Afternoons for Wednesday 14 June 2023

 

1:15 New, but extinct, dolphin species discovered in New Zealand

Scientists today have added one more creature to New Zealand's list of fascinating extinct animals.

After studying a fossilised skull found in North Otago in the late 1990s, researchers from the University of Otago have logged a new species of native dolphin.

It's been named 'Nihohae matakoi', and its most distinct feature was a set of sahrp horizontally positioned teeth at the tip of its mouth.

A reconstruction has been illustrated, which you'll be able to find on our website.

Dr Carolina Loch, a senior lecturer for the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Otago talks to Jesse about the discovery.

1:25 Egypt: In the time of Pharoahs exhibition at Auckland museum

Egyptophiles across Aotearoa will be excited to hear that a slice of ancient Egypt will be accessible at Auckland museum from tomorrow!

Ancient artifacts from four and a half thousand years ago have been brought here to show case life in Egypt in the time of the Pharaohs.

Egyptologist Regine Shulz is in New Zealand from Germany for the opening of the exhibition which she has co-curated. She speaks to Jesse.

1:35 Power in the Park: a message about mobility access to venues

It's a first for Auckland. Permobil is hosting 'Power in the Park,' an open day to celebrate accessibility, with heaps of hands on activities.

Sophia Malthus will be there. She's a disability advocate, and lives with a spinal cord injury.

She’s also the star of a new series out on TAHI this week: This is Wheel Life.

Sophia talks to Jesse about the event and the need to bring attention to the access needs of many patrons to venues.

1:45 Food waste in the supply chain - an audit

For the first time, food waste across our supply chains will be measured by researchers at the University of Otago.

Food loss accounts for 38 per cent of the energy used in our global food system, accordung the UN.

Research lead Professor Sheila Skeaff is with the Department of Human Nutrition at the University of Otago. She speaks to Jesse about their work.

2.12 Podcast Critic: Elliott Childs

Today Elliott talks to Jesse about The Music Book Podcast. It's a podcast with interviews with authors of books about music. It's hosted by Marc Masters with the latest episode on a book about Experimental Music in San Diego in the 70s.

2:25 Bookmarks with Sarah Trotman

This week's Bookmarks guest is with renown businesswoman Sarah Trotman ONZM. She's currently the chief executive of Business Mentors New Zealand, a role she's recently returned to following the impact COVID had on businesses.

As well as business acumen she's been an army territorial, local body board member, pohutukawa protestor and organiser of The Big Sleep Out event, an initiative to raise awareness of homelessness.

She talks to Jesse about what she likes to watch, read and listen to when she's got time to relax!

3:10 Redefining masculinity to improve health outcomes for men

Men's health has typically  concentrated on four separate things put in four separate silos, fitness, mind, success and dating. That approach is not resulting in better health. 

Almost one Kiwi man in four will die before they reach retirement age. It's time to take an holistic view of health for the modern man say psychiatrist Dr Kieran Kennedy and health journalist Scott Henderson.

Traditional definitions of masculinity aren't working. They believe now is the time to redefine what it means to be a man and how men can and should take care of themselves.

Their new book is called The Manual A practical guide to life, health and happiness.

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

Coming up on Our Changing World - Claire Concannon learns about the tricky business of researching positive emotions in animals. 

3:45 The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Jeremy Elwood