Afternoons

 

1:15 The inspiring story behind Te Tai Tokerau trust's Ahuwhenua Trophy win

The Ahuwhenua Trophy is one of the most prestigious and contested awards for Māori farming.

It dates back to 1933 and was established by Sir Āpirana Ngata and the Governor General at the time, Lord Charles Bledisloe.

This year the Northland-based Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust was awarded the trophy for excellence in Māori sheep and beef farming. Morris Pita is the co-chair of Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust, he speaks to Jesse about the honour. 

1:25 Role of volunteers recognised

Volunteering - it's been called the hidden backbone of Aotearoa.

Latest figures show more than half of New Zealanders volunteer in some capacity. The work is valued at $6.4 billion a year, and the contribution is being highlighted this week for Volunteer Week. 

Mark Weatherall is the Chief Executive of Life Education Trust New Zealand. He has over 25 years of experience leading and supporting volunteer-led organisations, seeing first-hand how volunteers shape our communities. Mark joins Jesse today.

1:45 Heading Off: Cuba

This afternoon in 'Heading Off' Jesse jets to Cuba.

It's a country known for its vibrant culture as well as its complex political history. But there's got to be more to it than vintage cars and cigars - what is it actually like to travel there? 

RNZ's Tony Stamp has first-hand experience, and he joins Jesse to share the ins and outs. 

2:12 Music Critic: Jazmine Mary and Ringlets

Afternoons music critic Rachel Ashby brings you the latest from two Kiwi acts making waves. 

The first is the latest single from Jazmine Mary, 'I Want to Rock and Roll', from her third studio record of the same name. Next up, Ringlets with their cruisy new single 'I Was on That Roof Once'.

2:20 Easy Eats: Speedy cracked pepper roast chicken w/ super greens stuffing

Gretchen Lowe's take on her mum’s slow-roast classic uses a faster, high-heat method for crispier skin and a fresh, vibrant parsley stuffing to balance the richness.

Click here for the recipe.

2:30 Bookmarks with Chris Parker

It was almost 10 years ago that Chris Parker first came on 'Bookmarks'. Back then he'd just won Best Newcomer at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. 

It's safe to say he's no longer a newcomer. Since then, he's rarely been off our screens. He's featured regularly on 7 Days, Taskmaster NZ, appeared in films like Baby Done and The Breaker Uppers, and won the prestigious Fred Award for his stand-up. 

He's just kicked off his latest tour, 'Stop Being So Dramatic!', which still has 8 more stops around the country. 

3:10 Feature interview: "Don't worry, this won't hurt"

Don't worry, this won't hurt.

When has that ever turned out to be true?

Parents may try to ease a child's anxiety about a medical procedure with a white lie. But lies that mislead children about their experiences are not white lies, says Allison Sweet Grant. She endured terrible pain as a child from surgery to correct one leg that was shorter than the other.

In her debut novel for young adults, Grant explores themes of agency, trust, and betrayal through a 19-year-old character facing the same medical trauma she did and learning how to heal. The book is called I am the Cage.

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

2020 saw the start of two global pandemics. Covid-19, of course, but also H5N1 bird flu, which has since swept around the world leaving millions of dead wild birds in its wake. 

It has reached everywhere - except Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. 

On Our Changing World today, Alison Ballance has been finding out why this strain of bird flu is so deadly, and why scientists are keeping an eye out for gannets with unusual black eyes. 

3:45 The pre-Panel

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.