Afternoons for Thursday 29 July 2021

1.12 First Song:

 

1:17 Looking indepth at marine mammal euthanasia practices

New research on stranded marine mammals shows a low global reporting rate on euthanasia practices.

New Zealand, where marine mammals are often stranded, is a world leader in data collection.

Marine Biology Professor Karen Stockin - who supervised the first author of the study, Rebecca Boys talks to Jesse about what's missing in the ongoing research.

1:27 Auckland cohaus development up and running

Two months ago residents finally moved into a unique 20 unit cohousing development in Grey Lynn, Auckland.

It's an alternative housing project designed and built by the community of people who plan to live there longterm.

Cohaus resident David Welch talks to Jesse about how the living arrangements are going for the residents so far.

1:35 Why are there so many seal statues in suburban Aotearoa?

There's been a quirky observation that New Zealand has an unusual and unexplained obsession with statues of seals.

We put them on display in our gardens. They are usually concrete. Sometimes they double as a fountain, others balance a ball on their nose.

And for 6 years, on and off, Amy Wheeler has been documenting them on Instagram, trying to understand why we love them so much. She talks to Jesse about what she's uncovered so far.

1:45 Great album: SAY YOU WILL by Fleetwood Mac

The vinyl to give away to today's link 3 winner is the 17th and most recent studio album from Fleetwood Mac. It was originally released in April 2003, and was their first album since 1995's Time. It's also the first album without vocalist/keyboardist Christine McVie.

2:10 Music Critic: Tony Stamp

Today Tony Stamp looks at new songs out from Twin Shadow and REM.

2:25 NZ Screen History

Maggie's Garden Show was a ratings hit for over a decade, from 1991 until 2003. It was a magazine show presented by Maggie Barry, who had a long career in radio and television before she went on to become a National MP. Jack Hobbs, curator of the Auckland Botanic Gardens, was one of a number of other presenters on the show. Maggie and Jack are in to chat gardening on prime time TV with Jesse.

 

3:10 Link 3

1. Vogue - Madonna

2. Tennis Court - Lorde

3. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm 

Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about online share trading. She says research shows that nearly 40 percent of adult New Zealanders use or plan to use micro-investing platforms.

3:35 Eyewitness NZ: The story of the 49ers

RNZ’s Eyewitness series is back for 2021 with more stories of New Zealanders coming face-to-face with history.

Today  Julie Benjamin tells the story of an epic train journey, a hard-fought game of rugby and the end of an era.

3:45 The Panel with Clare Delore and Shane Te Pou