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Afternoons for Thursday 25 January 2024

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1:15 Reliving the gold rush of days gone by in Aotearoa

The New Zealand gold rush kicked off in 1861 after gold was found near the Tuapeka River in Otago.

Over 11 thousand men flocked, hunting for gold - which is a little bit different from the now quiet, pastural farmland in the same spot.

Well, bringing history back to life so we can see with our own eyes what it was like in it's hey day is the Tuapeka Goldfields Museum & Visitor Centre.

The centre's manager, Jess Weichler, speaks to Jesse.

Gabriel's Gully during Otago's gold rush

Gabriel's Gully during Otago's gold rush Photo: Public Domain

1:25 Libby Hakaraia honoured with the Merata Mita Fellowship

The Robert Redford-founded Sundance Film Festival is one of the biggest annual film events on the calendar.

Behind the scenes, the Sundance Institute is also a key supporter of independent filmmakers through their programmes and fellowships.

Earlier this week our own Libby Hakaraia was announced as the recipient of this years Merata Mita Fellowship.

We catch up with Libby.

Libby Hakaraia

Libby Hakaraia Photo: supplied

1:35 Update on CoHaus living in Grey Lynn

Long-time listeners may remember a few years back we spoke about an interesting housing development in Grey Lynn in Auckland.

It's called CoHaus, and after a long development process residents finally moved in around three years ago.

We wanted to get an update on how it's been going, so today we have gone back to one of the residents, Dr David Welch!

Cohaus

Cohaus Photo: Adam Luxton

1:45 Great album: Queen Greatest Hits

Today's link 3 winner will receive a vinyl copy of the the Great Hits by Queen. All you have to do is tune in and guess what links the three songs Jesse is playing for you.

2:10 Music Critic: Zac Arnold

Today Zac Arnold talks to Jesse about new music from Hannah Everingham and Caru.

2:25 NZ Sporting History: Erin Baker

Erin Baker is an incredible triathlete, from the beginning of competing she was winning events, sometimes just a week apart.

For today's sporting history we speak to Erin about her incredible victories and how it started when she was living in Australia and just wanted to keep up her fitness.

Erin Baker competes in the Women's Triathlon at the Auckland Commonwealth Games in 1990.

Erin Baker competes in the Women's Triathlon at the Auckland Commonwealth Games in 1990. Photo: Photosport

3:10 Link 3

3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm

Today Mary talks to Jesse about bank term deposits, the rates and the risks.

Logos for the four Australian-owned banks in New Zealand.

Photo: RNZ

3:35 Spoken Feature BBC Sporting Witness

In 2003, arguably one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Roger Federer won the Wimbledon Men's title.

Aged just 21, it was his first major win and was the start of a record eight men's single titles at the championships. Uma Doraiswamy goes through the BBC and Wimbledon archives where the Swiss champion looks back on his momentous win.

Roger Federer holds the trophy after his victory over Mark Philippoussis in the Men's Singles Final at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on July 6, 2003 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon.

Roger Federer holds the trophy after his victory over Mark Philippoussis in the Men's Singles Final at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on July 6, 2003 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon. Photo: Getty Images

3:45 The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman