Afternoons for Friday 16 February 2024

 

1:15 Swift mania in full force in Australia

Swift-mania has hit down under with the arrival of pop icon Taylor Swift in Australia.

She's going to be performing in Melbourne and Sydney while she's in the part of the world, but not in Aotearoa.

We speak to one of the many super fans who've made the trek across the Tasman to be part of the Eras Tour phenomenon.

1:25 Specialised school transporters in need of drivers

There are children up and down the country with diverse safety and mobility needs that need support getting to and from school.

SESTA is the Specialised School Transport Assitance programme run by the Ministry of Education, and Cross Country Rentals transport around 2500 students daily under this programme.

But they need more drivers!

Cross Country Rentals project manager Tony Dickason talks to Mark about what they're looking for.

1:35 Miles From Nowhere, a unique NZ comedy

Miles From Nowhere is the brain child of poet, writer and journalist Mohamed Hassan.

It launches on Sky Open next Wednesday, and has a star studded cast.

We meet two of the actors on the show Arlo Green, who plays the lead character Said and Hanah Tayeb who plays Said's younger sister Soraya.

1:45 Freaky Friday

It's one of the most popular weekly segments on Afternoons where our listeners share their scary, unexplainable, or coincidental stories.

If you'd like to come on and share your own story, you can contatc the team at afternoons@rnz.co.nz or text us on 2101.

This week we meet Johanna and Lesley who share their eerie tales with Mark.

2:10 Film Review with Kate Rodger

Today movie reviewer Kate Rodger talks to Mark Leishman about May December, How to Have Sex and the award nominated Anatomy of a Fall. It's up for seven BAFTAs at the ceremony being held on Monday New Zealand time.

2:20 NZ Live Carnivorous Plant Society

For NZ Live today we have Carnivorous Plant Society - a band that defies categorisation

The group, led by musician and animator Finn Scholes, coaxes life from a dizzying array of instruments - including a vibraphone and tuba - not to mention the whistling.

The result, is mind melting Mexican mariachi mixes and futuristic sci-fi blends.

We have four members in the studio with us today for a fun Friday NZ Live.

3:08 Frozen summer berries, white chocolate and passion fruit

Who doesn't love berries and chocolate?

This is my favorite crowd pleaser recipe and it's so easy to whip up at the end of a busy lunch or dinner with friends and family.

Nic Watt of MASU Japanese restaurant talks to Mark about making this incredible desert which is also a great way to make the most of the abundance of summer berries. You can find the recipe here.

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 with Lynda Hallinan

This week we talk to Lynda Hallinan about damson plums and other gardening tips.

3:35 Critter of the Week

If you’re a native New Zealand cockroach, the ngaro wīwī black cockroach hunter wasp is the stuff of your worst nightmares. These tiny black wasps tackle native cockroaches, subduing them before dragging them back to their nests to feed their babies

3:45 The Panel with Gerogie Stylianou and Johny O'Donnell