Afternoons for Monday 21 November 2022

 

1:15 Stopping thieves stealing newly delivered parcels

'Tis the season for online shopping, but so too for parcel thefts.

If you're a member of any community groups online you've probably noticed reports of thieves taking parcels from people's door steps and letter boxes.

NZ Post  Chief Customer Officer, Bryan Dobson talks to Jesse about how to keep your deliveries safe throughout the festive season.

1.25 People with disabilities taking on Duke of Edinburgh challenges

From beach clean ups to exploring the natural beauty of the Wellington region - a group of young people living with disabilities are being given a unique opportunity to upskill and give back to their community.

The Manaaki Ability Trust in Lower Hutt has introduced its rangitahi to the challenges of the Duke of Edinburgh award programme.

It means they have to dedicate an hour a week to either a skills, a voluntary service activity or a Physical Recreation activity.

It gives them a unique sense of achievement and is a win win for everyone.

Trust's programme co-ordinator Louisa Kelly talks to Jesse.

1.35 Comedian Alan Carr touring Aotearoa again

Stand up comedian, Alan Carr, is back in Aotearoa with his Regional Trinket show.

He's performing Christchurch on November 23, Auckland on November 24 and Wellington on November 26.

A lot has changed for Alan since his last visit here in 2016. He stops by the studio to talk to Jesse about what's been happening and what fans can expect from his latest show.

1:45 Number 1 album

 

2:10 Television Critic: Linda Burgess

Today Linda talks to Jesse about Inside Man, The Crown and Heartstopper.

2:20  Australian Correspondent Brad Foster 

Brad Foster reports on the unusual Australian weather, residents of one small town on flood watch, and the high interest in the sale of a Sydney house in the Eastern Suburbs.

2:30 Expert feature: the science of food!

Every week when you visit the supermarket to pick up the family's favourite sauce or ice cream, you should say a big internal thank you to the food scientists that made it happen.

The fact is every product we buy has to be researched, developed, perfected and tested by talented food scientists,
so today we wanted to learn a bit more about the work they do.

Our expert today is food technologist Alan Bulmer, who is the general manager of technical and strategy at Hawkins Watts.

He's been in the industry for over 30 years in a variety of roles.

Send any questions to text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz.

3:10 Managing teens on screens 

Scrolling through social media on a smartphone is like picking at a scab; we know it's a bad idea but we do it anyway.  This is how psychologist Dr Tara Porter sees the issue of  screens and teens. Content on social media can induce self-judgement and anxiety in our teenagers. But it can also connect us to friends, information and resources. Dr Porter says we need to help our teens recognize for themselves when their phones are hurting and when they're helping by giving them skills to take control of their own mental well-being.

3:35 Voices

This week on Voices, it's been 20 years since Vivio Ramos left Cuba to bring his infectious love for Cuban dance and music to New Zealand. Kadambari Raghukumar talks to the 'rumbero' at one of his Rumba classes. 

3:45 The Panel with Sue Kedgley and David Farrar