Afternoons

Today Brad talks to Jesse about police recruitment, cracking down on Australian telcos after those network outages, and sport.

Fans of the show the Great British Bake Off might remember the name Ruby Tandoh. She was a runner up of that show in 2013, and since then has written four cookbooks. Her latest offering is called 'All Consuming' where she dives into why we eat the way we do. Here to tell us more about this book and what else she's been reading is our book critic author Claire Mabey. Books: All Consuming - Ruby Tandoh Descending Fire - Sherryl Jordan The Legendary Scarlett and Browne - Jonathan Stroud

Last week the giant cloud that is Amazon Web Services went down -causing outages for huge parts of the web - including servers here in New Zealand. The outage revealed how much the world is reliant on big cloud providers and why that's an issue when things go wrong. Here to explain what it all means for you the consumer is our tech expert Tim Batt

Taupo's newly elected mayor has told local residents that he might have to skip art gallery openings, cocktail parties and marae visits in his community, not because he isn't interested, but because of his significant hearing loss The former rescue helicopter pilot lost much of his hearing after a life-threatening bout of septicemia more than two decades ago, that means it is difficult for him to hear in places where there is background noise. Taupo Mayor John Funnell joins Jesse now.

At just 25, University of Otago medical student Josiah Bugden has managed to balance the demands of his final year of study with a rapidly expanding side project - CourseSpy - a platform helping students make smarter decisions about their tertiary studies Born out of his frustration with the lack of clarity around course selection and degree planning, Josiah set out to build the all-in-one tool he wished he'd had as a student. Josiah Bugden joins us from Peru - where he is on his medical placement.

Labour first started working on a blueprint for a capital gains tax under David Lange, but it was scrapped after Labour's 1990 election defeat. Fast forward to 2019 when Jacinda Ardern ruled out implementing the tax while she was prime minister So it begs the questions, why is a capital gains tax such a political hot potato? Is this a good political move for Labour? If the public show support, could it be something National adopt? Dr Bryce Edwards, Bryce is director of the Democracy Project and a political analyst in residence at University of Wellington.

Labour has announced it will campaign on a capital gains tax at next year's election. The tax will apply to commercial and residential properties -excluding the family home and farms - the revenue will be used to fund three free doctor visits for all New Zealanders A recent RNZ-Reid Research poll showed more than 42 percent supported a capital gains tax on properties, excluding the family home, with 35% opposed to it. So what is a capital gains tax and if introduced, what could it mean for you? Independent tax advisor Geof Nightingale joins Jesse to help explain it.

The critter of the week is the water spider, Dolomedes aquaticus! This spider has a special affinity with water, spending most of their time near braided rivers. Dolomedes spiders are also called fishing spiders due to their unique method of capturing prey. They put their legs out in the water like a fishing line, feeling for the tell-tale vibrations of a struggling insect fallen in the water. Once they've honed in on their quarry, they'll quickly pounce to subdue their target. The short velvety hairs covering their body allows them to trap air and walk across the water through surface tension or even go underwater for up to 30 mins!

Interior designer Sylvia Sanford joins Jesse to talk lighting - and how to make sure you get it right in your home.

Yellow Brick Road's Martin Bosley joins Jesse to share his avocado and prawn Sandwich with tahini ginger dressing. He says it's a well-mannered and truly pretty sandwich, all subtle pinks and greens. This could also be the perfect salad for a summer lunch. Avocado and Prawn Sandwich with Tahini Ginger Dressing Dressing 1 tbsp Tahini paste 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp rice vinegar 2 tbsp sugar 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tbsp ginger, peeled and grated 2 tbsp sesame oil For the sandwich 12-16 large prawns, depending on their size, cooked, peeled and heads removed 4 slices of baguette or crusty bread olive oil 2 avocados 1 tsp chives, chopped 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1/4 Iceberg lettuce, finely shredded 1 tbsp Japanese Shichimi Togarishi spice mix (optional) To make the dressing: Mix the Tahini paste and soy sauce together. Add the vinegar and sugar, stirring until it has dissolved. Whisk in the garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Mix with a little water until it is thin enough to pour over the prawns. Cut the prawns in half lengthways and lift out the black vein that runs along their backs with the tip of a sharp knife. Drizzle the slices of bread with olive oil and grill until one side is golden. Halve the avocado, remove the stone, peel and place the flesh into a mixing bowl. Using a fork gently mash in the chives and mayonnaise. Spread onto the bread, top with the shredded lettuce and the prawn halves. Spoon a little of the dressing over the prawns and sprinkle with the togarishi. *Shichimi Togarishi is made with 7 different spices, including chilli flakes, orange peel, sesame seeds and seasweed. It can be quite spicy, depending on the brand.