Afternoons for Thursday 5 August 2021

 

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1:17 Midwives striking and marching on Monday

Midwives are planning a strike and march on Monday to highlight their lack of pay and poor working conditions.

It's unlikely however, that many will actually be able to leave their live-preserving jobs without putting patients at risk due to the staff shortages they are wanting to  highlight.

To explain the way the strikes are being co-ordinated to make sure patients are still safe while midwives march, MERAS co-leader Caroline Conroy talks to Jesse about they are wanting to change for their sector.

1:27 From farming to ice skating: The family behind the Paradice rinks

Ice skating has undergone a revival of sorts in the past few years, with rinks popping up across the country for winter festivals and events.

The Blong family in Auckland is behind those rinks, and their love of ice goes back three generations when former farmer Ross Blong founded Paradice ice rinks in the 70s.

He's now retired, and his kids and grandkids are carrying his legacy on.

Ross Blong talks to Jesse about making the transition from farming to ice-skating.

1:35 The latest from the Olympics and an overview

Newsroom's LockerRoom Editor, Suzanne McFadden, talks to Jesse about Lisa Carrington's medal prospects today and where that will leave her in our sporting history. She'll also talk about how the games have gone so far compared with other years for our Olympic athletes.

1:45 Great album: George Harrison "All Things Must Pass" 50th Anniversary Edition

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary, George Harrison's, All Things Must Pass, is being celebrated with a suite of new releases highlighted by a stunning new mix of the classic album by Grammy Award-winning mixer/engineer Paul Hicks.

2:10 Music Critic: Simon Sweetman

Today music reviewer Simon Sweetman talks about new music from Yola and Los Lobos.

2:25 NZ Screen History: Playschool

In our Screen History segment today, we're talking about beloved show Playschool, which ran from 1972 until 1990.

Its recurring characters were Big Ted, Little Ted, Jemima, Humpty and Manu, who were joined by a host of presenters over the years.

Joining Jesse to talk about their time as presenters are Jacqui Dean - now a National MP and Pauline Durning, who presented the show in three stints.

Rawiri Paratene also shares his memories with us in a series of recorded recollections.

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3:15 Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson 

Today Senior Writer for the NZ Herald Simon Wilson,  talks to Jesse about the complications that have plagued Auckland's second Waitemata harbour crossing and subsequent plans for pedestrian/cycle crossings.

He's been looking at why officials have ignore advice and why easy and effective options appear to have been discarded.

3.25 History with Dr Grant Morris

Historian Dr Grant Morris is in Rotorua taking in the history of one of NZ's most iconic cities. Today he's going to  discuss the city's history from early days through to the present.  While tourism plays a key role in the story there is much more to the history of Rotorua.

3:35 Eyewitness NZ with Sonia Yee

In this week's episode from RNZ podcast, Eyewitness: what do a lawn mower, a chocolate bar and a train have to do in common? We're looking at the story behind one of New Zealand's most iconic ads.

3:45 The Panel with Moata Tamaira and Martin Bosley