Afternoons for Monday 10 May 2021

 

1:12 First song

 

1:17 SNP falls one short of a majority in Scottish Elections

The results for the Scottish Parliamentary elections are now in and it is a barnstormer.

The incumbent Scottish Nationalist Party has won 64 seats. To form a government is Scotland you need a majority of 65 seats.

They have options for forming a coalition government, but will be dissapointed to not have a parliamentary majority.

There was a record turnout of voters for the elction, and a big part of that is the impact this election may have on potential moves to make Scotland independent from the United Kingdom.

Stuart Professor of Scottish Studies at Otago University Liam McIlvaney talks to Jesse about the result.

1.27 NZ Game developers concerned there will be brain drain in the industry

New Zealand game developers are worried that we might be about to experience a brain drain due to new Australian tax incentive policy.

This adds to their general concern about the roadblocks in the way of what they say could be a massive growth sector for Aotearoa.

Chelsea Rapp is New Zealand Game Developers Association chairperson, she talks to Jesse about the issue.

1.34 Crowdfunding campaign for Wāhine Exhibition

Wāhine Exhibition hopes to make it's way around New Zealand with the help of a crowdfunding campaign.

The  multi-media exhibition amplifying Māori women's voices across Aotearoa is the brain child of Loren Pasquier who has the support of mana whenua to dive into  Māori women's personal journeys.

Loren talks to Jesse about the project, what it means to the women taking part and what people can learn from goign to the exhibition. You can support the crowdfunding campaign here.

1.40 Maunga to Moana adventure update

There's been a mammoth effort taking place over the last few days between Ruatōrea and the sea!

The Maunga to Moana adventure race pits competitiors against rugged terrain and themselves, from Mt Hikurangi to Tuparoa Beach.

Jesse spoke to organiser Keelan Poi just before the powhiri kicked off on Friday and we check in again after the competitors made it to the sea.

1:45 Great NZ Album: Dave Dobbyn, The Islander

 

2:10 Television Critic: Claire Chitham

Today Claire Chitham pays tribute to Helen McCrory, a British actress who recently passed away, famous for her roles in Peaky Blinders and Penny Dreadful.

She then goes on to review two comedies, The Great on Neon and Made For Love, on both Neon and SOHO.

2:20  Black Sheep: The Story of George Wilder

Today on Black Sheep, William Ray is telling the story of George Wilder, the most famous fugitive of New Zealand history.

2:30 Urban Arborist on balancing development with tree-scapes

Urban trees have been featured in the news recently, with many falling to make way for housing developments. Mark Roberts is the director of  Roberts Consulting and has been an urban arborist for over twenty five years. He joins Jesse to answer your questions on afternoons@rnz.co.nz or text 2101.

3:10 The love of the simple life: Bob Wells 

Economic hardship forced Bob Wells to live in his van. The luxury of life with few financial obligations keeps him on the road.  His story and lifestyle is featured in  Nomadland, which just won the Oscar for Best Picture. He shares his love for a simple life, rejecting the lure of the quarter acre paradise in favour of a 5.3 metre van with no running water but no rent either.

3:35 Voices

What's the holy month of Ramadan like for professional athletes observing the fast? Kadambari Raghukumar finds out. 

3:45 The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Chris Clarke