12:30 NZ Sporting history replay: Eve Rimmer.

Each day this week we'll be looking back at our weekly NZ Sporting History features from 2023.

Today we replay an interview we did earlier this year with Phil Gifford about paralympian Eve Rimmer.

Eve Rimmer

Eve Rimmer Photo: Supplied

1:15 Heritage status possible for 'space ship' home in Christchurch

An immaculately renovated example of a rare futuristic tiny home is in the running to receive heritage recognition.

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is seeking submissions on a proposal to list the Area 51 Futuro House in Ohoka, on the outskirts of Christchurch, as a Category 1 historic place.

A classification that would identify the spaceship home as being of outstanding heritage significance.

It belongs to Futuro aficionado Nick McQuoid, he speaks to Jesse.

1.25 Pet owners encouraged to call before taking animals into emergency care

For many New Zealanders, they're part of the family.

But what should you do if your precious pet is sick or hurt and and the vet clinic is closed.

It's a scenario we're being urged to think about heading into summer, with an awareness campaigh launched by the New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe

Sally Cory is the association's Head of Veterinary Services for Companion Animals - and she joins us now.

17158882 - mid section of male veterinarian doctor carrying a rabbit

Photo: 123RF

1.35 Why we love crispy food so much

The festive season of course means a wide variety of festive food.

For those in charge of the Christmas fare that means achieving the perfect food texture.
 
So what's behind the sensory experience of food, and how can we make sure that our dishes have the perfect amount of crunch.

Sophia Rodrigues is a food physicist based at the University of Waikato and she joins me now.

Potato and tortilla chips and other salty snacks, shot from above with copy space. Party food on a teal blue background. A mix of appetizers in bowls

Photo: 123rf

1:45 Feature album 

2:10 Television Critic: Linda Burgess

Today Linda talks about the local production, After the Party and a documentary series on World War II in which black and white footage has been colourised.

2:20 Made in NZ: McKinlays Footwear

For Made in NZ today we're talking to, what we think, could be one of the oldest manufacturing businesses in Aotearoa.

McKinlays Footwear has been making shoes in Dunedin since 1879 and is currently run by the fifth generation iteration of McKinlays.

David McKinlay speakd to Jesse.

2.30 Expert Feature: Food storage

Today's expert is all about safely storing food, what goes together and what a 'best before' label really means about a product's shelf life.

Otago University distinguished professor of Food Science Phil Bremer is with Jesse today.

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

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3:10 British "Schindler" has his story told on the big screen

Boxing day films are usually blockbusters with big special effects and epic stories. One Life, starting Sir Anthony Hopkins, is epic and ordinary at the same time. It tells the story of Sir Nicolas Winton who successfully rescued 669 Jewish children from  Czechoslovakia and certain death in Nazi camps on the eve of World War Two. Nicky, as he was known, wanted to be thought of as an ordinary man who simply did the right thing.  One Life opens on Boxing Day. We'll talk to his grandson,  Laurance Winton, about the man known as the "British Schindler " and the legacy Sir Nicholas Winton leaves behind.

One Life movie poster

One Life movie poster Photo: supplied

3:35 Voices

In this episode of Voices, we're meeting two women for whom as DJs, Áfrican music in Auckland's club scene needs to be seen as wider than just Afrobeats.

3:45 The Panel with Nalini Baruch and David Cunnliffe