{"id":589481,"date":"2026-09-04T02:58:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T02:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/589481\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T02:58:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T02:58:22","slug":"afternoons-for-friday-4-september-2026-afternoons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/589481\/","title":{"rendered":"Afternoons for Friday 4 September 2026 Afternoons"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo: Joyya\n<\/p>\n

This is your chance to show off your favourite critter.\u00a0Orders close at the end of September, with delivery beginning in mid-November. Remember to measure your size because this is all about pre-ordering to fit.<\/p>\n

Click\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0to get shopping!

\n$5 from every product goes straight to local conservation heroes – last year we raised around $4,500 which was donated to six organisations.\u00a0Our total funds raised to date is $41,280!

\nThanks so much to Giselle Clarkson for the beautiful design and our friends at Joyya for helping make this happen.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto: Joyya\n<\/p>\n

1:15\u00a0Stopping Cheating:\u00a0How teachers are trying to\u00a0keep up with technology<\/p>\n

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\nGrant Morris
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We’re starting the show talking about cheating and technology, that’s after a University of Auckland student has been caught wearing smart glasses in a test.<\/p>\n

The glasses feature a camera, and the ability to connect with the internet. For teachers and professors, this presents a whole new battleground in the war on cheating.<\/p>\n

Friend of the show and Associate Professor of Law at Victoria University Dr. Grant Morris joins us to discuss.<\/p>\n

1:25\u00a0What El\u00a0Ni\u00f1o\u00a0conditions could mean for tropical fruit growers<\/p>\n

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\nA Goldfinger banana grown by Northland banana and pineapple wholesaler Tallyman Bananas.
\nPhoto: Tallyman Bananas\n<\/p>\n

The imminent El Ni\u00f1o weather system could be the strongest in decades, the UN has warned today.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0It’s likely to mean drier, hotter and windier spring conditions for much of New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Conditions which our next guest says could result in a ripe time for tropical fruit growers.<\/p>\n

Aaron Millar owns Tallyman Bananas – a Banana and pineapple wholesaler – based in Northland.\u00a0<\/p>\n

1:35\u00a0Breaking the silence on Motherhood Regret<\/p>\n

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\nMotherhood regret is not the same as postnatal depression or other postnatal mental health conditions, experts say.
\nPhoto: Unsplash\n<\/p>\n

For some women, motherhood can be very different to what they expected. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Many say that there is an expectation life will be fulfilled with the arrival of a new baby, but for a lot of mothers, the reality is very different.<\/p>\n

Ella Reed, sociologist at Monash University researches maternal regret.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She says social media hasn’t helped – and lots of content promotes woman as goddess types who can give and give.\u00a0<\/p>\n

1:45 Freaky Friday <\/p>\n

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Photo: Unsplash\n<\/p>\n

This is your chance to share those stories that can’t quite be explained.<\/p>\n

We’re talking ghosts .. premonitions, the spooky .. the weird.<\/p>\n

If you have a story to tell then get in touch on 2101 or Jesse@rnz.co.nz<\/p>\n

2:10 Film Review: Lomu and Breaking Badly<\/p>\n

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\nThe new ‘Lomu’ documentary tells the life story of rugby super star Jonah Lomu through the eyes of family, friends and closest colleagues.
\nPhoto: Supplied \/ Lomu Documentary\n<\/p>\n

Afternoons critic Kate Rodger is with Jesse to share what she’s been watching – Lomu (in cinemas) and Untold: Raygun Breaking Badly (Netflix)<\/p>\n

2:20 NZ Live<\/a>: Hina is in our Auckland Studio!<\/p>\n

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\nHINA
\nPhoto: Ebony Lamb Photography\n<\/p>\n

Time for NZ Live, your weekly showcase of the country’s best musicians<\/p>\n

Today Jesse is\u00a0joined in our live music studio by Amy Boroevich and band, better known as HINA<\/p>\n

Her debut album \u00a0‘Descending Dreams’ \u00a0was released at the end of July. It went on to peak at #4 on the Aotearoa Albums chart.<\/p>\n

3:08 Food:\u00a0Lemon & Almond Shortbread Slice<\/p>\n

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\nLemon & Almond Shortbread Slice.
\nPhoto: Olivia Galletly\n<\/p>\n

Olivia Galletly, also known as The Hungry Cook, joins Jesse to share a yummy sounding slice.<\/p>\n

With\u00a0an abundance of lemons growing in\u00a0gardens at this time of year, and this slice is a delicious way to use a few up. The almonds add a lovely rich, nutty flavour to the shortbread, which pairs fantastically with the zingy lemon top. It\u2019s great for school lunchboxes or alongside a cup of tea but add a dollop of yoghurt and it makes for a lovely and simple dessert.<\/p>\n

Click HERE<\/a> for the recipe<\/p>\n

3:16 Country Life: What’s on the show this weekend<\/p>\n

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\nAbout a dozen helpers turned out for this year’s picking event.
\nPhoto: RNZ \/ Gianina Schwanecke\n<\/p>\n

Anisha Satya from Country Life joins Jesse to let us know about their show this weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Country Life is the RNZ show that puts the spotlight on rural New Zealand and shares the stories from rural New Zealanders.<\/p>\n

It’s on air tonight at 7pm and again tomorrow morning at 7am and of course always on rnz.co.nz.<\/p>\n

3:25 Weekend Stuff: Keeping your home clean when you have pets<\/p>\n

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\nPets in New Zealand.
\nPhoto: Unsplash\n<\/p>\n

As most people will know, adopting a greyhound has been making a lot of news of late.

\nRachael Quin is\u00a0once again a pet owner – Stevie our greyhound has been with her\u00a0for 3 weeks\u00a0

\nPets bring into the house quite a bit of dust and dander. And fleas and worms and mud and maybe critters too. Not to mention the hair!! The Housekeeper’s Rachael Quin talks to Jesse about how to keep your home hygienic and not too smelly if you have a pet or several pets.<\/p>\n

3:35\u00a0Critter of the Week<\/a>:\u00a0M\u0101tuhituhi – Stead\u2019s bush wren<\/p>\n

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Photo:\n<\/p>\n

A tiny (extinct) bush wren and a cautionary tale as the Bird of the Year kicks off today.\u00a0The Stead’s bush wren is a symbol of how vulnerable our small ground dwelling birds are, and how crucial island biosecurity and predator control continue to be in NZ. The story of this wee wren helped shape our modern conservation practice and is a poignant reminder of what’s at stake for our wildlife.<\/p>\n

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3:45 The pre-Panel <\/a>: Your\u00a0daily dose of stuff and nonsense<\/p>\n

\"Jesse<\/p>\n

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Photo: Sophie Baird\n<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Jesse<\/p>\n

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Photo: Sophie Baird\n<\/p>\n

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