Afternoons Podcast Options

1:25 PM.We're heading to the beachside town of Ohope now, to catch up with a Kiwi-Fijian chef who's recently put down roots there. Paul Patterson has had a hand in opening dozens of restaurants overseas and… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.On Friday teenage marathon swimmer Maya Merhige swam across Cook Strait.  She made the 22km journey in 14 and a half hours. And as if that doesn't sound tough enough for you, she did it overnight… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.This week's critter is the maroro or Australasian flying fish, Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus melanocercus, one of five flying fish species in northern New Zealand waters. Read more Audio

3:25 PM.If you are staring down the barrel of any DIY work around the house this weekend, Stan Scott may have some valuable advice for you. Read more Audio

3:16 PM.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… Read more Audio

3:08 PM.Today we're talking to chef Bridget Foliaki-Davis.  Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Sibling trio WOMB are back with their highly anticipated third album One Is Always Heading Somewhere. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.We love our gardening here on Afternoons - almost as much as we love a laugh. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Archery is a lesser-known sport in New Zealand, but we're about to speak to a local player who's been turning heads on the global stage for the last few years. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Jackie Diprose noticed some inequity with the school lunch programme in her home town of Matamata, so she decide to do something about it. Read more Audio

3:15 PM.Today Mary looks at Kiwisaver and answer a listener's question about the current economic climate and how one should manage their Kiwisaver. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.In this segment we often go way back in time, but today we are focusing on somebody whose time is right here - right now. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Elliot Childs has some great podcast recommendations today. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.If you've taken a drive past Kaikōura on State Highway One lately, you might've noticed some significant changes to a little old stone church. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.If you haven't ever seen a digger play Connect 4 or pour a cup of tea, now's your chance.  Read more Audio

1:15 PM.More than 100 companies & asset managers from across the globe descended on Auckland this morning. Read more Audio

This week, it's the second episode of Voice of the Sea Ice, the Our Changing World miniseries about Antarctic sea ice.  

This vast expanse of ice that grows each winter – effectively doubling the… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Brain rot is real. It's what happens when our kids are exposed to mindless content on YouTube and other platforms says Melanie Hempe, a screen-time expert, and founder of ScreenStrong. She says… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Aryna is a creative director who weaves indigenous traditions and wellbeing philosophies into her artistic practices. This year, supported by Toi Manahau: The Designers Institute of New Zealand, Arnya… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.An easy, mostly hands-off meal from Kelly Gibney that creates minimal dishes and lets us enjoy those flavours of summer a little longer. You can use 1 large ball of fresh mozzarella or opt for the… Read more Audio

2:12 PM.Zac Arnold of Naked PR has new music from the very busy Vera Ellen and a recent track from a Chicago trio, Horsegirl. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Kiwis are known for being great travelers, coming from a small country, it's only natural to be curious about the rest of the world. But American Matt Kepnes aka Nomadic Matt has done something… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.If you visit a museum throughout Aotearoa it won't take long to come across a traditional Maori waka But if you head to Toitu, the Settlers Museum in Dunedin, you'll see something slightly different… Read more Audio