Afternoons for Wednesday 16 February 2022

 

1:20 Bumper crops for fruit growers amid picker shortage 

Many fruit growers are reporting record crops this year.

It should be a time for celebration but there is - of course - the ongoing issue of staff shortages.

Richard Clarkson, pipfruit general manager at Birdhurst Orchards in Motueka and president of the Motueka Fruit Growers Association, talks to Jesse.

1:30 Concerns over proposed subdivision for Nelson's Matai Valley

Concerns are growing in Nelson over a proposed residential development in the city's Maitai Valley.

The Save the Maitai group says the area is a prime recreation spot and the majority of submissions to council oppose the development.

The group's spokesperson Peter Taylor tells Jesse why they are so opposed to the plan.

1:40 English teachers pens memoir to inspire students

Ever thought about writing your life story?

A Feilding High School English teacher is onto his second book and he's written his memoir for a specific audience - his students!

Philip Jeffreys talks to Jesse about his book.

1:55 Afternoons Quiz

RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly and our regular book quizmaster is away, so today Jesse will have a few books to talk about and you have to guess what they have in common to win a book from our prize cupboard!

2.12 Podcast Critic: Caitlin Cherry

Caitlin reviews the Wondery podcast Even the Rich.

2:25 Bookmarks with Kristy McGregor

It's fair to say 2020 wasn't a great year for the magazine industry in New Zealand. Our first lockdown saw Bauer media close its doors as covid-19 halted production... But it wasn't all bad news! 

A new magazine named 'Shepherdess' hit the shelves in March 2020 and its target audience is rural women and their communities. Founder and editor-in-chief Kristy McGregor joins Jesse to explain what she hopes to achieve with her magazine and what she envisions for its future.

3:10 Why we need to make time for more fun in our lives

Failure to make time for fun in our lives is no laughing matter. We hit a certain age and we forget how to let go and laugh without fear of judgement and be truly lighthearted says Science journalist Catherine Price. She  says fun is essential for health, resilience and productivity and  explains how to have more of it in her new book: The  Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again.

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

Today on Our Changing World: A team of University of Waikato researchers are investigating the potential of seaweed and freshwater macroalgae across a wide range of applications.

Claire Concannon visits the specially designed macroalgae research facilities at Sulphur Point in Tauranga to find out more.

3:45 The Panel with Sally Wenley and David Slack