Afternoons

 

1:15 Rebuilding Ōtorohanga​ Kiwi House

A major redevelopment project is underway at the iconic Ōtorohanga Kiwi House in Waikato, but how do you rebuild a 50 year-old zoo?  

According to its general manager Jo Russell - you start from the back. That means the first of seven zones to be completed is one that includes a purpose-built breeding facility for the Mahoenui giant wētā.

The critically endangered wētā can grow up to 7cm and weighs about 15 grams - it's the  "puppy" of the insect world.

Jo explains their work to Jesse.

1:25 Stories from around New Zealand and the World

Jose Antonio Lara-Hernandez is a registered architect and senior academic at AUT.

His work explores how existing buildings can be repurposed for entirely new uses.

This is becoming increasingly important as our relationship with hybrid work continues to evolve, office vacancy rates are still sitting at over 10%

Jose's new book "Architectural Exaptation: When Function Follows Form" deconstructs the issues.

1:35 Updated 'Getting Lost' game for grandparents

Cat MacNaughtan, is a blogger turned game creator

We first met her on the show back in 2019, when she shared the card game she have created 'the Getting Lost Game', which encouraged families to get away from screens and connect through adventure.

She been fairly busy since then selling the game worldwide, and winning a few awards along the way - most recently she's launched, a 'Grandparents Edition' of the game - aiming to unite grandparents and grandkids.

Cat's back to share her updated version with Jesse.

1:45 Feature album

2:10 Television Critic: Jonathan Mahon-Heap

Today Jonathan Mahon-Heap talks to Jesse about The Sympathizer on Neon and Heartbreak High on Netflix.

2:20 Made in NZ: WASP a locally made chain throwing device

A little known danger for our hard working logging truck drivers around the country is actually not when they're on the road dealing with some appalling drivers.

In fact it's a shoulder problem that many have suffered from when they've been throwing the large chains over the massive logs they're hauling to keep them safely in place.

Such is the problem that a local company Trinder's invented a new tool to help them and avoid injury.

Their teams invented a device which does the chain throwing for you, so truck drivers are less at risk of injuring themselves.

Managing Director, Kerry Hill speaks to Jesse.

2:30 This week's expert topic: hair dye

From the risks of box dye to the dreaded green tint when going from blonde to brown, we're covering it all.

Our expert helps us delve into the intricacies of caring for dyed hair and explore the dos and don'ts of colouring your locks.

It's a massive industry, hair dye sales are over $20 billion dollars a year globally, and in New Zealand it's estimated more than 70% of women and 20% of men colour their hair.

Salute Hair and Day Spa owner, and hairdresser of the year in 2023, Chinney Yeap joins us to share her expertise.

If you have any questions please text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz.

3:10 Embracing AI in our lives

Resistance is futile.  

Artificial Intelligence is here to stay, so Dr Ethan Mollick from the Wharton School of Business, says we should take  the time to learn how to work with it as a tool to make us more creative, more capable and even more human.  

After spending a few sleepless nights using AI, he's determined that we should stop thinking of it as a threat and start taking advantage of AI's abilities.

He  offers a guide to using AI as a collaborator,  co-teacher and  co worker in his new book, Co-intelligence: Living and Working with AI.

3:35 Here Now

One of India's favourite sports and the Punjabi diasporas go-to game, is thriving in Auckland.

On Here Now with Kadambari Raghukumar this week, what's making NZ a hot destination for fresh Kabaddi players?

3:45 The pre-Panel