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Patangaroa or sun stars are a species of starfish found in the intertidal zones of Te Ika-a-Maui and the West Coast of the Te Waipounamu. We have over 600 species of starfish in Aotearoa and they have some pretty unusual eating habits. Patangaroa only have a tiny mouth on the underside of their body, which is often not big enough to eat through. To get around this problem, they insert their stomach membranes into their prey and digest them outside their body before slurping up the resulting juices!

Lynda Hallinan is back with some great gardening tips for the weekend.

Today Kelly Gibney's got a great recipe for a hearty and healthy soup that's perfect to pack up and take for lunch during the week. She shares her recipe for cauliflower and kumara soup. You can find out how to make this at home here.

RNZ producer and film critic Sam Hollis reviews Eileen, a psychological thriller with a Kiwi connection, and Hit Man, the latest from Richard Linklater.

We're back sharing more of your spooky, unexplainable or coincidental stories. If you have a tale to tell, email us at afternoons@rnz.co.nz. Today, Marlborough resident Dave Pearce tells about a close encounter that took place 50 years ago.

You may not recognise him, but you'll certainly recognise his skill. Mark Harris is a stuntman and stunt coordinator with almost 40 years of experience in his industry. His credits include titles like The World's Fastest Indian, Goodbye Pork Pie and Hercules. Charlotte Ryan speaks to Mark to find out what makes a stuntman tick.