Afternoons for Friday 12 August 2022
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Changing the tertiary summer break to help fruit growers
1:15 PM.Tourism Minister Stuart Nash is looking at ways to get more students into seasonal jobs, including shifting the university year by six weeks. Jesse speaks to a fruit grower about the proposal. Read more Audio
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New series, Hair Now, launched on the Spinoff
1:25 PM.A new series called Hair Now has just launched on the Spinoff looking at six different migrant women's relationships with their body hair. Read more Audio
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The biggest Beervana fan flies in from the US
1:35 PM.One of the biggest fans of New Zealand craft beer has just landed in the country. Read more Audio
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DNA reveals history of Aotearoa’s manu
1:45 PM.We've got new knowledge about the whakapapa of kokako, huia, and tieke saddlebacks. They're all part of the Wattle bird family, unique to Aotearoa. Read more Audio
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Film Review: Dom Corry
2:10 PM.Today Letterboxd Editor-at-Large and RNZ afternoons film critic talks to Jesse about Nope, Prey and Thirteen Lives. Audio
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NZ Live: Fur Patrol
3:00 PM.Kiwi rock band Fur Patrol is currently touring Aotearoa to celebrate the 21st anniversary of their landmark debut album PET. Julia Deans and the band play some old favourites from PET - and a special… Read more Video, Audio
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Lemony, Leek, Ricotta and Fennel Tart
3:08 PM.Today food stylist and cook Gretchen Lowe shares an easy recipe for a simple lunch or dinner. It's a crustless quiche and favourite with her followers on her site. Read more Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
3:16 PM.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… Read more Audio
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Gardening with Jo McCarroll
3:25 PM.This week editor of NZ Gardening Magazine Jo McCarroll talks about the tips she's collected for budget boosting crops. She spoken with expert gardeners all over New Zealand about what to plant and… Read more Audio
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Critter of the Week: Blue shark
3:35 PM.Blue sharks are curious predators found in open oceans throughout the world with the largest numbers here in the Pacific. Read more Audio
1:15 Changing the tertiary summer break to help fruit growers
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash is looking at ways to get more students into seasonal jobs, including shifting the university year by six weeks.
The idea is that would boost the workforce in horticulture and tourism sectors over their busiest periods.
Paul Paynter, the General Manager of Yummy Fruit in Hawkes' Bay talks to Jesse about how the move would impact on the region's growers.
French backpacker Aurelia, 23, is picking apples for the first time. Photo: RNZ / Anusha Bradley
1:25 New series, Hair Now, launched on the Spinoff
A new series called Hair Now has just launched on the Spinoff looking at six different migrant women's relationships with their body hair.
Michelle Ang, well known for her work in front of the camera has gone behind it to direct this series.
She talks to Jesse about the stories she's sharing and what she learned from the women.
Hair Now Photo: supplied
1:35 The biggest Beervana fan flies in from the US
One of the biggest fans of New Zealand craft beer has just landed in the country.
His name is Bruce Jones, and for his 80th birthday in 2019, his kids shouted him tickets from the States to attend the Beervana Festival in Wellington.
He describes the experience as unforgettable.
Bruce is back this year as Beervana's VIP. He talks to Jesse about his life long love affair of Aotearoa and our craft beers.
Photo: Befunky
1:45 DNA reveals history of Aotearoa’s manu
We've got new knowledge about the whakapapa of kōkako, huia, and tīeke saddlebacks.
They're all part of the Wattle bird family, unique to Aotearoa.
A Otago based study has analysed the bird's mitogenomes to discover they arrived here 20 million years ago
Dr Nic Rawlence, Director at Otago Palaeogenetics Laboratory talks to Jesse about what their research tells them about Aotearoa's very early days.
North Island Saddleback on Tiritiri Matangi Island. Photo: Duncan Wright (CC BY-SA 3.0)
2:10 Film Review: Dom Corry
Today Letterboxd Editor-at-Large and RNZ afternoons film critic talks to Jesse about Nope, Prey and Thirteen Lives.
2:20 NZ Live: Fur Patrol
Today's NZ Live guests are Fur Patrol!
It's been 21 years since the release of PET, featuring the beloved single "Lydia". And they're celebrating with a tour to mark the occassion.
Fur Patrol Photo: Supplied
3:08 Lemony, Leek, Ricotta and Fennel Tart
Today food stylist and cook Gretchen Lowe shares an easy recipe for a simple lunch or dinner.
It's a crustless quiche and favourite with her followers on her site, My Weekend Table.
You can get the recipe details here.
Lemony, Leek, Ricotta & Fennel Tart Photo: Gretchen Lowe
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.
Photo: RNZ / Claire-Eastham Farrelly
3:25 Gardening with Jo McCarroll
This week editor of NZ Gardening Magazine Jo McCarroll talks about the tips she's collected for budget boosting crops. She spoken with expert gardeners all over New Zealand about what to plant and when in order to get value for money right now.
Photo: 123RF
3:35 Critter of the Week: Blue shark
Blue sharks are curious predators found in open oceans throughout the world with the largest numbers here in the Pacific.
Their sleek, elegant bodies are built for distance - they've been dubbed 'the endurance athlete of the ocean' because they migrate far in search of food and mates.
Blue Shark Photo: Amber Jones used with permission
3:45 The Panel with Andrew Clay and Alan McElroy
