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9:10 Viking Kayak's Matamata factory burns down

A beloved Kayak business was destroyed over the weekend, when a fire ripped through their Matamata factory.

Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at the business in Firth St about 8.45pm on Saturday.

Investigators are still putting together the pieces about how it started, but Viking Kayaks owner, Grant Montague joins Jesse to talk about what it means for the business.

They've set up a givealittle here to help them get back up and running.

A fire has gutted Matamata's Viking Kayaks

A fire has gutted Matamata's Viking Kayaks Photo: Viking Kayaks

 

9:20 How to get Gen Z into our Primary Industries

A recent report by Kellogg Rural Leadership scholar Madison Pannett looked into how we might atttract the next generation to our food and fibre sectors.

Madison works for the Ministry of Primary Industries as a Senior Adviser in the Animal Welfare Liaison team

She joins Jesse to discuss her findings.

Madison Pannett is a Senior Adviser, Animal Welfare Sector Liaison at MPI

Madison Pannett is a Senior Adviser, Animal Welfare Sector Liaison at MPI Photo: supplied

 

9:30 Surf Update: Waipu Cove

Now it's time for our surf update! We're heading to Waipu Cove where Kath Manning is the Waipu Cove Surf Lifesaving Club Captain.

Turbulent sea at Mount Maunganui Main Beach,  Tauranga New Zealand

Photo: 123rf

 

9:35 Gall the Swimming chicken is on the hunt for a rooster mate

It can be hard to find a partner who shares your interests, particularly when you have unusual hobbies.

That's the dilemma being faced by Gall, a chicken who loves to ocean swim. 

Gall's human companion Thana Marsh joins Jesse to tell us what Gall is looking for in a potenital rooster mate.

Gall the swimming chicken

Gall the swimming chicken Photo: Thana Marsh

 

9:45 US Correspondent: Anna Burns-Francis

TVNZ's US correspondent joins us for the latest updates and news

Anna Burns-Francis

Anna Burns-Francis Photo: GETTY IMAGES

 

10:00 Sports chat with Zoe George

Stuff's senior sports journalist Zoe George discusses the Black Caps win over Bangladesh, the Black Ferns gaining professional contracts and the latest tennis updates.

Black Caps veteran Ross Taylor walks out to bat in his final test.

Black Caps veteran Ross Taylor walks out to bat in his final test. Photo: Photosport

 

10.15 Where have all the jandals gone?

While you've been out and about this summer... have you been looking at other people's feet?

You may have noticed a distinct lack of jandals. Spinoff Editor Madeleine Chapman has.

She questions the loss of our humble Kiwi icon with a story out today that asks  'Are Jandals Dead?'

Madeleine joins Jesse to share her thoughts.

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Photo: creative commons

 

10:30 Champion surfer fundraising to compete on the world stage

19 year-old Saffi Vette is New Zealand Women's Open Surfing Champion and has earned herself a spot on the World Surf Qualifying Series 

This is the platform that will allow Saffi to compete against the world's best surfers and propel her on to the world stage

But to do so she needs to raise $42,000 in funds to make ends meet. 

She talks to Jesse about her love of the sport and the community that supports her.

NZ Womens Surf Champ 2021 Saffi Vette

NZ Womens Surf Champ 2021 Saffi Vette Photo: ©Cory Scott/ NZ Surfing Magazine

 

11:00 National Iwi Chairs call for Rāhui to be legally recognised

An open letter to the government has been penned out of concern for the way rāhui are being disrespected and ignored over sites of significance, water ways, land and forest

Dame Rangimarie Naida Glavish is one of the signatories and she joins Jesse to explain why they're asking for rāhui to be legally recognised.

Rahui sign

Rahui sign Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin

 

11:30 Mount Mauler back biting on our beaches

The infamous Mount Mauler is back and busy nipping at beachgoers.

But what do we know about this tricky little creature?

Bug man Ruud Kleinpaste joins Jesse to discuss.

The impact of the Phycosecis Limbata AKA Mount Mauler/ This image was taken from Sunlive.co.nz

The impact of the Phycosecis Limbata AKA Mount Mauler/ This image was taken from Sunlive.co.nz Photo: Sunlive.co.nz

 

11:45 Best of 2021: Justine Bateman embracing ageing

When former teen star Justine Bateman Googled her name several years ago, she was shocked to see critics talking about how old she looked. 

She didn't get offended, she got mad about the pressure women are under to do the impossible and stay forever young.

She says she embraces every wrinkle and imperfection and wants other women to understand that aging faces do not need to be fixed. 

Justine Bateman

Justine Bateman Photo: supplied