Rnz: Afternoons With Jesse Mulligan

It's a long weekend so everyone is itching to launch into those long gestating projects around the house. Our resident builder Stan Scott answers everyone's burning questions about home DIY.

A perfect recipe for Labour weekend.

RNZ producer and film critic Sam Hollis joins Jesse.

Jesse once again explores the spooky, coincidental and strange experiences of his listeners. 

Jo Hart speaks to Jesse about its history and importance of the Runanga Miners' Hall.

Finalist Kyla Mathewson - who has come out top in the amenity sector - speaks to Jesse.

The Spinoff has slowly published their critic' picks for the best New Zealand TV shows since the turn of the century. Senior writer Alex Casey joins Jesse to break it down.

Today on the pre-panel producer Tom Riste-Smith joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Plus Tom shares the news Northland has been anointed one of the worlds top destinations by National Geographic.

Today we explore the history of so-called 'activist judges' in NZ.

Wellington's favourite son talks about the troubled Wellington council, government observers and the issues facing water and trains in the windy city.

Today we're joined by "New Zealand's sailing professor" Mark Orams.

Our podcast reviewer Adam Burns discusses on two factual podcasts you might like to add to your listening queue.

We may be a nation of seafood lovers, but sushi wasn't an easy sell when St Pierres put it on the menu back in 1984.

A major wine auction this Labour weekend will see some of the world's most prestigious wines go under the hammer.

As New Zealand looks to clean up, regenerate and repopulate some areas of its marine environment, seaweed could be the answer.

Today on the pre-panel producer Tom Riste-Smith joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Plus Tom makes the case for banning pets.

Humanity has had a long and vexed relationship with the element lead. The problem is the stuff is terribly useful – and terribly toxic. Think Roman water pipes, lead paint, lead petrol. Now, new research is adding to a global body of work showing that there are more downsides to using lead in ammunition than we previously realised. Our Changing World’s Alison Ballance is in Nelson to find out more. 

It all started with 70 strangers in a Brisbane pub belting out Dave Dobbyn's A Slice of Heaven seven years ago. 

This recipe is highly adaptable.

Historian Vincent O'Malley says Labour Day is an opportunity for New Zealanders to visit sites important to the New Zealand Wars - Rā Maumahara.