Afternoons for Thursday 13 November 2025

1:15 Prescription changes are coming - but will it be good for our health?

 From 2026 prescriptions are changing from three months to twelve months. 

The rule change means that patients on some long-term medications won't have to return to the GP every 12 weeks as they do currently.

While patients will still have to pay the $5 prescription charge every 3 months, it's estimated some could save up to $105 in doctors' fees annually.

This all sounds pretty good really but this morning a GP got in touch with us to say it isn't that simple. 

Here to share why some doctors are concerned is Christchurch GP and chair of the General Practice Owners Association Dr Angus Chambers

1:25 What happens when we run out of cemetery space?

There's a call for our councils to be more proactive and strategic when it comes to creating cemetery space.

It follows concerns that burial spaces are running out - particularly in our urban areas.

The Cemeteries and Crematoria Collective says councils must act now to secure land for their communities.

Chair Daniel Chrisp is with me now:

1:35 Making their mark in Abel Tasman National Park

The Wilson family has been part of Abel Tasman National Park since 1841.
That's when some their ancestors arrived as part of some of the first British settlers to Nelson.
Forty years ago John Wilson set up a tour operating company called Wilsons Abel Tasman. 
And now, his granddaughter Amy, has returned to the park to join the family business. She chats to Jesse. 

1:45 Great album: Unknown Mortal Orchestra 'Curse'

We've got a terrific vinyl to give away to today's lucky link three winner, it is the new album from Unknown Mortal Orchestra. 
It's called Curse and while there are only six songs they are super memorable. 
The band has taken inspiration from Italian horror films of the 1970s and 1980s.

2:10 Relationships: How do you build back trust?

It's time for our relationships segment - Professor Kirsty Ross from Massey University's School of Psychology joins us fortnightly to share her advice on how to navigate some of life's trickier moments. Today we look at rebuilding trust after it's been badly broken, navigating a friend group after a divorce and the psychology of relationships.

2:30 A-Z of Aotearoa: L for Lamb

Time for the latest installment of our A-Z of Aotearoa and today it is L for Lamb.

From humble beginnings as a new immigrant in the 1800's, at one point there were more than 20 per capita!

Robert Peden spent 25 years as a shepherd, before completing a PhD in history at the University of Otago

He's also the author of "Making Sheep Country", he chats to Jesse. 

From their peak at over 70 million in 1982, ewe numbers are now down to around 25 million...but thanks to advances in technology and genetic improvements the yield per sheep has almost tripled.

Matt Holden is a sheep and lamb farmer in Central Hawkes Bay and partner in Kelso genetics, he also chats to Jesse.

3:15 Solving the World's Problems with Ali Jones

Time to solve the world's problems now and who better to do that than Ali Jones, and today her focus is on driving electric vehicles in the South Island.

3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris  

Dr Grant Morris is here to talk all things history, and this week he's turning his attention to languages, specifically the history of official languages in New Zealand. 

3:35 A new initiative bringing check-ups into the office

Health15, a new workplace initiative developed by some of the country's leading health charities, will provide thousands of workers with 15-minute on-site workplace health and wellbeing checks

The programme hopes to help those who put off vital health checks while also helping employers reduce the costs of absenteeism. 

Project Director, Stroke Aotearoa NZ Board Member Jamie Summers joins Jesse.

3:45 The pre-Panel 

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.