Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky.

This week's critter of the week will resonate with highly observant nature lovers. You may have noticed strange little markings covering the surface of leaves, turns out these are actually tunnels created by some of our leaf mining insects. Insects like the leather-leaf star miner. As the name suggests, the caterpillars of these small brown moths m…

Bad weather abounds for much of the country today and this weekend. So how do you make sure your four-legged friends are looked after when the weather is extreme? Dr Megan Alderson, founding director of The Strand Veterinarian and creative director of Vet Thrive is here to help.

Cold weather means warm meals, and today we've got a beauty to share with you. Julie Biuso from sharedkitchen.co.nz shares her recipe for homemade pork and sage sausages with orange scented apple sauce.

Despite being born in Australia they've been a mainstay of the Auckland Music scene since 2012, so we're claiming them. As well as their solo work you might know them as one half of the group Pony Baby... Jazmine Mary's third album "I want to Rock and Roll" was released earlier this month via Flying Nun Records.…

Film critic Kate Rodger gives her hot takes on Brad Pitt's new film F1 and Kōkā.

Freaky Friday is home to all of your weird, unexplained, and occult stories. This Friday we are joined by Rachel, who's currently in Vietnam, but her story stems from a holiday in the Maldives.

Two Dunedin teenagers have wowed the judges of Tūhura Otago Museum's Wildlife Photography Awards. They also happen to be brothers.

A new app will give West Coasters a window into Hokitika's heritage. It's called 'Legendary Coasters', and it's focussed on the area's social history as well as its landscapes. For a time Hokitika was one of the country's most populated towns, and the app will teach you all about the colourful characters that came and went during New Zealand's gold…

Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio joined Jesse in studio to act out a scene from the most famous love stories of all time.

For some, taxidermy is egregious and gross, while others, like Eryn Gribble, see it as a medium for stunning art.

Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Jose Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky.

Simon Wilson and Jesse discuss how can we have a better, more productive debate about road safety. Why does our starting point always seem to be getting everyone to drive faster?

Historian Dr Grant Morris looks at New Zealand's relationship with Iran and the difficult balance between economics and politics.

Steve Williams is widely regarded as one of the most successful caddies in golf history. He caddied for Tiger Woods for 12 years, winning 13 majors together. The pair parted ways in 2011. Now Steve has written a book "Together we Roared" about his time caddying for Tiger.

This week our podcast critic Tessa Guest and Jesse discuss Conspiracyland 2 and The Rabbit Hole. Conspiracyland 2 is where the BBC's Disinformation correspondent Marianna Spring investigates the rise in conspiracy movements. The Rabbit Hole is a podcast from the New York Times, presented by Kevin Roose, it's a series about how the internet is chang…

Following the success of their number one bestselling book She Is Not Your Rehab; founders of the global anti-domestic violence movement Matt and Sarah Brown are now turning their focus to the next generation. They've written a children's book, This Is Not Yours to Carry, they told Jesse this book offers kids a tool to understand and release their …

New Zealand scientists say they have developed 'world first' technology which has the potential to solve a huge problem in our horticulture industry Sustainability venture 'Powered by plants' has produced a system which converts surplus produce into dried ingredients, bio energy and organic fertiliser. Currently 20% of the 6.2 million tonnes of pro…

Alistair Kitchen has a warning for those planning travel to the United States. During a stopover in Los Angeles the Australian writer was pulled from the customs line, detained for 12 hours and questioned about his views on the Israel-Palestine conflict. He tells Jesse about the experience, and what happened next.…

While tuberculosis is not a major health issue in New Zealand, worldwide it remains the leading infectious disease killer. The vaccine against tuberculosis, called BCG, was first developed in France more than 100 years ago using a strain of bacteria that lost its disease-causing ability. Scientists refer to this as a live attenuated vaccine. On Our…

For 50 years, the movie Jaws has kept us looking down for what might be beneath the waves when we go swimming. Carl Cottlieb is one of the screenwriters responsible for our discomfort. His friend Steven Spielberg handed him the original script and asked him to eviscerate it. Gottlieb was there every day on set to witness the mechanical shark consta…

Traditional lasagne can be time-consuming to make, but this one employs a few tricks to make it fast enough to cook after work. Kelly talks Jesse through a spiced lamb lasagne that is weeknight friendly.

This week in our travel segment 'Heading Off', Jesse talks to modern-day nomad, Julie Paterson. Each year, Julie divides her time between New Zealand, the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, and wherever else she feels compelled to explore. She's worked in tourism for more than 30 years and is the founder of Venus Adventures, which guides trips for women all…

"Thrill with excitement and scream with fear!" The man behind Dracula's Cabaret promises their latest show will scare and delight audiences. Luke Newman is a third generation Dracula, he told Jesse what makes their performances stand out from the rest.

After a lifetime of struggling with a shy bladder, the clinical term is "paruresis", filmmaker Steven Jackson set out to understand and confront his fear of urinating in public In his short film, he approaches this often-taboo topic with both humour and honesty, speaking with experts and loved ones about his experience. Ae he tells Jesse, along the…

On average in New Zealand, Police respond to an episode of family violence every four minutes, and yet, it's estimated 67 percent of incidents go unreported. A new study is highlighting an often-unaddressed segment of these incidents for the first time: child to parent violence and abuse. The survey was carried out by VisAble, an organisation that …

Sports reporter Coen Lammers joins Jesse Mulligan from Nashville, TN, to discuss Auckland City FC's draw with Boca Junior; labelled as a 'historic embarrassment' by Argentine media.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.

We know her name, but the story of Yoko Ono has been largely ignored or told only as a footnote in the story of John Lennon and The Beatles. Music journalist David Sheff was the last person to interview Lennon and Ono just before Lennon was murdered in 1980. He's maintained a friendship with Ono over all these years. She's now 92, and Sheff's new b…

Brad Foster talks us through how Australia has reacted to the crisis between Iran, Israel and the USA. An upcoming rugby tour of the British and Irish Lions and the news that ACDC will hit stages in Australia, for the first time in ten years.

Catherine Ross, the Director of Library at Auckland Grammar School, reviews a selection of books for teenage readers, focusing on a theme of historical fiction. Private Peaceful by Sir Micheal Morpurgo, Rabbit Soldier Angel Thief by Katrina Nannested, The Blackbird Girls by Anna Blankman, The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang and for ages…

Tech expert Tim Batt talks to Jesse about the importance of passwords and gives some tips on how to stay secure online.

Tonight, Skycity Theatre in Auckland will host the grand finale of Miss Universe New Zealand. The woman crowned Miss Universe NZ 2025 will go on to compete at the 74th Miss Universe competition, which this year is being held in Thailand. One of those competing this year is Dr Deborah Lambie, who - if she's announced as the winner this evening - wou…

Do you love your town and love yelling? If so, we've got a job for you! Well, Bluff does. Bluff is looking for a new town crier. Bluff promotions officer Frazer Murdoch tells Jesse why the role is an important one.

With the AMAs behind us, next on the awards calendar is the Pacific Music Awards! The nominees were announced this morning with a record 34 finalists. Leading them with four nominations each is Aaradhna and Shane Walker. Shane is up for Best Pacific Male Artist, Best Gospel Artist, Best Pacific Roots/Reggae Artist, and Best Pacific Song. He joins J…

Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky.

There are more billionaires now than ever before. We know their names, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Theil, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos. But we don't really know their lives. We share the same planet, but they occupy a different world. The New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos began writing about the uber rich when Americans who professed disdain for billionaires …

How big is a horse's heart? Should you always bet on the grey one? Do they actual like being ridden? Today we discussed all things horses with Equestrian Jody Hartstone.

Jesse rings a random information centre across the motu to find the best things about their region.

TV reviewer Catilin Cherry talks Jesse through some recommendations. Today they discuss High Potential on Disney, plus And Just Like That on NEON.

Experts are warning one of the immediate repercussions of the conflict in Iran could be a spike in fuel prices. Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen told Morning Report that if the Iranian side responds with attacks on US shipping, quote, "worries about oil supply will increase substantially". But there are things you can do to manage and drive y…

Sunday the 22nd of June was the shortest day of the year, and as is tradition, the winner of National Flash Fiction Day was also announced. The competition has been running since 2012 and it celebrates short stories in all their glory. Aucklanders dominated the podium this year, and our congratulations to runners up Jack Remiel Cottrell and Gretche…

He's well known to kiwi audiences through his hit shows - Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee, Have You Been Paying Attention, and Thank God You're Here. Guy has recently found success across the Tasman with the Australian version of his spelling bee show proving a big hit with audiences. The show was picked up for a second season and he's been …

Money Expert Mary Holm joined Jesse to discuss all things debt.

In today's installment of A-Z of Aotearoa Ian Mune, Lauren Whitney and Hoani Hotene joined Jesse to remember kiwi icon Billy T James.

Ximena Smith joined Jesse to review Missing in the Amazon - a new 6-part investigative series from The Guardian about journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous rights advocate Bruno Pereira who went missing in the Amazon three years ago. She also reviewed Heavyweight a podcast by Jonathan Goldstein, which returns after being cancelled by Spotify in 20…

If you were at a particular public pool in Melbourne this week you may have seen an unusual sight. Saturate, is an underwater musical experience staged as part of the city's Rising festival. It involved around 60 people together in a public pool listening to the music, underwater. Saturate is the brainchild of sound artist Sara Retallick, who joins…

There are certain materials we just can't go without, and one of them is concrete. Unfortunately, the production of cement leaves a large carbon footprint - it's estimated it's responsible for between 5 an 8 percent of global CO2 emissions. That's why my next guest has spent nearly 7 years trying to develop a sustainable alternative, and to do it, …

2020 saw the start of two global pandemics. Covid-19, of course, but also H5N1 bird flu, which has since swept around the world leaving millions of dead wild birds in its wake. It has reached everywhere – except Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. On Our Changing World today, Alison Ballance has been finding out why this strain of bird flu is s…

Don't worry, this won't hurt. When has that ever turned out to be true? Parents may try to ease a child's anxiety about a medical procedure with a white lie. But lies that mislead children about their experiences are not white lies, says Allison Sweet Grant. She endured terrible pain as a child from surgery to correct one leg that was shorter than …