Afternoons for Thursday 7 May 2020

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1:00 Live coverage of the Ministry of Health's latest Covid Update

An update from the Government on Covid 19 - speakers today are Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health.

1:20 What Alert Level 2 means for businesses 

Today the Government will announce the details of Alert Level 2, including how businesses, schools, and public transport will operate.

We speak to Kirk Hope, the Chief Executive of Business New Zealand.

1:28 Principals respond to Alert Level 2 announcement 

At 1pm today the Government will announce more detail about how schools will operate during Alert Level 2.

We speak to Perry Rush, the President of the New Zealand Principals Federation.

1:45 Great album: Blind Faith -   Blind Faith 

2:10 Dianne Swann critiques Laura Marling's new album Song for Our Daughter

Today on our weekly music chat Dianne Swann introduces us to British singer-songwriter Laura Marling's seventh studio album Song for Our Daughter.

2:25 NZ Crime: David Tamihere and the Swedish backpacker murders​

Just over 30 years ago, two Swedish tourists went missing in the Coromandel during a tramping trip. 

David Tamihere was convicted in 1990 of the murders of Urban Hӧglin and Heidi Paakkonen - and served 20 years - but he has always maintained his innocence.

Last month, it was announced that Tamihere's murder convictions have been referred back to the Court of Appeal.

We speak to investigative reporter Donna Chisholm, who has covered the story in depth throughout the years. 

3:10 Link 3

3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm

Financial journalist and author Mary Holm discusses how you play the markets to your favour - weighing up the risks versus potential gains or losses - and how you need to factor in your financial goals - and your personality type.

3.30 New Zealand Music Month Fresh Music Videos Daily on RNZ

We're celebrating NZ Music Month with  Fresh Music Daily. We'll be sharing a new song and video from an up-and-coming Kiwi artist every day throughout May. Today we feature Foley and his song Midnight.

3:35 Witness History

Germany had suffered a massive defeat and its war crimes were laid bare. For decades after the war the blame was laid squarely with Hitler, his Nazi party, and the paramilitary organisation the SS. But in 1995 an exhibition about the role of the German army, the Wehrmacht, during the Second World War became a turning point in Germany's reassessment of its Nazi past. Lucy Burns talks with the curator of that exhibition Hannes Heer.

3:45 The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Steve McCabe