Afternoons for Monday 29 August 2022

 

1.15 Getting more young South Auckland rangitahi working with nature

The Sustainable Business Network is working with the Milford Foundation to encourage more young South Auckland people to get involved with working in nature.

With funding secured for the next two years the hope is that up to 50 local rangitahi can be trained through the project transforming the Puhinui Stream and surrounding area.

Piet Tuinder, the Nature Programme Manger for the Sustainable Business network talks to Jesse about connecting the local rangitahi with the nature around them.

1.25 Fruit and vege shop celebrates centenary 

The Shires Fruit and Vege Market on Dannevirke's high street is celebrating one hundred years in business. 

To tell us more about the milestone and the shop's longevity, current owner, Suresh Patel talks to Jesse. 

1.35 Baby teeth can predict weight gain in adolescents

Researchers at Otago University have found that weight gain in teens can be predicted by looking at baby teeth.

Dr Carolina Loch from the university's faculty of dentistry explains that the body's biological clock is is imprinted inside milk teeth. They have discovered a link between the markers on the teeth and weight gain later in life.

1:45 Number 1 album

Adele's hit album 21 is this week's number one!

It topped record charts in more than 30 countries and became the world's best-selling album of the year for both 2011 and 2012.

With sales of over 31 million copies worldwide, 21 is the best-selling album of the 21st century, and one of the best-selling albums of all time.

2:10 Television Critic: Guy Williams

Today Guy Williams talks to Jesse about Winning Time on Neon, Gilmore Girls on Netflix and Dorktown - Secret Base on Youtube.

2:20  Australian Correspondent Brad Foster 

Brad Foster reports Australia is in a construction crisis right now with over 20 home builders collapsing, leaving hundreds out of work and new home owners devastated. He also says that the mullet hairstyle – business in the front, party in the back – is moving beyond the footy field and into mainstream Australian life.

2:30 Expert on boating safety

For today's expert feature we're talking about boat safety.

Nearly half of New Zealand adults head out boating every year.

However last year there were 18 related boating deaths, making up almost a quarter of the total drowning toll.

Principal Adviser for Recreational Craft at Maritime New Zealand, Matt Wood joins Jesse with tips to be safe on the water this summer. You can text any questions to 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz.

3:10 When it's time to call time on a marriage, you might not know!

The heart wants what it wants. It was true in 1862 when poet, Emily Dickinson wrote it and it's true today. But the heart can want some pretty messed up things says Dr Joshua Coleman, a psychologist who works with couples and a senior fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families.  So often, couples come to him wondering if they married the wrong person.  Dr Joshua Coleman explains why that may not be the right question to ask and when you know when it really is time to walk away.

3:35 Voices

In 'Voices' today: A new era in international education has begun. We meet a couple of students and find out what they can expect from New Zealand schools in the future.

3:45 The Panel with Heather Roy and Allan Blackman