Afternoons for Thursday 25 August 2022

1:15 New technique devised for extracting DNA from shells

A new way to extract DNA will mean that hundreds of thousands of shell samples in museums will now be available for study.

The new method will also lead to improved approaches to the conservation of our at risk mollusc species.

PhD candidate at the University of Otago's Department of Zoology and lead author, Kerry Walton joins Jesse to talk about their technique to extract the DNA - and what it can tell us.

1:25 Whitebaiting season starting, but new restrictions are in place to protect declining species 

The whitebaiting season begins next week, but this time there are new regulations in place to better protect whitebait fish stocks.

Four of the six whitebait species are threatened or at risk of extinction.

DOC whitebait fishery manager Nick Moody talks to Jesse about what has changed this year and how much of an impact it will have on threatened species.

1:35 Te Anau to host a Ukulele Festival to attract more people to the town

The community of Te Anau have rallied together to create a festival to celebrate all things Ukulele.

The Te Anau Ukulele Festival will take place in October and already there are lots of performances, workshops and events organised to draw in hundreds of visitors to the small lakeside town.

 Festival committee chair, Jackie Knowles talks to Jesse about the tough times the residents of Te Anau have been through and what's on offer during their upcoming festival.

1:45 Great album: The Girl From Chickasaw County by Bobbie Gentry

Today's link 3 winner will get a 2LP vinyl copy of The Girl From Chickasaw County. It's a compilation of the best of her six solo albums released on her 76th birthday in 2018.

2:10 Music Critic: Jana Te Nahu Owen

 

2:25 NZ Sporting History: Dame Susan Devoy

Our guest for NZ Sporting History today is one of our top athletes - Dame Susan Devoy.

She holds 12 major titles including four World Opens - an amazing achievement especially considering she was only a professional for 12 years.  

In 1984 she won her first major title at the British Open against Lisa Opie. She talks to Jesse about her incredible career and the recent squash success at the Commonwealth Games.

3:10 Link 3

3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm

Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about whether retired people can "eat their houses". She's exploring the idea that many retirees are short of cash but own very valuable homes. She has some ideas on how to get an income from your assets.

3:35 Spoken Feature BBC Witness

In July 2013, a record crowd of 41,000 people watched as Germany beat Norway in the women's European championship final in Sweden. The victory meant that Germany had won an unprecedented six European Championships in a row. Goalkeeper, Nadine Angerer, was Germany's star player and captain for that tournament. She's been telling her story to Matt Pintus. 

3:45 The Panel with Paula Penfold and Conor English