Radio New Zealand - Afternoons with Jim Mora

When you think of the Camino Way you probably picture a gruelling, sun-baked journey through Spain. But, the Camino Way - or Camino de Santiago - is actually a vast network of trails, and it includes the English Way, and easier trek through the beautiful landscapes of northern Spain. We learned that recently RNZ's own Jim Mora travelled to walk the English Way - or El Camino Ingles. We had to know more.

Esther Oh is an up-and-coming conductor and violinist that you might be hearing more of within the classical music scene. They've volunteered their skills to teach Classical music to kids in Bangkok, while also honing their craft as a student at the University of Auckland.
Esther is one of twelve young emerging artists who are developing their talents through the Whakatipu Music Festival's Young Artist Programme, where they'll be mentored by six local and overseas titans in the classical scene.

Most of us take having a bank account for granted, it's one of life's modern conveniences like a toothbrush or house keys. But not everyone can meet the criteria to open one.
Amid possible concerns that the banking industry isn't fully meeting its market obligations, Westpac has introduced a pilot scheme. Working with people who wouldn't otherwise qualify, it provides them with a basic bank account service.
Sacha Green is a National Advisor with the Citizens Advice Bureau, working on their Campaign for Inclusion in a Digital Age.

If there's a secret lair where designs for producing popular podcasts are developed, Matt Gourley has a key. He admits to having an irresponsible number of podcasts. In fact he is the OG of podcasting, putting his first one out there in 2006. Now he's the creative force behind James Bonding and he's a producer and sidekick on the Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend podcast. He can geek out with the best of them over James Bond trivia and riffs with Conan O'Brien and their star-studded array of guests. We'll talk to Matt Gourley about what makes audio storytelling so compelling.

Human-induced warming is having an impact on Earth’s systems, including ice melt in Antarctica. So what is the world doing about it?
The current global pact, the Paris Agreement, was signed in 2016 by all but three countries. The US has just pulled out – again – but as yet, no other countries have left the agreement.
Under the agreement, countries are asked to pledge ambitious emission reduction targets, aimed at keeping the world’s warming below 2 °C (compared to pre-industrial temperatures).
Claire Concannon speaks to RNZ’s climate correspondent Eloise Gibson about what New Zealand’s current and future targets are, and whether we are meeting them.

We usually like to celebrate success stories with NZ Sporting History but, as we all know, when it comes to sport it's even harder to forget the times we've fallen short. 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. While some athletes did put on great performances at the event, it's mostly remembered for New Zealand's overall lack of success. We came back with just four medals; one gold and three bronze, our worst haul since the 1972 Munich games. Award-winning sports journalist Dylan Cleaver says this had a pretty big impact on the way we do sport in New Zealand.

The Wild Dunedin NZ Festival of Nature is a celebration of all that Dunedin and its incredible natural environment is ... and could be. It educates as well as entertains and that's largely due to the efforts of Jeannie Hayden, this year's recipient of the festival's Wild Hero Award. Jeannie has spent her life giving a voice to our natural environment by telling its stories and now ... it's time to find out a bit more about hers. Jeannie joins Jesse from her home on the Otago peninsula.

It's been just over two years since Cyclone Gabrielle wreaked havoc up and down the country ... and some communities are still picking up the pieces. But they're not being left to do it alone. Volunteers from the Centurions Motorcycle Club have made several trips to Hawke's Bay to work alongside local clean up teams. Members come from all over the North Island and they've donned their helmets and kick started their bikes to do it all again this weekend. Club President, Rob Goulden, talks to Jesse Mulligan about the latest "Ride of Recovery".