Afternoons

1:15 Stop motion animation training to happen at University of Canterbury

Even if you don't recognise Aardman Animations by name we're certain you'll have fond memories of their work.

Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Chicken Run - their stop-motion animations have resonated with people of all ages across generations.

This week it was announced the University of Canterbury has struck a deal with their training wing, known as Aardman Academy.

This deal will make Canterbury the only educational institution in the Pacific to specialise in stop-motion animation.

Professor Kevin Watson, executive dean of arts at Canterbury University speaks to Jesse.

1:25 Giving job seekers a chance at employment regardless of their abilities

A Hakes Bay employer likes to employ anyone for a vacant position - as long as they want the job.  

No qualifications, school drop outs, people with diverse abilities and backgrounds no problem for Xtreme Contracting Ltd.

That's what Xtreme Contracting Ltd did.

The directional drilling and hydro excavation company, and their operations manager Ziggy Bawden says "we give hope rather than no hope".

Ziggy speaks to Jesse.

1:35 New locally made dating app launched

For a lot of people these days, being single means being on a dating app.

But the search for love can be exhausting and most of these apps - with their fast-paced swipe left or swipe right function - don't get to the heart of what connects two people.

Amor is a New Zealand-made dating app that incorporates matchmaking technology and psychology and relationship science to help people find a good match.

It was launched yesterday and it's founder Emily Heazlewood speaks to Jesse.

1:45 Great album: One Deep River

One Deep River is the 10th solo studio from Mark Knopfler. Today's link 3 winner will get a vinyl copy of the album.

All you have to do is guess what links the three songs that Jesse has chosen for today's competition.

2:10 Music Critic: Jana Te Nahu Owen

Today Jana talks to Jesse about music from Sleater Kinney and Troy Kingi.

2:30 NZ Sporting History with Ryan Fox

Today's NZ Sporting History guest is from a family of well known sporting achievers.

Golfer Ryan Fox has just finished competing at the Masters in the US and he's also New Zealand's highest ranked golfer.

We talk to him about his golfing highs and lows, his family's sporting achievements and what's next for him.

3:10 Link 3

3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm 

Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about some important points of Kiwisaver for children and the difference it can make for them later on in life whether it's buying a home or their retirement plans.

3:35 Spoken Feature BBC Witness

Lake Karla supported hundreds of families in Thessaly, providing fish for all of the region and beyond.

Christos and Ioanna Kotsikas grew up on the shores of the wetland and have mixed memories of the lake. They too lived off its fish, but they were also victims of its floods.

The lake was drained by the Greek Government in 1962, destroying a vital ecosystem.

In 2023, when torrential rain poured over Thessaly, the lake was restored – but the region was devastated.

Christos and Ioanna Kotsikas speak to Maria Margaronis.

3:45 The pre-Panel