{"id":264751,"date":"2026-02-03T01:55:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T01:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/264751\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T01:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T01:55:18","slug":"afternoons-for-tuesday-3-february-2026-afternoons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/264751\/","title":{"rendered":"Afternoons for Tuesday 3 February 2026 Afternoons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>1:08 The latest on the yellow legged hornet problem<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764531669_529_4JXWF8A_Nornet_good_crop_jpg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"656\" alt=\"Yellow-legged hornets are an invasive species, and a danger to local honey and wild bees.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nYellow-legged hornets are an invasive species, and a danger to local honey and wild bees.<br \/>\nPhoto: Biosecurity NZ\n<\/p>\n<p>News from the Ministry of Primary Industries reveals that it has found 3 secondary yellow legged hornet nests and successfully treated and removed them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Using tracking, trapping and ground surveillance, along with public notifications, the team has now located and destroyed 49 queens, 51 nests and hundreds of workers to date.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Lloyd &#8216;The Waspman&#8217; Carpenter discusses the update with Jesse.<\/p>\n<p>1: 12\u00a0Do you know how AI is used by NZ media organisations?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4KYBY5I_Merja_official_jpg.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1050\" alt=\"Merja Myllylahti, Senior Lecturer in Screen, Audio and Journalism department at the AUT School of Communication Studies.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nMerja Myllylahti, Senior Lecturer in Screen, Audio and Journalism department at the AUT School of Communication Studies.<br \/>\nPhoto: supplied\n<\/p>\n<p>How much AI do you think is used by New Zealand media?<\/p>\n<p>All the big newsrooms here have guidelines around the use of AI\u00a0but as readers, watchers and listeners do you know what they are?<\/p>\n<p>After interviewing journalists and news editors, researchers at the Auckland University of Technology, has found the use of AI tools is widespread.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So should you be worried? Associate Professor of Journalism and Critical Media Studies,\u00a0Dr Merja Myllylahti chats to Jesse<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in RNZ&#8217;s AI Principles click<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/editorialstandards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1:25 A new big game fishing competition out of\u00a0Westport<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4KCD4JE_DSC02577_jpeg.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"701\" alt=\"Ben Carson with a Pacific Bluefin Tuna estimated between 40-50kg.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nBen Carson with a Pacific Bluefin Tuna estimated between 40-50kg.<br \/>\nPhoto: Aaron Rees\n<\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;Buller Bluewater Classic&#8217; is a new month-long big game fishing competition out of the Port of Westport.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It seems warmer water temperatures has resulted in a flurry of marlin along with mahi mahi and giant tuna, and that&#8217;s got game fishers excited.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One of the fishermen leading the charge is Jason Anderson from the &#8216;Reel Adventures with Jase&#8217; YouTube channel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>1:30\u00a0Can you help find Doug the Pug?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4M89JWV_Doug5_jpg.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1400\" alt=\"Northern Health School is pleading for the return of their volunteer therapy dog Doug.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nOur next story popped up in our Afternoons inbox and resonated with us, and we think it could resonate with you too.\u00a0<br \/>\nPhoto: Monique Burke\n<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s about a missing dog &#8211; Doug the Pug is his name and he has been missing since the middle of January.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Now, Doug is no ordinary dog, he is a therapy animal, used at The Northern Health School with kids who are too unwell to attend regular schooling.<\/p>\n<p>Monique Burke is a Northern Health School teacher and Doug&#8217;s owner.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4KL1NYS_Doug4_jpg.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"808\" alt=\"Northern Health School is pleading for the return of their volunteer therapy dog Doug.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nNorthern Health School is pleading for the return of their volunteer therapy dog Doug.<br \/>\nPhoto: Monique Burke\n<\/p>\n<p>1:45 Why did hundreds of eels die in Waiat\u0101i stream?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4JUR94J_hbtsupeels4_JPG.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"591\" alt=\"There are dead eels as far as the eye can see in the Waiatai Stream near Wairoa.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nThere are dead eels as far as the eye can see in the Waiatai Stream near Wairoa.<br \/>\nPhoto: Supplied\n<\/p>\n<p>A few weeks ago, some locals in Waiat\u0101i Valley near Wairoa were devastated to find hundreds of dead eels in the Waiat\u0101i stream.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some of the eels, or tuna in te reo M\u0101ori, were thought to be 40 to 50 years old.<\/p>\n<p>A team from Hawkes Bay Regional Council has been investigating what happened.<\/p>\n<p>Council chair Sophie Siers joins Jesse\u00a0with an update.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2:10 Mayoral Minutes with Selwyn District&#8217;s Lydia Gliddon<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4JZOQAB_LydiaGliddon_supplied_jpg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1061\" alt=\"Selwyn mayor Lydia Gliddon\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nSelwyn mayor Lydia Gliddon<br \/>\nPhoto: Supplied\/ Facebook\n<\/p>\n<p>Mayoral minutes is our new segment where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they\u2019re facing, how they\u2019re working to solve them and what makes their community special.<\/p>\n<p>Today we&#8217;re heading to the Selwyn District and Mayor Lydia Gliddon.<\/p>\n<p>2:20 Book Critic: Life lessons through the lens of authors<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4K083XJ_latta_book_jpg.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1604\" alt=\"Nigel Latta's most recent book Lessons on Living was due to be released in October.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nNigel Latta&#8217;s most recent book Lessons on Living was due to be released in October.<br \/>\nPhoto: Supplied\n<\/p>\n<p>Bill Hastings joins Jesse to review the following books:<\/p>\n<p>Margaret Atwood, Book of Lives, A Memoir of Sorts (Chatto &amp; Windus, 2025)<\/p>\n<p>Nigel Latta, Lessons on Living (Harper Collins, 2025)<\/p>\n<p>Erik Kennedy, Sick Power Trip (VUW Press, 2025)<\/p>\n<p>2:30 Music feature: The story of Parachute Music Festival<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4JTSJLD_wysiwyg_full_Parachute_2007_Dave_Dobbyn_photo_Parachute_Music_Collection_jpg.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"698\" alt=\"Dave Dobbyn performing at Parachute Festival, 2007\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nDave Dobbyn performing at Parachute Festival, 2007<br \/>\nPhoto: Parachute Music Collection\n<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re no stranger to festivals here in New Zealand .. many of you will remember The Gathering or The Big Day Out and now the likes of Electric Avenue, Rhythm and Vines and Laneway get headline acts visiting our shores.<\/p>\n<p>But it is hard to have ongoing success, WOMAD cancelled this year&#8217;s event while Splore 2026 will be its last.<\/p>\n<p>Parachute Festival was held annually from 1992 to 2014 .. and in that time everyone from Stan Walker to Elemeno P and Dave Dobbyn took to the stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Music journalist Gareth Shute joins Jesse\u00a0to reflect on the Christian music festival&#8217;s legacy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>3:10 Tech Tuesday: A new social network for AI bots? Yes, really.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4LFI3SL_ChatGPT_AI_jpg.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"656\" alt=\"ChatGPT Chat with AI or Artificial Intelligence. woman chatting with a smart AI or artificial intelligence using an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\n<p>Photo: 123rf\n<\/p>\n<p>Tim Batt joins Jesse to discuss Moltbook, a new social network for artificial intelligence agents or bots.<\/p>\n<p>3:25 You&#8217;re the Judge\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4KD042Z_AFP__20241002__f0431272__v1__HighRes__DrugsForNeurologicalDisordersConceptualIllustr_jpg.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"590\" alt=\"Conceptual illustration showing drugs that target the human brain to treat neurological disorders.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\n<p>Photo: AFP \/ Thom Leach \/ Science Photo Library\n<\/p>\n<p>Today we&#8217;re asking for your help over a conundrum between siblings. One sister is accusing the other of using\u00a0an ADHD self-diagnosis for poor behaviour. To be part of the conversation listen across the show and text 2101.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>3:30 Feature Interview: Why humour makes us better humans<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4JTSFJW_Chris_Duffy_jfif.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1325\" alt=\"Photo of Chris Duffy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\n<p>Photo: Sela Shiloni\n<\/p>\n<p>Humour isn\u2019t just for fun it\u2019s fundamental says Chris Duffy. Paying attention to the absurd, the awkward, and the quietly funny moments of everyday life doesn\u2019t just make us laugh; it makes us more present, more generous, and more connected. Duffy is a stand-up comedian and the host of TED\u2019s podcast\u00a0How to Be a Better Human. There was a time in his life when he turned away from seeing the funny side of life while teaching in a tough Boston school. Finding his way back to laughter changed how he showed up for his students and for himself. His new book is an invitation to do the same. It\u2019s called\u00a0Humor Me: How Laughing Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy.<\/p>\n<p>3:50\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.radionz.co.nz\/national\/programmes\/thepanel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The pre-Panel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wallace Chapman previews\u00a0tonight&#8217;s edition of The Panel.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4K9B613_Wallace_jpg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1571\" alt=\"wallace chapman\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\n<p>Photo: wallace chapman<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0 1:08 The latest on the yellow legged hornet problem Yellow-legged hornets are an invasive species, and a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":264752,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[48,47,111,43,139,69,49,46,44,45],"class_list":{"0":"post-264751","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-zealand","8":"tag-audio","9":"tag-current-affairs","10":"tag-new-zealand","11":"tag-news","12":"tag-newzealand","13":"tag-nz","14":"tag-podcasts","15":"tag-public-radio","16":"tag-radio-new-zealand","17":"tag-rnz"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264751","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=264751"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264751\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/264752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=264751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=264751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=264751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}