale on Apple and the very brand new Ripley, also on Netflix. Audio
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Young men opting for vasectomies before fathering any children
1:41 PM.When it comes to the birds and the bees, preventing pro-creation has long been the burden of women. But there's a growing number of men - particularly young, childless men - picking up the… Read more Audio
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Textile Tuesdays, a special gathering in suburban Auckland
1:25 PM.Each week a group of people gather at Avondale Library to work with wool that was destined to be destroyed. We speak to award-winning designer Liz Mitchell and Jill Ferrell - the passionate spinner… Read more Audio
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Forget bird of the year - it's all about "Tree of the Year" now
1:15 PM.Many of you will have heard of Bug of the Year and it would be hard to escape the frenzy around the notoriously controversial Bird of the Year. Now we have Tree of the Year. Read more Audio
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Critter of the Week: the Otago Alpine Cockroach
3:35 PM.The Otago alpine cockroach is only found on the Rock and Pillar Range in Otago and can survive being frozen. Read more Audio
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Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
3:25 PM.This week Lynda talks to Jesse about not getting too carried away tidying up the garden during the autumn months. Read more Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
3:16 PM.Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 on RNZ National each Saturday afternoon, talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is… Read more Audio
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Food with Yael Shochat of Ima Cuisine
3:08 PM.Ima Cuisine restaurant owner and chef, Yael Shochat, joins the show to share one of her mouth-watering recipes. Read more Audio
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NZ Live: Haz Beats and Miloux
2:20 PM.R&B dream team Haz Beats and Miloux join Jesse in the Auckland studio to perform some songs from their Blonde and Brunette EPs. Read more Video, Audio
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Film Review with Dom Corry
2:10 PM.Today Dom talks to Jesse about Civil War, Love Lies Bleeding and Monkey Man. Audio
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Freaky Friday
1:45 PM.Our weekly segment where we ask listeners to share their strange and spooky stories. If you have a spooky tale to share, email afternoons@rnz.co.nz with the details! Audio
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New research helps shorten 'diagnostic odyssey' for rare disorders
1:35 PM. A new project has been completed which will make the sometimes decades-long process of diagnosis an easier one. Read more Audio
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What happened to koalas rescued from the Black Summer fires?
1:25 PM.A new study shows that despite rescue efforts, rehabilitation rates for wildlife were much lower than expected. Read more Audio
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Could renting actually work out better than buying a home?
1:15 PM.Does owning a home pay off, or can renting be the better option? Read more Audio
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Your Money with Mary Holm
3:15 PM.Today Mary talks to Jesse about some quick tricks with numbers to help with Kiwisaver and almost any investing. She runs through what the "Rule of 72 and dollar cost averaging" is and how it can help… Read more Audio
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NZ Sporting History: Marise Chamberlain
2:30 PM.Marise Chamberlain is one of our best-ever track competitors and only woman from New Zealand to have won a track medal at the Olympics. Read more Audio
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Music Critic: Zac Arnold
2:10 PM.Today Zac talks to Jesse about new music from Emojion and Jess Cornelius. Read more Audio
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Museums and galleries dire warning if they're not supported
1:35 PM.A new campaign, Keep the Lights on for Museums and Galleries, is warning the public about the financial pressures Aotearoa's museums and galleries are facing. Read more Audio