Afternoons for Tuesday 26 July 2022

 

1:15 MS petition delivered to parliament asking for access to new treatments

Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand is delivering a private petition to Parliament today to ask them to green light a proven treatment for MS.

They say the stem cell treatment is readily available overseas and has garnered remarkable results, so it's time for our Government to "get a move on"

Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand president Neil Woodhams talks to Jesse about what they're asking for and why there's been such a delay in access to these treatments.

1:25  Co-ordinating citrus surplus to get to those in need

Around this time of year, some people might find they have citrus coming out their ears.

Well, the call is out for people with citrus and seasonal fruit trees with surplus fruit, to donate to those in need.

Fair Food rescue charity receives and hand sorts around a tonne of discarded food each day.

Chair of Fair Food, Melissa Crawford talks to Jesse.

1:35 Travel agent renaissance

As the borders re-open and more people look to travel in spite of COVID cases, travel agents have had to adapt to the new rules and regulations that are in place and the differing requirements depending on destinations.

Tony Boomer is a travel agent with House of Travel, he talks to Jesse about how their work loads have dramatically changed this year compared with the previous two.

1:50 Tech Tuesday with Paul Brislen

For Tech Tuesday today we're joined by the chief executive of the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum, Paul Brislen.

He talks to Jesse about the rural broadband projects that are underway, including how Elon Musk's SpaceX impacts the market and what it means for remote parts of the country.

He also has an update on Chorus turning off copper lines around the country over the coming decade.

2:10 Book Critic: Pip Adam

Today Pip looks at books that can help with restoring attention.

2:20 Research on infant nutrition unlocks the key to getting more vegetables in their diet

New research from a Massey University PhD student has found a way to encourage babies to eat more vegetables when they're transiting to solids.

Dr Jeanne Rapson talks to Jesse about she found in her study of 117 Auckland babies and getting her work published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 

2:30 Music feature: The Art of Broadway Orchestration with Gregory Camp

For today's Music Feature we're exploring the Art of Broadway Orchestration with Auckland University musicologist Gregory Camp. 

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3:10 Gender divide in household chores still unbalanced 

In households all over the world, women continue to do the majority of the cleaning and care giving. We acknowledge it, but  often that's is as far as it goes. And while it's putting stress on women,  there is new research that suggests this arrangement can have a negative impact on the emotional health of men and boys. Kate Mangino is a gender expert who talks to 40 men who aren't just talking the talk about dividing the workload at home evenly. She tells their stories and explains how couples can rewrite the rules of the house in her new book, Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home.

3:30 Spoken Feature: BBC Witness

Dallas was already a hit American TV series in 1980. But when its leading man, JR, was shot - the reaction worldwide was extraordinary. Claire Bowes spoke to Larry Hagman, who played JR, in 2010.

3:45 The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Michael Moynahan