Afternoons for Friday 30 September 2022

Hey COTW fans - critter t-shirts are back with a new design and a tote bag.

The money raised from the sale of the products goes directly to community environmental groups.

You can pre-order your t-shirts, tote bags and tea towels via the link below. You have two weeks to place your orders so they arrive in time for Christmas.

https://joyya.nz/critter-of-the-week/

 

1:15 New wine research centre opens in Marlborough

New Zealand's wine industry is world-renowned and respected.

Now a Experimental Future Vineyard facility based at the Wine Research centre in Marlborough plans to help support our wine industry, and provide a unique resource for research and innovation.

Dr Damian Martin the Science Group Leader Viticulture and Oenology Plant & Food Research is leading the team. He talks to Jesse about the potential of centre.

1:25 New NZ research on the effects of psilocybin used with psychotherapy

New Zealand researchers are hoping to join their international colleagues advancing testing of psilocybin as an alternative treatment for people with depression who are not responding to other medications.

Professor Marie Crowe from Otago University's Department of Psychological Medicine talks to Jesse about what they want to do in Aotearoa that is different from other overseas research.

1:35 Horsemasters, the new Pony Club for older riders

Pony Club is a place of riding together and learning but there's an age limit, you have to stop at 25.

Horsemasters is the new "Pony Club for older members". It's new in New Plymouth and Marion Rivers is back at Pony Club 67 years later.

Marion talks to Jesse about riding at a Pony Club again after so long!

1:45 History of music and alcohol in Aotearoa

Listening to live music while imbibing on your favourite tipple might be a social norm.

But there was a time in Aotearoa's history when public music performance and drinking were largely kept apart.

AudioCulture Writer and musician Gareth Shute talks to Jesse about the link of music to alcohol through the ages in Aotearoa.

2:10 Film Review with Graeme Tuckett

Today Graeme talks to Jesse about Millie Lies Low, Blonde and Hit The Road.

2:20 NZ Live: Daffodils

This week's NZ Live performance is by the Daffodils.

We had them scheduled to play earlier this year before unforeseen circumstances forced a delay.

They released their latest EP in June, called Stay The Night.

Today's performance includes some of their new tracks from that release.

3:08 Fruit and Nut Loaf

This week Julie Biuso shares a delicious recipe for fruit and nut loaf. It's a great treat to have with a cup of tea or have it stored away for any guests that pop in for a visit.

The loaf yields around 20 slices and can be kept in a well sealed tin for up to 5 days.

You can find out how to make this loat at home here.

3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm 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 Gardening with Lynda Hallinan

 

3:35 Critter of the Week: Tāiko/black petrel

This week's critter is the tāiko or black petrel - a vulnerable seabird that only breeds on Aotea and Hauturu-o-toi.
Because they spend so long out at sea, tāiko have developed a superpower! They can drink seawater and excrete the salt out a special tube on their beak.

AND Forest and Bird area bout to launch their annual Bird of the Year Competition. You can watch this video looking back at the history of this very New Zealand competition!

3:45 The Panel with Julia Hartley-Moore and Anton Matthews