Afternoons for Monday 22 April 2024

 

1:15 Lower Hutt Planting for the Future initiative

A new community-wide initiative has launched in Lower Hutt today called 'Mouri Tupu - Planting for the Future'.

The goal is to plant one tree for every person in the city, that's 114,000.

Since Mayor Campbell Barry made that pledge in his 2022 campaign, 40,000 natives have been planted.

To keep track of progress an interactive map has gone up on the Hutt City website where locals can post and share their planting projects.

Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry speaks to Jesse.

1.25 Back to the future with farm stays as an extra money earner option on rural properties

With the rise of accommodation services like Air BnB, holidayers have more choice than ever when looking for a unique place to stay.

Plus we could all use a little extra income at the moment, and for those living in rural areas a traditional farm stay could be a great way to do that.

Last week the Global Agritourism Network and AgritourismNZ ran a webinar which included people from 50 countries.

One of the presenters was Amber Tyrrell, who owns and operates Valley Views Glamping in Canterbury. She speaks to Jesse.

1.35 Talented comedy acts lining up for NZ Comedy Fest

The NZ comedy fest season is fast approaching meaning a host of funny people are set to hit our stages here in Aotearoa.

A lot of the comedians have already had success around the world with their routines, it's a great opportunity to see them up close and personal on our shores.

Among the talent this year is He Huang - she grew up in China but now calls Australia home after studying in the US.

Jesse speaks to her ahead of her NZ Comedy Fest appearance at Q Theatre May 7 - 11.

1:45 Feature album

 

2:10 Television Critic: Linda Burgess

Today Linda talks to Jesse about The Lost Boys of Dilworth and gives her views on Mr Bates and the Post Office.

2:20 Made in NZ:  Vertical berry farming

Traditionally the strawberry growing season winds up around now.

The locally grown varieties disappear. Supermarket shelves fill up with expensive, but often dull tasting imports.

That is except for "counter seasonal" grower 26 Seasons. They're going to start harvesting in the next couple of weeks.

Their trick -  growing the plants, hydroponically in an old carpet dying factory.

Chief executive Grant Leach speaks to Jesse.

2.30 Expert Feature: Horology

Tick tock - today's expert is all about time.

Blair Shallard is an horologist and owner of Time Central in Rotorua.

He's our expert today talking about all things time pieces.

If you have a question for him please text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz.

3:10 Thinking for yourself, an antidote to misinformation and conspiracy theories 

Robin Reames was  raised to be a Republican housewife, growing up in a conservative home in Louisiana.

Her father had an unshakable view of the world, no matter what the facts. 

She saw first hand at the dinner table, why conspiracy theories flourish and how misinformation spreads.  

Now a professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Reames believes the antidote is straightforward; we need to learn to think for ourselves.

Her new book explains how. It's called  Ancient Art of Thinking For Yourself, The: The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times.

3:35 Here Now

In Here Now this week, Ruwani Perera is at a very special performance of Hindustani Classical music by Pandit Anand Bhate.

3:45 The pre-Panel