Afternoons for Friday 1 November 2024

1:15 A push to create a new public reserve

We head to beautiful Le Bons Bay, just north of Akaroa in Banks Peninsula, where a fundraising effort is underway to purchase a large piece of land which is on the market, to create a public reserve.

The Le Bons Bay Conservation Trust has a vision to buy the property, protect native flora and fauna, and allow walking access to the public.

Jesse talks to Matthew MacDonald from the trust to find out more. You can make a donation here.

1:25 A huntaway 'shemozzle'

Thousands of people are set to converge on the small Rangitikei township of Hunterville tomorrow for the annual Hunterville Huntaway Festival. 

The main event of the day is the Shepherds' Shemozzle, which sees competitors complete an obstacle course with their trusty Huntaway dog by their side.

Gary Massicks is the man tasked with MC duties for the day.

1:35 Why and how loved ones linger

We were delighted to get a message this week from PhD student and avid Freaky Friday listener, Alicja Nowacka.

Alicja is based in the Cognitive Psychophysiology Lab at the University of Auckland.

Her research explores how people maintain emotional and cognitive bonds with those who've died, particularly through the sense of presence experienced during grief. 

Alicja's studies look at how are feelings manifest in a multitude of ways - whether after seeing, hearing, or smelling something associated with the deceased.

If you'd like to contribute to Alicja's research, she is keen to hear from people who have had emotional experiences and felt presences, you can email her on: alicja.nowacka@auckland.ac.nz. 

1:45 Freaky Friday: Barracks of Horror

Listener Trish regales Jesse with a story of strange happenings and hints of the supernatural at the Waiouru Military Camp barracks.

2:10 Film Review: Here, Head South and The Red

Dom Corry calls in from a secret location to review the latest film from Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Robert Zemeckis, new local drama Head South by Jonathan Ogilvie and the hot zombie kangaroo flick The Red starring 80s legend Micheal Biehn.

2:20 NZ Live: Reb Fountain

We're very pleased to welcome back 'friend of the show' .. the remarkable singer - song writer Reb Fountain,

Reb's new album 'How Love Bends' is out on March 7 next year and the band will embark on a nationwide tour in April and May.

3:08 Food: Martin Bosley's Spring Minestrone Soup

Autumn is developing into Spring and to help with the transition, chef Martin Bosley has the perfect dish. Get the 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: Gardening Q and A

3:35 Critter of the Week: By-the-wind-sailor | katiaho rere

This Sunday, November 3rd, is World Jellyfish Day, a time to celebrate these mysterious and wonderful gelatinous sea creatures. The katiaho rere or by-the-wind-sailor (Velella velella) are unique and fascinating marine critters that live on the sea surface, drifting here and there with the wind and waves. 

Katiaho rere are otherworldly looking: they have a disc-like electric blue body that sits on top of the water and a stiff, shimmery ’sail’ that catches the wind.

3:45 The pre-Panel