Afternoons for Wednesday 2 July 2025
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Listening without hearing: What concerts are like for deaf people
1:15 PM.What is the concert-going experience like for a deaf person? Read more Audio
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Creating space in Rodney for cycle trails
1:25 PM.Cycleways are often a hot button topic, but not in the Auckland district of Rodney, where plans are underway to build a 120k trail from Puhoi to Mangawhai for cycling, walking, running and even horse… Read more Audio
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Measuring human progress in a positive way
1:35 PM.The University of Auckland's Professor Krushil Watene wants to shift the dial on how we measure progress, She says a Nature Relationship Index could concentrate on how well countries care for… Read more Audio
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Heading Off: Africa on a motorbike
1:45 PM.David Lees might not be the first person to ride a motorbike solo through Africa, but he didn't start his adventure until he held a Gold Card! He shares his travel stories with Jesse. Read more Audio
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Music Critic: Putting the spotlight on
2:12 PM.Music critic Tony Stamp shares new music from Birdlings Flat and Alex G. Audio
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Bookmarks: Food historian and critic David Burton
2:30 PM.David Burton has been writing about food for The Post, Cuisine Magazine and other outlets for over 40 years. He joins Jesse to share his favourite books, music and movies. We also got some restaurant… Read more Audio
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The decades-long international hunt for a rare orchid
3:10 PM.This is the story of a single flower that took Europe and America by storm. The exceptionally rare orchid, dubbed 'Cattleya labiata', had a striking purple and crimson bloom, and quickly became one of… Read more Audio
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The decades-long international hunt for a rare orchid
3:10 PM.This is the story of a single flower that took Europe and America by storm. The exceptionally rare orchid, dubbed 'Cattleya labiata', had a striking purple and crimson bloom, and quickly became one of… Read more Audio
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Our Changing World: Our rarest freshwater fish
3:35 PM.Our Changing World heads to the Mackenzie region in the South Island to meet one of New Zealand’s rarest fish – the lowland longjaw galaxias.
Dean Nelson, a senior biodiversity ranger at the… Read more Audio
1:15 Making music festivals more accessible for deaf people.
Glastonbury might be over for 2025, but the memories will live on for all the festival goers.
One act that was especially memorable was the sign language interpreters. The crowd went wild for them.
Deaf Aotearoa cultural lead and regular concert-goer Erica Dawson, and interpreter Alan Wendt, joined Jesse to discuss what a music festival is like if you're deaf.
Party goers dance in The Salon Carousel venue in the Unfairground area on the fifth day of the Glastonbury. Photo: OLI SCARFF
1:25 Creating space in Rodney for cycle trails
Cycleways are often a hot button topic, but not in the Auckland district of Rodney, where plans are underway to build a 120k trail from Puhoi to Mangawhai for cycling, walking, running and even horse riding in some areas.
Currently there are 23 'Great Rides' around the country, cycle trails that attract cycling tourism and stimulate local economies but none of them are in the Auckland Province.
New Zealand marathon great Allison Roe is the founding Chairperson of the Matakana Coast Trail Trust, she spoke to Jesse about the issue.
Photo: Supplied
1:35 Measuring human progress in a positive way
The University of Auckland's Professor Krushil Watene wants to shift the dial on how we measure progress,
She says a Nature Relationship Index could concentrate on how well countries care for eco-systems, equitable access to nature and preventing environmental harm.
She tells Jesse why it's time to reward positive action, rather than just recording decline.
Photo: SANKA VIDANAGAMA
1:45 Heading Off: Africa on a motorbike
David Lees might not be the first person to ride a motorbike solo through Africa, but he didn't start his adventure until he held a Gold Card!
He shares his travel stories with Jesse.
David Lees in the midst of his solo motorcycle journey across Africa. Photo: David Lees
2.12 Music Critic: Putting the spotlight on Birdlings Flat and Alex G
Music critic Tony Stamp shares new music from Birdlings Flat and Alex G.
Photo: Supplied
2:20 Easy Eats: Delicious soup for chilly days.
Wednesday means it's time for Easy Eats and this week Kelly Gibney shares her recipe for chicken and risoni soup with turmeric, lemon and rosemary.
Click here for the recipe or on this link https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/food/recipes/chicken-and-risoni-soup-with-turmeric-lemon-and-rosemary
Chicken risoni soup with turmeric and lemon by Kelly Gibney. Photo: Kelly Gibney
2:30 Bookmarks with food historian and critic David Burton
David Burton has been writing about food for The Post, Cuisine Magazine and other outlets for over 40 years.
He joins Jesse to share his favourite books, music and movies.
We also got some restaurant picks out of him!
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
3:10 Feature interview - The decades-long international hunt for a rare orchid
This is the story of a single flower that took Europe and America by storm.
The exceptionally rare orchid, dubbed 'Cattleya labiata', had a striking purple and crimson bloom, and quickly became one of the most coveted flowers in the world.
But where did it come from? Sarah Rilston traces the tale of the hunt to find out, highlighting the fragile ecologies on which both humans and plants depended.
Photo: Nick Caito
3:35 Stories from Our Changing World
In Our Changing World, the team heads to the Mackenzie region in the South Island to meet one of New Zealand's rarest fish - the lowland longjaw galaxias.
Dean Nelson, a senior biodiversity ranger at the Department of Conservation, has been looking out for these tiny fish for two decades.
Lowland longjaw galaxias. Photo: Dean Nelson
3:45 The pre-Panel
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.
Photo: wallace chapman
