Rnz: Afternoons With Jesse Mulligan

Comedian Guy Williams is having a moment, he has just returned from a very successful trip to the UK where he sold out shows, his TV programme "New Zealand Today" is now available on Netflix and the distribution rights for NZ Today and NZ Tomorrow have been sold to an international company. How good?! Guy joins Jesse to chat success and also the more serious side of his New Zealand Tomorrow investigation where he sets out to solve Waimate's water crisis.

The NZ Ice Figure Skating championships are taking place in Auckland in today. For many of the contestants it's a fun hobby, but for others the stakes are higher. Winning the senior category here could mean a shot at qualifying for next year's World Championships. One of the women vying for that spot is Petra Lahti originally born in Tauranga, now based in Finland.

Health New Zealand has confirmed another case of measles in Northland, increasing the national count to 11. This virus, which was once thought of as a thing of the past, is very much rearing its ugly head again. As of September 30, there was over 1500 confirmed cases in the United States, and three confirmed deaths. So what can we do to stop any further spread? Dr Nikki Turner, principal medical advisor for the Immunisation Advisory Centre, she chats to Jesse.

Jesse is joined by Emile Donovan and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's show.

It's been a big week for the endangered critters of Aotearoa New Zealand with the announcement of this year's Bird of the Year winner, the Karearea New Zealand Falcon. Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki joins Jesse to talk about the Karearea and as usual everything and anything else that springs to mind.

Have you ever seen something in a magazine or a shop and thought, I could make that? Well, this next chat is for you. WomenzShed teacher Sophie Jack is spending this weekend embarking on a DIY project that she says is perfect to gain confidence with tools especially for those starting out. She talks Jesse through a kids kitchen helper created from two chairs.

The Kitchen Project's Connie Clarkson is on a mission; making a whole chicken usable for meals for one. Today she shares two more recipes you can make from chicken, meaning every part of the bird is used, even if you're dining alone. Recipe is here.

It's time for NZ Live - and this week we've got singer songwriter Tom Scott performing music from his upcoming solo album ANITYA.

The weather looks pretty average for the last weekend of the school holidays, so what better time to watch some movies .. here with his picks from the latest offerings is film critic Dominic Corry. The Smashing Machine - Theatres Play Dirty - Amazon Prime Video Holy Cow - Theatres

It's Freaky Friday time! Each Friday we speak to a listener about a spooky experience they have had. If you have one of your own do reach out to us, 2101 is the text number or email afternoons@rnz.co.nz. Recently we've had a few tales of encounters with spirits, so it feels like time for a good old-fashioned co-incidence. Bob joins me from Auckland's West Coast

A critic once said singer-songwriter James Reyne's voice is "as familiar to Australians as the taste of Vegemite". Well now we can get a taste - James is in town for an acoustic performance at Auckland Town Hall tomorrow evening. It'll be an extra special one as he'll be performing as a duo with his guitarist Josh Owen, who's got his own burgeoning solo career.

Papahoa Fibreworks is looking to transform textile production in Aotearoa. The founders behind it say artificial dyes used in textiles is having a catastrophic impact on both people and planet. But they think they got a way to make NZ made clothing a lot more sustainable; -co-founders are Gina Russell and Seonaid Burnie, and they join Jesse from our Christchurch Studio.

About 6 in 100 New Zealanders have diabetes of those about 10% are type 1, and the rest type 2 It's a disease that some associate with unhealthy diets or lifestyles, but for many that's far from the truth. Last year, whilst on holiday in Bali professional ball player Dion Collins was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes...he chats to Jesse.

Do you remember where you were when Apollo 11 landed on the moon? It was one of those generation defining moments. The crescendo of the golden age of space. Now, you could own a piece of the command module - From Buzz Aldrin's personal collection no less... The segment, which comes with a note from Buzz goes up for auction today in Auckland, with bids running for the next four days. Dave Owen for the Te Awamutu Space Centre chats to Jesse.

Does what's happened in the past, help explain the present? That's a question Dr Grant Morris has been contemplating and is keen to explore with us today using US President Donald Trump and his adoration for former US President Andrew Jackson as an example.

Dave Armstrong joins Jesse to solve some of the world's problems, and today he is looking at the Wellington Mayoral document dump disaster, the new earthquake rules and the return of the gibbons to Wellington Zoo.

Marathon runner Lorraine Moller will forever be in the history books, not just for her amazing talent, but because she was competing when women's sport was going through massive, and rapid change. Lorraine took part in the first ever Women's Olympic Marathon at the 1984 LA Olympics, coming fifth, and over her twenty-year career she ended up running marathons in four Olympics - four! - winning bronze at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Lorraine joins Jesse to share her experience and insights.

Friendships, workmates, flatmates or love - whatever the status -relationships are tricky. Navigating the highs and the lows can be challenging, especially when it involves hard conversations. That's why we've got a new segment every fortnight that focuses on relationships, here to help guide us through a tough chat is Professor Kirsty Ross from Massey University's School of Psychology.

Wellington's new archive facility is pipped to out-perform the Smithsonian in protecting our taonga, at least that's what the experts say. The 290-million-dollar facility will be known as 'Te Rua: Archives New Zealand' and is designed to meet New Zealand's UNESCO obligations for taonga protection. It's been developed by Dexus, and Phill Stanley is their portfolio manager for New Zealand, he chats to Jesse.

My next guest has appointed herself a "scholar of joy". Jen Sievers is a renowned Auckland-based artist who has decided to dive head-first into the literary world. The book is 'The Art of Joy: A Creative Guide to Living a Colourful, Juicy Life'. She chats to Jesse.