Afternoons for Friday 6 September 2024

Announcing Critter of the Week T Shirts 2024!

Preorders are now open! Head on over here to claim your sweet T! 

Forest and Bird's CEO, Nicola Toki, Joyya, and Jesse Mulligan team up to bring you Critter of the Week – an awe-inspiring tribute to the lesser-known native critters and plants of Aotearoa. Illustrated by the incredible Giselle Clarkson and guided by science consultant Mike Dickison, each item showcases New Zealand's unique biodiversity our local conservation experts are striving to protect. 

With $5 from every product going directly to Aotearoa-based conservation efforts, your purchase supports heroes on the ground protecting our natural treasures. Together we've raised over $31,686! Join us in celebrating the wild beauty of Aotearoa while giving back – now that's something to be proud of!

Crafted from premium organic cotton, ethically manufactured by our World Fair Trade Organisation certified production facility in India – showcasing Joyya's commitment to sparking good in places of extreme poverty and modern slavery.

1:15 Mosako the dog and the Air NZ crew who love her

One of the coolest parts of working for an airline is undoubtedly getting to travel and meet people in all corners of the world. Turns out, sometimes it isn't the people that leave the biggest impression. Such was the case for the Air New Zealand employees who first encountered Mosako, an akita dog they found chained and maltreated in Narita, Japan. Since then members of staff have been taking care of Mosako whenever they're in Japan - walking her, feeding her, raising money for medication and nursing her back to good health. Mosako's Facebook page is here.

1:25 why you should clean your paintings

Spring cleaning may be on the cards for a lot of us, but If the idea of cleaning for the sake of cleanliness doesn't motivate you perhaps the prospect of uncovering valuable works of art will, 

Thats what happened to one lucky anonymous person who popped into Lee Amor's Fine Art Restoration business in Paraparaumu Beach with some paintings that had been sitting in storage. 

Jesse talks to Lee to get the whole story.

1:35 how much should you have in your Kiwisaver? 

Since KiwiSaver launched in 2007 more than 110 billion dollars has been invested in the scheme. But, of course, everyone contributes differently and has different goals for their savings. So how does your KiwiSaver balance compare to that of other people your age? And if you're worried you're falling behind, what strategies can you employ to catch up? 

Jesse talks to Sam Stubbs the co-founder of the not-for-profit KiwiSaver scheme Simplicity.

1:45 Freaky Friday: the stained-glass window 

Valarie calls her daughter in the US and then things get weird ...

2:10 Film Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Rebel Ridge

Dominic Corry graces the studio and reviews the Tim Butron sequel that's currently in theatres and the Netflix action thriller Rebel Ridge.

2:20 NZ Live: Search for Yeti

The Wellington based three piece Search for Yeti joins us from the Te Whanganui-a-Tara studio. They describe themselves as a mix of indie rock, shoegaze and folk. 

3:08 Food: Georgian eggplant and walnut rolls

Julie Le Clerc, food editor of NZ House & Garden magazine, has a follow up on her recent trip to Georgia with this delicious appetizer found on tables throughout the country. Grab the full recipe 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: getting ready in the garden for summer

Kate Hillier, garden consultant and horticulturist, has the perfect plan to get your garden ready for summer. It begins with the lawn ...

3:35 Critter of the Week: common robber fly (Neoitamus melanopogon)

The common robber fly (Neoitamus melanopogon) lives in tussock grasslands and forest clearings throughout Aotearoa. It’s only the size of a paperclip but don’t be fooled – the common robber fly is a deadly predator.

It pounces on its prey and uses its needle-like proboscis to inject a powerful neurotoxin into its victim, paralysing it before liquifying its insides and drinking it up like soup.

3:45 The pre-Panel