Afternoons for Friday 12 November 2021

 

1:00 COVID UPDATE LIVE 

1:15 First Song: Don McGlashan's new single, Go Back In

Don McGlashan has released his second single from his upcoming album Bright November Morning. He has recorded a version of Go Back In for Jesse which we will play today. We also speak to Don about his upcoming tour dates too,. 

1:30 Otago researchers figure out a way to deal with procrastination 

 Procrastination - it's said to be the thief of time - but Otago researchers have figured out a way to stop it stealing. 

Professor Stephen Knowles from the Otago Business School, Department of Economics talks to Jesse about the research they have done on procrastination and what can be done to deal with it! 

1:40 'No Mow' grassy banks in Grey Lynn Park left to grow wild

Walking through Grey Lynn park in Auckland you might spot a sign in amongst a patch of long, unkempt grass that says 'No Mow'

It was created by a group called The Wild Initiative and listed a bunch of benefits of letting the grass grow wild.

There was a name on the sign - Bruce - and a number listed too.

So we rang it. And the man on the sign, Bruce Sommerville, answered and agreed to join us on the show today to chat about it.

1:50 Campaign for a public buy back of New Chum/Wainuiototo beach

Thirty hectares of the beautiful New Chum/Wainuiototo beach is for sale by tender, and a Givealittle campaign is underway for the public to buy it.

The beach is on the northeast coast of the Coromandel Peninsula - near Whangapoua.

Linda Cholmondeley Smith from the group Preserve New Chum for Everyone! talks to Jesse about how much they need to raise. 

2:10 Film Review with Ali Ventura

Today Ali talks to Jesse about The Harder They Fall and Falling for Figaro.

2:20 Carnival company keeps the fairground fun alive

For over 70 years the Mahon family have been operating fairground rides all over the motu with their carnival company Mahon Amusements.

It's a business that thrives on crowds - but unfortunately, so does Covid-19.

Though they are usually based in Ngāruawāhia, they weren't caught up in the Waikato lockdown and are currently set up in the Whanganui Racecourse.

CJ Mahon talks to Jesse about the changes they've had to make to keep the show on the road.

If you're a Whanganui local, tickets for this weekend can be purchased here.

2:30 NZ Live: REPLAY, Nadia Reid 

For today's NZ Live replay, we've gone back into the 2020 archives and found a March performance from Nadia Reid to play again. She had just released her third studio album and returned from recording in the US. 

3:08 Arroz Con Pollo / Puerto Rican Rice with Chicken

Today chef, food writer and fish monger, Martin Bosley shares a straight forward recipe for Arroz Con Pollo, a Puerto Rican Rice with Chicken dish. It's a great one if you don't like dishes, it's all cooked in the one pot/pan. You can also add in some extras too. 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 Gardening with Lynda Hallinan 

Today gardening guru and writer Lynda Hallinan talks to Jesse about some fun planting options for children right now. She suggests all kinds of sunflower varieties to keep them entertained and the curious Mimosa pudica plants which, if prodded, folds up its ferny leaves and plays dead.

3:35 Critter of the Week Tea-tree Fingers 

This week’s critter wraps itself around branches like crusty brown zombie fingers, feeding on dead wood. The Tea-tree Fingers fungus is native to New Zealand and Australia and critically endangered in both countries.

3:45 The Panel with Nuwanthie Sumarakone and Scott Campbell