Afternoons for Friday 25 June 2021

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1.12 First Song: Rikki Morris releases a new single

After a 25 year hiatus from releasing music, Rikki Morris, has put out a new single today. Called, The One Thing I Can't Live Without, it's gone straight to number one on iTunes.

Jesse catches up with Rikki about what he's been up to and deciding to make more music.

1:17 Wellington's spatial plan signed off by council 

Last night Wellington City Council voted on and signed off the new spatial plan for the city. The plan will lay the groundwork for what can and can't be done in the future development of the city. It was a marathon meeting and New Zealand Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell sat through the whole thing. She joins Jesse to explain what happened and what it means for the capital. 

1:27 Ancient Egyptian shroud discovery in NZ 

The marriage of modern day technology and ancient artefacts has led to some remarkable discoveries in recent times. The latest, involving a 2,300 year-old Egyptian shroud, comes from our very own shores. Thanks to online cataloguing at the Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities, a mummy wrap has been matched to a fragment in the United States Getty Institute.  Joined together it depicts scenes and spells from the Book of the Dead. 

Canterbury University’s Egyptian art expert Dr Alison Griffith joins Jesse to explain. 

1:35 Pudding pandemonium: Edmond's cookbook controversy 

What's your favourite recipe from the Edmonds Cookbook? The Spinoff's Catherine Woulfe has published what she calls a definitive ranking of all the puddings in the book, and it's causing some rancour. Jesse is joined by our pudding correspondent in Wellington author, critic and pud cook Linda Burgess.

1:50 New tool helps computer workers upgrade their people skills 

Computers are being used to help computer engineers improve their social skills. A new tool under development at the University of Canterbury is training those more home with code, to become better with people. Jesse speaks to the people behind the project about why a computer might be the best tool for the job. 

2:10 Film Review with Dom Corry

Today Dom talks to Jesse about the latest movies he's been to see. He'll talk about the latest Fast and Furious installment, the ninth one and In The Heights, a New York set musical adapted from the Tony winning Broadway hit by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

 

2:20 NZ Live: The best of 2021 so far!

This week marked the winter solstice in New Zealand, so we've passed the shortest day of the year. To mark the occasion we've looked back at the incredible performances of NZ Live so far in 2021 and put together a montage. From Dianne Swann to Team Dynamite, today's best of is a session of great live New Zealand music. Here's the list of the replay.

Jeremy Redmore - Sugar & Fire
Jenny Mitchell - Travelling Bones
Foley - Better Than Love
Albi & The Wolves - Pitter Patter
Dianne Swann - Rare Good Feeling
Team Dynamite feat: Louis Baker - Dragonfruit
Amiria Grenell - Three Feathers
Lontalius - It's Not Love
Daily J - Left Me Like Summer

3:08 Martin Bosley's Seafood Chowder

Today chef, food columnist and author Martin Bosley shares his recipe for a delicious seafood chowder. He also has some tips on what to do with any left over fish, he uses it to make a fish pie!

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 Gardening with Lynda Hallinan

This week gardening guru Lynda Hallinan has some handy tips about what to do if life or your garden gives you lemons!

She talks about their medicinal value as well as what you can create in the kitchen with this versatile citrus.

3:35 Critter of the Week Southern Elephant Seal

The Southern Elephant Seal is one of the top predators in the Southern Ocean. They are enormous beasts: males are 5 to 6 times heavier than females and weigh around 3 and a half tonnes—that’s heavier than a Hilux! The males also have an inflatable proboscis which helps them produce an intimidating ‘coughing roar’ when battling other males during the breeding season.

3:45 The Panel with Ruth Money and Russell Brown