Afternoons for Friday 16 April 2021

 

1.12 First Song:

1:17 The role of banks in NZ housing market 

Is it really a conversation in Aotearoa at the moment if no one mentions housing? We spoke yesterday with Dr. Dennis Wesselbaum from Otago University who is worried about the level of intervention being made by Government in monetary policy. But there are lots of levers at play on such an inflated market and the actions of the banks are important too. Dr. Michael Rehm from the University of Auckland Business School is worried about the banks' motivations and he joins me now in the Auckland studio. 

1:27 Gender equality in local government

Auckland councillor Cathy Casey started looking at gender equality at councils around New Zealand in 2017.

She talks to Jesse about the work she's done and if there's been any progress made on the gender balance of elected officials in local government.

1:35 Recording marine mammals and unlocking their secrets

The Cawthron Institute has been recording marine mammals around Aotearoa in a bid to find out more about them and find ways to better protect them.

The institute's marine mammal ecologist, Dr Deanna Clement, talks to Jesse about what they have learnt from listening to the sound of life underwater.

1:50 Bangers to Bluff to highlight inequity in MS drug funding

The annual Bangers to Bluff rally comes to a close tomorrow when the cars finally reach the deep South after having left from Auckland on April 6th.

This year they are funding raising for Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand and highlighting an inequity by Pharmac about which sufferers are eligible for a certain drug which can delay mobility regression.

Neil Woodhams is the president MSNZ and he talks to Jesse about their push to get Pharmac to change their policy.

2:10 Film Review  with Ali Ventura

Today Ali talks about Nobody, an action thriller and legal drama The Mauritanian.

2:20 NZ Live Dianne Swann: War on Peace of Mind

Our regular music reviewer Dianne Swann is here for NZLive!  Her seventh album has been delayed quite a bit by Covid, but it's out today -- it's called War on Peace of Mind -- and although she'll be touring it as a solo album, Dianne is in the studio with an amazing band.

 

3:08 Spiced 7-hour Lamb with Baba Ghannoush

Shared Kitchen chef Julie Buiso shares her favourite way of cooking lamb. She also believes that the recipe she's sharing today is better if it's cooked one day ahead. Find the details here, of how to make the delicious spiced 7-hour lamb with baba ghannoush at home.

3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from midday talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.

 

3:25 Weekend Stuff with Linda Hallinan

Today Linda talks to Jesse about the joy of moss in the winter time and why most gardeners are keen to kill it off!

3:35 Critter of the Week: Myosotis petiolata

This week’s critter is the Hawkes Bay Forget-Me-Not.

The Hawkes bay forget-me-not, Myosotis petiolata, might be the most endangered plant in the country. There is just one clump of this beautiful flowering plant clinging on to life in a limestone crevice in the Te Waka range, inland from Napier.

3:45 The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Andrew Clay