Afternoons

It's time for Mayoral minutes, where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing, how they're working to solve them, and what makes their community special. Today we're heading to the Porirua, from where Mayor Anita Baker joins Jesse.

We were delighted to receive an email last week from the Mohua Marine Trust, one of Afternoons' Critter of the week t-shirt fund recipients They wanted to share their progress on their latest project, so Secretary of the Trust Neil Wilson joins Jesse with an update.

There are calls for the Misuse of Drugs act to be thrown out with experts arguing that rather than reducing drug-related harm, the 50-year-old act is "instead a major driver of harm". Leading researchers from the University of Otago and the NZ Drug Foundation are urging politicians to work together to update the law with a modern framework focused on health and justice outcomes To discuss the issue is University of Otago Professor Michael Baker, one of the authors of a public health communication centre briefing on the topic.

This week, there's a new exhibition in Auckland that brings together some New Zealand's most exciting designers and makers. It's called 'In the Making,' and has everything from weaving and welding, to working with discarded materials, and it offers a look into our current design identity. One of those involved is artist, designer and inventor Adam Ben-Dror, he joins Jesse.

Throughout the world there are certain strategic passageways on which global trade is dependent on. One of those is The Strait of Hormuz. It's a narrow outlet of the Persian Gulf and is a major shipping lane for the world, ships crossing it carry around one fifth of global oil supplies. That strait has now become a major focus of concern as the conflict in the Middle East really heats up. To find out what happens when shipping channels and supply chains start to fracture, and how it could affect us here in New Zealand, Jesse is joined by Sherelle Kennelly, CEO of NZ Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarder.

Most of us say we want more patience and we want it now. But suffering a bit while waiting in line or for a text response from a friend is good for you says Dr Sarah Schnitker. She's a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Baylor University, where she directs the Science of Virtues Lab. Dr Schnitker says our penchant for speed and ease is undermining important attributes like persistence. Her research shows that people with patience are healthier and often happier. Dr. Schnitker invites us to tolerate, even embrace the everyday frustrations of waiting at work and at home.

Actor Claire Chitham joins Jesse to share what she's been watching on the box. Today she reviews: How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (Netflix) Wonder Man (Disney)

Whether it's the confidence to walk into a work meeting and give a presentation, to share an opinion, give a public speech or feel comfortable in a social new situation, it seems some of us have confidence, while others struggle to find it. If you have questions about how to help build up your own - or someone else confidence - send them in 2101 or [email protected] and we'll put them to today's expert. Michael Philpott is an expert in this field, he's an executive coach who works with businesses, athletes, and authors. He speaks to Jesse.

It's Monday afternoon and time for me get suited and booted and hit the clubs. Jesse has been a day visitor to lots of clubs already, boosting his interest in lawnmowing, cactus, model trains, machine knitting and more. If you have a club you'd like him to be part of, let us know on 2101 or [email protected] Ron Anderson from Rock Hound chats to Jesse.

Our chance to check in with Brad Foster, our man on the ground in Australia, about what's hitting headlines over there.