Afternoons for Wednesday 13 April 2022

1:00 Traffic light announcement live

Today COVID response minister Chris Hipkins is announcing what the government has decided to do with the traffic light settings. Currently at red, there are still restrictions in place. He will say whether there will be a move or not. We speak to Michael Baker in response to the announcement.

1:25 Reprieve for Levin Riding for the Disabled

Four months ago Levin's Riding for the Disabled group became homeless after 35 years of operating their volunteer service at the Speldhurst Country Estate.

We talked to the organisation's president Stephen Oatley about their search for a new pastures and now, months later, we have some good news.

1:30 Researchers on their asbestos in water findings

Water samples taken from older Christchurch infrastructure has detected levels of asbestos in the drinking supply.

Dr Sarah Mager was one of the researchers involved with the study and it's findings, she speaks to Jesse.

1:40 Fish hooks for home buyers and buying off the plans

It's hard enough to get through the hurdles to buy a home nowadays, but there are more pitfalls beyond finance that buyers should be protected from.

Lawyer Jan McNamara believes there should be legislation in place to afford more protection to house buyers so they are not left out of pocket and out of the property market. She explains what problems could be avoided through that change.

1:55 Afternoons Quiz Robert Kelly

RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz.

2.12 Podcast Critic: Paul Bushnell

Paul Bushnell talks about two different approaches to history, and a big change to BBC podcasts

Real Dictators, The Gilded Gentleman.

2:25 Bookmarks with Jaquie Brown

Our Bookmarks guest today will be a familar face and voice.

She's been a TV presenter, a reporter for Campbell Live, and was the star of her own award-winning self-titled sitcom.

And while she still has a presence on local TV - her career is now heading in a different direction. Hollywood.

Jaquie Borwn shares with Jesse what she enjoys watching, reading and listening to in her down time.

3:10 Ed Bisch, fighting for justice over the role of pharmaceutical companies play in overdoses

First an opioid overdose robbed Ed Bisch of his son. Then the legal system robbed him of his faith in justice. For 20 years, Bisch has been fighting to make sure Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family who own the company face severe consequences for their role in the opioid crisis. More than500,000 people have died from an overdose involving opioids. The company has reached a multi billion dollar settlement in bankruptcy court. But Bisch tells us why he and other grieving families say crimes should not equal just fines.

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

And in Our Changing World, premature babies get a helping hand with getting a good feed. Justin Gregory has been looking at the research.

3:45 The Panel with Jenni Raynisch and Ben Thomas