Summer Times for Friday 23 January 2026

9:10 Peter Gordon's new horizon

Chef Peter Gordon joins Summer Times to talk about his experiences in East Timor.

Peter’s also given his recipe for frozen mango ice cream. 

• 1 x 400g can sweetened condensed milk 
• 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract 
• 150ml citrus juice (lemon, lime or orange) 
• The finely grated zest of either 1 orange, 2 lemons or 4 limes 
• 750g frozen mango cut into chunks (or other frozen fruit)  
• 4 – 6 passionfruit, pulped (optional) 

1. Place ½ the condensed milk, ½ the vanilla and ½ the citrus juice in a blender 
2. Add ½ the zest then ½ the frozen mango 
3. Start blending on medium speed then once things are incorporated turn on full speed and blend 6 seconds. Stop the machine and tamp down the fruit or scrape down the sides to help it disperse. Blend until the texture is smooth and airy, 20 – 30 seconds. 
4. Pour the mixture into a freezer suitable container, and make another batch using the remaining ingredients, Add this to the first batch 
5. Add the passionfruit pulp if using and quickly ripple it through, don’t over mix it. Press baking paper or a double layer of plastic wrap onto the surface, cover and place in the freezer for at least 3 hours to set solid 

Notes:

Makes 1.3kg ice cream 

It's important to not overload your blender and burn out the motor. If it's less powerful, you may want to briefly rinse larger chunks of frozen fruit in cold water for 10 seconds then drain so they soften a little before blending. Don’t rinse small berries or smaller chunks. You can do this in 3 – 4 batches rather than just two if your blender is less powerful or smaller. 

9:20 AI’s role in paying women less 

It appears even AI chatbots are contributing towards the gender pay gap. 

A study last year found that the bots often advise women and other minorities to ask for significantly lower salaries than men.  

Dr Jo Cribb from STILLMindingTheGap.nz tells Anna her thoughts. 

9:45 Entertainment news with Braydon Priest

Arts and culture commentator Braydon Priest talks Oscar nominations, the new Hamnet film, and who will be 'Sally' at Auckland's Laneway festival.

9:55 Geo Jumble 

Each day Summer Times hosts the Geo Jumble quiz, in which listeners are asked to unscramble the letters within given words to spell out New Zealand towns and cities. The first to text in all three correct answers is entered in a weekly prize draw.  

Text in your answer to 2101. 

10:10 Road Trip: Rob Sarkies 

One of New Zealand’s top film directors, Rob Sarkies, joins Anna to share his ultimate road trip and the songs he’d play on the way. 

Find the Pike River educational resource here

Check out Rob Sarkies' resources for emerging filmmakers here

Rob's playlist:

• They Thought I Was Asleep - Paul Kelly
• Talkin' Bout A Revolution - Tracy Chapman
• Quiet Like the Rain - Reb Fountain
• Bathe in the River - Don McGlashan and Hollie Smith

11:10 Museum Stop: Okains Bay Māori and Colonial Museum 

Our museum stop today brings us to Okains Bay, which is located just 20 minutes from Akaroa. 

The museum began as a private collection belonging to Murray Thacker, who was the great grandson of some of the earliest pioneers to settle in Okains Bay. 

It is now a precinct of heritage buildings displaying significant Māori and Pākehā taonga. 

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu senior researcher archives Helen Brown joins Anna. 

11:25 Live music: Bazurka  

Bazurka is a seven-piece ensemble based in Wellington, New Zealand. 

The band specialises in traditional folk songs rooted in the rich tapestry of the Balkans, as well as Greek folk music. 

They have a dynamic mix of vocals, trumpet, saxophone, double bass, guitar, percussion and violin and are playing at the Auckland Folk Festival this weekend. 

Bazurka join Anna to perform.