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1:17 New Auckland Harbour crossing just for pedestrians and cyclists 

There's yet another plan for an Auckland habour crossing for pedestrians and cyclists. 

The Minister of Transport Michael Wood confirmed this morning the Government wants to build a new separate bridge for cyclists and walkers alongside the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

To discuss, yet another option being proposed for an Auckland Harbour crossing, I'm joined by New Zealand Herald senior writer, Simon Wilson, who's been writing about this for many years now. He talks to Jesse about the latest iteration of a crossing. 

Auckland Harbour pedestrian/cyclist crossing depiction

Auckland Harbour pedestrian/cyclist crossing depiction Photo: supplied

1:27 NSW mouse plague spreads to waterways around the state

A mouse plague continues to wreck havoc in New South Wales in Australia, and in recent days photos have spread across the internet of fish being caught with mice in their stomachs.

It's not a pretty sight, and concerns have been raised about how the use of poison to kill mice could effect the rest of the food chain. 

Steve Henry is a mouse expert and researcher at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. He talks to Jesse about the plague and the issues spreading to the waterways. 

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Photo: CSIRO, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

1:35 Decarbonising NZ businesses, an information gap

A gap has been identified in why New Zealand businesses are way off the pace when it comes to reducing their carbon emissions. 

Research has found there's a massive information gap in terms of what's available to companies in how to address the issue of decarbonisation. 

DETA is a leading carbon and engineering consultancy. Consultant Jonathan Pooch talks to Jesse about what's needed to get more businesses reducing their carbon footprints. 

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Photo: AFP

1:50 Mastering the art of a pirouette in her 60s

Five years ago, Rosemary Hepözden  started learning ballet for the first time in her life at the age of 60...

Recently she's been working on her pirouette - a notoriously difficult ballet turn. 

We check in to see how she's doing. 

Rosemary Hepözden

Rosemary Hepözden Photo: Supplied

2:10 Film Review with Dom Corry 

This week Dom Corry gives his verdict on Horror sequel The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and the inspirational true story Dream Horse.

 

2:20 NZ Live: Amiria Grenell 

For NZ Live this week folk & country singer songwriter Amiria Grenell is in our Te Whanganui-a-Tara studio with a whole bunch of new material from her upcoming third album. 

She's also just about to head out on tour so we've snuck her in front of the microphone before the van roars off! 

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Photo: Amiria Grenell

3:08 Julie Biuso's very popular Mac N Cheese 

Today Julie Biuso shares a recipe that's been the most popular on her Shared Kitchen site. It's a very delicious and comforting Mac N Cheese dish. 

But Julie warns there's some details in the making of this to avoid it becoming an unappetising gluey, tasteless or flabby mess. You can find the recipe and all the tips for this popular dish here

Mac n Cheese

Mac n Cheese Photo: © Manja Wachsmuth Photography

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.

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Photo: RNZ / Claire-Eastham Farrelly

3:25 Weekend Stuff with builder Stan Scott

On the eve of a long weekend when DIYers will have an extra day to work on their projects, builder Stan Scott joins Jesse to talk answer any listener questions. 

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Photo: Paul le Comte - five15design

3:35 Critter of the Week Greta Thunberg Freshwater Snail

This week’s critter is the Greta Thunberg Freshwater Snail. Less than 3mm big and found in a muddy trickle beside the Cobb Valley Road in Kahurangi National Park, this week’s critter is a tiny snail with a big message. Named after Swedish climate activist, the Greta Thunberg Freshwater Snail is a reminder that all life—no matter how small—is worth fighting to preserve.

Greta Thunberg Freshwater Snail

Greta Thunberg Freshwater Snail Photo: Martin Haase used with permission

3:45 The Panel with Alexia Russell and David Cormack