Afternoons for Friday 10 June 2022

 

1:20 Magnolia madness in Kamo cul-de-sac

Magnolia trees have been ripping up a street in Kamo, Whangarei and casuing ALL kinds of havoc.

Residents have asked the council to remove the trees have been running into roadblocks.

The Whangārei District Council discussed the issue yesterday ahead of a full council meeting on the 23rd of June to decide what to do next.

Resident Sheryl Cromie talks to Jesse about the problems they're dealing with as a result of the trees.

1:30 Rare Beatles memorabilia being auctioned in Auckland this weekend

Beatles fans will be interested to hear that a rare collection of the band's memorabilia is going under the hammer this weekend in Auckland.

The moments are from woman who served as the Financial Controller during her tenure at Apple Corps in the UK.

That was the company set up  by the iconic rock band to oversee their business ventures.

Webbs auction house Director of Decorative Arts, Ben Erren talks to Jesse about what's going under the hammer.

1:40 From Hongi to Hāngi a new series on Māori traditions and protocols

Ever been confused or mystified by some of the traditions and protocols around Māori culture?

Do you wonder how you know when to hongi or why you can't sit on a table at a Marae?

The answers and guide to all things tikanga Māori will be central to a new series launching on Tuesday next week.

Tāmati Rimene-Sproat is presenting the new two part series aptly called Hongi to Hāngi that tackles both those topics and everything in between.

1:50 Bruno the cat, an epic tale!

A missing cat managed to turn his neighbours into detectives after he was reported missing.

Bruno the cat was reported by his distraught owners as missing just after Easter. It was soon after that Kate Baker noticed a cat coming to steal her own feline's meals that security cameras and traps were set.

Kate tells Jesse about the cat they dubbed Jingle Cat actually turning out to be Bruno and the efforts her family went to in order to get him back home! (Spoiler alert: it's a happy ending.)

2:10 Film Review with Ali Ventura

Today Ali talks about the New Zealand film, Nude Tuesday, staring Jacqui Van Beek. She's also seen Jurassic World Dominion, which has just been released.

2:20 NZ Live Sin City

For NZ Live  we're joined by a country-soul duo who describe themselves as "a pair of bar-crawling crooners".

Sin City comprises Nick Armstrong and Jack Beesley, and they've recently released their debut LP 'Welcome to Sin City'.

They're also playing the Wine Cellar in Auckland tomorrow night with tickets avaliable via Under the Radar.

Before that, they're in our Auckland studio playing live.

3:08  Pan Seared Blue Cod with Kaffir Lime & Coconut Mushy Peas

Today Gretchen Lowe shares a super simple recipe and a modern twist on the UK's beloved fish and mushy peas.

The peas are delicious and fragrant and don't even require a stove top. They pair perfectly with our pan seared buttery Blue Cod topped with lemon and crunchy wasabi peas.You can find out how to make this dish at home here.

3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm 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

Today Jo McCarroll shares some tips to help with the increased cost of living. She talks about what vegetables can be grown from left overs, such as spring onion, leek and celery ends.

3:35 Critter of the Week Manawatāwhi kaikōmako / Pennantia baylisiana

The Manawatāwhi kaikōmako was once the world’s rarest tree – there is still only one living wild tree. The lone wild specimen grows on the remote and rugged coast of Manawatāwhi, the biggest island in the Three Kings Island group. 

Nowadays, the tree is a conservation success story – a combination of mātauranga Māori and science has helped save this taonga from the brink of extinction.

3:45 The Panel with Cas Carter and David Slack