Afternoons for Friday 20 August 2021
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First Song: Mel Parsons
1:12 PM.A lovely lockdown treat now for Mel Parsons' fans. Her new single Carry On has been released today. She talks to Jesse about her new track and we play it! Read more Audio
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Tribute to Sir Michael Cullen
1:20 PM.Former deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Sir Michael Cullen died overnight. Jesse speaks to his former colleague and flatmate Annette King. Read more Audio
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Tairawhiti Museum exhibition, Colonies
1:32 PM.An exhibition at Gisborne's Tairawhiti Museum combines craft through the generations, with sustainability. Colonies was curated by artist Lina Marsh. She talks to Jesse about the works. Read more Audio, Gallery
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Library marked on the world wide stage for their music
1:40 PM.Fun-loving staff at a Canterbury library have won fourth place in an international library song challenge with their original song 'Down at Your Library'. Read more Video, Audio
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Music 101 - Charlotte Ryan
1:46 PM.Jesse talks to Charlotte Ryan about her upcoming LORDE interview on on Music 101 tomorrow. about her new album 'Solar Power' - out today. Read more Audio
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Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
1:53 PM.Gardening guru Lynda Hallinan joins Jesse to talk about what can be done in the garden as spring draws near and how to incorporate any child labour you may suddenly at your disposal to help out! Read more Audio
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Film Review with Ali Ventura
2:09 PM.Today Ali tells about Free Guy, a star studded movie including our own Taika Waititi alongside Ryan Reynolds. She also talks about Val, a 2021 American documentary which follows the life and career of… Read more Audio
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Food with Kelly Gibney
2:18 PM.Chef and food stylist Kelly Gibney's shares an easy and tasty recipe today for her recipe for Creamy Chicken Saagwala. Read more Audio
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Covid Lockdown Update
3:05 PM.All of New Zealand will remain at alert level 4 until at least Tuesday midnight, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed. Cabinet will meet on Monday to decide on the next move on the country's… Read more Audio
1.12 First Song: Mel Parsons
A lovely lockdown treat now for Mel Parsons' fans.
Her new single Carry On has been released today. It's her first release since her 2018 award winning album, Glass Heart.
She's also hoping to tour to celebrate her new song - obviously level alerts pending. She talks to Jesse about her new track and we play it!
Mel Parsons Photo: Eldie Photography
1:17 Tribute to Sir Michael Cullen
Former deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Sir Michael Cullen died overnight. The 76 year old was in a Bay of Plenty hospice after being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in March last year.
To pay tribute to his lengthy parliamentary career and well known wit, Jesse speaks to his former colleague Annette King.
Photo: VNP /Phil Smith
1:27 Tairawhiti Museum exhibition, Colonies
An exhibition at Gisborne's Tairawhiti Museum combines craft through the generations, with sustainability.
The works are also linked by being inspired by the ecosytems found in coral reefs.
Colonisers was curated by artist Lina Marsh. She talks to Jesse about the works.
1:35 Waimakariri library marked on the world wide stage for their music!
A library from a small town in Canterbury has competed in a global library song challenge.
Up against 70 entries from 17 different countries
The Waimakariri Library placed fourth! Jesse speaks to the library's community experiences and diversity team leader Laura Caygill about their musical triumph!
Down At Your Library - Laura and Amy recording Photo: supplied
1:50 Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
The extra time many are spending at home can be an opportunity for the garden to get a bit of attention.
Gardening guru Lynda Hallinan joins Jesse to talk about what can be done as spring draws near and how to incorporate any child labour you may suddenly at your disposal to help out!
Photo: Rawpixel Ltd / 123RF
2:10 Film Review with Ali Ventura
Today Ali tells about Free Guy, a star studded movie including our own Taika Waititi alongside Ryan Reynolds. She also talks about Val, a 2021 American documentary which follows the life and career of Val Kilmer.
Photo: supplied
2:20 Food with Kelly Gibney
Chef and food stylist Kelly Gibney's asked her instagram followers about what kinds of meal ideas they're after during the alert level four times - simple and tasty was the loud answer. That's exactly what she's talking about with Jesse today for her recipe for Creamy Chicken Saagwala. You can find the details here.
Chicken Saagwala Photo: Kelly Gibney
2:30 NZ Live: Replay of Team Dynamite
Photo: Supplied
3:45 The Panel with Zoe George and Peter Elliott
