Episodes
This week's critter is the weweia New Zealand dabchick, also known as the New Zealand grebe. If the word 'grebe' gives you flashbacks (positive or otherwise) to last year's Bird of the Century champion, rest assured that this grebe is a little different. Unlike the puteketeke, the weweia is only found in Aotearoa and prefers to keep its neck foliage sleek and simple. They spend their whole life on the water. They build raft-like nests and their chicks spend the first few weeks of their life...
Published 03/22/24
Builder Stan Scott's back this week for tips and tricks around the house if you're embarking on any DIY projects or jobs over the weekend. If you have any questions for him please text 2101 or email [email protected].
Published 03/22/24
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 Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.
Published 03/22/24
As the weather gets cooler, a lovely warm pudding is getting more appealing. Today we have a special recipe from INATI restaurant executive chef and owner Simon Levy. 
Published 03/22/24
Today Kate speaks to Jesse about Ghostbusters and Roadhouse.
Published 03/22/24
Every Friday we have a bit of fun where we ask you to share your creepy, spooky, or coincidental experiences. We call it Freaky Friday, but it can be any story of the unexplained or bouts of prescience. If you have a tale to tell please let us know by text, 2101, or email us at [email protected].
Published 03/22/24
A new photography book, The Seduction of the Honeybee offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of bees.
Published 03/22/24
Of all the things to be replicated for sale - a blanket featuring Palmerston North's council buildings has made the cut.
Published 03/22/24
New research into the impact migraine pain has on people has shown significant disabilities for sufferers. Otago University Public Health department senior research fellow Dr Fiona Imlach led the study. She speaks to Jesse.
Published 03/22/24
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show.
Published 03/21/24
Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about the great year Kiwisaver funds have just had.
Published 03/21/24
For today's NZ Sporting history we speak to one of Aotearoa's rowing greats, Emma Twigg. She's one of our most successful women's rowers claiming gold in Tokyo 2020 for the single scull event.
Published 03/21/24
Today Zac talks to Jesse about Delaney Davidson's new track, Out of My Head and Easter At The Rsc from Jim Nothing, a project from James Sullivan.
Published 03/21/24
This weekend the Western Bay Museum in Katikati is launching a new exhibition paying homage to the Bay of Plenty's food production. Paula Gaelic has spent the last six months scouring her region to find the stories.
Published 03/21/24
Air conditioned indoor enclosures may well become the norm for beef and dairy herds in Australia as the temperatures keep rising across the continent. Karen Romano from Dairy Australia speaks to Jesse.
Published 03/21/24
Eight wheel chair rugby teams from around the world are in Wellington to play for a spot at the Paralympics in Paris later this year. We check in with Event Director Dr Catriona McBean on day two.
Published 03/21/24
What roles do our ocean ecosystems play in capturing carbon? Kate Evans speaks to iwi Māori working to improve the health of an estuary in the Bay of Plenty, and to scientists studying the fiords of New Zealand’s southwest coast. There’s potential for huge amounts of carbon to be locked away, if we don’t mess it up.  
Published 03/20/24
What roles do our ocean ecosystems play in capturing carbon? Kate Evans speaks to scientists studying the fiords of New Zealand’s southwest coast. There’s potential for huge amounts of carbon to be locked away, if we don’t mess it up.  
Published 03/20/24
The modern human diet is doing a great job of “assaulting, starving and killing” precious microbes in the gut, according to American physician Steven Gundry. His new book is Gut Check: Unleash the Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health.
Published 03/20/24
For Bookmarks today we managed to get some time with the very busy chef and T.V presenter Ben Bayly.
Published 03/20/24
Not sure what to eat tonight? Christchurch-based chef, author and busy mum Sam Parish knows the feeling. She shares a simple and super-tasty recipe for TikTok-inspired tacos that the whole whānau will love.
Published 03/20/24
Today Elliott talks to Jesse about Beautiful Anonymous and Broken Record, both are on Apple podcast.
Published 03/20/24
For Heading Off today we go to Japan where Ebony Bizys lives. She's also written a guide book on Japan which has become an Amazon number 1 best seller. Ebony also offers bespoke personalised guided tours of Tokyo. We speak to her about travelling to Japan and where she takes her clients.
Published 03/20/24
Should the age of age of eligibility for national superannuation be raised? And if so when? It's long debated issue and is back on the agenda at a retirement super summit in Wellington this week. It's been organised by the Retirement Commission and will include economists, politicians and social policy experts. 
Published 03/20/24
New Otago University research found that moving from home into residential care can be traumatic for older people.  Dr Myunik Panthi, from the Department of Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology at Otago, conducted the study.
Published 03/20/24