Afternoons for Thursday 21 August 2025
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How does name suppression work?
1:15 PM.Name suppression laws are back in the headlines this week, so, we thought it would be a good opportunity to get a better idea of how name suppression rules work in New Zealand and how we stack up… Read more Audio
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The lengths Wellington band Dateline is going to
1:25 PM.Touring is expensive, and bands often have to get creative and raise money to make their dates. That's exactly what Wellington band Dateline are doing this Saturday. Read more Audio
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Grant funding might be available - but how do you tap into it?
1:35 PM.Grant funding in NZ equates to about $3.1 billion dollars per year, with the average grant size in NZ being five and a half grand. But most organisations spend 10-20% of their time finding what they… Read more Audio
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Group Chat: What's filling up your feed?
2:10 PM.Kate Rodger and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson are here to share why The Biggest Loser is back on our minds, the Executive producer of the long running news show 'A Current Affair' taking… Read more Audio
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NZ Sporting History
2:20 PM.It's time for New Zealand Sporting History and today Emile is joined by New Zealand rally driver Emma Gilmour Emma is a trailblazer in motor-racing she became the first woman to win a round of the New… Read more Audio
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Solving the World's Problems: Is MMP working?
3:15 PM.Simon Wilson chats to Emile about MMP, specifically the widespread perception that the tail now wags the dog. Could the solution be using Parliament more constructively? Read more Audio
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History with Dr Grant Morris: How the name of the United
3:20 PM.How you refer to other countries can often reveal where you're from, for example, people who live in the UK don't call it the UK and yet for many New Zealanders it is commonplace. The UK, British… Read more Audio
1:15 How does name suppression work?
Name suppression laws are back in the headlines this week, after a member of a wealthy family was jailed for possession and importation of child sex abuse material, the 46-year-old was granted permanent name suppression...
For many following these cases, name suppression can feel unfair or unjust.
So, we thought it would be a good opportunity to get a better idea of how name suppression rules work in New Zealand and how we stack up compared to other countries.
Auckland University Law Professor Mark Henaghan joins Emile.
The accused rapist, who has interim name suppression, was based in Whakatāne at the time of the incident but is from overseas. Photo: NZME/Open Justice
1:25 The lengths Wellington band Dateline is going to for an overseas tour
Making ends meet as an indie musician is no mean feat.
Touring is expensive, and bands often have to get creative and raise money to make their dates.
That's exactly what Wellington band Dateline are doing this Saturday.
They've been invited to support The Beths on their UK tour, and they're putting on what looks to be an incredible fundraising event at Wellington's Meow Nui, all-ages welcome.
Bandleader Katie Everingham is in our Wellington studio.
Dateline Photo: supplied
1:35 Grant funding might be available - but how do you tap into it?
Grant funding in NZ equates to about $3.1 billion dollars per year, with the average grant size in NZ being five and a half grand.
But most organisations spend 10-20% of their time finding what they need - and time of course, costs money.
Lani Evans is the co-founder of Fundsorter, new online platform to help people looking for funding.
1:45 Great album: Kora release new album 'Fifth Season'
Since 2004 the band has been captivated a devoted following with their fusion of reggae, rock, dub, roots and funk.
Tomorrow Kora will be releasing their new album, Fifth Season, on vinyl .. and next month is hitting the road for some shows across the country.
KORA live in the RNZ Auckland studio Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
2:10 Group Chat: What's filling up your feed?
Danny Cahill in Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser. Photo: Netflix
Time now for Group Chat, a chance for us to discuss the issues filling up your feed.
Kate Rodger and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson are here to share why The Biggest Loser is back on our minds, the Executive producer of the long running news show 'A Current Affair' taking personal leave after publishing inappropriate posts on social media, and 5ive are coming to NZ!
2:30 NZ Sporting History
It's time for New Zealand Sporting History and today Emile is joined by New Zealand rally driver Emma Gilmour
Emma is a trailblazer in motor-racing she became the first woman to win a round of the New Zealand Rally Championship when she claimed victory in the 2016 Rally of Canterbury
She then went on to become the first ever woman driver for McLaren Racing in 20-22
In her debut season in the Extreme E all electric series, her McLaren team achieved their first ever podium and fifth place in the series
Navigator Katrina Renshaw and Dunedin rally driver Emma Gilmour ahead of the Otago Rally, on 10 April, 2024. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton
3:15 Solving the World's Problems: Is MMP working?
Simon Wilson chats to Emile about MMP, specifically the widespread perception that the tail now wags the dog.
Could the solution be using Parliament more constructively?
Photo: RNZ / File
3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris: How the name of the United Kingdom has evolved
How you refer to other countries can often reveal where you're from, for example, people who live in the UK don't call it the UK and yet for many New Zealanders it is commonplace.
The UK, British Isles, Great Britain, Kiwis have used all these terms to describe the archipelago off the northwestern coast of Europe.
The words we use have changed over time and reflects our changing history, Dr Grant Morris is here to explain how.
Photo: Photosport
3:35 Spoken Feature BBC Witness: Spot the Dog!
Photo: The Guardian/Eric Hill
In 1978, British artist Eric Hill designed an interactive book about a yellow puppy for his two-year-old son, Chris.
Eric had noticed Chris kept lifting up the paper he was working on to see what was underneath and it inspired him to come up with a new format for a children’s book, lift-the-flap.
Since Where’s Spot? was published in 1980, more than 65 million copies of Spot books have been sold worldwide, in more than 60 languages.
The BBC Witness' Rachel Naylor speaks to Eric’s son, Chris Hill.
3:45 The pre-Panel
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.
Photo: wallace chapman
