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1:10 PM.New Zealand Parliament announced late last week that it will no longer post updates on the social media platform X - formerly known as Twitter. The move comes amid growing international backlash… Read more Audio

3:25 PM.Is there anything better than a roadie? that feeling of getting out of town, hitting the road and turning the stereo up loud? Send us the songs you love to play on a road trip and why. Text 2101 or… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Caitlin Cherry reviews: Younger (Netflix) The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 (Netflix) Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Today we're exploring the world of Birding - otherwise known as Birdwatching - with Rick Szabo. Rick has been birding for more than 14 years and observed over 1600 different species. He also guides… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Monday means Jesse hits the clubs. If you've got a club you'd like him to visit, please text us 2101 or email us afternoons@rnz.co.nz. Today Jesse is chatting to Daryl Purdie from Auckland's Pinball… Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Brad Foster joins Jesse to discuss the latest developments across the Tasman. Today, he's talking about the return of the so-called ISIS brides, who are seeking to come back to Australia from Syria. Read more Audio

1:30 PM.In 2024, the Ministry of Education released guidelines for the use of AI tools in the classroom. The guidance stated that generative AI should be used to "improve teaching and learning, supporting… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Dr Jess Robertson, National Manager of Advanced Technology at Earth Sciences New Zealand joined Jesse to speak about New Zealand's most impressive supercomputer. Read more Audio

1:20 PM.The government has announced it will give police new powers to issue so called move-on orders - as a way to legally get disruptive individuals out of a particular area like the CBD. It's expected to… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.Labour leader Chris Hipkins has just delivered his State of the Nation speech. But with no new policies announced is this really going to get him over the line in an election year? Bryce Edwards… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.The critter of the week is the newly crowned Bug of the Year 2026, the Avatar moth! This beautiful day-flying moth is only found on the Denniston Plateau, from 640 to 850m. They eat alpine marshwort… Read more Audio

3:25 PM.We all know how important a good night's sleep is, there is a whole industry promoting it! But have you ever considered what the environment you're sleeping in is like? Rachael Quin, from… Read more Audio

3:08 PM.Shared Kitchen's Julie Biuso joins me to talk us through this delicious twist on avocado and toast. Get the recipe here. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Today on NZ Live we're joined by Georgia Knight. Georgia performed songs from her debut album 'Beanpole' in the RNZ Christchurch studio. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Movie critic Dominic Corry joins Jesse in the Auckland studio to review: Crime 101, now in cinemas, No Other Choice, in cinemas this week, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, in cinemas next week. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Freaky Friday time! The place for all your spooky and unexplainable stories. Jesse spoke to Jill, who shared a story of her encounter with a ghost in Gisborne in the early 90s. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.A new international proposal is sparking debate in the autism community, with a diagnosis of "profound autism" now under consideration. The proposed diagnosis would describe autistic people who have… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Now we're heading to the centre of the North Island where Waimarino Golf Club is marking it's 100th birthday this Easter. At 580 metres above sea level, set against a stunning backdrop that is Mount… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Recent severe weather and flooding have seen a huge number of 'states of emergency' declared across the country. In fact, there has already been more states of emergency declared in 2026 than all of… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.Well, it's the story that's got everyone talking - former Prince Andrew was arrested on Thursday morning UK time on suspicion of misconduct in public office ... The arrest follows allegations that he… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Today Jesse continues through the A-Z of Aotearoa. Today it's the letter P for Pies. Read more Audio