Rnz: Afternoons With Jesse Mulligan

New Zealand is an ongoing battle against problematic introduced plant species' that threaten our native flora.  Niklas Erikson is a Senior Conservation Advisor for Auckland Council, he speaks to Mark.

The number of students enrolling in the earth scientists is falling, according to data from numerous global geoscience institutes. To counter that, Christchurch-based earth modelling company Seequent has developed Visible Geology.

Motorists in Tamaki Makaurau will no doubt agree that traffic congestion is one of the city's biggest problems. Northern Infrastructure Forum Executive Director, Barney Irvine speaks to Mark.

Before March 2020, most mediation in New Zealand was delivered face to face. The Covid pandemic has fundamentally changed this and now a lot of mediation is delivered online. Along with legal history, mediation is Dr Grant Morris' academic specialty area. Today he explores the transformation that has occurred in New Zealand mediation over the past few years.

Today Ali's talking to Jesse about the growing problem of mental health issues in younger people and getting help for them. She talks about the prevalence of the issue and the difficulties getting access to the right help for them.

Suzie Bates grew up playing backyard cricket with her older brothers in Dunedin. By the time she was 15, she was playing for the Otago Sparks, and she made her international debut in 2006. We speak to her about her career.

Renata Wiles spent hundreds of hours exploring Auckland with her daughter looking for the coolest playgrounds and kid-friendly activities available. Renata speaks to Jesse.

The finalists for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced today.Taking us through the list of finalists books editor and our own book critic Claire Mabey.

On this day 80 years ago, in 1944, thousands of troops stormed five beaches in northern France. Five of those troops - all New Zealanders - are featured in an Air Force Museum of New Zealand exhibtion which opens today.

Confusion, headaches, painful reaction to light; over the years, the symptoms associated with concussion haven't changed.  Science journalist Isobel Whitcomb explains an alternative approach.

Our bookmarks guest today is Wellington born, Auckland raised film makes James Napier Robertson He began his career as an actor, with parts in Shortland Street, Being Eve and Power Rangers before stepping behind the lens.

Easy Eats features every Wednesday on Afternoons with the talented chef author and mum of two young children Sam Parish. This week she takes us through how to make apricot chicken tray bake at home.

This week Adam talks to Jesse about Redhanded and A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand.

Post-pandemic tourism has far exceeded anyone's expectations leading to a new term 'overtourism'. Parts of the Northern Hemisphere have been struggling under the weight of high number of tourists all year round placing huge pressures on the communities which call those places home. We speak to Joseph Martin Cheer, Professor of Sustainable Tourism and Heritage, Western Sydney University about the problem and potential solutions.

This year marks 80 years since some of the Second World War's most famous battles - including D-Day, the Battle of Berlin, and the Battle of Cassino. 102-year-old Brigadier Les Wright MBE was there.

Good Good Housing was co-founded by Auckland couple Jimmi O'Toole and Charlotte White. Their very first project has the lofty goal of being the first ever 10-Star Homestar rated housing development in New Zealand.

Distinguished Professor Harjinder Singh has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Food Technologists. Professor Singh speaks to Jesse.

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