Afternoons for Thursday 7 March 2024

1.10 First song: Byllie-jean

Byllie-jean is a multi-disciplinary wahine Māori artist who has been causing ripples across the local music scene for a few years now.

In 2022 she co-won the APRA Maioha Award at the Silver Scrolls, which recognises excellence in te reo waiata.

And a week ago those ripples turned into a wave with the release of her debut EP 'Filter'. We speak to her and play her track.

1:15 Northland solar farm now the

A new solar farm is up and running in Kaitaia, and it's pinched the crown as New Zealand's largest solar installation to date.

It has been named 'Kohirā', which translates to 'suncatcher'.

Lodestone Energy held an official opening ceremony on the 29th of February, which brought together local iwi, Te Rarawa, construction partners and energy partners who worked on the project.

Lodestone Energy managing director Gary Holden speaks to Jesse.

1:35 The ethical dilemma of mixing bodies with technology

Humans are merging their brains and nervous systems with technology, and it's being predicted that will keep lawyer's quite busy.

An implant inside the brain can prevent an epileptic fit or enable an immobile person to operate a computer with thoughts alone.

In a less invasive fashion, the headsets of brain-drone racers in the US capture the racers' brain activity to control the drones.

Fast advances in neuro-technology are set to raise a host of ethical, legal, and human rights issues.

1:45 Link 3 album: Kim Gordon's The Collective

Today's link 3 winner will receive a copy of Kim Gordon's The Collective.

It's the second solo album from the Legendary musician and multi-disciplinary artist Kim Gordon returns with her second solo album, The Collective.

Recorded in her native Los Angeles, The Collective follows Gordon’s 2019 full-length debut No Home Record and continues her collaboration with producer Justin Raisen (Lil Yachty, John Cale, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Charli XCX, Yves Tumor), with additional production from Anthony Paul Lopez.

2:10 Music Critic: Jana Te Nahu Owen

 

2:30 NZ Sporting History: Jaynie Parkhouse

Fifty years ago - in 1974 - Christchurch hosted the Commonwealth games. They were a huge sporting event that united Aotearoa, and simultaneously became the countries first colour TV broadcasts.

We finished an impressive 4th place in the medal table with a haul of 35, including nine Golds. One of which came courtesy of 17 year old Jaynie Parkhouse.

On the final lap Jaynie came from fourth place to overtake all three of the Australian favourites, winning by just four hundredths of a second.

Jaynie - known as Hudgell since her 1975 marriage is our guest for NZ Sporting History this week.

3:10 Link 3

3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm

Today Mary's focusing on women and money ahead of International Women's Day tomorrow.

She has facts and figures on women's finances and found that women invest well in some ways but could do better.

Mary also addresses the gender gap between kiwisaver balances as well.

3:35 Spoken Feature BBC Witness

In 1987, Peruvian archaeologist Walter Alva received a call from the police urging him to look at ancient artefacts confiscated from looters.

The seized objects were so precious that Walter decided to set up camp in Sipan, the site where they were found. There, he dug and researched what turned out to be the richest tomb found intact in the Americas: the resting place of an ancient ruler, the Lord of Sipan.

Walter tells Stefania Gozzer about the challenges and threats he and his team faced to preserve the grave.

The music from this programme was composed by Daniel Hernández Díaz and performed by Jarana & Son.

3:45 The pre-Panel