Afternoons for Tuesday 12 November 2024

1:15 Vigil: A Kiwi classic turns 40

Released in 1984, Vigil was a watershed moment for the New Zealand film industry. 

It was the feature directorial debut of Vincent Ward and the first Kiwi film to screen in-competition at the Cannes Film Festival. 

40 years on the film will be celebrated with screenings at Wellington's Embassy Theatre and The Hollywood in Auckland. 

Vincent Ward will be at the Wellington screening for a Q&A, joined remotely by the film's producer John Maynard and its star, Fiona Kay.

Fiona is with Jesse today to discuss the film's legacy. 

1:25 Pig competition returns to A&P show

When he witnessed the very popular pig competition at the Canterbury A&P Show, Marlboroguh A&P Committee member Mark Taggart had an idea: bring the pig competition back to the Marlborough A&P show after a 15-year absence. 

The swines paraded at the Blenheim Showgrounds this past weekend - with six boars strutting their stuff. 

And after organising the whole thing, Mark and his pig even won an award for best presented pig and owner.

He talks to Jesse today. 

1:35 Hawke's Bay bird watching voted a top family attraction 

A Hawke's Bay bird-watching experience has been voted one of the top 15 family-friendly excursions in the world.

Gannet Safaris Overland made Trip Advisors' best family attraction list, after the travel platform evaluated above-and-beyond reviews from than eight million listings.

General manager Sophie Phillips joins Jesse today. 

1:45 Tech Tuesday: Australia's new approach to social media 

Comedian and podcast titan Tim Batt delivers the latest in the world of tech. 

Today Tim and Jesse discuss Australian's new social media ban. 

2:10 Book Critic: 'Meditations for Mortals', 'Kāwai: Tree of Nourishment' and 'Pariah'

Afternoons book reviewer Catherine Robertson offers her latest literary recommendations. 

Today she discusses a self-help book by Oliver Burkeman, a new one from acclaimed historian Monty Soutar, and the second entry in Vianne Max's The Isle of Storms series. 

2:20 Update on Oz with Michael Rennie

Fillin in for our regular Australian correspondent Brad Foster today is Michael Rennie, a member of the Yorta Yorta and Gunditjmara nations and a presenter and senior producer for NITV, the National Indigenous branch of Australia's Special Broadcasting Service. 

Today Michael discusses the Bondi Junction Inquest, storm season in Queensland and the Wallabies' latest win. 

2:30 Music Feature: The Flaming Lips

For many, The Flaming Lips have carried the torch for psychedelic music for over 30 years. 

Birthed in 1983 by lead vocalist Wayne Coyne, the band has released 16 albums and taken home three Grammy Awards. 

Today Jesse celebrated their music with Exploding Rainbow Orchestra-member Josh Worthington-Church. 

3:10 Feature interview: The secret to happiness

Everyone wants to know the secret to happiness. 

It's a multi-billion-dollar industry with self-help books, podcasts and inspirational influencers on TikTok telling us they have the secret if we just buy, listen and follow.

Dr Elizabeth Dunn and PhD student Dunigan Folk from the University of British Columbia decided to study the studies that claim to understand what makes us happy and found some surprisingly results.

Many of the recommendations we hear all the time to boost happiness - practicing mindfulness, exercising and spending time in nature - may not be so effective after all.  

3:30 Thrift

Today on Thrift, Katy Gosset heads out with a foraging expert on the hunt for food. 

When times are tight it is possible to supplement your food budget with some wild bounty from nature. But it helps to know what you're looking for.