Afternoons for Monday 26 June 2023

 

1:15 Feral cat hunting competition courts controversy

The North Canterbury Hunting Competition took place over the weekend - including the controversial feral cat category

Animal rights activists turned up protesting - they say a hundred kids paraded their kills in front of them shouting "meat, meat, meat!"

Tournament organiser Matt Bailey talks to Jesse about the event and the protest.

1.25 New Zealand second most keen on naturism

A new survey reveals New Zealanders are the second keenest nation to get their kit off at the beach.

Swimwear brand Pour Moi analysed Google search data, and discovered around 67-thousand Kiwis searched for 'nude beach' each year - second only to Australia.

For pockets of the community who bare all at private clubs around the country, it is likely no surprise.

Naturist Federation spokesperson Alice de Wet talks to Jesse.

1.35 Women's club support going strong  in Northland

The Northland Women's Club has grown rapidly from 12 to 72 members in the last year.

Co-founder Vanessa Bennett says for her, it's about supporting younger businesswomen to learn from those with more experience.

She talks to Jesse about the importance of the connection for women and it's rapid recent growth.

1:45 Feature album: I Never Loved a Man The Way I Love you by Aretha Franklin

2:10 Television Critic: Claire Chitham

Today Claire talks to Jesse about Deadloch and Dad Ringerz both on Prime and Double Parked on Three.

2:20 Expert feature: Skin

You may remember we did an expert segment on nail care back in February.

And our expert was such a treasure trove of information, so we're catching up with her again, to talk skin care!

Dr Louise Reiche  is a Palmerston North-based Dermatologist and the chair of the New Zealand Dermatology Research Trust.

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

3:10 Making each year even better than the last - a guide.

Become just a teeny bit better than you were last year. Repeat every year. Senior Maverick and Founding editor of Wired Magazine Kevin Kelly doesn't just offer that advice, he offers a way to achieve it. When he turned 68, he started writing down life lessons he's found useful for his kids.  The result is a book of 450 modern proverbs for a pretty good life called Excellent Advice for Living - Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier.

3:35 Voices

On Voices today: our relationship to public parks and green spaces and how that is set to change in the years to come. 

3:45 The Panel with Alexia Russell and James Elliot