Afternoons for Thursday 27 April 2023

1:15 Fake hei-tiki nearly fooled overseas auction house

A fake hei-tiki has nearly snaked its way into a high-profile international auction.

The Maori pendant knockoff was advertised by Bonhams' New York auction rooms, set to fetch up to 57-thousand New Zealand dollars.

Bonhams described the piece as circa 1600 to 1850... when in fact it's a modern piece by master carver Neil Brown, who has since flagged the mistake.

Auckland auctioneer and Cordy's director Andrew Grigg talks to Jesse.

1:25 Pickleball popularity on the rise in Aotearoa

A new sport with an unusual name and several celebrity endorsements is picking up traction.

Pickleball is rapidly growing its player base here, after taking off in the United States.

But the sound of the hollow ball whacking the paddle is infuriating entire communities in the US... even prompting legal action.

Jeff Parke has been dubbed Auckland's Pied Piper of Pickleball, he talks to Jesse about the sport and the controversy its courting!

1:35 Souvenir exhibition - a collection of tourist keepsakes

A new exhibition in Christchurch called the Ambassadors takes hundreds of souvenirs to transform them into works of art.

Each trinket from around the world helps create a much larger piece of artwork to explore ideas about place, memory and cultural representation.

The artist behind this exhibition is Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland's Elam School of Fine Arts, Ruth Watson, talks to Jesse.

1:45 Great album: First Two Pages of Frankenstein

Today's link 3 winner will get a vinyl copy of the latest album from The National, First Two Pages of Frankenstein. It's the band's first album since their 2019 album, I Am Easy to Find.

It's their ninth studio album and features guest contributions from Taylor Swift, Sufjan Stevens and Phoebe Bridgers.

2:10 Music Critic: Matthew Crawley

Today Matthew talks about new music from two local artists. He's sharing the latest track from Tom Lark, who's just released a new album. He also talks about another album being released tomorrow from Maxine Funke, an Otago musician who's more popular overseas than here in Aotearoa.

2:25 NZ Sporting History: Black Caps play through the Sri Lanka 1992 bombing

In 1992, the Black Caps were in Sri Lanka to compete in a series of Test matches and One Day Internationals.

Less than a day after their arrival, a bomb detonated outside their hotel.

Similar incidents also occurred in 1987 and later in 2002, but in this instance the team ultimately decided to stay on and continue playing.

Bryan Waddle was in Sri Lanka to provide commentary on the matches. He talks to Jesse about what happened and why the team decided to stay and play.

3:10 Play Link 3

3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm 

Today Mary talks about the importance of 'emergency money'. A recent Financial Services Council survey found that 39% of New Zealanders don't have access to $5000 within a week without borrowing.

She has some tips on how to have an emergency fund on hand and how easy it can be.

3:35 Nau Mai Town: Whakatane

Justine Murray got the chance to experience a 'DRIVE THROUGH HANGI' in Whakatane, complete with fried bread and creamed paua - sounds delicious! but the real reason she was there was to find out the story behind the name of the small town on the Eastern Bay of Plenty - and it has to do with a young woman embodying the strength of a man. You can hear her story on the second story of Nau Mai Town today. 

3:45 The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Mark Sainsbury