Rnz: Afternoons With Jesse Mulligan

How to save 15 hundred bucks a year. Katy Gosset meets an anti-food-waste campaigner and finds out how Kiwi households can stop chucking good food in the landfill.

Brad Foster provides an update on the court case on now of the man charged with the alleged murder of nine-year-old Charlise Mutton in the Blue Mountains in 2022. He also brings us up to speed on the announcement of the Cold Chisel 50th anniversary tour, an increase to the minimum wage for 2.6 million people, and news on the big cost to taxpayers to introduce a rugby league team from Papua New Guinea into the national competition.

Today Catherine talks to Jesse about YA books with the theme historical fiction. The books she's covering are: For ages 10+ King of Shadows by Susan Cooper For ages 11+ One Shot by Tanya Landman For ages 13+ Blood Red, Snow White by Marcus Sedgewick All the Broke Places by John Boyne The Imaginary Lies of James Poneke For ages 14+ Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See

Today Dan talks to Jesse about icognito mode and what it does to shield people in terms of privacy. 

A new study at the University of Canterbury is looking at how those who have been through our mental health system could contribute to the support of others. 

This past weekend, at the New Zealand Bird Conference in Nelson, Lawson Davey presented a talk about the central New Zealand black swan population. Lawson is a fish and game officer at Fish and Game New Zealand.

Kia Kanuta began his culinary career as many do, as a dishwasher. 20 years later he's been named Auckland's Most Outstanding Chef at the 2024 Lewisham Awards.

International World Turtle Day was celebrated recently, a day to shellerbrate the magnificent turtles of the world and call attention to the many threats they face in our oceans. Turtles are threatened by plastic and chemical pollution in our oceans and human activity on land and water. You might not think we have turtles in Aotearoa, but five species frequent our waters. The honu, or leatherback sea turtle, is found worldwide and has been spotted as far south as Rakiura Stewart Island. Leatherbacks are impressive creatures, growing up to 2.7 m long and weighing about 500 kg.

This week builder Stan Scott joins Jesse to help with any handy hints for projects people might be undertaking at home. If you have a question or need a hand with something you're up to please text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz.

Today's recipe from Gretchen Lowe is a fabulous evening meal for the family or a lovely platter to share with a larger number of guests as a snack. Gretchen shares her recipe for chicken meatballs with whipped tahini. You can find the recipe here.

Today Kate talks to Jesse about The Garfield Movie, her top 5 picks for the long weekend and a 10 year celebration of Christopher Nolans' Interstellar release taking place at the Stardome.

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 or text 2101 with the details.

The Kitchen Project is an Auckland Council initiative that's been running since 2018 It aims to help food entrepreneurs build successful, sustainable businesses. It does this by providing them with access to education, resources and industry mentors. Connie Clarkson - the founder & project manager, she speaks to Jesse.

Safe Surfer is an organisation here in Aotearoa New Zealand who've come up with a potential solution to the damage that devices are doing to young people. Rory Birkbeck is part of the team, and a dad, he talks to Jesse.

Big night for music in Aotearoa last night with the music awards being handed out to our talented musical artists and associated craft. We catch up with Marlon Williams about his big win.

Today Mary talks about first home buying following the loss of the Kiwisaver first home buyer grant. She has some tips about using Kiwisaver to buy a home and other options for those looking to purchase their first property.

More than 1,700 people have signed up for the Starship hospitals recently launched community bake off. The bake off is raising money to support the hospital, which in turn supports over 140,000 children each year. One of the people powering up the stand mixer is Director of Paediatric Medical Specialties Dr Helen Evans. She speaks to Susana.

How do New Zealand politicians stack up in their choice of dress? Are they sharp or shabby? Stylist Michiko Hylands talks to Susana.

Saturday is one of the biggest days in the farming calendar - moooo'ving day. The annual event sees farmers, pack up their homes and herds to head to new pastures. Hundreds of thousands of cattle and thousands of farming families will hit the road. Most of the cattle are moved by truck, but if you're heading off the state highway this long weekend, don't be surprised to see cows on the back country roads too. To find out why the entire farming community move on the same day I'm joined by Fed Farmers National share farmers chair Sam Ebbett talks to Susana.

Now on Our Changing World, a story from Australia's ABC Science series, Pacific Scientific, about one of the last places without the killer frog fungus. We join reporter James Purtill just outside of Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, on a frog hunt with Yolarnie Amepou, director of the Piku Biodiversity Network, and her friend Heather.