Afternoons for Friday 15 July 2022

 

1:15 Environmentally friendly plastics developed in NZ

Plentyful, a New Zealand company producing sustainable plastic alternatives, will receive up to $2 million from the Government to developed a new manufacturing facility in Marton.

Their process takes natural waste and uses it to create ocean degradable, compostable, and food safe plastics.

The company was founded in 2020 and its managing director Jayden Klinac won a Climate Impact Award soon after.

Jayden talks to Charlotte.

1:25 Saving NZ's rarest orchid from extinction, scientists band together

Efforts are being made to bring a rare native orchid back from the brink of extinction.

The swamp helmet orchid is the smallest and rarest of 22 'Corybas' species in New Zealand.

Conservation efforts have lead to a larger population of the species popping up over the past couple of years, which means botanists can properly study the species to ensure we don't lose it forever.

Curator of Plants at Te Papa Tongarewa Dr Carlos Lehneback talks to Charlotte about what they're doing.

1:35 Dannevirke restaurant standing out in Manawatū hospitality scene

The High Street Bistro in Dannevirke has been given four nominations int the upcoming Manawatū Hospitality Awards.

The ceremony will take place on August 1st in Palmerston North.

Bistro owner Brock Sprague talks to Charlotte about what makes their family run restaurant stand out.

1:50 The cost of garment making in Aotearoa

A few NZ made clothing business have been sharing cost breakdowns to get people thinking about the value of their garments

My Keeper is a handmade designer rental company, that also offers made to order items.

Designer and owner Sera Choat joins Charlotte to talk about the increasing cost of making clothes.

2:10 Film Review with Ali Ventura

Today movie reviewer Ali Ventura talks to Charlotte about Where The Crawdads Sing which is out in cinemas now. She has also watched The Black Phone a thriller horror starring Ethan Hawke.

2:20 NZ LiveTami Neilson

For NZ Live today we are joined by New Zealand country music singer-songwriter Neilson

Her new album - Kingmaker - Is out today, which will be followed by a nationwide tour starting later this month.

Tami and her band join us from our Auckland studio.

3:08 Smokey Butter Beans on Toast

Today chef and founder of Jess's Underground Kitchen, Jess Daniell, shares a recipe that's pure comfort on these cold wet days and if you've been unwell.

She talks through how to make smokey butter beans on toast with a side of roasted tomatoes. You can find the recipe 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 Lynda Hallinan

 

3:35 Critter of the Week: The gregarious squat lobster

You might have seen this week’s critter swarming in the summer, painting the seas and beaches red. We’re talking about the gregarious squat lobster (Munida gregaria), also known as ‘red whale feed’ or ‘lobster krill’ because of their huge numbers. Teenage gregarious squat lobsters come into shore to party and socialise before settling down for a quiet life on the sea floor.

3:45 The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Andrew Hoggard