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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
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Herbivore - 'It's time for a good plant-based butter out there'
1:25 PM.After struggling to find a dairy-free butter he liked, Craig Brown decided to create his own. Herbivore coconut butter is now available in Kiwi supermarkets and expanding into Asia. Read more Audio
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NZ Youngsters on screens more than most around the world
1:15 PM.While technology does have some benefits to learning, there is mounting evidence that too much screen time is doing more harm than good. Read more Audio
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A tale of two islands – erect-crested penguins
5:00 AM.The Bounty Islands are tiny in terms of area – just some bits of granite jutting out of the ocean. But they are huge in terms of seabirds. James Frankham joins a team researching the erect-crested… Read more Audio
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Our Changing World – Erect-crested penguins
3:35 PM.Erect-crested penguins lead largely unknown lives on some of New Zealand's most remote subantarctic islands. A research team travels south to unlock this enigmatic species' secrets. Read more Audio
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When sport trumped politics in the middle east
3:10 PM.When the final whistle blew on the 2007 Asian Cup, commentators declared "the team without hope has brought joy to its fractured nation. Football succeeds where politics has failed." The Iraqi… Read more Audio
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Rodney Bell: 'Silence for me is a meaningful piece of rejuvenation'
2:30 PM.Award-winning dancer and choreographer Rodney Bell (Ngāti Maniapoto) chats to Jesse Mulligan about some of his favourite things, including a book about silence, an '80s muscle magazine and a Bryan… Read more Video, Audio
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Easy Eats: A winning way with a bachelor's handbag
2:20 PM.If you love the convenience of a store-bought barbecued chook (aka a 'bachelor's handbag) but struggle to know what to do with it beyond stuffing it in a roll, Sam Parish is here to help. Read more Audio
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Podcast Critic: Evie Ashton
2:12 PM.This week Evie talks to Jesse about The Guardian's series Black Box. Read more Audio
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Heading Off: DIY van life tips
1:45 PM.This week on Heading Off we meet wedding photographer Chris Turner who's been busy converting his van into an all-purpose 'home away from home' vehicle. Read more Audio