This week's critter, the great giant scale, (Coelostomidia zealandica) is a native specie of scale bug. Females have pink wingless bodies and look like they have terrible dandruff, with a dusting of white waxy powder all over them.

Builder Stan Scott is along today to help give out tips and advice on any projects at home people might be undertaking.

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.

The cooler weather doesn't mean the end of salads, just that it's time to have some warm salad recipes ready to go.

Today Sam reviews the Amy Winehouse film Back to Black and local film 'The Moon is Upside Down'.

Our weekly segment where we ask listeners to share their strange and spooky stories.

Ever fancied driving a bubble car or NZ's only Amphicar? Well these rare motoring gems among others are going under the hammer this weekend. Webb's Auction Head of Collectors' Cars Caolan McAleer talks to Jesse.

Despite how common blended families are, step mothers still often get portrayed in a negative light. Here to change some of that narrative is Gina Bartlett, with her new children's book.

Craigmore Sustainables manages more than 25,000 hectares of farming, forestry, and horticultural properties.

Today Mary talks to Jesse about the reality for a number of people balancing their finances and suspending their payments. 

For Sporting History NZ today we talk to Olympic gold winning rower Mahé Drysdale.