Afternoons for Thursday 26 September 2024
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The battle of the barbershops
1:10 PM.More than 500 singers are about to gather in the capital for massive barbershop battle on a scale that Wellington hasn't seen in years. Read more Audio
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Powerboating for chix
1:15 PM.As Kiwis we pretty much all agree nothing beats getting out on the water, but when you look around, how many women do you see driving the boats? Wild Chix is a Bay of Plenty-based company that has… Read more Audio
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The woman teaching penguins to swim
1:25 PM.Most penguins can swim way better than people, but that isn't the case for those that are sick or injured. DOC technical advisor Cassie Mealey teaches them to swim before releasing them back into the… Read more Audio
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Child cancer survivor raises $750,000 for Starship
1:35 PM.Ruby Seeto was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer at the age of nine. She wanted to give back to the foundation that supported her and has since raised over $750,000 for Starship by selling… Read more Audio
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Music Critic: Matthew Crawley shares his love of Womb
2:10 PM.Our music critic Matther Crawley plays the new Womb single, and talks Goodapece - the new project from Jefferson Chen. Audio
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NZ Sporting History: The only twin to play in a RWC Final
2:30 PM.Alan Whetton had an illustrious career as a Rugby Union player and All Black. He was part of the team that won the inaugural 1987 Rugby World cup. He played in that tournament alongside his brother… Read more Audio
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Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
3:15 PM.Farmer & Broadcaster Steve Wyn-Harris returns to Solving The Worlds problems. He brings insights from a five month research trip around the globe. Audio
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History with Dr Grant Morris
3:20 PM.Historian Dr Grant Morris comes from a long line of funeral directors, so today he takes on the history of Pakeha funeral traditions. Audio
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1:10 The battle of the barbershops
More than 500 singers are about to gather in the capital for massive barbershop battle on a scale that Wellington hasn't seen in years. Twelve choruses and twenty quartets will compete at the National Barbershop Convention between tomorrow and Saturday. And bringing their star power to the show is the world champion Signature Quartet from the US.
Jesse is joined by the convention's chair, Antony Currington and Signature Quartet.
Barbershop world champions Signature Quartet join Jesse Mulligan on Afternoons, alongside Antony Currington, chair of the New Zealand Barbershop Convention (right). Photo: RNZ
1:15 Powerboating for chix
As Kiwis we pretty much all agree nothing beats getting out on the water, but when you look around, how many women do you see driving the boats?
Wild Chix is a Bay of Plenty-based company that has created a community for women hunters, fishers and adventurers.
The founder Isabell Zitzelsberger tells Jesse why they're holding courses for women on powerboating basics.
Photo: 123rf.com
1:25 The woman teaching penguins to swim
Most penguins can swim way better than people, but that isn't the case for those that are sick or injured. DOC technical manager Cassie Mealey teaches them to swim before releasing them back into the wild.
Wildlife rehabilitator Cassie Mealey preparing to release a rehabilitated penguin back to the wild Photo: Cassie Mealey
1:35 The $750k tea towl helping to fight cancer
A child cancer survivor has raised a remarkable 750-thousand dollars for Starship Children's Hospital - through the design and sale of teatowels.
Ruby Seeto is now 27 years old living in London, but she's never forgotten the support she received in her time of need.
Ruby with her latest tea towel design Victoria Sponge Photo: Ruby Seeto Facebook
1:45 Great album: Jamie XX 'In Waves'
Jesse shares tracks from Jamie XXs recently released second album "In Waves".
For more Jamie XX check out his interview with Charlotte Ryan on Music 101 last weekend.
Jamie xx was scheduled to perform as part of Echo Festival in January. Photo: SUPPLIED
2:10 Music Critic: Matthew Crawley shares his love of Womb
Our music critic Matther Crawley plays the new Womb single, and talks Goodapece - the new project from Jefferson Chen.
Wellington indie-folk family band Womb Photo: Supplied
2:30 NZ Sporting History: The only twin to play in a RWC Final
Alan Whetton had an illustrious career as a Rugby Union player and All Black. He was part of the team that won the inaugural 1987 Rugby World cup. He played in that tournament alongside his brother Gary Whetton, earning them the accolade of being the only twins to win a Rugby World Cup together.
Alan also played for the 'New Zealand Cavaliers' on their controversial 1986 tour of South Africa. The Cavaliers were put together after the NZRU declined to send an All Blacks squad to the then apartheid state.
French Jean Condom (C) and New Zealand All Black's Alan Whetton fight for the ball, 20 June 1987 at Eden Park in Auckland during the Rugby World Cup final between France and New Zealand. Photo: GEORGES GOBET
3:15 Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
Farmer & Broadcaster Steve Wyn-Harris returns to Solving The Worlds problems. He brings insights from a five month research trip around the globe.
Steve Wyn-Harris. Photo: Supplied
3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris
Historian Dr Grant Morris comes from a long line of funeral directors, so today he takes on the history of Pakeha funeral traditions.
The hearse which is a 1959 black Cadillac is named Colin in honour of Wellington designer and graphic artist Colin Simon. Photo: Supplied / Harbour City Funeral Home
3:35 Spoken Feature BBC Witness
Millions of us see the Google logo every day. Ruth Kedar is the designer of the logo.
The story of how she got the job starts in a martial arts class in 1998. The Brazilian artist and designer was invited to meet company founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and asked to present them with some ideas.
Photo: 123RF
3:45 The pre-Panel
