Afternoons for Friday 11 March 2022

 

1:20 Looking behind what's changed the latest political polls 

A TVNZ/Kantar political poll has shown the National Party ahead of Labour for the first time in two years. 

The poll has National up 7 points to 39% and Labour down 3 to 37% - their lowest result since they took office.

Ben Thomas is a PR consultant and a former National Government press secretary. He talks to Jesse about the numbers and what's driving the change. 

1:30 Musicians set to play in a suburban Auckland backyard

An impromptu performance while she was enjoying a glass of bubbles in her own back yard got Janine Russell thinking that a small scale concert series might help musicians get back in front of audiences.

She talks to Jesse about the 'bring your own pillow' events she's organised for the coming weeks with suburban back yards being the back drop for musicians to perform (All within red light COVID rules too.)

To book a ticket for Songbirds in Suburbia, email songbirdsinsuburbia@gmail.com.

1:40 Hollyford Valley pest eradication project showing signs of success 

After at least six years of conservation work, predator numbers are down in the Hollyford Valley of Piopiotahi and the native birdlife is flourishing.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism operate a four day guided walk through the area, and work closely with the Hollyford Conservation Trust.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism Business Manager Adam Dooney talks to Jesse about the progress they're making with pest eradication. 

1:50 Critter t-shirts funds recipient

We had some extra funds to give away from Critter of the Week t-shirt sales. Today we talk to the recipient of that extra cash! 

2:10 Film Review with Dom Corry 

Today Dom reviews The Souvenir Part II and an upcoming film festival, Feminine Eye: Woman Behind the Lens. 

2:20 Meet woman blowing the whistle at the first Super Rugby Aupiki match

Last night was an historic moment for New Zealand sport when women's domestic competition Super Rugby Aupiki kicked off its inaugural season in Hamilton.

The players have rightly been getting most of the attention but the woman blowing the whistle has her own interesting story.  Maggie Cogger-Orr talks to Jesse about making history herself. 

2:30 NZ Live: Replay

This week we have a medley of NZ Live performances gathered from the RNZ archives by our engineers. 

Today we're featuring songs from Ravens, Katchafire, Anthonie Tonnon and L.A.B. 

3:08 Vegan Nachos 

This week food stylist and cook Kelly Gibney shares her recipe for tray bake vegan nachos. The star of this dish is the 'mince' made with chilli, tofu, mushrooms and lentils. 

You can find out how to make this classic family favourite with a twist here. 

3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here 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 

3:35 Critter of the Week Chatham Islands' pleasing fungus beetle 

This week’s critter is ‘A pleasing fungus beetle’,  a secretive and endangered beetle from Rangiauria in the Chatham Islands.

We don’t know much about the pleasing fungus beetle, Cryptodacne rangiauria, except that it lives quietly out of sight under tree bark, munching on fungi.

3:45 The Panel with Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti