Afternoons for Friday 10 September 2021

 

1.00 COVID update live. 

1:20 Google's 'Security Princess' on staying safe online

Last month we talked about passwords and how we're a bit lax when it comes to keeping them safe - and it got us thinking about how we stay safe online in general.

What else are we too relaxed about? Are there any simple things we could fix today?

To answer a few more of those questions. Parisa Tabriz, Google's Director of Engineering and self-titled Security Princess talks to Jesse.

1:32 New way to support charities without parting with cash!

Over the last year and a half New Zealand's 28,000 registered charities have had to re-think the way they raise money - particularly those that operate physical retail shops from donations.

Now, a new online marketplace has stepped into the void to open up a new avenue for fundraising.

It's called Chooza and it connects charities with businesses and individuals who sell new or used items - but instead of the seller pocketing the money, the funds go directly to charity. Jesse speaks to founder, Stephen Moon.

1:40 Mud and Blood released on RNZ today

Today RNZ has released Mud and Blood - a video feature on the passion and legacy behind South Westland's 71-year-old Woodham Shield rugby competition.

It was made by Country Life South Island Producer Cosmo Kentish-Barnes and Video Journalist Nate Mckinnon.

If you want to watch it, it's up online here. Gary McCrae is featured in the series, he talks to Jesse about the shield and its history.

1:50 Online meal service Gia's Grab&Go mixes Pacific and Italian flavours

Yesterday our newsreader Marama T Pole introduced us to Gias Grab&Go, an online meal service in Auckland still running in lockdown.

It's run by a chef couple - Tongan born, part-Samoan Ana Mailei Savio and her Italian husband Adriano Savio - and mixes the food of both their cultures. It's also allergy friendly, inspired by the health needs of their daughter Gia.

Ana joins Jesse to talk about her cheffing background and going full-time with the business earlier this year.

2:10 Film Review with Ali Ventura

Today Ali Ventura looks at the new releases streaming. She's been watching Cinderella on Amazon Prime which has a very modern twist to it. But she also has some other options if this one isn't your cup of tea! Then Ali talks about The Voyeurs, which she reckons is a great watch mainly for the apartment featured in it! Ali also has some rom-com recommendations to get your through the weekend and some tips for which ones to avoid! She also shares her lockdown vice - watching scary movies to distract herself. She's talks about The Rental on Neon which has a strong cast and surprise elements that she enjoys.

2:20 NZ Live Replay

This week we go back to Anna Coddington's NZ Live performance in 2020.

3:08 Jess Daniell's Chipotle Orange Pulled Pork

Jess Daniell of Jess's Underground Kitchen fame, today shares one of her go-to lockdown recipes, slow cooked pork with chipotle and orange flavours. She's adapted the recipe so it can be made in either a slow cooker or a regular oven. You can find the recipe here.

3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from midday talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.

 

3:25 DIY tips with builder Stan Scott

 

3:35 Critter of the Week Snares Island Jumping Wētā

This week’s critter is a little brown wētā native to the cold and windy Snares Islands, 100kms south of Rakiura. It might look unremarkable, but it has some pretty funky defence mechanisms and eating habits— it ejects stinky, brown fluid from both ends when threatened and doesn’t rule out cannibalism in a pinch!

3:45 The Panel with Ruawani Perera and Steve McCabe