Afternoons for Friday 22 December 2023

12:30 NZ Sporting history replay: Bob Howitt on Bruce Robertson

Each day this week we've been replaying one of our NZ Sporting history interviews from 2023.

Today we're replaying the interview with sports journalist Bob Howitt who pays tribute to former All Black Bruce Robertson who died earlier in 2023.

1:15 Surviving the festive season sans alcohol

It's that time of the year when the drinks are flowing and a lot of the usual rules for boozing go out the window.

But it can be a difficult time for people who for, many different reasons, no longer drink alcohol and are trying to keep the festive spirit alive, without the other spirit being present!

Lotta Dann stopped drinking alcohol in 2011 and writes about it on her site livingsober.org.nz.

1:25 The gender divide on household chores, what happens with same sex couples? 

Vacuuming, doing the weekly shop, remembering to bring in the washing...all the things that make up unpaid household labour.

How do you split these jobs at home? Are you happy with that split?

New research from Massey University reveals same-sex couples divide household chores more fairly than heterosexual couples.

Sociologist Alice Breban looked into this alongside co-author Glenda Roberts, she speaks to Jesse.

1:35 Reconnecting children with the great outdoors

Harry Scott's mission is to connect tamariki with nature in a way that stays with them through life.

After struggling with dyslexia through school, it was in nature that things made sense. In 2015 he starting working at the Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre and hasn't looked back.

Now he runs Barefooted NZ, programmes to get kids outside and stuck into the mud...learning about everything from firelight to harakeke flax weaving. He speaks to Jesse.

1:45 Freaky Friday

Today for the final Freaky Friday of 2023 we hear from Peter from Christchurch and Denise from Auckland.

We'll continue the series in 2024 so if you have a story please text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz.

2:10 Film Review with Sam Hollis and Graeme Tuckett

Today our two film reviewers Sam Hollis and Graeme Tuckett join forces to talk about the movies of 2023, what they loved and what they'd give a miss.

GRAEME'S LIST 
5. Killers of the Flower Moon
4. Ms.Information 
3. EO
2. Past Lives
1. Oppenheimer

SAM'S LIST 
5. Rye Lane
4. Past Lives
3. Poor things
2. Killers of the Flower Moon 
1. Monster 

2:20 NZ Live Hina

For NZ Live today we've got the super talented artist, producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist HINA.

Her stage name is shared with the Polynesian deity of the moon.

She's a classically trained musician who's music has been described as  simultaneously intimate and far-reaching, weaving in and out of R&B tempos and subtle tendrils of jazz with a dusting of pop sensibilities.

She recently released her second EP Omen.

3:08 White Peach Salad and Sweetcorn salad

Today Julie Biuso of Shared Kitchen has two fabulous summer salad recipes to share. They're both great for the table on Christmas day or for using up left overs and an abundance of corn throughout summer.

You can find out how to make the White Peach Salad here. And the sweetcorn salad recipe is here.

3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.

3:25 Weekend Stuff with Lynda Hallinan

Today Lynda Hallinan is with us to talk about taking care of the garden when you're not around over the summer season and how to give it a bit of help when you're back if it's suffered a bit in your absence.

3:35 Critter of the Week

Santa isn’t the only one zipping around in a red coat at this time of year. The beautiful redcoat damselfly, Xanthocnemis zealandica, is commonly seen flitting around streams and ponds all over the country in the summer.

3:45 The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Ian Powell