Afternoons for Friday 10 March 2023

Please note today's show is hosted by Susie Ferguson

1:15 Caregiver Awareness Week celebrating foster carers

It's Caregiver Awareness Week and to talk about the important work these families do we're joined by a caregiver of nine and father, in Invercargill to talk about the journey of his whānau.

He was already father of six when he decided to take three more into his care.

We are not naming him to protect the children, but he's talks to Susie about why he and his partner enjoy their roles as caregivers so much.

1:25 Canterbury Mountain Radio Service to close after nearly 60 years 

Canterbury Mountain Radio Service is due to close after nearly 60 years due to funding shortfalls and changing technology.

The service provides radio-telephones for communication in remote areas of the South Island and Stuart Island.

Ian Gardiner has been involved with the station for decades, and tells Susie about the service's long history.

1:35 Flood design lessons to learn from Australia

Rebuilding after floods is its early stages here in Aotearoa, with people deciding where to go next.

With insurance claims yet to be settled and questions what regulations are needed.

Australia has responded to floods of their own, and in flood-risk areas work is being done to build up resilience.

Paul Worrol, is an architect and managing director of Australian architecture firm Reddog Architecture. He talks to Susie about what we can learn from the Australian experience.

1:45 Significant funding boost for Albatross preservation

Some good news for the ongoing conservation of  our beloved albatrosses.

The New Zealand Nature Fund last night raised a whopping 170 thousand dollars thanks to a special fund raising event in Auckland.

New Zealand Nature Fund trustee Lou Sanson talks to Susie about the impact the money will have on protecting the birds.

2:10 Film Review with Dom Corry

Today Dom reviews New Zealand film, Red, White and Brass and Scream VI.

2:20 NZ Live: The Veils

For NZ live today we hear some new music from The Veils, who have just returned to the scene with a double LP!

Frontman Finn Andrews has kept busy releasing a solo album in 2019, but it's been almost seven years since we heard a full album from the band.

That all changed last week with the release of '...And Out of the Void Came Love', which they will accompany with a nine-date tour across Aotearoa.

Tour dates

Thurs. March 16th - Loons, Lyttelton
Fri. March 17th - Dive, Dunedin
Sat March 18 - Sherwood, Queenstown
Thurs. March 23 - Totara St. Mount Maunganui
Fri. March 24 - The Cabana, Napier
Sat. March 25 - The Raglan Club, Raglan
Thurs. March 30 - Theatre Royal, Nelson
Fri. March 31 - Opera House, Wellington
Sat. April 1 - Powerstation, Auckland

3:08 Pumped Miso Ginger Pumpkin Soup

Today's recipe is from Sam Parish, chef and author of Cook Me, a recipe book where each dish can be made in different ways.

Today she shares her recipe for an aromatic way to make a pumpkin soup a bit more special. You can find how to make this soup 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 Travel with Liz Carlson

Travel blogger Liz Carlson joins Susie to talk about her work as a guide in Antarctica and how people can get there.

3:35 Critter of the Week: the strap-toothed whale

Critter often highlights lesser-loved and lesser-known mini beasts but there are still some larger mammals out there we don’t know much about. One of these species is the strap-toothed whale (Mesoplodon layardi), a baguette-shaped cetacean with a bizarre pair of cross-over tusks.

3:45 The Panel with Anna Dean and Guy Williams