Afternoons for Tuesday 7 October 2025

 

1:10 Why the results of a new housing survey might surprise you

The Urban Advisory's New Zealand Housing Survey reveals that more of us are interested in co-housing, residential co-operatives and shared ownership models. 

In short, when it comes to our homes, we want options .. but that's not all.

Dr Natalie Allen, Managing Director at The Urban Advisory chats to Jesse.

1:20 The fishfluencer trying to combat misinformation

 We're long past the days when being an influencer needs to be explained. 

In fact now it seems there's an influencer for everything, including, aquaculture or fish farming.

James Sibley's mission is to showcase innovation and counter misinformation on fish farming. 

James is in the country to speak at the Aquaculture NZ Conference this week

1:35 Celebrating Lighthouse Keeper Ray Walter

Ray Walter was a lighthouse keeper from 1957 through to the mid 80s.

During that time, he worked at 8 different lighthouses, including two stints at the notorious, remote, and incredibly dangerous Puysegur Point within Fiordland National Park.

His final posting was to Auckland's Tiritiri Matangi Island, where, in 1984, Ray was replaced by the slow creep of automation.

He remained on the island, instead becoming its first DOC ranger. His story is told in a new book 'The Lights In My Life - Memoirs of a kiwi lighthouse keeper'

Author Anne Rimmer talks to Jesse.

1:45 Podcast Tuesday: America and record labels examined

Elliot Childs shares his listening picks:

David Farrier's Flightless Birds

States of Independence

Both available wherever you get your podcasts!

2:10 Book Critic: The genre that's got young readers hooked

Crime novels are generally a hit with readers of all ages, but right now the genre is especially popular with young adult readers.

Auckland Grammar School's Director of Library and 'The School Book Wizard' Catherine Ross shares her recommendations. 

For Ages 10+
Danger Road
By A.L. Tait
Published in 2025

For Ages 12+
Medici Heist
By Caitlin Schneiderhan
Published in 2024

For Ages 12/13+
The Champions
By Kara Thomas
Published in 2024

For Ages 14+
When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole
(Aotearoa New Zealand)
By Geoff Parkes
Published in 2025 

2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster

Time now to find out what's got people talking across the Tasman, our man on the ground in Australia Brad Foster chats to Jesse about the Sydney shooting spree; Australia and Papua New Guinea signing a new alliance and the appeal over Erin Patterson's sentence.

2:30 High Notes: Suzanne Lynch on 60 years in the music industry

It's time for our music feature and today Jese is joined by Suzanne Lynch of 'The Chicks' fame to play a selection of songs from her career.
 Suzanne was discovered at age 14 and formed 'The Chicks' alongside her sister Judy in the 60s becoming New Zealand's first successful pop group. She's now written about her 60 years in the music industry in her memoir 'Yesterday When I was Young' which is out this Thursday

3:10 Feature interview: Millennials are more than avocado toast

An entire generation is often summed up in two words: Avocado Toast. An Australian commentator criticized millennials for blowing house downpayment money on brunch, and the label has stuck. But millennials are far more complicated. They grew up at a time of rapid political, technological and cultural change. Bloomberg News reporter Charlie Wells comes to the defense of his generation as they reach midlife, still caught between hope and reality. His new book is called, What Happened to Millennials: In Defense of a Generation.

3:30 You're the Judge!

We've got a new segment called 'You're the Judge' where we present an issue that's been sent in by one of our listeners, and you, our audience, decide what the right course of action is. 

Today we ask for your opinion on whether a man has to talk to his girlfriend before he gets a haircut. 

Text us 2101 with your judgement!

3:45 The pre-Panel

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.