Afternoons for Thursday 27 January 2022

 

1:15 What modelling predictions mean next for NZ

A highly respected overseas health research organisation has forecast up to 80 thousand daily cases of Omicron for Aoteaoroa shortly.

Epidemiologist Dr Michael Baker talks to Jesse about how accurate that modelling is and how people can prepare for the rapid explosion of case numbers in the coming weeks.

1:20 Reimagining school uniforms 

A public health researcher is calling for a rethink of school uniforms and it's not just about the high cost.

Dr Johanna  Reidy from the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago, Wellington, has reviewed the existing research and calls for a radical redesign.

Johanna joins Jesse to talk about her findings.

1:30 Call to action on pest moth plant

Environmental groups are urging New Zealanders to tackle the invasive moth plant now, before the seed pods mature and burst - spreading into new areas.

Annette Mitchell is a member of the Upper Waitemata Ecology Network and the Environmental Weed Coalition and shares what to do when you spot one of these pesky plants.

1:40 South Canterbury kart club a family affair

The grass kart racing scene is flourishing during the pandemic.

A family-run club in Timaru sees families meeting up every month to race against each other in the dirt.

Leanne Ryan picked up the sport herself a few years ago, and now helps run her local club alongside her husband, Greg. She joins Jesse to share her love for grass karting.

1:45 Great album

 

2:10 Music Critic: Cas Saunders

Today Cas is looking at new New Zealand artists. We'll hear music from Miakie, who's from Hawkes Bay and The Knews, who's a staple in the Christchurch music scene.

2:25 NZ Sporting History: White Ferns Cricket World Cup victory of 2000

Today marks the beginning of a new feature on Afternoons, we're looking back at significant New Zealand sporting moments in history.

Today we go back to the year 2000 when the White Ferns won the Cricinfo Women's World Cup here in New Zealand.

Former captain Emily Drumm and wicket keeper Rebecca Rolls talk to Jesse about their historic win.

3:10 Link 3

 

3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm 

Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about the New Zealand share market's current downward trend and what to do when your Kiwisaver value wobbles.

3:35 Spoken Feature BBC Witness

During World War Two, tens of thousands of black US servicemen were stationed in the UK. Some of them developed relationships with local British women, who went on to have children. Babs Gibson-Ward was one of the so-called "Brown Babies". She talks to Farhana Haider about growing up as mixed raced child in post-war Britain.

3:45 The Panel with Dr Ella Henry and Steve McCabe