Afternoons for Monday 7 March 2022

1:20 Petition launched to stop proposed teachers fee hike 

Jake Angus is one of many teaching graduates right now wanting to keep teacher registration fees from being increased. 

The proposed increase is 113%, meaning a practising certificate renewal fee would cost $472.21, up from $220.80.

Jake has set up a petition calling for a vote of no confidence in the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and so far 13 thousand people have signed.

They talk to Jesse about the impact the fees increases would have on the profession. 

More information on the petition here.

1:25 Paying tribute to Shane Warne

The world is still in shock from the sudden death of cricketing legend, Australian Shane Warne. 

There's been a huge outpouring of emotion in Australia at his death, aged 52, while he was on a holiday in Thailand. 

Comedian, Ben Hurley, played against Shane Warne at a Christchurch earthquake charity match in 2011 and talks to Jesse about his talent, humour and human touch. 

1.30 How the pandemic has changed corporate culture 

Two years into the pandemic, corporate culture has taken a hit. 

Office workers have adjusted to the flexibility of working from home but now most COVID restrictions have lifted, employers are keen to lure them back to the building.

To discuss what the future of corporate work will look like, Jesse speaks to Ben Thompson, cofounder and CEO of people-management platform Employment Hero.

1.40 Gorsebusters back and looking for volunteers

Are you up for a fun, free kayaking trip and doing some environmental good on the west coat of the South Island? 

Then the Gorsebusters want you!

The annual gorse and weed clearing event organised by the team behind Okarito Kayaks is back this year and looking for volunteers. 

GorseBusters organiser and owner of Okarito Kayaks, Barry Hughes talks to Jesse about their working bee. 

More information here.

1:45 NZ Number one Album in history 

 

2:10 Television Critic: Guy Williams 

Today reviewer Guy Williams talks to Jesse about Our Flag Means Death on Neon, Raised by Refugees on Prime and Shane Gillis, Live In Austin on Youtube. 

2:20  Australian Correspondent Brad Foster 

In news from across the Tasman today, there's an outpouring of emotion in Australia following the sudden and shock death of Shane Warne. 

Brad Foster talks to Jesse about why he was so popular, not just for his cricketing talents but his off the field persona and relatability to many Australians. 

2:30 Expert feature: Cocktails 

Today's expert is here to help you recreate bar style cocktails at home and has tips for mixing with different flavour profiles. 

Alastair Walker is part owner of the Auckland bar 'Caretaker' which is famous for their carefully crafted drinks, he joins Jesse to talk about how to perfect both cocktails and mocktails at home. If you have any questions you can text on 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz. 

3:10 Luck, not love, is all you need, if you want to be successful

Love is not all you need to as successful as the Beatles. Talent isn't enough either. You need luck, champions who believe in you, a small but dedicated group of fans who like the music and a dash of serendipity to bring it all together. Renowned Harvard Professor Cass Sunstein looks at the power of social influence even before the days of social media, and what it can teach us about why we look to each other to determine what we like and don't like. 

3:35 Voices

In this Voices episode, Kadambari speaks to footballers from some of Aotearoa's most diverse and inclusive teams about a new regulation that's making things rather difficult this football season. 

3:45 The Panel with Verity Johnson and Conor English