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Afternoons for Tuesday 5 March 2024

 

1:15 Taite Music awards, Dylan Taite's son speaks to Afternoons

The nominees for the Taite Music Prize were announced today.

The Taite is one of the most prestigious awards in New Zealand music, handed out annually to the best album of the past year as deemed by Independent Music New Zealand.

John Taite is the son of legendary Kiwi music journalist and the prize's namesake Dylan Taite, and is a highly influential entertainment executive in his own right.

He speaks to Jesse about this year's awards and his father's lasting legacy.

Dylan Taite

Dylan Taite Photo: supplied

1:25 Spreading joy one random act of kindness at a time in Southland

Sometimes the world can seem a little doom and gloom, which is why we love coming across stories like this.

A Facebook group called 'Southland Random Acts of Kindness' was launched 10 years ago and now has 12,000 followers.

The page gets flooded with new posts every day with people offering help to the community, whether it's odd jobs, essentials like food and clothes, or just locals seeking advice.

The group was launched by Mary Gilbert, we speak to her.

Close Up Of Woman Sharing Cup Of Tea With Elderly Parent

Close Up Of Woman Sharing Cup Of Tea With Elderly Parent Photo: 123rf

1:35 New Auckland city central public art installation

A new public artwork installation is coming to the southern end of Federal Street in Auckland, just a stone's throw from the RNZ studio.

Lost & Found is made up of eight large boulders hand carved by artist Joe Sheehan.

Commissioned by Auckland Council, it will be the final piece in the puzzle of the re-designed Mayoral Drive.

Joe Sheehan speaks to Jesse.

Joe Sheehan and Deb Ward at one of the ancient boulders used for the contemporary art

Joe Sheehan and Deb Ward at one of the ancient boulders used for the contemporary art Photo: supplied

1:45 Tech Tuesday with Tim Warren

Today tech commentator and founder of Ambit AI Tim Warren talks to Jesse about technology in the work place and what the future holds.

2:10 Book Critic: Anna Rankin

Today our book reviewer Anna Rankin talks to Jesse about Vincent Bevin's book, If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution.

2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster

Brad Foster reports on the success of the NRL season opener in Las Vegas, the high tech plans for the new Western Sydney Airport including a remotely operated control tower, new house approvals at a 12 year low, Melbourne Fashion Week, and the AFL season kickoff.

National Rugby League players Spencer Leniu (3rd L), Billy Walters (5th L), Aaron Woods (C) and Campbell Graham (3rd R) pose with Las Vegas showgirls, an Elvis impersonator and Fijian warriors.

National Rugby League players Spencer Leniu (3rd L), Billy Walters (5th L), Aaron Woods (C) and Campbell Graham (3rd R) pose with Las Vegas showgirls, an Elvis impersonator and Fijian warriors. Photo: David Becker

2:30 Music feature: Coldplay with Marty Jones

Once upon a time they were known as 'Big Fat Noises', then they were 'Starfish' but the name they went on to sell over 100 million albums worldwide with is Coldplay.

Devon born Chris Martin leads the band, and they've been making music together since their college days in 1997.

They're back in New Zealand at the end of this year for their Music of the Spheres World Tour.

Music industry professional and commentator Marty Jones joins Jesse to talk about the bands origins and rise to stardom.

Coldplay with lead singer Chris Martin performing at the National Stadium, the first night of the band’s six concerts, 23 January 2024. The Singapore shows are the band’s longest Asian stint in their Music Of The Spheres world tour. (Photo by Gin Tay / ST / SPH Media via AFP)

Cold Play acknowledged the impact of their tour on the environment. Photo: GIN TAY / AFP

 

3:10 How to get people to change their minds

There was a time when logic and evidence were all you needed to win an argument. 

Aristotle would hardly recognize what we describe as a debate today says strategist and author Michael McQueen.

In our polarized times, when curiosity and open-mindedness is fading away, he says we need to re-learn how to persuade people in business, relationships, and life.

His book is called Mindstuck: Mastering the Art of Changing Minds. 

Mindstuck book cover

Mindstuck book cover Photo: supplied

3:30 Spoken Feature: Healthy or Hoax

Hormones can wreak havoc at different times throughout our lives, but could they also be the secret to losing weight. Coming up in Healthy or Hoax, host Stacey Morrison investigates hormone diets.

Diet choice concept with bright handwritten notes with names of trendy diets and healthy eating concept, with sneakers, tape measure, dumbbells on bright pink background.

Are Hormone diets the answer? Photo: 123rf

3:45 The pre- Panel