Afternoons

A few weeks ago, ACT candidate Paul Henry kicked off a debate about kids' behaviour in schools .. he argued that teachers should have more power to remove disruptive students from classrooms. At the time we spoke to a former teacher about what children are like in the classroom and whether behaviour is getting worse. We're going to talk about the issue again today because Sir Ian Taylor has written an opinion piece saying that we're getting distracted from much bigger questions about our education system. The founder and managing director of Animation Research chats to Jesse.

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If you've noticed people on the streets of Auckland looking particularly chic, it could be because New Zealand Fashion Week is underway! Among the long list of talented local designers taking part is Finn Mora-Hill from the label Fringes. Finn made his fashion week debut last year through Massey University's graduate programme, but this year he's taking part in 'The Studio' showcase. The Studio hits the runway at Shed 10 tomorrow morning, Finn Mora-Hill is with Jesse.

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The killing and butchering of a prize breeding bull in the Far North has brought the issue of rural crime in Aotearoa into sharp focus The devastated owners suspect the $10 000 bull was killed for its meat, Federated Farmers says the crime is far from an isolated incident. Its latest Rural Crime Survey found 67 per cent of farmers had experienced crime ... up from 41 per cent in 2016. Federated Farmers rural crime spokesperson Karl Dean joins Jesse.

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Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Hunter Biden's struggles with addiction, grief, family tragedies and leaked nude photos became salacious headlines and political ammunition aimed at his father, former President Joe Biden. Now, as Joe Biden's prostate cancer spreads to his bones, Hunter is taking ownership of his own story. He's posting online, appearing on podcasts and TV shows talking about the power of redemption. He hopes a conversation about the cost of shame and the hope of recovery from addiction can bring people together across political divides.

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Afternoons critic Philippa Rennie is with Jesse to share what she's been watching - Lucky (Apple) and Two Weeks in August (TVNZ+).

Over the last 50 years the average life expectancy in NZ has risen by over 10 years .. which some might say is a great success .. but it does put into question our healthspan .. or how well we are actually living. The brain is our most complex organ, and with more of us living longer .. we are seeing more issues related to brain health. Over our lifetimes 1 in 5 New Zealanders will be affected by a neurological disease. That includes Parkinson's Disease, which over 12,000 of us currently live with. Today for our expert feature we're joined by brain expert, and Parkinson's researcher Professor Maurice Curtis. He'll be answering all your Parkinson's related questions.. send them through on 2101 on text or [email protected] via email.

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Each week Jesse likes to hit the clubs - what better time than mid-afternoon on a Monday after all? If you've got a club or a society, you'd like Jesse to join for a day, do email us [email protected].

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Every Monday, Brad Foster joins us to share what's hitting the headlines in Australia. This week he'll discuss The Logie Awards, the Australian cricket team's loss to Bangladesh and why PM Anthony Albanese is in trouble over melons.

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Canterbury has one of the highest rates of celiac disease in the world, but why? Well, that's something researchers at the University of Canterbury have been looking into. They're investigating the gut bacteria of people with the disease ... research that could help explain why some people develop celiac disease .. while others with the same genetic risk don't Riddet Institute PhD candidate Peter Prendergast chats to Jesse.

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