Afternoons for Wednesday 4 December 2024

1:15 Changing the conservation model

According to the Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust, our current funding model for conservation is "broken". 

The trust is a non-profit that encompasses nine iwi and hapū led conservation groups working to restore the Kaimai Mamaku forests straddling Bay of Plenty and Waikato. 

They say hundreds of projects across the country are at risk, including theirs, and are constantly fighting for funding. 

So, they're changing the model, starting with a pest control project based in Matama. 

1:25 The real price of a Goldie

A portrait Ngāti Manawa tohunga (or priest) Wharekauri Tahuna by Charles Fredrick Goldie has sold at auction for just over $3.75 million dollars. 

It's a record-setting sale, and it's sparked discussions around the value of our Māori taonga. 

While some would mark the sale as a remarkable feat, others are suggesting we need to encourage deeper understanding of the value of our taonga beyond its price tag. 

One of those people is Hemopereki Simon, research fellow at Waikato University.

1:35 Gifts for Gaza

In July we talked to Mike Seawright of ReliefAid about the taxcuts for Gaza appeal. 

The proceeds from that campaign went to provide water for people struggling to survive in the devastated Gaza strip.

Now the charity has launched a Christmas Campaign - this time called Gifts for Gaza. 

1:45 Heading Off: Aqualand 

Kaikanui Aqualand has been operating since 2021 and it's just opened up for its 2024 summer season with a new feature: big red balls.
It's an inflatable waterpark on a lake in Kaiapoi and it has an ecological and community bent, as well as being lots of fun.

2.12 Music Critic: Clara Luciana and Tessa de Lyon

Tony Stamp introduces us to new music: Tout le Monde (sauf toi) by Clara Luciana and Offend You by Tessa de Lyon.

2:20 Easy Eats with Kelly Gibney: Homemade kiwi onion dip

A homemade version of our national dip for festive season chip and dipping occasions. Get the recipe here. 

2:30 Bookmarks with Mike Howie

Mike Howie has travelled the world playing the piano, hosted travel tours in South America and now runs Auckland wine bar Freida Margolis. The bar become an important venue for local musicians including Reb Fountain, Marlon Williams.

Mike Howie is our bookmarks guest today.

3:10 Feature interview: why Christmas movies just work

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

 On Our Chaning World today, a dive under the sea ice in McMurdo sound to learn about the mysterious glass sponges that live on the seafloor.

3:45 The pre-Panel

Wallace Chapman and his producer Tom Riste-Smith join Jesse to preview tonight's Panel.