Afternoons for Friday 18 June 2010
1:10 Best Song Ever Written
A Winter's Tale by Queen chosen by Mitch Mallooly from Waiheke Island.
1:15 NZ Music - Live
Ben King, a multi-instrumentalist and guitarist and backing vocalist in the band Goldenhorse. He has recently released an album, Faint Heartedness. He is also a foodie and shares his recipe for Speculaas Stewed Fruit Bran Muffins.
2:10 Feature stories
Former Radio Sport Rugby and cricket commentator Iain Gallaway and sports writer and New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame Chief Executive Ron Palenski discuss the closure of Carisibrook.
2:30 NZ Reading
Part three The Fat Man by Maurice Gee
2:55 He Rourou
After schooling entirely in the Maori language, Hana Tapiata decided to spend her final year at a mainstream secondary school. The reason - to pursue her dream of a professional sports career.
Ana Tapiata talks with Hana about the reasons she remains supportive of the kura kaupapa Maori education system.
2:50 Feature Album
To the Sea by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson.
3:10 Fresh Fast Food
Alison Holst's Good Old Meatloaf.
3:20 Weekend Wine - Karl Du Fresne
Under $10: Tolaga Bay Estate Muscat 2009 ($9.99)
Over $10: Church Road Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, recommended retail price $24-25, but available for as little as $15.
Special occasion: Rosemount Show Reserve 2006(RRP about $36, but again, may be found for less. It. could go nicely with Alison's meatloaf.
3:25 Weekend Weather
The Metservice's weather Ambassador, Bob McDavitt.
3:29 Movie Review - Noelle McCarthy
Shrek, The Final Chapter.
3:35 Sports Story
Keith Lynch talks about the Soccer World Cup.
3:47 NZ Society
Amelia Nurse looks below the surface of the names of people we encounter every day.
4:00 The Panel
Nicky Pellegrino and Jon Bridges.
Who should be going to university?; The Lower Hutt mayor responds to criticism of the cutting down of the 150-year-old pohutukawa to make way for this interesting organisation known as the Hosanna Outreach church; Tea is just as hydrating for you as water is, it's not a diuretic at all, and more findings as to the benefits of green tea; Would you care if a customs officer who strip-searched you were gay?; FIFA's savage crackdown on the Dutch women who wore the orange min-dresses as an advertising stunt, the empty stadiums and FIFA's seeming responsibility for that, too; They're missing with the new ball they're using - one reason why the soccer's so dull, and our list of the best soccer commentary cliches; And young women are entering puberty earlier than ever, some as young as 7. Why?