Rnz: Afternoons With Jesse Mulligan

Steve Krzystyniak's company Indian Motorcycle Adventures  turns 25 this year.

There are thought to be about 20,000 insect species in New Zealand - with 90 per cent endemic meaning they're only found only here. Scientists reckon there are still more to be discovered. A new book from co-authors Simon Pollard and Phil Sirvid - Incredible Insects of Aotearoa from Te Papa Press - is brimming with their favourite insects and has been written to inspire the little entomologists of the future. Book co-author Simon Pollard speaks to Jesse from our Christchurch studio.

Sarah Nolan's Te Mana o te Wai advocacy, and her leadership in kaupapa Maori all impressed the judges. 

Jesse is joined by world championship winning orienteering coach Llewellen McGivern.

For over 50 years the historic Ship Tui has been moored up but Waitangi Bridge in Paihia. 

Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern rose to global prominence as a leader who spoke the language of empathy in a world increasingly fluent in outrage. She won admiration as only the second woman in history to have a baby while leading a government and for her response to the Christchurch Mosque attacks. But she also faced criticism over the COVID lockdowns and unmet promises on progressive reforms. She joined Jesse for a rare interview on Afternoons.

Our Australian correspondent Brad Foster gave us an update on the Death cap mushroom murder trial & discussed the new research on the growth of bowel cancer in younger people in Australia.

Anna Rankin reviews Nadine Hura's Slowing the Sun and Forrest Gander's Mojave Ghost.

Daniel Watson, managing director for Vertech.co.nz joined Jesse to discuss the latest tech news.

Over the last two decades the number of places we could - in theory - be exposed to new music has increased exponentially. But instead of making it easier to discover New Zealand artists, it seems to be getting harder. Composer, producer, and lecturer at Massey University School of music Jesse Austin-Steward spoke to Jesse.

DOC ranger is an unsung hero whose job is to clean public toilets at Canterbury's DOC sites and provide toilet paper. And replacing the loo paper is a mammoth job nationwide, with DOC revealing around 15-and-a-half kilometres of paper was ordered over the last year - that's long enough to stretch the length of the country nearly ten times. Ranger Daryl Sweeney answers other people's calls of nature, but he thinks it's about time people answered their own.

School lockdowns in New Zealand feel like they're much more common these days. So, in events like these, or when there's a natural emergency - how can schools communicate quickly with parents and the wider school community?

This week's critter has a rather extreme attachment style. The genus name of the trematode, Philophthalmus attenuatus, means 'eye-loving', which is a polite way to describe the adults of this species. Forest & Bird's Rich Capie explains to Jesse how they got their name.

This week we delve into eclectic decorating with Sylvia Sanford.

Tony Stamp is hosting Music 101 this week. He joined Jesse to discuss 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 - he'll pick us a track to play.

Julie Buiso from sharedkitchen.co.nz talks Jesse through a pretty easy and comforting recipe you could make this weekend.

Kate Rodger reviews Wes Anderson's black comedy The Phoenician Scheme and the latest in the blockbuster movie franchise, Mission Impossible 8.

We listen to the unexplained and spooky stories that give us goose bumps. Last week, we were joined by Kate, but didn't get through her whole story. So back by popular demand, Kate is back to finish her story.

What began as a labour of love in the Canterbury high country almost 50 years ago is up for sale. Eighty-two-year-old Peter Foote is putting his family-owned Mount Dobson ski field on the market. He's told Jesse he'd love to see someone carry on the legacy.

Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand is calling for more governmental investment in specialist neurologists, clinical nurse specialists and allied healthcare workers to better diagnose and treat the growing numbers of people with MS in Aotearoa New Zealand. National manager Amanda Rose told Jesse the need is urgent.