Afternoons for Friday 7 March 2025

1:10 A Champion for Champions Day

Tomorrow is one of the biggest days on the New Zealand thoroughbred racing calendar, Champions Day. 

It returns to Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland - there's a plethora of major events with major prize money on the schedule, including the Trackside New Zealand Derby and the Auckland Cup. 

However, the 8th of March is also International Women's Day, so it's only right that we talk to one of the leading young women in the sport in this country, Jasmine Fawcett. 

Last year Jasmine achieved her 300th victory. She'll be at the big race day tomorrow, but first she's made some time to speak to Jesse.

1:25 Correcting history, one edit at a time.

The theme of International Women's Day takes us to Dunedin now, and an event at the University of Otago.

Dr Tamsin Braisher has been leading a "Wikipedia edit-a-thon" with staff and students today.

So what exactly is an 'edit-a-thon' and what has it got to do with International Women's Day?

Dr Tamsin Braisher joins Jesse to explain.

1:35 The NZ film about Jarvis Cocker and Pulp

It's been ten years since the release of Pulp: a Film about Life, Death & Supermarkets.

Directed by our very own Florian Habicht, this Sunday sees an anniversary screening and Q & A session at Auckland's iconic Hollywood theatre.

Built around their final UK concert in 2012, the film captures their thoughts ... and those of the general public in their native Sheffield, on topics like weird dreams, fame and what their generation should sing in rest homes when they're old.  
Jesse talks to Florian about the film and its anniversary. 

1:45 Freaky Friday

Today's Freaky Friday is from listener Robin who regales with a strange story involving tulips and Kumeū.

2:10 Film Review: the Oscars, Mickey 17

Sam Hollis recaps the Oscars in all their glory and looks at the new Robert Patterson starring sci-fi flick Mickey 17.

2:20 NZ Live: The Veils

Each week we invite some of Aotearoa New Zealand's finest song writers into the studio to share their work with us.

Today we are joined by The Veils A.K.A Finn Andrews.

The Veils released their 7th studio album - Asphodels - in January. 

3:08 Food: Caramelised Onion & Cheddar burgers

Gretchen Lowe divulges her husband Blair’s take on the Oklahoma burger, where he cooks beef patties piled high with onions, which has become something of a family weekend tradition. Get the recipe 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 Weekend Stuff: Gardening

Make the most of the weather while it lasts. We've got gardening expert Kate Hillier in to provide some inspiration and also answer any gardening questions you might have. 

Text 2010 if you've got queries for Kate.
 

3:35 Critter of the Week - The magpie moth (Nyctemera annulata)

Moths don’t tend to get the love and attention that their cousins the butterflies do. But not all moths are dusty creatures of the night. The magpie moth (Nyctemera annulata) is a showy black and white moth with a stripey orange and black body that flies during the day. 

3:45 The pre-Panel

Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith join Jesse to preview tonight's installment of The Panel.