Afternoons for Wednesday 20 October 2021

 

1:00 COVID update live 

 

1:20 Auckland principal reacts to the 1pm schools reopening announcement

At today's COVID briefing and update, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins will outline when and how schools in Auckland and Waikato can reopen. 

Currently, under alert level 3 restrictions, only children of essential workers are allowed onto school premises. Teachers are also required to be fully vaccinated to keep their jobs. 

Albany Senior High School principal Claire Amos talks to Jesse about what's been announced.

1.25 AI in New Zealand, what research shows 

A report out today reveals New Zealand is lagging behind when it comes to adopting artificial intelligence or AI.

The inaugural State of AI in New Zealand report is a nationwide survey from a NZ data specialist company, Qrious.

Sam Daish who's head of AI and Data Science at Qrious, outlines  the most significant findings and WHY they matter.

1:30 Fringe Arts Trust in Dunedin ready to take bookings for new venue

Some good news for those in Ōtepoti who are missing the performing arts.

The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust has announced it's ready to take bookings for its pilot performing arts venue in the centre of the city.

Gareth McMillan, Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust Director tells us about Te Whare o Rukutia !

1:40 Thank Your Cleaner day: A global celebration of our invisible workforce

Today we celebrate Aotearoa's invisible workforce.

It's Thank Your Cleaner Day - a global initiative that celebrates the more than 40,000 Kiwis that dedicate their working hours to keep our work, recreation and learning environments clean, safe, productive and hygienic. 

And to do that, we have someone who is described as a "bit of a legend" in Nelson...Estelle Courtney, who works at the Nelson Superloo.

1:55 Afternoons Quiz Robert Kelly

RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz.

2.12 Podcast Critic: Caitlin Cherry 

Today Caitlin reviews The Happiness Lab and Suspect. 

2:25 Bookmarks with Ben Thomas

Todays Bookmarks guest is Ben Thomas, he's an Auckland-based public relations consultant and a well-known political commentator, and was previously press secretary for the National government.

To find out more about the man behind the hot takes, and some of his favourite things, Ben joins Jesse on air.

3:10 Why "what's for dinner" question is a form of misogyny!

Three of the most dreaded words in the English language in any family are "What's for dinner".  Deciding what's for dinner almost always falls to the mum says Virginia Sole-Smith, who writes  about weight stigma, diet culture, parenting and health.   We'll talk to her about why  She describes meal planning as a form of tyranny and misogyny, but she does it anyway.  

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

This week on Our Changing World, Damian Christie speaks to Dr Andrew Chen from the University of Auckland about whether the pandemic has changed how the public understands the analysis and use of data to inform decisions. 

3:45 The Panel with Zoe George and Dean Hall