Afternoons for Monday 21 February 2022

 

1:20 More women sought for rural labour roles

A drive is under way to get more New Zealanders, especially women, involved in dairying.

That comes as some farms struggle to find workers.

Eastern Bay of Plenty dairy farmer Shannon Munro is the face of a new Dairy NZ campaign hoping to address the shortage. She talks to Jesse about the campaign and her own experiences.

1.30 Waikato residents dark about new solar farm plans

Plans for a Waikato solar farm have local residents concerned about the impact it will have on the picturesque countryside.

A British-based company, Island Green Power, is eyeing up 380 hectares in Waiterimu, just north of Huntly, for a solar farm capable of serving up to 400 households.

North Waikato resident, Douglas Dobbs, talks to Jesse about his concerns and how the community is feeling.

1.40 From Timaru to the catwalk of New York Fashion Week

A young New Zealander from Timaru is in the spotlight after walking the runway at New York Fashion Week.

Eight-year-old Sarah Young​ was representing Filipino-based company Musa Fabric.

Sarah and her step-father Trevor Norton, also managed to make an appearance on the catwalk, speaks to Jesse from the US.

1:45 Number one album in NZ charts history

Every Monday Jesse looks back at the NZ charts to the albums which were number one. This week we go back to 1991 when the Commitments Soundtrack was released and went flying up the charts to the number one spot. Jesse has some tracks from that popular album to play, including perennial favourite, Mustang Sally.

2:10 Television Critic: Claire Chitham

Our tv reviewer today, Claire Chitham, talks to Jesse about two shows on Neon right now, This Way Up and Euphoria.

2:20  Australian Correspondent Brad Foster 

Sydney based Brad Foster talks to Jesse about the latest COVID count across the ditch, the fatal shark attack at a Sydney beach and the relaxing of COVID rules for nightclubs.

2:30 Expert feature on Sourdough!

The lock down go-to loaf over the past years has been the sourdough! Many tried and were less than successful at recreating the artisan loaf which needed a 'starter'.

Today's expert, Maya Handley is an expert sourdough baker, she talks to Jesse about how to perfect that loaf and can answer your questions on 2010 or email, jesse@rnz.co.nz.

3:10 How live without regrets

Living without regret is no way to live. Sometimes we do need to look back and examine the pain of the past says best selling author Daniel Pink. He has some regrets and after surveying thousands of people around the world, including New Zealand, about theirs, he says he's learned  how to  embrace it and learn from it.  Daniel Pink explains The Power of Regret.

3:35 Voices

In this Voices episode, Kadambari speaks to an award winning architecture graduate on his dream to change the refugee experience in settlement camps.

3:45 The Panel with Penny Ashton and Peter Dunne