Afternoons for Friday 24 February 2023

 

1:15 Saving photographs from a soggy fate

Deciding what to save, and what to throw away from a flood damaged home is an emotional task.

A photographer in Hawke's Bay has been helping her friends and neighbours clean up their homes.

Eva Bradley was drawn to the piles of soggy photographs and set out to see what could be done.

She lives with her family by the beach at Bay View - that's in Hawke's Bay, her two boys go to Esk Valley school

She has some tips on saving soggy photographs, yes they can be salvaged.

1:25 Report from the filed, Phil Pennington's alongside residents cleaning up in Hawke's Bay

RNZ's reporters have been out and about with locals as they pick up the pieces in the wake of cyclone Gabrielle.

Earlier this week, RNZ's Phil Pennington caught up with 75 year old Keith Gore and his mates as they picked through the ruins of his house in Pakowhai, a small settlement between Napier and Hastings which was badly affected by flooding.

1:35 James Webb Telescope finds new galaxies

Six potential galaxies that shouldn't exist have been found in images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

It's the work of an international team of astrophysicists.

Erica Nelson, professor of astrophysics at university of Colorado in Boulder. She talks to Jesse about the amazing discovery.

1:45 Charlotte Yates at Hamilton Arts Festival

Charlotte Yates has a very special performance this weekend at the Hamilton Arts Festival.

She'll be performing her Katherine Mansfield show in the Mansfield Garden of the Hamilton Gardens. It's based on her concept album, Mansfield which was released on February 20th.

As well as Hamilton there will be shows in Wellington and Auckland later this year.

It's a timely show as 2023 marks the centenary of the writer's  death.

Charlotte Yates talks to Jesse about making music with Katherine Mansfield's poetry.

2:10 Film Review with Graeme Tuckett

Today Graeme talks to Jesse about Aftersun, Cocaine Bear and the upcoming Maoriland Film Festival.

2:20 NZ Live: Foley

To celebrate the release of the first half of their latest album, pop duo Foley, stop by the studio to play for this week's NZ Live.

The Crowd Pleaser Part 1 is being released today and the band will be playing some of their latest tracks.

3:08 Spinach, leek and mushroom lasagne with basil almond crumble

Today chef and food stylist Gretchen Lowe from My Weekend Table, shares a recipe that's perfect for sharing. It's also a recipe that doesn't need to be hot to be served, so if you're looking at providing a wholesome delicious meal for someone's who's had problems with electricity connectivity, this is ideal.

You can find out how to make this special lasagne 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 Tony Murrell

Today Tony Murrell joins Jesse to answer any of your gardening questions. He's a landscape designer with 30 years experience and likes to travel the world to get inspiration for outdoor spaces in Aotearoa.

If you have any questions for Tony you can text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz.

3:35 Critter of the Week NZ vent crab (or grumpy Gandalf crab), Gandalfus puia

This week’s critter is a crabby geezer who loves a geyser. The NZ vent crab or grumpy Gandalf crab, Gandalfus puia, is an eyeless crustacean that thrives in the toxic, high temperature environment of deep-sea hydrothermal vents. 

3:45 The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Martin Bosley