Afternoons for Monday 9 August 2021

 

1:12 First song

1.15 Snow update

A polar blast has delivered snow fall for a number of places around the country.

We speak to the Metservice about where it's still falling and the roads to be mindful of when you're travelling.

1:17 Could 'Kiwishop' put an end to the supermarket duopoly stronghold?

Could 'Kiwishop' a grocery version of Kiwibank be the solution to fairer food prices in New Zealand?

As we discussed last week, the Commerce Commission has released a draft review of the retail grocery sector, and it has suggested the government intervene in our supermarket duopoly.

Dr Mike Lee, an Associate Professor at the University of Auckland Business School talks to Jesse about the Kiwibank for food idea and how it would work.

1.27 Ensemble magazine sold on to Stuff

Almost a year ago we spoke to one of the founders of a new online fashion and beauty magazine called Ensemble.

The magazine was self-funded and it was launched during Auckland's second lockdown in August 2020...

Today they've announced they have been acquired by Stuff

Ensemble co-founder Zoe Walker Ahwa talks to Jesse about the buy out!

1.34 Making Aotearoa the kindest nation on earth

Sarah Page, founder of the Kindness Collective, is embarking on a lofty goal to raise 100 thousand dollars in just two weeks in order to carry out 100 acts of kindness in the coming year.

She talks to Jesse about what the charity does, who they are directing their kindness to and where people can donate if they want to be part of her ambition to make us the kindest country on the planet.

You can support the cause here.

1:45 Great NZ Album

 

2:10 Television Critic: Linda Burgess

Today Linda gives her verdict on Time, on Neon, Lupin on Netflix and Call My Agent, also on Netflix.

2:20  Lazarus Heist Episode 8, Cyber Warrior

The Lazarus Heist is a BBC series about the true story of an attempted 1 billion dollar hack, which authorities say was carried out by a secretive ring of elite North Korean hackers.

In this episode: Surveillance, state control, executions and how to become a hacker. Are talented mathematicians being groomed to join North Korea's "cyber army"? The FBI has accused Park Jin Hyok of being a hacker but how much choice do members of the Lazarus group actually have?

2:30 Expert feature: DJing 

Ever wanted to hit the 'decks' and mix some music to entertain guests at a party? Or just keen to curate a memorable playlist that will get some replays from friends?

Today we're talking about DJing...

And who better to join us than RNZ's resident DJ, Brad Warrington AKA DJ Sticky Fingaz! 

3:10 Lost love leads to a valuable lesson learned

Being jilted by her fiancé before her wedding day is the best thing that ever happened to best selling author Australia Nikki Gemmell. For decades, she didn't talk about what  felt like a massive failure. Now she sees just how much she had lost herself in a terrible relationship and  shares the story as a cautionary tale for women who set aside their own creativity for men.

3:35 Voices

On Voices, Kadambari Raghukumar meets with a group of people behind a 100-metre display of a  historical timeline of Palestine. 

3:45 The Panel with Sally Wenley and Anton Matthews