Afternoons for Friday 25 November 2022

 

1:15 Wheelchair accessible garden tours

Being wheelchair friendly isn't always a consideration on a garden tour  but it's something organisers of this weekend's Auckland Garden DesignFest are out to change.

They've introduced a traffic light system for the 18 professionally-designed private gardens which will be on display, to let wheelchair users know just how accessible they are.

And for the first time the tour will include a very special garden created specifically with wheelchair access in mind.

Debbie Hardy is the Chief Organiser of Garden DesignFest, she talks to Jesse.

1:25 Supporting parents to talk to their kids about menstrual cycles

When young people get their first period, it can be difficult to know the best way to support them through this as a parent- particularly dads.

Well AWWA period care have been trying to take away the stigma and make the subject of menstration less scary for parents and their children to talk about.

Founder Michele Wilson talks to Jesse.

1:35 Richard E Grant's arrival in Aotearoa and his upcoming shows

Today we have the acclaimed and Oscar nominated actor, Richard E Grant  in the Auckland studio.

Richard's performances span from the cult classic film Withnail and I, to Star Wars, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones and  Can You Ever Forgive Me?

He's bringing his deeply personal show An Evening with Richard E Grant to Auckland's Town Hall tomorrow, where he will be talking about his memoir A Pocket Full of Happiness.

2:10 Film Review with Ali Ventura

Today Ali talks to Jesse about Glass Onion: Knives Out, in cinemas now. She's also watched Stars At Noon, which is a film about an American journalist in Nicaragua. She also talks about Nga Pakiaka: He Waiora, a collection of 8 short films made by a new generation of emerging young Māori filmmakers.

2:20 NZ Live: Arahi

Today's NZ Live is with an rising young star hailing from Hawke's Bay.

Arahi's had a string of singles that have been hugely successful online. He's now just released his debut EP Revelator.

He also turned the project into a theatrical production which played in the Hawke's Bay Arts Festival at the end of October.

'Revelator' is available whereever fine music is found and Arahi is with Jesse in the Auckland studio to play some of the tracks live.

3:08 Avocados & Prawns with Lime & Tomato Salsa

Today chef and Shared Kitchen founder, Julie Biuso, has a great  recipe for how to take care of the excess of avocados around right now.

She's a got a tasty recipe for avocados and prawns topped with a zingy lime and tomato salsa.

You can find out how to make this summer sensation for yourself here.

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.

3:25 Gardening with Lynda Hallinan

 

3:35 Critter of the Week: Antarctic sea pig

This week's critter is the Antarctic sea pig - a rotund pink sea cucumber that lives on the muddy seafloor of the Ross Sea.

Sea pigs are like living vacuum cleaners for the ocean. They spend their days ambling about on their many legs, hoovering up delicious decaying matter with their feathery tentacles.

3:45 The Panel with Sarah Sparks and Mark Sainsbury