Afternoons for Friday 16 September 2022

Hey COTW fans - critter t-shirts are back with a new design and a tote bag.

The money raised from the sale of the products goes directly to community environmental groups.

You can pre-order your t-shirts, tote bags and tea towels via the link below. You have two weeks to place your orders so they arrive in time for Christmas.

https://joyya.nz/critter-of-the-week/

 

 

1:15 Another Auckland mayoral candidate drops out of the race

The landscape for the Auckland mayoral race has changed again with another high profile candidate pulling the pin.

Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck this morning announced that she's no longer going for the city's top job.

She says that her decision to quit is to avoid splitting the centre-right vote with Wayne Brown.

Simon Wilson is a New Zealand Herald senior writer who's been following the mayoral race closely, he talks to Jesse about the change in candidates.

1:25 World famous fly fishing rods made in Wānaka

There are only about 100 people in the world who can say they are a master-certified fly-fishing casting instructor.

Carl McNeil is one of them. His business Epic Fly Rods in Wānaka makes top quality fly fishing equipment.

Their fishing rods have been ranked one of the world's best by Field & Stream - a major outdoors magazine in the United States.

Carl talks to Jesse about turning his hobby into a successful business.

1:35 "Silent" environmentalists discovered in new research

The University of Queensland recently surveyed 2,000 Australians to find out more about their connection to the environment, and it uncovered some interesting results.

It found that people from across the political spectrum share a desire to protect and nurture the environment, not just the outspoken environmentalists you often hear vocalising it.

The results suggest there may be better ways to approach environmental campaigns that could cast a wider net and ultimately have more impact.

Lead author and PhD candidate Nicola Sockhill talks to Jesse.

1:45 Jeff Ward, printing a new batch and new design of critter t-shirts

We have a new design and run of Critter of the Week T-shirts available! 

They are illustrated by Giselle Clarkson, with advice from science consultant Mike Dickison. $5 from each t-shirt goes to New Zealand conservation groups, so far over 30 thousand dollars has been donated to local groups 

They're made in collaboration with NZ company Joyya and one of its owners Jeff Ward joins Jesse to explain how they're, the new design and how to get your hands on these in time for Christmas!

2:10 Film Review with Dom Corry

This week Dom talks to Jesse about Punch, a New Zealand drama co-starring Tim Roth and The Territory, an acclaimed documentary having special screenings this weekend.

He also talks about Avatar which will be on in cinemas from next week ahead of the sequel's release in December.

2:20 NZ Live The Beths

To celebrate the release of their new album, Expert In A Dying Field, the Beths are in the Auckland studio.

They play some of their favourite tracks as well as some of their new ones.

3:08 Food fit for a queen

In a nod to the late Queen and a delicious option for a brunch, Martin Bosley shares a recipe for kedgeree.

It's a is a dish consisting of cooked, flaked fish, boiled rice, parsley, hard-boiled eggs, curry powder, butter or cream, and occasionally with sultanas. 

You can find Martin's take on the the recipe here.

3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm 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

Lynda Hallinan is sticking with the royal today as well. She's talking to Jesse about the new King's garden which she's been to. She also talks about commemoration plants people can get hold of. There is a huge variety named after royal family members.

3:35 Critter of the Week: the Kōwhai moth

This week's critter celebrates the blossoming kōwhai that mark the start of spring. The kōwhai moth (Uresiphita maorialis) produces hordes of very hungry, bright green or orange caterpillars that get so excited about munching kōwhai leaves they can quickly strip the branches down to twigs

3:45 The Panel with Zoe George and Alan McElroy