Afternoons for Monday 24 June 2024

 

1:15 Waitara High School's phone ban ingenuity

The Principal of Waitara High School in Taranaki has changed his mind about the ban on phones in school.

Initially the school would allow their year 13s to have their phones with them as they transition into adulthood. But new technology and improved academics saw Daryl Warburton change his mind.

He speaks to Mark about the technology helping to enforce the phone ban as well as the positives that have emerged from the devices not being allowed during school hours.

1.25 Kapiti Crop Swap helping keeping household costs down

As many New Zealanders feel the pinch of rising food prices, an increasing number of communities are returning to the days of bartering for the things they need.

But how do you set such a system up? And what's the key to running it successfully?

Our next guest will no doubt be able to help us answer those questions and more.

Jessica Keltie helped set up the Kapiti Crop Swap which has gone from strength to strength. She speaks to Mark.

1.35 New research on women entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship is often viewed as a way of enhancing work-life balance and flexibility.

However a recent joint study by researchers at the Universities of Auckland and Nottingham found that for many female founders the reality is quite different.

To discuss the findings, and what we might do to change things we speak to one of this country's leading female entrepreneurs.

Cecilia Robinson was Named New Zealand Innovator of the Year this year, and has been involved in successful start ups including My Food Bag and Au Pair Link.

1:45 Feature album

2:10 Television Critic: Linda Burgess

Today Linda speaks to Mark about My Dream Green Home on TVNZ+, The War of the Worlds on TVNZ+ and Outlander on Neon.

2:20 Made in NZ: The Wand Tonearm

This week for  NZ Made  vinyl album buffs around the motu will be pleased as our guest makes high end turn tables from his base in Motueka.

The company is called Wand Analogue products and it's run by Simon Brown. Simon speaks to Mark.

2.30 Expert Feature: Planting

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, today's expert feature is for you.  

The aptly named Gus Flower is the operations manager at Hamilton Gardens, one of our most varied and renowned public gardens.

With years of experience in horticulture and a passion for nurturing nature, Gus has a mind full of invaluable planting tips and insights.

If you have any questions for Gus please text 2101 or email afternoons@rnz.co.nz.

3:10 How 'celebrity menopause' isn't empowering others

Real life for women in midlife shouldn't include comparisons to Jennifer Aniston says health journalist Niki Bezzant.

She's talked to hundreds of women in New Zealand who face their 40's and 5o's trying to live up to standards of beauty and achievement that are impossible to meet.

In her book, aging well means aging with purpose and joy which requires self-compassion as well as a roadmap to negotiate the physical and emotional changes that come with age.

The new book is called The Everything Guide: Hormones, health and happiness in menopause, midlife and beyond.

3:35 Here Now

Former refugee Naim Hashimi found his way to success despite several odds he faced as an amputee  - listen to his remarkable story on this week's episode of Here Now.   

3:45 The pre-Panel