Afternoons for Wednesday 8 February 2012

1:08 PM.Sally Widger from Waikato has chosen 'Bathe In The River' by Don McGlashen. Audio

1:19 PM.Can you spot the connection in our music quiz? Audio

2:09 PM.A traditional canoe with a few modern twists is being developed in Fiji to replace fibreglass boats that guzzle petrol. Joji Marau Misaele teaches mechanical engineering at Fiji National University… Read more Audio

2:24 PM.Charles Dickens probably would have hated it, but around the world celebrations are being held for the much-loved writer who was born 200 years ago. Audio

3:10 PM.How Siri could hurt everyone's cell service; the Google Freshness Algorithm update; and alleged details about Google HUD eyeglasses. Audio

3:33 PM.Teenage fathers are learning how to become better dads, as a result of a new course run by Auckland's Otara Health Charitable trust. So far the centre's run two of the courses, and another starts this… Read more Audio

3:46 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

4:07 PM.Topics - a new report examining daycare says New Zealand should undergo what it calls a long overdue re-evaluation of motherhood and don't tax the rich, tax inequality! Audio

4:33 PM.Topics - New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has launched a spectacular offensive on targetted funding for Maori health and wellbeing. Can a Segway be operated on the footpath or is it a motor… Read more Audio