Afternoons for Tuesday 11 October 2022

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1:15 Using older drugs in a new way to treat bowel cancer

A group of researchers at the University of Auckland have found that old medications could be repurposed for the treatment of bowel cancer.

And the new combination of two pre-existing drugs in particular are showing promise.

Lead researcher, Professor Peter Shepherd talks to Jesse.

1:25 Combining a talent of weaving with te ao Māori

Artist and designer Lissy Robinson-Cole together with her husband Rudi Robinson have been exploring mātauranga Māori through the colourful art of crochet.

Now they've started a project, Wharenui Harikora, which they hope to have finished in time for Matariki 2023.

Lissy talks to Jesse about what the project is about and her ongoing love of yarn as a creative tool.

To find out more click here.

1:35 Helping Māori and Pacific students to succeed in maths and physics

A deputy high school teacher and a teaching fellow at the University of Auckland have teamed up to encourage more Māori and Pacific students to succeed in maths and physics.

Together they've set up the South Auckland Maths Challenge for Māori and Pacific kids in Years 9 and 10.

They've also established the Pacific Academy, which offers Maths and Physics tutoring for Year 11 to 13 students.

Katalina Ma talks to Jesse about their work and the need for the extra help.

1:45 Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson

This week owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services, Daniel Watson talks to Jesse about Cybersecurity Awareness week and the small changes we can all make to protect ourselves online.

2:10 Book Critic: Lisa Glass

Today Lisa talks to Jesse about three books by New Zealand-born Australian author Meg Mason.

2:30 Crimes NZ: Conman Wayne Eaglesome

Today's Crimes NZ episode looks back on two decades of deceit, fraud and sexual assaults of one of Aotearoa's most prolific con-men Wayne Eaglesome.

He's got 40 different aliases he uses and has 250 convictions for fraud and sex offences. He's also still on the run.

Stuff's senior crime reporter, Sam Sherwood's been covering Eaglesome's case for the past 6 years and has even spoken to the recidivist fraudster. Sam talks to Jesse about the criminal career of Eaglesome and where he believes he is now.

3:10 Remembering the Bali bombing

20 years ago, New Zealand Nurse Stephanie Breen opened the doors of the Bali International Medical Centre,  and  her heart fell to the floor. 

Injured people were everywhere after bombs went off in the Kuta tourist district. 202 people died, including 3 New Zealanders.  

Hundreds upon hundreds were injured and were treated by Stephanie and her small team of doctors and nurses. She was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for helping the injured that terrible day.

We'll talk to Stephanie Breen about the 20th anniversary and a long career helping people at the worst of times in one of the best places in the world.

3:30 Spoken Feature: BBC Witness

In 1948, brothers Rudi and Adi Dassler who lived in a small German town fell out. They went on to create sportswear firms and Puma and Adidas. Reena Stanton-Sharma hears from Adi Dassler's daughter Sigi Dassler who remembers her dad's obsession with footwear and talks about her fondness for rappers Run-DMC who paid tribute to her dad's shoes in their 1986 song.

3:45 The Panel with Moata Tamaira and Sam Johnson