Jesse Mulligan

Jesse Mulligan is the host of RNZ National’s Afternoons show. He joined RNZ National in 2015 but has spent almost ten years as a commercial radio announcer earlier in his career. Since then, he’s worked in public relations, television, live comedy and print. He has a strong interest in food, as weekly restaurant critic for NZ Herald Viva, and regular culinary correspondent for NZ Herald Travel. He was a core cast member on 7 Days and host of The Project on Three. Jesse grew up in Hamilton, where he was educated from kindergarten through to his Bachelor of Laws at University of Waikato. He now lives in Grey Lynn with his wife Victoria and their four children.