Afternoons RNZ Radio

Childhood friends Lucy Bradlow & Bronwen Bock this week announced they are running - as one candidate - for MP of the Melbourne electoral division Higgins They're proposing a job share, working one week on, one week off. In 2015 two Green party candidates in the UK also attempted to run on a job sharing platform. Their attempt was ultimately blocked by the high court. But this appears to be the first time it's been tried in Australia. We speak to Lucy and Bronwen.

'Scattergun: After the Death of Ruaumoko' is Ana Scotney's solo show, currently mid-run. It's won awards and rave reviews on both sides of the Tasman. Ana speaks to Jesse.

In a surprise move this morning Prime Minister Christoper Luxon has stripped two ministers of their portfolios. Political commentator and former National Party press secretary Ben Thomas speaks to Jesse.

Being less bad is not good enough. It's not going to get us closer to putting the brakes on climate change. Håkan Nordqvist is the former Head of Sustainability and Innovation at Ikea who believes companies need to do more than tick environmentally friendly boxes. He says sustainability, not just responsibility, needs to drive innovation that's good for the planet and the bottom line. Nordqvist is a guest speaker at the Future State technology summit in Auckland.

Brad Foster reports on general concerns over safety among many Sydneysiders following the two knife attacks in the past week, and the divided opinion on a comedian asking a mother and daughter to leave his show in over the weekend. He also provides an update on Molly the Magpie, the mushroom murders, and Australia's plans for Anzac Day this Thursday.

Today Claire talks to Jesse about The Unsettled by Richard Shaw, Otherhood, a forthcoming anthology and Ash by Louise Wallace.