Afternoons for Friday 14 April 2023

 

1:15 Suzy Cato's school holiday tips

Congratulations to caregivers, guardians, aunties, uncles, neighbours , parents and grandparents - you've made it through the first week of the school holidays, BUT you have a week to go...

Suzy Cato joins Charlotte Ryan to give us all a pat on the back and some inspiration of what to do with your children for the dreaded second week now you've chewed through all the easy stuff! 

1:25 Lorraine plays piano for Auckland commuters 

Each Thursday Lorraine makes the 40 minute bus commute from Silverdale to Britomart train station to play the piano.

She shares with Charlotte why she makes the effort. People stop and sing along beautifully with her, it keeps her hands and brain working well, and she raises money for the wonderful people at St John Silverdale. 

Take a listen to Lorraine on the piano at the start of the interview. 

1:35 The science behind lighting affecting mood

You may shy at the intensity of hard overhead lighting, perhaps you find you gravitate towards natural light in your home?

Others may choose side lamps and candles to create mood and atmosphere 

It's no coincidence that you feel relaxed while sitting next to the amber glow of the table lamp in your living room.

But one thing is widely agreed on, light and lighting in our homes, our offices and shops can affect our mood and sense of wellbeing. 

1:45 21-year-old, female pro-driver going far

Rianna O'Meara-Hunt has been racing cars for about two years, mainly in the US.

The former multiple kart racing championship winner recently turned GT4 class, but a new appointment will keep her at home a little more often now. She's the first woman pro-driver to work for Highlands Hampdens and Taupo Motorsport Parks.

Rianna hops off the Manfield Track in Palmerston North to talk to Charlotte about her exciting new job.

2:10 Film Review

Sam Hollis joins Charlotte to review Paper Spiders, The Super Mario Bros Movie, and Raging Bull. 

2:20 NZ Live: The Loving Arms

Today we're joined by The Loving Arms for some live music in studio. 

3:08 Food: Zucchini Arancini

Bri DiMattina shares her recipe for Zuccini Arancini from her new book Nostrana. 

SERVES 6 

INGREDIENTS
3 zucchini, grated
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
Small handful of parsley,
finely chopped
Thyme leaves, to taste
1 tsp cracked black pepper
2 eggs
1/2 cup (40g) finely grated pecorino
1/2 cup (100g) fine dry breadcrumbs, plus more, to coat
100g mozzarella, cut into 1cm cubes
Vegetable oil, to deep-fry

METHOD

Place the grated zucchini into a clean tea towel and wring out over
the sink, to remove excess liquid. Place zucchini into a large bowl.
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Gently cook
the onion and garlic until translucent, then add to the zucchini.

Add the parsley, thyme, pepper, eggs, pecorino and breadcrumbs.
Mix well and season with salt and pepper. If the mixture seems too
wet add some more breadcrumbs, though it should be fairly moist.
Take a small handful of the mixture and flatten a little in the palm
of your hand. Place a cube of mozzarella in the centre, then enclose
with the zucchini mixture and shape into a ball. Roll in the fine
breadcrumbs to thoroughly coat.

Half fill a large saucepan with vegetable oil and heat over medium high
heat. Deep-fry arancini in batches until golden brown. Drain
on paper towel.

NOTE: You can make these in big batches and freeze them after
crumbing. They make a great lunch snack in the middle of winter.

 

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: Lynda Hallinan

Lynda joins Charlotte to give us an update on things in the garden at this time of year. 

3:35 Critter of the Week

This week's critter was dubbed ‘the dentures of the sea’ by the NIWA scientists who discovered it lurking on the ocean floor off the Bay of Islands back in 2009.

It might look like your grandma’s unbrushed dentures but it’s actually a species of solitary stony coral in the genus Flabellum.

3:45 The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Alexia Russell