Afternoons for Friday 19 May 2023

 

1:15 Funding for renewable energy on the Chatham Islands

A renewable energy source is to be established on the Chatham Islands, with funding announced in the budget yesterday.

The island currently is relying on diesel generated power, which is costing locals 5 times more than on mainland Aotearoa.

Noel Brown, CEO of the Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust says a new energy source will be a game changer.

1:25 Side effect of pain treatment restores Lynley Hood's eyesight

Dr Lynley Hood is an award winning New Zealand author and academic who's  penned notable biographies and non-fiction stories like Minnie Dean: Her Life & Crimes, and City Possessed: The Christchurch Civic Crèche Case

But 12 years ago her severely reduced vision stopped her from reading and writing, and she gave up her career as an award winning author

But now an accidental miracle has restored her vision. Dr Lynley Hood talks to Jesse.

1:35 The novices growing thousands of lettuces in South Taranaki

A pair of brother-in-laws have turned a run-down hydroponic farm into a flourishing business, producing thousands lettuces.

Before taking on the huge task they had never grown a lettuce before.

Chris Carrick shares their journey with Jesse.

1:45 Keeping the worst marine weed pest away from Northland waters

For thirty years, caulerpa seaweed has been known as the single worst marine weed pest

We have it in New Zealand on Aotea Great Barrier Island and Ahuahu Great Mercury Island

But Northland Regional Council is determined to keep it out of Te Tai Tokerau due to the risks to local environment, cultural practices, marine industries and traditional collection of kaimoana

Deputy Chair of Northland Regional Council, Councillor Jack Craw has a 40 year career in biosecurity behind him and joins us now

2:06 Pets on buses in Auckland

From this weekend large dogs will be welcome on Auckland buses.

They must be on a lead and wearing a muzzle.

It's an eight week trial and if all goes well it may become permanent.

Auckland Transports Improvement Delivery Lead Luke Clarke talks to Jesse.

2:10 Film Review with Graeme Tuckett

Today Graeme talks to Jesse about Fast X, The Mother and A Good Person

2:20 NZ Live: AJA

For NZ Live Today we have the 2022 APRA Maioha Silver Scroll Award winner, Singer, song writer and performer AJA  Ropata, of Ngāti Toa rangatira, Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Porou.

She's in the Wellington studio with her band and a new single to play.

3:08 Fragrant brown rice with chilli, lime and rotisserie chicken

This week we've got an amazing recipe that you can probably alter to suit - but the base of it is guaranteed winter comfort food. It's a risotto that's more like a porridge which you can then add protein and all sorts of flavours to.

Chef and My Weekend Table founder, Gretchen Lowe shares her take on fragrant brown rice with chilli, lime and rotisserie chicken.

You find out how to make this comfort food 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 Weekend Stuff: DIY tips with Stan Scott

This week builder Stan Scott is back to help out with any DIY projects you might have on the go.

If you've got something you need his professional opinion on text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz.

3:35 Critter of the Week: Bounty Island spider

This week’s critter is the rare and elusive banded Bounty Island spider, Pacificana cockayni.

This spider only lives on the Bounty Islands – a remote and rugged collection of rocks far off the east coast of Te Waipounamu | the South Island. Like the other invertebrates on the islands, the spider makes its home amongst the debris left by seals and seabirds.

3:45 The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Chris Wikaira