Afternoons for Thursday 16 March 2023
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C-Pen reader helping people with dyslexia
1:15 PM.It's estimated around 10% of New Zealanders have dyslexia. The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation is rolling out C-Pen readers - devices which can scan and read out text. Read more Audio
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Woman leading Hawkes Bay Rugby Union
1:25 PM.For the first time the Hawkes Bay Rugby Union - home to the mighty Magpies - is being led by a woman President. Mavis Mullins is already a bit of a legend in the community. Read more Audio
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Turning trees into green hydrogen
1:35 PM.An alternative to fossil fuels and a way to use forestry slash at the same time sounds too good to be true, but researchers at the University of Cantebury are turning pine trees and slash into green… Read more Audio
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Music Critic: Colin Morris
2:10 PM.Today Colin talks to Jesse about new music from Vic Damone. And he's talking a hidden gem on Al Green's album Call Me. He explains why I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, recorded in 1949 about the emotions… Read more Audio
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NZ Sporting History: David Gerrard
2:25 PM.Today on New Zealand sporting history we're talking to someone who's done it all and dedicated their life to sport. He's probably been involved in more Commonwealth and Olympic Games than any other… Read more Audio
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Your Money with Mary Holm
3:15 PM.Today Mary talks about unusual KiwiSaver investments. Audio
1:15 C Pen reader helping people with dyslexia
It's estimated around 10% of New Zealanders have dyslexia.
The learning disability can be debilitating but for dyslexic building apprentices - a new gadget is proving to be a game changer.
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation is rolling out C-Pen readers - devices which can scan and read out text.
Rhys Williams is a building training advisor - he's been in the industry for 40 years and describes himself as profoundly dyslexic.
C Pen Reader Photo: cpen.com
1:25 Woman leading Hawkes Bay Rugby Union
For the first time the Hawkes Bay Rugby Union - home to the mighty Magpies - is being led by a woman President.
Mavis Mullins is already a bit of a legend in the community.
Among her long list of achievements - the Dannevirke local has over 20 years governance experience in both the private and public sectors, she's run a successful family farming and shearing business and is a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Rugby also runs in her blood - her grandfather was All Black Lui Paewai.
One of her main priorities is to develop women's rugby in the Bay. Mavis talks to Jesse about her plans.
Mavis Mullins - credit https://thewoollover.nz Photo:
1:35 Turning trees into green hydrogen
An alternative to fossil fuels and a way to use forestry slash at the same time sounds too good to be true, but researchers at the University of Cantebury are turning pine trees and slash into green hydrogen.
The next step is to make the process commercially viable. Chemical engineer and PhD student Jhulimar Castro talks to Jesse about their work and how feasible it is to make green hydrogen on a large scale.
University of Canterbury Chemical and Process Engineering PhD student Jhulimar Castro’s research looks at the commercial viability of producing green hydrogen from pine trees. Photo: University of Canterbury
1:45 Great album: V by Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Today's link three winner will get a vinyl copy of Unknown Mortal Orchestra's latest album, V.
The band is led by Hawaiian-New Zealand musician Ruban Nelson and the seeds of the album were sewn while he was in Palm Springs California.
V is the band's first double album with the first recordings made in the early days of the pandemic with Ruban's brother Kody who flew in to help his sibling.
UMO V album cover Photo: supplied
2:10 Music Critic: Colin Morris
Today Colin talks to Jesse about new music from Vic Damone. And he's talking a hidden gem on Al Green's album Call Me. He explains why I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, recorded in 1949 about the emotions behind the song.
2:25 NZ Sporting History: David Gerrard
Today on New Zealand sporting history we're talking to someone who's done it all and dedicated their life to sport
He's probably been involved in more Commonwealth and Olympic Games than any other New Zealander.
After competing at the 1964 Olympic Games, he went to serve as an official and doctor at multiple games
He has also played a huge part drug free sport here in New Zealand and around the world.
New Zealand sporting legend Professor David Gerrard is our NZ Sporting history guest.
Photo: 2019 Getty Images
3:10 Link 3
3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary talks about unusual KiwiSaver investments.
Photo: 123RF
3:35 Spoken Feature BBC Witness
It has been 20 years since the start of the Iraq War.
Millions of citizens attempted to flee the country after America and its allies invaded in March 2003.
One of those people was Baghdad resident, Yasir Dhannoon. He has been sharing his story with Matt Pintus.
Iraq war Photo: bbc.co.uk
3:45 The Panel with Dr Ella Henry and Nick Leggett
