Afternoons for Friday 10 February 2023

 

1:15 Massive solar energy investment in Canterbury

Genesis and FRV Australia have announced they will spend around $70 million to develop a large solar panel site on the Canterbury Plains.

All going well the 90-hectare site will be home to about 80,000 solar panels, which should start generating electricity in 2024.

This will make it one of the largest solar generation sites in the country, so, is this a step in the right direction?

To break down what this could mean for consumers Sharee McNab, a research engineer for Epecentre at the University of Canterbury speaks to Jesse.

1:25 Pleasant Point Young Farmers Club relaunched

Many in the rural sector benefit from the connections they make through their local Young Farmers Club.

Brittany Honeywell has grown up in an area that used to have 10 of these clubs, but over the years that's dwindelled down to just one.

So last year she and her friends decided to relaunch the Pleasant Point Young Farmers Club for rural workers aged 17-31, and it's quickly been gaining traction.

Today she's the chairperson of club and talks to Jesse about how its going.

1:35 Chris Caffaro's Greatest Hits Exhibition

Chris Caffaro has photographed some of the world's most iconic musicians.

He's shot the likes of Iggy Pop, Michael Hutchence,The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Elvis Costello, Nick Cave, Fiona Apple, Henry Rollins and Soundgarden.

His images have regularly appeared in Rolling Stone Magazine as well as on more than 200 album covers.

And for the first time Los Angeles based music photographer Chris Caffaro is bringing his work to Aotearoa.

Chris talks to Jesse about his Greatest Hits exhibition in Auckland.

1:45 Dig This Invercargill; a playground for adults to play with heavy machinery

Ever wanted to know what it's like to drive a digger or a giant bulldozer?

If you're keen, Invercargill has the playground just for you.

Dig This Invercargill offers grown ups the opportunity to use the heavy machinery that's usually off limits.

There's also mini machines for the actual children to have a play with too.

Alana Dixon from Dig This talks Jesse about the unique playground and how popular it's become.

2:10 Film Review with Sam Hollis

Today RNZ producer and movie reviewer Sam Hollis gives his verdict on The Whale, in cinemas now and You People on Netflix.

2:20 NZ Live: The Frank Burkitt Band

Today's NZ Live performance is with The Frank Burkitt Band. They won the Tui for Best Folk Artist in 2019 off the back of their second studio album, Ranconteur.

They're currently touring the country after released their latest album, Silvereye, in 2021.

The band stops by the Wellington to play for today's NZ Live session.

3:08 Food: One-pot penne

Today's recipe is ideal if you're looking to make a significant other a Valentine's Day meal at home. It literally only does use one pot so you won't need to deal with loads of dishes after a romantic meal.

Sam Parish talks to Jesse about her one-pot penne and as per her book, Cook Me, there are two other alternatives for the meal, but still in one pot!

You can find out how to make this one-pot wonder at home 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 Indoor plant tips

This week we're joined again by Liz Carlson author of New Zealand House and Plants Design author to talk about keeping your indoor plants healthy and alive.

She can take any of your questions on your pot plants on text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz.

3:35 Critter of the Week: Te mokomoko a Tohu

This week’s critter is te mokomoko a Tohu – an elusive gecko only named by science in January this year. Te mokomoko a Tohu is a large gecko native to Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka-a-Māui, the Marlborough Sounds.

3:45 The Panel with Ruwani Perera and James Elliot