Afternoons

Calling iSite centres at random to chat to staff has been a Monday delight. Today we share some of the most memorable moments.

TV Critic Dominic Curry gives his hot takes on what he's been watching.

Anapela Polata'ivao, star of the recent hit film Tinā has announced her new project and it's a departure from her role as an actor.

A music performance of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has just wrapped and the iconic Chitty, made from scratch from bits of old junk, is now being auctioned.

The 2025 Book Industry awards took place over the weekend and Louise and Gareth Ward won a prize for their Bookstore Detective novels.

This week's critter of the week loves freezing temperatures, no sunlight and extreme pressure. It lives at extreme depths, seven kilometres down, not just surviving but thriving. Nicola Toki joins Jesse to discuss the supergiant amphipod, Alicella Gigantea.

For most of us winter has brought with it a lot of rain, and that makes drying washing challenging, and more than often expensive. Fortunately, The Housekeeper's Rachael Quinn is here to help.

Yellow Brick Road's Martin Bosley shares his recipe for Poires Belle Helene. The classic French dessert was invented in the 1800s, Martin explains why it's stood the test of time.

Kate Rodger recommends Universal Language (in cinemas) and Jaws @ 50 The Definitive Story on Disney+.

Dara from Northland shares her story of a missing puzzle piece and some divine intervention.