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About Afternoons

Afternoons with Jim Mora is a programme based on the daring proposition that people are capable of thinking in the afternoon as well as in the morning. The show aims to banish post-prandial torpor with lots of audience interactivity.

We won't just read out your emails and texts; we'll be asking you to choose music you like, promote your communities and are always keen to hear any great stories about Aotearoa, which we can feature on the show.

Our regular features include:

The Panel - with the news of the day in a different way. Guest commentators discussing the main issues between 4 and 5pm with the newsmakers.

The Best Song Ever Written - what's yours ? Email afternoons@radionz.co.nz or text 2101 - and w'll play it for you after the 1pm news.

The 2008 Top 10 Most Requested Best Song Ever Written's were:
1. MacArthur Park - Richard Harris  
2. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin   
3. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
4. 'Love will tear us apart' by Joy Divison  
5. Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum  
6. All Along The Watchtower - Jimmy Hendrix
7. Imagine - John Lennon
8. Perfect Day - Lou Reid
9  All I Want is You - U2
10 Love Me Tender - Elvis.

Reeling In The Years - history that re-visits major events, the people who experienced them, and the music of the time.

8 Months to Mars - this isn't sci-fi; it's gonna happen in our lifetimes or our children's lifetimes as humans create new frontiers in space. What would well-known people do on an eight-month trip to Mars? Who would they take with them? What would they watch and listen to?

Your Call, New Zealand - we check-out the really small places in Aotearoa, the tiny communities full of wonderful people who will tell us about where they live and why, and what songs the locals like.  If you think your town should be featured, then drop us a line afternoons@radionz.co.nz

New Zealand Live - our afternoon showcase of the best Kiwi talent, playing in the studio from 1pm to 2pm every friday.

Science, environment and health - Monday to Fridays at 3.45pm.

And that's just some of the stuff…

Jim Mora has three tiny children, he presents a TV show, he creates children's cartoons. When Grace, Elizabeth and Jack came along, Jim Mora abandoned the idea of sleep and thought "What else can I do to fill up my life?" He and his famous other half, Mary Lambie also have two cats.

If you have a great story idea - email us on afternoons@radionz.co.nz.