1:10 Social Media Ban: Young NZers share their thoughts
Apps for social media services including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Threads, Telegram and others.
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Social media use seems to be one of those issues where lots of you agree there’s a problem but can’t all agree on the solution.
We’ve heard from a lot of experts on a possible social media ban so we’re keen to hear from some young New Zealanders.
Lola Fisher is 18 and the co-director of Gen Z Aotearoa, an organisation working with young change-makers across the country.
Aroa Atkinson is 19 and former Head of Kura at Kapiti College. She’s currently studying at the University of Auckland.
Lola and Aroa chat to Jesse.
1:20 What are shelter bags and how could they help the homeless?
Central Auckland Rotary community leader Malcolm Stapleton said Rotary members in New Plymouth decided to fundraise for shelter bags last year and after its success they extended it around the country.
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In early August, in the space of a week, three people who were homeless died after sleeping in the winter cold.
Which is harrowing and heartbreaking.
Rotary clubs across the country have responded to the growing issue of homelessness by importing a shipping container of shelter bags.
To explain what they are, Central Auckland Rotary community leader Malcolm Stapleton joins Jesse.
Click here if you’d like to contribute.
1:30 India’s first and only Master of Wine shares her expertise
When you think of our wine exports you might think of people sipping Sauvignon Blanc in London, NYC, maybe Melbourne. But what about New Delhi?
Currently India represents a very small export market for New Zealand wine, but with a new free trade agreement there looks to be a real opportunity there.
Despite having a population of 1.4 billion our next guest is India’s first and only qualified Master of Wine.
Sonal Holland joins Jesse.
1:45 RNZ Podcast Thrift
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RNZ podcast Thrift looks at ways you can save money .. this week host Katy Gosset is turning her attention to how kids are affected if the family finances are tightened.
2:10 Mayoral Minutes with Ruapehu District Mayor Weston Kirton
Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton.
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Mayoral minutes is where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they’re facing … how they’re working to solve them… and what makes their community special.
This week we’re heading to the Ruapehu District … that’s in the central north island … from there Mayor Weston Kirton joins Jesse.
2:20 Book Critic: Great picks for younger readers
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Catherine Ross is the Director of Library at Auckland Grammar School and she’s got some great recommendations for the younger readers in your life.
For Ages 10+
Murder Most Unladylike (Book #1 in a prolific series!) By Robin Stevens
Published in 2014
For Ages 12+
S.T.A.G.S. (Book #1 of 5 in the series) BY M.A. Bennett
Published in 2017
For Ages 13/14+
Crave (Book #1 of 6 in the series) By Tracy Wolff
Published in 2020
The Agathas By Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
Published in 2022
A quick shout out to The Book of Guilt by kiwi author Catherine Chidgey (For Ages 15+)
2:30 Music feature: How NZ music scene was shaped by international visitors
Jamaican musician Bob Marley on a visit to Aotearoa in 1979
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Time for our Tuesday music feature, and today rather than focus on a particular artist, we’re diving into the international visitors who helped shape New Zealand music.
AudioCulture has recently published a major two part series called The Influencers: inspirational visitors, tracing the musicians whose time in New Zealand left a mark on our local scene.
RNZ and AudioCulture contributor Nick Bollinger has put it all together, and today he’s going to play us some songs that show how these influences were absorbed into Kiwi music.
3:10 Tech Tuesday
It has been almost two months since a social media ban for under-16s came into place in Australia.
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Tim Batt joins Jesse to discuss what’s hitting headlines in the world of technology. This week he’ll touch on the proposed social media ban for under 16 year olds, GTA 6 (Grand Theft Auto) leaks and an update on Flock cameras.
3:25 You’re the Judge
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Should you correct your friends when they get words wrong? That’s our You’re the Judge question today.
We’d love to know your thoughts! 2101 on the text machine or email afternoons@rnz.co.nz
3:30 Feature Interview: Rick Beato on what makes music matter
Rick Beato.
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It’s a safe bet that no one will be listening to Lyra Vega or Sadie Winters in 2100. They were created in minutes using AI by music producer and YouTube music commentator Rick Beato. His popular channel is a celebration of what makes music matter and they are the very human qualities of curiosity, wonder, and love of music. Through interviews with artists and countdowns of everything from the greatest guitar solos to the bands that we could still be listening to a century from now, Beato explores what gives music staying power. Vega and Winters don’t make the list. Rick Beato brings his love of music to New Zealand for a live show in October.
Click HERE for more information.
3:50 The pre-Panel; Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
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Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what’s on The Panel tonight.
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