Afternoons for Monday 18 October 2021

 

1:12 First song

 

1:17 Covid-19: Back to classroom plan for Auckland 

The school holidays are over but it's not back to the classroom yet for thousands of students. 

Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Jin Russell, has outlined a plan for safely reopening Auckland schools.

She speaks to Jesse about what needs to happen to make it a reality.

1.31 Kiwi hobbyist's 3D noseclips in demand 

Ever find your glasses fog up when you're wearing your face mask? Yeah, it's pretty annoying isn't it!

A self-described "3D printer hobbyist" in Palmerston North has come up with a pretty clever solution.

You can find out more about his work here.

Ben Robertson tells Jesse how it works.

1.40 Nelson council bans batteries from landfill

Nelson City Council is one of a growing number of councils to ban a particularly hazardous item going to landfill.

From 1 November, batteries, particularly lithium-ion batteries, will be banned from rubbish collection. 

City Councillor and infrastructure committee chair Brian McGurk​ tells Jesse why this E-waste can be so dangerous.

1:45 Great NZ Album

 

2:10 Television Critic: Linda Burgess 

Today Linda reviews the weekend's televised Vaxathon, one of New Zealand's longest running series, Country Calendar on TV1 and Ladies in Black on Netflix. 

2:20  What's happening in Australia with Brad Foster

Sydney based correspondent Brad Foster talks to Jesse about the new freedoms they're enjoying at COVID restrictions ease and how the NSW premier caught the Prime Minister off guard about opening up the state for quarantine free travellers. 

2:30 Expert feature: Fermenting food 

Fermented foods have been recommended to keep our gut healthy so we're going to an expert on how exactly you ferment food. Patricio Marshall is the owner of All Things Fermented, selling the components needed to make fermented food. He joins Jesse to talk about the processes and answer any of your questions. You can text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz.

3:10 The essence of Te Ao  Māori

We say Kia Ora, come together for pōwhiris  at work and school, but we don't always understand the meaning and spirit behind  Māori words and traditions says Māori linguist Keri Opai. He believes respecting Māori people begins by showing respect for Māori culture and language. He offers a guide into the reasons behind Māori customs, practices and values in his book Tikanga: An Introduction to Te Ao Māori.

3:35 Voices

This week on Voices, Liz Garton talks to Vicci Ho. She programmed the Chinese and East Asian cinema line up for the New Zealand International Film Festival which begins later this month.
 

3:45 The Panel with Ali Mau and Stephen Jacobi