Afternoons for Monday 4 September 2023

CRITTER T-SHIRTS ARE BACK

To celebrate all things Aotearoa native fauna and flora we have a new Critter of the Week t-shirt back for 2023.

The super talented Giselle Clarkson has designed a new image for the shirts and tote bags.

There is a cut off date for pre-orders so they arrive in time for Christmas deliveries to friends and loved ones.

Follow this link and place your order. Five dollars for each t-shirt and tote bag sold goes back to environmental volunteer groups around Aotearoa which are working hard to keep our unique critters safe from extinction.

Order your COTW 2023 t-shirts and or totes by clicking here.

1:15 Navy PT to compete at Invictus Games following heart transplant.

As a physical trainer in the Royal New Zealand Navy, athleticism was a huge part of Jack Church's life.

But all that was put on hold when tests revealed his heart had swelled and he would need a heart transplant.

Two years on, and Jack is about to put his new heart to the test when he competes in the Invictus Games in Germany.

He'll run for the New Zealand team in the 100 metre and 200 metre sprint races, but before that he's found some time to tell us about his journey.

1.25 Gisborne skate park set to expand to nearby street

There's a mission on in Gisborne to transform parts of the town into places that are hubs for positive and healthy activities.

The Tairāwhiti Adventure Trust has already successfully redeveloped the local skate park and now has its sights on the street leading to it.

They are doing all of this in consultation with the public through a giant street party!

Trust chair, Haimona Ngata speaks to Susie.

1.35 Take a kid fishing success in Otago.

Over the weekend about 250 kids trotted down to Otago's Southern Reservoir to take part in the Fish & Game Take a Kid Fishing event.

The mission was simple: get youngsters of all ages out and about  to discover the the fun of fishing.

The annual event is a staple for many in the area.

It will continue this coming weekend with event more participants.

Fish & Game officer Steve Dixon speaks to Susie about the importance of these events.

1:45 Feature album

2:10 Television Critic: Claire Chitham

Today Claire speaks to Susie about Beef on Netflix, Full Circle on Neon and has a quick word about Jury Duty on Prime.

2:20 Chuffed with my child chats

This week we speak to Kate Gee-Taylor about her daughter Heather.

2.30 Expert Feature: Private Investigating

For this week's expert feature we speak to private investigator Julia Hartley-Moore. She started her own investigation firm in 1996 and has been busy every since looking into scams, child custody cases and most prominently, infidelities.

She's our expert guest this week. If you have any questions for her please text 2101 or email afternoons@rnz.co.nz.

3:10 Actor Ben McKenzie on why crypto currency is a con!

While Matt Damon, Larry David and Kim Kardashian were touting Crypto currency in TV commercials and on social media, former teen idol Ben McKenzie from the TV Show The O.C. started running in the opposite direction. Before he started his acting career,  McKenzie got a degree in economics at university.  When a friend suggested he invest too, he took a good look at the financial data and gave it a pass. The idea that so many people were putting their money into digital assets deeply bothered him and he decided to do something about it. Ben McKenzie spent two years investigating the industry with Journalist Jacob Silverman. Their new book is called "Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud".

3:35 Voices

On Voices today, how the idea of sustainable and natural building combined with cohousing, has brought together a growing community in Golden Bay. 

3:45 The Panel with Moata Tamaira and Mark Knoff-Thomas