Afternoons for Thursday 16 November 2023

1:15 The Turning Point - a new RNZ series launching on Sunday

In the new six-part video series The Turning Point, a new generation of kaitiaki across Aotearoa take on the challenge of protecting and restoring our natural environment, paving the way to a more hopeful future. Each episode introduces key people involved in high-stakes conservation projects, funded through the Covid-19 recovery Jobs for Nature scheme.

Each episode follows one worker, giving a glimpse into the communities they work with and telling the story of their journey into conservation.

They look at how they got to where they are now, what their day-to-day jobs look like, the challenges facing the affected species and their conservation efforts and the impact of their work.

Director Steph Miller speaks to Jesse.

1:25 Mohua birds thriving on Stewart Island

Professor Hamish Spencer says mohua, are not only one of our most accomplished vocalists, but visually striking species.

But like many of Aotearoa's native birds, its population has been decimated by invasive pest species - the easiest way to spot a mohua these days is on predator-free Ulva Island - off Rakiura/Stewart Island

Hamish speaks to Jesse.

1:35 DJ software company Serato has been sold

Serato - based on Auckland's K-Road - might be little known on these shores, but is a big deal globally.

It produces DJ and music production software  - with its products used by DJ-Jazzy Jeff, Fat Boy Slim, Diplo and Timbaland.

Serato is in midst of being bought out for $100 million by a Japanese-based electronics company which oversees its biggest competitor.

Young Ly has been Serato's CEO for 11 years - he says the sale will open up New Zealand's music industry to the world. He speaks to Jesse.

1:45 Great album: Adele 30

This week's link 3 winner will get a vinyl copy of Adele's 30.

2:10 Music Critic: Jana Te Nahu Owen

 

2:25 NZ Sporting History: Hayden Paddon

For NZ Sporting history this week we speak to New Zealand's most successful rally driver, the only New Zealander to win the World Rally Champs with 8 WRC podiums.

After some challenging yeas, he won the FIA European Rally Championship in August, becoming the first ever winner from outside of Europe.

Today for sporting history we speak to Hayden Paddon.

3:10 Link 3

3:15 Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris

This week on Solving the World's Problems retired Hawke's Bay farmer Steve Wyn-Harris shares his thoughts on his hobby of star gazing.

He talks to Jesse about looking at the night sky, the tools available and shares the site to report meteor sightings. The apps and sites here uses are here and here.

3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris

Dr Grant Morris is currently in Korea looking at history and law.  After two weeks in the country he's got some tips for listeners who may be thinking of a Korean adventure.

3:35 Spoken Feature BBC Witness

3:45 The Panel with Ali Jones and Michael Moynahan