Afternoons for Friday 18 August 2023

CRITTER T-SHIRTS ARE BACK

To celebrate all things Aotearoa native fauna and flora we have a new Critter of the Week t-shirts back for 2023.

The super talented Giselle Clarkson has designed a new image for the shirts and tote bags.

There is a cut off date for pre-orders so they arrive in time for Christmas deliveries to friends and loved ones.

Follow this link and place your order. Five dollars for each t-shirt and tote bag sold goes back to environmental volunteer groups around Aotearoa which are working hard to keep our unique critters safe from extinction.

Order your COTW 2023 t-shirts and or totes by clicking here.

1:15 Fencing help for Tairawhiti farmers

We all know that locals on the East Coast of the North Island are still recovering from the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle.

One charity group is reaching out to farmers in the Tairawhiti region to provide 100km of free fencing materials to help them get back on their feet. Last month they ran that same initiative in Hawke's Bay.

Rapid Relief Team Director Danny Blampied talks to Charlotte.

1:25 Special retirement placement for the Air Force's Orion aircraft

After 54 years, a priceless piece of New Zealand history is set to retire.

The Lockheed P-3K2 Orion aircraft is on it's way to Christchurch where it'll be put on display for the public.

Director of the Air Force Museum, Brett Marshall talks to Charlotte about the aircraft's background and it's final resting place.

1:35 A practical approach to wellbeing, a new book

A new book sets out to challenge the idea that we need more stuff, or that need to be fixed in order to improve our wellbeing

The book is called Together: Te Oranga o te Katoa and it brings together together science, psychological insights and traditional Māori values.

It's full of practical tips. Co-author and clinical psychologist Gaynor Parkin talks to Charlotte.

1:45 Freaky Friday

This week on Freaky Friday we speak to Margaret and Peter with a story about their relationship that is both eerie and tear jerking at the same time!

If you have a story to share with our audience, please text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz.

2:10 Film Review with Graeme Tuckett

Today Graeme reviews Mysterious Ways, Strays and Jules.

2:20 NZ Live Amiria Grenell and St Martins

For NZ Live today we have Amiria Grenell and indie folk trio St Martins in our Christchurch studio.

Amiria's about to hit the road on a release tour with the band playing at venues around the South Island.

3:08 Palestinian Roast Chicken with Melted Onions, Hummus and Lemony Flatbread

Today Gretchen Lowe shares one her family favourite dinner recipes that we're certain will become a regular week night meal for many listeners.

She's put a twist on a traditional Palestinian dish to make it a tasty but simple recipe to have on a week night or when you have guests over for an occasion.

You can find out how to make this dish 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 as well as hosting Afternoons today!

3:25 Gardening with Lynda Hallinan

Today Lynda talks about the beauty of potting sheds, nooks and benches to make for instaworthy back drops as well as practical workplaces for gardening.

3:35 Critter of the Week

Bryozoans have been called 'the world's best-kept secret'; that might be why we don't know much about this week's critter. The cyclostome bryozoan Spiritopora perplexa is only found off the coast of Piwhane Spirits Bay in Te Tai Tokerau and is an endangered species.

3:45 The Panel with Penny Ashton and Alan McElroy