Afternoons for Thursday 8 December 2011

1:08 PM.Yolanda from Christchurch nominates 'Hymn to Her' by Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders. Audio

1:20 PM.Himatangi, in the Manawatu, is placed two hours drive north of Wellington's ferry terminal and just 30 minutes from Palmerston North. The town is seven kilometres off the main highway and behind some… Read more Audio

2:10 PM.A former nurse who was held as a prisoner of war during the second world war in Yokohoma, Japan. Audio

2:25 PM.A scrapbook exhibition is being held at the Central City Library in Auckland. It features 60 different scrapbooks, many from the Sir George Grey Special Collections as well as from private… Read more Audio

2:45 PM.The final stuio LP from English rock band, The Faces. Audio

3:10 PM.Simon Morris spoke to Enrico Casarosa, an animator from movie special effects company Pixar, about what makes the company so special. Audio

3:27 PM.Solar-powered and electric vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, prices and functionality, but they could be the transport of the future. Audio

3:45 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

4:07 PM.A survey of New Zealanders working overseas has focused attention back on the number of Kiwis leaving the country; A neighbourhood support group in Remuera has collected sufficient evidence to force… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.More than 40 per cent of all cancers in the UK could be prevented by avoiding unhealthy lifestyles and environmental risks, according to research; More than 100 conservation biologists and scientists… Read more Audio