Afternoons for Friday 1 July 2022

 

1:20 EU trade deal includes renaming NZ cheeses

The crème de la crème of cheese makers were celebrated last night at this year's Champions of Cheese awards - but warn they now face an uncertain future. 

New Zealand and the European Union have secured a trade deal, estimated to be worth 1.8 billion annually to New Zealand once it's fully rolled out by 2035.

However, the deal includes the ability to restrict cheese names in the future. 

It's something artisan cheesemakers have previously expressed grave concerns about on this show. 

Charlotte talks to New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association board member, Daniel Shields of Barry's Bay Cheese's.

1:30 Ministry of Disabled People launches today

Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People launched today.

Almost a quarter of New Zealanders live with some kind of disability. It's the first Ministry that will have a NZ Sign Language name, as well as Te Reo Māori and English names. 

Prudence Walker is the Chief Executive at Disabled Persons Assembly. She was at the launch this morning, and she talks to Charlotte about the new Ministry of Disabled People. 

1:40 Ireland's tourism industry

Tomorrow the All Blacks will face off against the Irish Rugby team at Eden Park, but it's not just sport that Ireland wants to show off to Aotearoa. 

Like New Zealand, Ireland's tourism industry is recovering post covid. 

Tourism Ireland's Head of North America & Australia, New Zealand, Alison Metcalf is also in the country. Charlotte speaks with her about Ireland's tourism and her trip to New Zealand.  

 

1:50 'The Island in Me' documentary 

To the Cook Islands now! Many New Zealanders have been heading off there since our borders opened and temperatures dropped here. 

We all have heard of Rarotonga and Aitutaki - but my next guest has made a documentary about a little known atoll that's part of the 15 small islands that form the country of the Cook Islands. 

Pukapuka is at the heart of the Doc Edge film festival documentary showing right now called The Island in Me. The director Gemma Cubero del Barrio talks to Charlotte on Afternoons. 

2:10 Film Review

Dom Corry talks to Charlotte about Elvis, The Rise of Gru, and Indian period action RRR.

2:20 NZ Live Luke Buda

Charlotte is joined by Luke Buda, founding member of the The Phoenix Foundation but also a musician and composer in his own right.

Last year Luke released his third solo album Buda which went on to be nominated for this year's Taite Music Prize.

He's about to embark on a intimate four date tour with Ōtautahi Violinist Anita Clark also know as Motte.

3:08 Banana and blueberry baked oatmeal and chocolate and raspberry granola

Today food stylist and chef Kelly Gibney shares not one but two amazing breakfast recipes that are easy to make and can be made in advance.

You can find out who to make her oatmeal here and the granola here.

3:25 Gardening with Lynda Hallinan

Today Lynda talks about an initiative launched by the Royal Horticultural Society in the UK, calling on gardeners not to dig for victory (as in wartime vege growing) but to dig for victory against climate change. 

3:35 Critter of the Week: The Hairy Kelp Fly

This week’s critter loves stinky seaweed - the rottener, the better! The hairy kelp fly (Chaetocoelopa littoralis) feeds, mates, and breeds in the wrack zone of our beaches, putting up with harsh wind, rain, and sun.

They don’t mind the cold and can be found rollicking on any respectable clump of rotting seaweed throughout the year.

3:45 The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Conor English