Afternoons for Thursday 16 February 2023

1:15 More updates from flood affected areas of New Zealand

Today we continue our coverage of the flood affected areas of Aotearoa. We start the show by speaking to Central Hawkes Bay Mayor Alex Walker followed by Napier mayor Kirsten Wise.

1:25 Lydia Price in Puketapu update

Earlier this week we spoke to Lydia Price in the small settlement of Puketapu in Hawke's Bay.

It's been severely impacted by water levels from the Ngaruroro River and Tūtaekuri River which rose above homes and damaged much of the agricultural land.

Lydia updates Jesse on how the locals are coping.

1:35 Waka Kotahi on regional road damage and updates

There's been confusion in Hawke's Bay where the only road linking Hastings and Napier was opened, only to have been closed again due to heavy traffic.

Waka Kotahi Systems Manger for Hawke's Bay Martin Colditz updates Jesse on the roads for both Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.

1:45 Tararua District update with Federated Farmers President

The Tararua District council has managed to get some aerial and ground surveillance done to assess the damage for their region.

The largely rural region, between Hawke's Bay and Palmerston North also felt the full force of cyclone Gabrielle earlier this week.

Tararua Federated Farmers President Sally Dryland talks to Jesse about the damage and their recovery so far.

2:05 Gisborne update

As the communications continue to be difficult with the Gisborne region we check back in with mayor Rehette Stoltz about their situation.

The town remains isolated with roads closed and has been getting emergency supplies through the NZDF.

2:15 Music Critic: Tony Stamp

Today Tony talks to Jesse about music from Young Fathers and Grace Ives. 

2:30 NZ Sporting History Ian Ferguson

On NZ Sporting history we talk to or about the great people who've made our sporting history.

And today, we really do have one of the greats on.

He spent many years as our most successful Olympian, until Lisa Carrington took that title in 2021.

He has 4 Olympics golds, a silver, and 5 Olympic games under his belt, it's the legendary kayaker Ian Ferguson.

3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm

Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about a harrowing few days being trapped in Piha while visiting friends. She's manage to leave the flood hit suburb, but says it's been a tough time for locals with no power, no phone and no runnig water.

3:35 Our Changing World

Because we were busy updating the ongoing emergency in Hawke's Bay we didn't have time for this episode on the show yesterday - but it's a good one, so we're replaying it today.

Coming up on Our Changing World, producer William Ray gets up close with the two fossilised T. rex specimens on display at Auckland Museum, and finds out what their bones can tell us about the lives of these giant carnivores.

3:45 The Panel with Zoe George and David Farrar