Afternoons for Thursday 19 August 2021
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COVID briefing with PM Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield
1:08 PM.During level four lockdown we're expecting each day the Prime Minister together the director general of health to provide an update on the cases in the community. Read more Audio
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How a Liverpudlian discovered his whakapapa in Aotearoa
1:41 PM.Lewis Contini grew up in Liverpool in England not knowing who his father was. It turns out his grandfather was a famous musician in the band Herbs! Lewis came here to visit, and never left. He tells… Read more Audio
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Celebrating 80 years of organics in NZ!
1:53 PM.This year marks 80 years since one of the oldest organic organisations in the world was set up. New Zealand's Soil and Health Association was established in 1941 to support organic food and farming… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Music Critic: Colin Morris
2:17 PM.Today Colin looks at new music from New Bop Quintet and a look back at the story behind the song Dark End Of The Street by James Carr. Read more Audio
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The 80s Revival of Regional News in Aotearoa
2:36 PM.In 1980 regional TV news shows were brought back - they'd been on screens before but had been lost in changes to broadcasting. So, at the start of the decade, Top Half began to air in the top half of… Read more Audio
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Solving the World's Problems with Dave Armstrong
3:15 PM.Today Dave Armstrong looks a few problems he's identified in Wellington that he reckons he can solve! Read more Audio
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History with Dr Grant Morris
3:26 PM.With a flood of recent autobiographies/memoirs by NZ politicians, Dr Grant Morris is looking at the history of these books in Aotearoa. Simon Bridges' new book is the latest but earlier this year… Read more Audio
1:00 COVID briefing with PM Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield LIVE
During level four lockdown we're expecting each day the Prime Minister together the director general of health to provide an update on the cases in the community. When these briefings are happening we will take them live to air to provide as much new information as the pair have.
Photo: Nick Munro
1:30 How a Liverpudlian discovered his kaupapa in Aotearoa
Lewis Contini grew up in Liverpool in England not knowing who his father was.
In a 'Mamma Mia' type of twist, there were two possible Dads... and after a DNA test at age 21, he finally learned he was Māori, with his Dad and whānau living here in Aotearoa.
An extra twist: His grandfather was a famous musician in the band Herbs!
Lewis came to visit, and never left. He tells Jesse his story.
You can find Lewis on social media app TikTok.
Lewis Contini with his Dad Photo: supplied
1:40 Celebrating 80 years of organics in NZ!
This year marks 80 years since one of the oldest organic organisations in the world was set up.
New Zealand's Soil and Health Association was established in 1941 to support organic food and farming.
The current chairperson is Marion Wood, who is also the founder of Commonsense Organics, with Jim Kebbel.
The pair was recognised for their work earlier this year, being made Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Marion talks to Jesse about their rich history and the work they do.
Organic Week is 10-18 September, you can find more information here: www.organicweek.co.nz
1:45 Great album: Eric Clapton Anniversary Deluxe Vinyl Edition
Eric Clapton's eponymous first solo album, originally released in August 1970 represents one of rock history's most successful reinventions.
After emerging as one of the seminal guitar heroes of the '60s, the English superstar decisively re-established his musical priorities with Eric Claptoon. The album marked Clapton's tansition form flashy instrumental icon to well-rounded recording artist, downplaying sonic pyrotechnics in favour of a song-focused ensemble approach that would lay the groundwork foir his massively successful solo career.
Photo: Universal music
2:10 Music Critic: Colin Morris
Today Colin looks at new music from New Bop Quintet and a look back at the story behind the song Dark End Of The Street by James Carr.
2:25 The 80s Revival of Regional News in Aotearoa
In 1980 regional TV news shows were brought back - they'd been on screens before but had been lost in changes to broadcasting.
So, at the start of the decade, Top Half began to air in the top half of the North Island, Today Tonight in Wellington, and The Mainland Touch in Christchurch.
Joining Jesse today is David Baldock who helped set up Today Tonight in Wellington, and John Harris who got Judy Bailey and John Hawkesby together presenting Top Half.
3:10 Link 3
3:15 Solving the World's Problems with Dave Armstrong
Today Dave Armstrong looks a few problems he's identified in Wellington that he reckons he can solve!
Photo: RNZ
3.25 History with Dr Grant Morris
With a flood of recent autobiographies/memoirs by NZ politicians, Dr Grant Morris is looking at the history of these books in Aotearoa. Simon Bridges' new book is the latest but earlier this year Michael Cullen released his memoir and last year we had memoirs from Jim Bolger and Judith Collins. For our history chat today Grant talks about the history of political autobiographies.
Photo: supplied
3:35 Spoken Feature: Eyewitness NZ
Next up we have an episode from RNZ podcast, Eyewitness, which looks back at New Zealand's longest running kids show, What Now, which has reached its 40th year. But did you know it started out as an exercise programme for kids? Sonia Yee talks to the man who made it all happen.
Rex Simpson, founder of What Now (circa 1980s). Photo: Courtesy of Rex Simpson
3:45 The Panel with Michele A'Court and David Farrar
