Afternoons for Friday 24 December 2021

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1:20 The Awhi Shed's special Christmas Eve event

We're starting the show with some much needed Christmas spirit happening out in Henderson this afternoon.

West Auckland local Tua Teio runs a community project called Awhi Shed, which collects and distributes much needed food parcels and care packages.

We spoke to her earlier this year about how the Awhi Shed was helping people through lockdown, and tonight they're running a very special Christmas eve event. Tua speaks to Karyn about their Xmas Eve Boombastic!

If you'd like to support Tua and the Awhi Shed, you can get in touch at awhi.shed@gmail.com or donate to Awhi Shed: 03-1503-0014345-002.

1:30 James Webb Telescope launched planned for Christmas Day

The long-awaited launch of the James Webb Space Telescope has been delayed by bad weather.

It's now set to launch on Christmas Day.

The 10 billion dollar successor to the Hubble Space Telescope has been in development for three decades and is a collaboration between NASA and the European and Canadian space agencies.

Astronomer and Associate Professor Jan J. Eldridge is the Head of the Physics department at the University of Auckland, and is looking forward to what this telescope will show us. She speaks to Karyn.

1:40 Gliding from Cape Reinga to Bluff to set, hopefully, a world record

This week father and daughter glider pilots attempted to fly from one end of New Zealand to the other.

They have so far flown from Bluff to Auckland, covering 1600 kilometres over 14 hours. They're now waiting for better weather to complete their mission to Cape Reinga.

Pilot daughter, Abbey Delore talks to Karyn about their flight and being at the same altitude as commercial Air New Zealand flights along the way.

You can keep up with their travels here.

1:50 Christchurch gets a purpose built indoor mānu pool

Christchurch City Council is laying claim to New Zealand's first-ever purpose-built, all-season indoor mānu pool.

The deep water pool was purpose built for bombing and mānus, at Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool, a new complex that opened in October.

Chris Roberts is the Aquatics Team Leader at the pool, he talks to Karyn about the the latest addition to their centre.

2:10 Film Review - top 10 of 2021 with Ali Ventura

Today's last movie review of the year is Ali Ventura's top 10 films of 2021.

It's purely her own preferences and features a number of stand out New Zealand movies. Ali talks through her list with Karyn.

• The Power of the Dog
• The French Dispatch 
• Shadow in the Cloud
• Coming Home in the Dark
• The Father
• Promising Young Woman
• Dune
• Val
• Cousins 
• Spider-man: No Way Home

2:20 NZ Live Replay: compilation of early NZ Live sessions

This week's NZ Live replay is a compilation of early NZ Live sessions. The feature became a regular installment 16 years ago after popping up every few months. It's now been on year each week for the past 16 years. Some of the artists feature today are The Exponents, Tami and Jay Neilson, Golden Horse and, of course, The Beths!

• The Exponents - All I Can Do
• Tami & Jay Neilson - Cigarette
• Sola Rosa - Spinning Top
• Great North - To Leave Someone
• Goldenhorse - Fish
• Sam Hunt & David Kilgour - The Gunners Lament
• Evermore - Follow The Sun
• The Beths - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

3:08 Food with Julie Biuso

Today chef, author and founder of SharedKitchen.co.nz Julie Biuso has some great tips for Xmas Day! She's sharing with Karyn how to make sure your gravy is smooth, how to jazz up Christmas Mince pies and what to do with a sad pav! She also shares a recipe, which can be made three different ways, for quick Christmas trifles. You can find the recipes here.

3:25 Gardening with Jo McCarroll

Today Editor of NZ Gardener Magazine Jo McCarroll has some handy hints for keeping your garden and plants alive if you're travelling away from home for the holidays.

3:35 Critter of the Week Bluebottle Jellyfish/Portuguese man of war

It’s the time of the year when people head to the beaches, to the bush and to their favourite campsites, and with borders closed – people will be noticing a lot more nature around them. DOC threatened species ambassador Nic Toki wants people to be able to enjoy and appreciate the nature – but maybe not love it too much. This week's critter is one that people might also want to steer clear of, it's the Bluebottle Jellyfish/Portuguese man of war. It does sting.

3:45 The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Allan McElroy