Afternoons for Friday 15 August 2025

 

1:15 Let's go sports! All you need to know ahead of a HUGE weekend of sport

Most of the talk today might be about the All Blacks but there are other teams with big games ahead of them. 

We talk to former Tall Black Casey Frank about the Tall Blacks upcoming semi final against China on Sunday morning at the FIBA Asia Cup. 

Then Glen Larmer joins Emile to chat about the Warriors, the All Blacks and those new America's Cup rules. 

1:25 The new initiative bringing your garden to life one seed at a time

As sunny days slowly return many of you will be getting out the gloves and shears to spend the weekend in the garden. 

Well, here's an idea that'll have the neighbours talking ...an initiative called 'Stems of Wonder'. 

It's a delivery service for curious gardeners, and every couple of weeks they receive unique seeds to plant, sourced from all over the world. 

Jo Parkin explains to Emile how she got it off the ground

1:35 Commemorating 80 years since Victory over Japan Day

Today marks eighty years since VJ Day - Victory over Japan Day - when Japan surrendered and World War Two ended. 

Post-war, twelve thousand New Zealand troops went to Japan to 'de-militarise' the country.

To commemorate the anniversary, Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision is sharing some 200 historical audio recordings of New Zealanders who served in Japan as part of "J-Force".
Sound Historian Sarah Johnston has been working with these recordings and shares some of them with Emile. 

1:45 Freaky Friday: A dearly beloved cat comes back for visits?

Are you ready to make like Missy Elliot and get your freak on?

Well you better be because it's time for Fffffrrrrrreeeeekkkkkkkyyyyyyy  FFFFFrrrrriiiiiiiidddddaaaayyyyy

It's that time of the week when we hand over the microphone to you... And invite you to share a strange occurrence, or a terrifying tale.

We're talking ghosts, malevolent spirits, the odd UFO, and occasionally just unexplained co-incidences. The kinds of things that set your heart a flutter.

If you have a tale to tell we want to know about it... 2101 or Afternoons@rnz.co.nz please. We might not get back to you immediately but we file them all away for the future.

Today we're joined by Leah in Auckland.

2:10 Film Review: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

According to audience reviews, the new romantic comedy film "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" will delight fans of rom coms and fans of the inimitable author.

Here to give us her opinion is our film critic Kate Rodger.

She also talks to Emile about the winning short film from New Zealand International Film Festival and this weekend's 48Film competition.

2:20 NZ Live: Country music sensation Jenny Mitchell

Time for NZ Live, New Zealand's premier Friday afternoon live music session.

Today we're joined by country music sensation Jenny Mitchell.

Across her career she's starred in NZ's Got Talent, Won a Golden Guitar, an Aotearoa music award, and released 4 albums.

The latest of those albums 'Forrest House" was released a just few weeks ago.

3:08 Alice Taylor shares her recipe for orange and yoghurt cake

Alice Taylor from 'Alice Taylor Eats'  is here with her take on an Orange and Yogurt Cake.

3:16 Music 101: Kara Rickard is in studio

Kara Rickard host of Music 101 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 Weekend Stuff: How to declutter!

Now brace yourselves, spring is just around the corner, and you know what that means a perfect time to clean and declutter.

Here to share her top decluttering tips is Rachael Quin from housekeeper.co.nz

3:35 Critter of the Week: Crabill's Centipede

It's time for Critter of the week where we put the spotlight on an endangered insect, and today's critter is the very definition of tiny but mighty.

The Crabill's centipede is small by most standards .. coming in at 3 centimetres .. but it can take down much larger prey much thanks to its poison claws.

Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki chats to Emile. 

3:45 The pre-Panel

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.