Afternoons for Friday 26 February 2021

 

1.12 First Song:

1:17 Specialist doctor shortage worsening

There's more concerns about a growing shortage of specialist doctors around the country following a union meeting with DHBs.

Jesse speaks to the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists about how the concerns that have been raised during talks.

1:27 Auckland Harbour Bridge nearing the end

It's been revealed that Auckland's Harbour Bridge can no longer be strengthened and options for traffic management need to be considered in the coming years.

Auckland issues senior writer at the New Zealand Herald Simon Wilson, talks to Jesse about what this means and how urgent a second harbour crossing has become.

1:35 Upset over art deco festival cancellation

Some Napier businesses and tourist operators believe that the organisers of the annual art deco festival made the decision to call off this year's event too quickly.

RNZ Napier reporter, Tom Kitchin talks to Jesse about the concerns they have raised and what the festival organisers have told him.

1:50 Start up getting seniors tech savvy

A start up created by a trio of University of Canterbury graduates has proved popular amongst the elderly.

GranSkills offers one on one tech tutoring to seniors to help them connect online with family as well as navigate their way around all the internet has to offer.

Phoebe McCaughn is of the three who started the business, she talks to Jesse about spotting a gap in the market for personalised tutorials for the elderly.

2:10 Film Review: Ali Ventura

Today Ali reviews locally made, Cousins and British drama film, Supernova.

2:20 NZ Live

Ed Castelow is in today for the NZ Live session. He usually performs under the moniker Dictaphone Blues but has dropped that after he changed his style for his latest album.

He's playing some tracks from the album, Mirth as well as doing a cover of an Aldous Harding song.

3:08 Mediterranean Baked Food by Jess Daniell

Jess from Jess's Underground Kitchen joins Jesse share her Mediterranean Baked Feta recipe from her latest cookbook My Underground Everyday. She's sharing this one as there's been inspired by a video which went viral on TikTok about baked feta pasta! It's been seen and tried by millions around the world! 

3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from midday 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'll pick us a track to play.

 

3:25 Weekend Stuff with builder Stan Scott

Builder Stan Scott joins Jesse to answer listener questions about any DIY projects they are under taking.

3:35 Critter of the Week: Apterygon okarito

Lice are almost universally detested but some species, like the chewing feather louse Apterygon okarito, are not overly harmful to their host species. A total homebody, this louse likely co-evolved with its host species, the endangered Rowi or Ōkārito brown kiwi, and spends life munching on bits of old feathers and debris it finds on the kiwi's back.

3:45 The Panel with Ruth Money and Peter Fa'afiu