Afternoons for Wednesday 2 April 2025

1:15 No cars on the beach?

Doughnuts, burnouts and bursts of speed. Not everyone's idea of a day at the beach but it is for some and according to a recent global study, our coastal environment is paying a hefty price.

New Zealand has some of the world's most endangered coastal species and Forest and Bird is calling for councils to step up. 

1:25 Friends of the Farm: how to build a community

In the Auckland suburb of Māngere Bridge they are all about fostering connections to build a sense of community.

1:35 Project Fifty One

Last month was the six-year anniversary of the horrific attacks on two mosques in Ōtautahi Christchurch, when fifty one lives were taken during Friday prayers.

That number became significant for Bariz Shah and Saba Afrasyabi, an Afghan-Kiwi couple who were praying in a nearby mosque that day.

In the aftermath they connected with families of victims and helped with burials but wanted to turn the tragedy into something positive.

So, they embarked on the enormous undertaking of establishing 51 microbusinesses in Afghanistan.

What's more, they made a documentary to tell the story, which will be in theatres across the country from tomorrow.

1:45 Heading Off: Spooky Parliament Tours

This week we're Heading Off to Parliament. If you like a good fright, a bit of history topped with fake blood and don't mind wandering around after hours then the Spooky Tour of the Parliamentary Library might be just the ticket for your next trip to Wellington.

2.12 Music Critic: Neive Strang and Haiko Redo

2:20 Easy Eats: Tofu and Black Bean Enchiladas

Kelly Gibney brings the goods with this tasty and nutritious dinner. Get the recipe here. 

2:30 Bookmarks with Fasitua Amosa

Fasitua Amosa has had lead roles in several New Zealand films and TV shows over the last few decades, and more recently in international productions.

In 2021 he played Sika Anoa'i in the NBC sitcom, 'Young Rock' - a comedy series about Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson.  

He's also starred in the TV Drama series 'A Remarkable Place to Die,'  and appeared in the Netflix show 'The New Legend of Monkey.'

3:10 Feature interview: former The Office US actor, Rainn Wilson 

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

3:45 The pre-Panel
Host Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith preview tonight's instalment of 'The Panel.