Summer Times for Thursday 4 January 2018
09:06 - Thames Coromandel Mayor Sandra Goudie
09:10 NIWA Chris Brandolino - A low is like a hole in the atmosphere - Mother Nature ties to fill it
09:20 Feature Interview - Dame Jenny Shipley
10:10 Feature Interview - Gareth Stewart
10:30 The Reading - Half Men of O' by Maurice Gee, read by Lloyd Scott
10:45 Science of Life - Bees with Dr Simon Pollard
11:05 Asia Correspondent - Wayne Hay
11:20 Road Trip Music with Ali Jones
11:40 Entertainment: Television with Linda Burgess
09:06 - Thames Coromandel Mayor Sandra Goudie
Civil Defence in Coromandel is warning holiday makers in the region to prepare to be cut off as heavy rain closes in on the North Island. Coastal areas will be most affected and authorities say the eastern seaboard of the Coromandel Peninsula is likely to bear the brunt. The Thames Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudie talks to Megan about what the best course of action is is you are on holiday in Thames Coromandel.
Alison and Graeme Leigh's vessel Running Free rides out the storm in Northland Photo: Alison Leigh
09:10 NIWA Chris Brandolino - A low is like a hole in the atmosphere - Mother Nature ties to fill it
The north of the North Island bears the brunt of the short but intense rain storm on the way. Chris and Megan talk about which areas will be affected and what impact the rain will have on drought afflicted districts.
NIWA forecaster Chris Brandolino. Photo: SUPPLIED
09:20 Feature Interview - Dame Jenny Shipley
It's been just over 20 years since New Zealand had its first female Prime Minister, Jenny Shipley. Since then there have been two more, which is a feat rarely achieved anywhere else in the world. Dame Jenny Shipley talks to Megan about the challenges facing women as they are still under represented in board rooms and leading companies. Dame Jenny is helping to turn that around as co-chair of Champions of Change. She also talks about the project she is leading for 2019 looking back 250 years when Pacfic/Maori and Europeans met for the first time on and off the coast of New Zealand.
Dame Jenny Shipley Photo: Dan Childs Photography
09:45 Dr Van Jackson - Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un's war of words
Tensions are high between the US and North Korea as extraordinary rhetoric crosses the Pacific with each leader trying to antagonise the other.
Dr Van Jackson senior lecturer Victoria University in international relations Photo: © Victoria University of Wellington. All rights reserved.
10:10 Feature Interview - Gareth Stewart
Gareth Stewart with his son Photo: supplied
Chef and head of Nourish Group Gareth Stewart talks to Megan about the joys of bbq-ing this summer. He shares his tips for making mouth watering slow cooked cuts of meat on the outdoor grill as well what other seasonal fresh produce can be cooked on the bbq during the warmer months. He also talks about how New Zealand's chefs are holding their own internationally.
"If you could teach people one thing about cooking, what is it?"
— Lew (@LewSOS) January 3, 2018
"Seasoning. Put some bloody salt in it."
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10:30 The Reading - Half Men of O' by Maurice Gee, read by Lloyd Scott
10:45 Science of Life - Bugs with Dr Simon Pollard
Dr Simon Pollard Photo: supplied
11:05 Trump's bigger button with Asia Correspondent Wayne Hay
Thailand based Al Jazeera correspondent Wayne Hay talks to Megan about the furore erupting between the US and North Korea
11:10 Road Trip Music with Ali Jones
Christchurch broadcaster and National Women's council member Ali Jones chooses the songs for today's Road Trip. She talks to Megan about the positives of 2017 as well as the challenges and what she hopes for in 2018.
Ali Jones Photo: supplied
11:40 Entertainment: Television with Linda Burgess
Linda Burgess joins Megan in the studio to talk about what series are coming up and what's worth having a look at or not.
Linda Burgess Photo: RNZ Richard Tindiller