Afternoons for Monday 18 September 2023

CRITTER T-SHIRTS ARE BACK

To celebrate all things Aotearoa native fauna and flora we have a new Critter of the Week t-shirt back for 2023.

The super talented Giselle Clarkson has designed a new image for the shirts and tote bags.

There is a cut off date of September 22nd for pre-orders so they arrive in time for Christmas deliveries to friends and loved ones.

Follow this link and place your order. Five dollars for each t-shirt and tote bag sold goes back to environmental volunteer groups around Aotearoa which are working hard to keep our unique critters safe from extinction.

Order your COTW 2023 t-shirts and or totes by clicking here.

1:15 Hidden value in op shop finds

How do you know what items will pop off at an auction, what's valuable and what will people care about?

Well according Hospice Taranaki and their increasingly popular annual auction, it's a 'sixth sense'.

Valuer Tom Philipson is the one with the well-honed sixth sense. He speaks to Jesse.

1.25 'Rescued' food start up on their way to the UK

We've all heard about redistributing surplus or ugly food so it doesn't go into landfill

But what about using food technology to take the time pressure off and preserve the deterioration?

That's what new start-up company Rescued does. And they are the only New Zealand start up to be invited over to London next week for the Future Food Tech summit

Founder Diane Stanbra speaks to Jesse.

1.35 Grilled By Cook

A new show has launched here at RNZ with Midday Presenter Charlotte Cook hosting a fun series called Grilled By Cook.

It's a simple formula of Charlotte Cook in the kitchen with four political party leaders while the politicians prepare a meal for her.

Charlotte shares with Jesse what the show is all about and what it's revealed about the party leaders!

1:45 Feature album: Whispering Jack by John Farnham

2:10 Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry

Today Caitlin talks to Jesse about Tulsa King on TVNZ on Demand, Bad Sisters on Apple TV and two shows she reckons you should avoid, The Recruit and Who Is Erin Centre.

2:20 Parent Brag: Tim Ford

Today's parent is Tim Ford, talking about his daughter Annabel, she's gained commercial pilot's license and her dad made her a promise about what he would do when that happened!

2.30 Expert Feature: Birthday Cakes with Sally Ward

Today's expert is RNZ producer and talented home baker Sally Ward.

She's with Jesse to talk about the art of making birthday cakes, a timely chat at the most common time of the year for birthdays is between September 22nd and October 4th.

Sally's with Jesse in the studio to share her tips for a baking a memorable and tasty birthday cake as well as the pitfalls to be aware of.

If you have any questions for her you can text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz.

3:10 Splitting inheritances between families and philanthropic foundation

Sting, Warren Buffet, Simon Cowell and Marie Osmond all have one thing in common; they're not leaving any money to their children. More and more people are choosing to let local projects be their legacy. Community Foundations of Aotearoa NZ is working with more than 650 bequests to local communities around New Zealand. Dr Claire Routley is an expert in legacy giving and she's in New Zealand as the Foundation's guest, helping people start what doesn't have to be an awkward conversation about their wills. She says most people just want to be remembered, to leave something behind that makes a difference.

3:35 Voices

Coming up on Voice: Hundreds have been killed in a record monsoon season in Northern India this year. But an Indian expat in New Zealand is hoping to prevent more deaths with an innovative life jacket design, inspired by traditional Indian garments.

3:45 The Panel with Kate Duckworth  and Dave Cormack