Afternoons

 

1:15 Best in show: Your front row seat to the FQ Fashion Awards

The best of New Zealand fashion was celebrated last night at a glamorous black-tie affair, as the FQ Fashion Awards returned following a successful debut in 2024

Claudia Li was named Designer of the Year, while Kate Sylvester was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sarah Murray, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of FQ joins Jesse in the Auckland studio.

1:25 Packing a punch: 'Kaikohe Blood and Fire'

Director Simon Ogston joins Jesse to talk about his film 'Kaikohe Blood & Fire'.

On the surface it looks like a film about fighting and mixed martial arts but look a little deeper and it's actually about characters, community and personal growth. 

1:35 A deep dive into one of Aotearoa's most significant heritage sites

Hidden among the bustle of modern day of Tauranga lies one of Aotearoa's most significant heritage sites, The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga 

The site has borne witness to more than 600 years of our often-turbulent history.

A new book 'The Spirit of a Place' traces this legacy starting with the arrival of the first Polynesian voyaging canoes, the arrival of Pakeha, to the complex interactions that followed.

Author Sarah Ell joins Jesse in studio.

1:45 Freaky Friday: Your weird, spooky and scary tales

This time each week we turn to Freaky Friday, the space for all your weird, spooky, and strange experiences.

If you have one you'd like to share please reach out via text - 2101 - or you can email us, afternoons@rnz.co.nz. 

This week, Jesse is joined by Pleasance from Riverton at the bottom of the South Island. 

2:10 Film Review: Blue Moon, The Life of Chuck and It Was Just an Accident

The New Zealand International Film Festival opened in Auckland last night, and that means busy days and nights for film fans and film critics. 

Like Kate Rodger! She joins Jesse to talk about her top picks this week; Blue Moon, It Was Just an Accident and The Life of Chuck. 

2:20 NZ Live: Greta O'Leary is live in studio

Anticipation has been hotly building for Greta's debut album after a couple of her singles made a big splash last year, both reaching #1 on the Student Radio Network Top 10. 

The record arrived in May, it's called 'River Dark'. 

And now she's going on tour, playing 8 shows around the North Island starting August 16th in Auckland. 

3:08 Food: Sticky Date Cake with Coffee Buttercream

How good would a slice of sticky date cake with coffee buttercream be right now?
Well, it can be yours, all you have to do is make it!

Gretchen Lowe shares the recipe with Jesse.

It's from her new book My Weekend Table. 

3:16 Music 101: Estère and Duog Dala

Kara Rickard, host of Music 101, 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 shares the latest from Estère.

3:25 Weekend Stuff: Gardening and creating living mulches

The weather is meant to be good for most of the country this weekend, so it's a perfect opportunity to get out in the sunshine and into the garden.

Emma Sage from Sage Journal joins Jesse to talk about living mulch. 

3:35 Critter of the Week: Mokopiriākau granulatus - the forest gecko

This week's critter of the week is the moko piriākau, also known as the forest gecko. 
They are renowned for their ability to easily camouflage to their surroundings and their incredible climbing skills. 

Nicola Toki joins Jesse to rate this endangered critter.

3:45 The pre-Panel

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.