Afternoons for Friday 29 April 2022

 

1:15 New 'flying ferries' set to transform transport options in NZ

The future of coastal transport may have arrived.

Kiwi company Ocean Flyer has just signed a $700 million dollar deal for 25 electric sea-gliders, which are, essentially, flying ferries.

They're looking to make passenger transport available for 2025, with multiple routes including one from Wellington to Christchurch that would take about an hour and cost 60 dollars per seat.

Ocean Flyer operations director John Hamilton talks to Wallace.

1:20 Celebrating veterans of WWI who served at Le Quesnoy

This week we've been playing a series looking back at the lives of NZ WWI veterans who were on the front line at Le Quesnoy. The series comes as its been announced there are plans for a living memorial to be built in the northern French town, to mark the efforts of the NZ soldiers stationed there to save the town. You can find out more about the project here. The series was produced by Jude Dobson. Today's episode is about a message she delivered grave side in France from the parents of a 20 year old fallen solider.

1:30 Pic's Peanut butter peanut roastery the first to be solar powered in NZ

Pioneering peanut butter maker manufacturer, Pic's can add another milestone to their business credentials - they're the first peanut roastery in the country to be compteley solar powered!

Being located in one of the sunniest parts of New Zealand in Nelson, it made sense to swap to the more sustainable energy source.

Pic's founder, Pic Picot, talks to Wallace.

1:40 Plans unveiled for Wellington City library upgrade and strengthening

Exciting times for Wellington central with the plans unveiled this week for the  188 million dollar upgrade of the city's library.

The design includes giving the building the required earthquake strengthening as well as a massive make over, incorporating more light and openness.

To talk about the struggle to save the building, the new design and the challenges making sure the library can stand up to any seismic activity, Architect Institute president, Judi Keith-Brown joins Wallace on the show.

1:50 Disability transport survey reveals widespread discrimination

A survey of 300 people with disabilities revealed mass discrimination when it comes to transport services.

Many in wheelchairs or with service animals reported being grossly overcharged or having their rides cancelled, and many women respondents reported sexual harassment and abuse.

Two business partners who have first-hand experience with this have decided to do something about it, raising money to launch an app and provide transport specifically for those with different physical capabilities.

Barney Koneferenisi talks Wallace.

2:10 Film Review with Dom Corry

Dom Corry reviews The Lost City, starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum and Downton Abbey: A New Era.

2:20 Genome Science of Life exhibition to launch

Since Covid arrived on our shores, genomics has become part of the public consciousness.

Tūhura Otago Museum and Genomics Aotearoa have teamed up to launch the new exhibition, Genome Science of Life, which opens on Monday.

Genomics Aotearoa director, Professor Peter Dearden talks to Wallace.

2:30 NZ Live: Replay, Kendall Elise

This week's NZ Live goes back to May 2019 when country and folk singer, Kendall Elise dropped by our Auckland studio to perform.

3:08 Food with Yael Shochat

Today Ima Cuisine restaurant owner and chef, Yael Shochat, shares a nice recipe for people to make on mother's day. She talks to Wallace about how to make Blintzes!

You can find out how to recreate the recipe at home here - but also, it will be on Ima's menu on Mother's Day as well if you run out time.

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 Jo McCarroll

With Mother's Day on the horizon, NZ Gardener Magazine Editor Jo McCarroll talks to Wallace about the tradition of gifting chrysanthemums to celebrate all things maternal. Not surprisingly in some parts of the world they're also referred to simply as 'mums'. She also has tips for keeping any plants gifted next weekend alive.

3:35 Critter of the Week The Hoodwinker Sunfish

This week's critter is the Hoodwinker Sunfish, a large fish found in the southern waters around New Zealand and South America. They can grow up to 3 metres in length and weigh up to 2 tones. They are one of three sunfish species and only recently discovered in 2008.

3:45 The Panel with Leonie Freeman and David Slack