Afternoons for Friday 26 November 2021

 

1:00 COVID UPDATE LIVE 

1:20 Are we ignoring children with COVID messaging? 

Are we being inclusive enough of children in our pandemic response? 

That's a question that child health researcher Julie Spray has been considering - in consultation with children of course!

Dr Spray is a medical and childhood anthropologist, who is currently a research fellow in the School of Population Health at the University of Auckland.

She recently wrote about this issue of inclusivity for The Spinoff and talks to Jesse about where she sees gaps in our national response. 

1:30 First solar-powered hot pools in NZ open for business 

A new thermal hot pool complex has just opened to the public today in the central Canterbury town of Methven. 

The Ōpuke Thermal Pools are solar-powered - this is said to be a first of its kind in Australasia.

 Ōpuke Thermal Pools general manager James Mattison talks to Jesse about their unique set up. 

1:40 Industry legend delves into history of NZ's hip hop scene

A brand new local hip hop podcast has launched this week hosted by industry legend Phil Bell ONZM aka DJ Sir-Vere!

Phil has interviewed more than 100 people for this eleven-part series: Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History. He talks to Jesse about his latest project. 

1:50 A tour of Karori Cemetery to find radio stars final resting places 

We have been going for a stroll down memory lane recently to mark 100 years of radio in New Zealand by sharing lots of listeners' memories.

Yesterday, Barbara Mulligan wrote in to tell us that several radio stars from the past are buried in the Karori cemetery in Wellington!

Barbara is vice chair of the group Friends of Karori Cemetery and speaks to Jesse about some of the famous broadcasters, including Aunt Daisy, buried at the cemetery.

2:10 Film Review: Graeme Tuckett 

Graeme gives his thoughts on Petite Maman  and Venom: Let There Be Carnage.

2:20 100 years of radio memories

We're continuing with the lovely radio memories our listeners have been sending in as we celebrate 100 years of radio in New Zealand. 

Today Peter Nicholson shares his memory.

2:30 NZ Live REPLAY: Modern Maori Quartet 

For today's encore performance we've gone back into the archives and retrieved the award-winning Modern Māori Quartet performance from November last year. 

3:08 Darkest Chocolate Caribbean Rum n' Raisin Torte

Food stylist and writer Gretchen Lowe has a recipe that will go down a treat at any Christmas gathering. She shares her very festive recipe for a rum n' raisin today. You can find how to make this delicious treat here. 

3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 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 Gardening with Lynda Hallinan

Green fingered guru Lynda Hallinan joins Jesse with her gardening tips. 

3:35 Critter of the Week Tailed Forest Spider 

This week’s critter is the Tailed Forest Spider.

Also called scorpion-tailed spiders or drag-tailed spiders, the female Tailed Forest Spider, Arachnura feredayi, has a long body that looks like an autumn leaf.

Females are up to 6 times bigger than males and spin long twig-like tubes out of forest detritus to house their eggs.

3:45 The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Adam McElroy