SPECIAL GUEST: Georgia Nott

Solo album: The Venus Project: Vol 1

FRANCESCA RUDKIN: Movies

The Mercy starring Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz

Francesca’s verdict: 3/5.

Kobi - a lovely NZ documentary.

The work and life philosophy of the grandfather of contemporary New Zealand jewellery, Kobi Bosshard, is explored in this Kiwi documentary.

Francesca’s verdict: 4/5.

NICI WICKES: Food

The recipe and audio for Nici's Mum's fried oysters are on our page or for or more inspiration visit her website or her Facebook.

TARA WARD: Screen Time

American legal drama ‘For the People’ premieres on TVNZ On Demand (from Wednesday 14 March)

New drama 'The Looming Tower’ looks at events leading up to the September 11 attacks (Soho, Thursday 15 March)

Kiwi documentary ‘All in the Mind’ looks at how brain development affects men and women differently (Prime, Sunday 11 March)

Ready, set, bake: new season of Great British Bake Off begins (Prime, Tuesday 13 March, 7.30pm)

PAUL STENHOUSE: Technology

Google’s AI tech is being used by the US Military.

This is super controversial both inside and outside Google. The footage from drones flying by the US Military is being analyzed by Google’s tech to identify objects. According to reports the objects were identifying objects, but are now able to identify people coming and going from locations. The DoD didn’t comment. Employees who found out about the secret project via an internal mailing list, were disappointed Google’s tech was being used for this purpose — worried that their work was being used to kill people incorrectly. Hello an ethical debate.

A dating app is banning guns from profile photos

The app, Bumble, says gun violence doesn’t fit with their values. A super interesting statement: “Online behaviour can both mirror and predict how people treat each other in the real world,” the app added, in its statement. “Bumble has a responsibility to our users and a larger goal to encourage accountability offline.”

They’re now moderating al new pics and even going back and moderating previously uploaded photos. They’re probably using very similar technology to the US DoD!

You’ll soon be able to use your phone.. on the moon!

It’s not really for humans.. well at least not yet. Vodafone, Nokia and Audi are teaming up to bring a 4G network to the moon. The trio will work to allow lunar rovers to talk to each other, share details and send HD video back to earth.

BOB CAMPBELL: Wine

Rapaura Springs 2017 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough $18.99

Where you can buy it?

-          Glengarry Wines, Auckland $16.99

-          Advintage, Hawke’s Bay $16.99

Food match:

-          Food-friendly, dry, crisp acidity, plenty of flavour

-          Goat’s cheese

-          Most seafood garnished with citrus

Will it keep?

-          More mellow and less punchy with age

-          More Chardonnay-like

-          5-6 years, possibly more

Bob’s website.

RUUD KLEINPASTE: Gardening

New book out: Cicadas of New Zealand –written by Olly Hills (self-published)

Olly is ten years old; he (and his mum) self-published this book – another example of kids becoming Nature-Literate!!!!

MIKE YARDLEY: Travel

Feature Topic - A day out in Queen Charlotte Sound. For more travel tips on reveling in the glory of Queen Charlotte  Sound, Mike's article is on our website. 

CATHERINE RAYNES: Books

Mrs. by Caitlin Macy, Simon and Schuster $35

Let Me Lie by Clare MacIntosh, Hachette $35

ANDREW DICKENS: Music

Georgia Nott 'The Venus Project: Vol 1' - Andrew's verdict: 7/10.

A dreamy, floaty cinematic experience. It’s certainly not packed with hits, but it does sound like a Broods album played at half speed at 33 in the morning. The lyrics are distinctly female and while not overtly feminist, they do point out the absurdities and ironies of a woman living in 2018.  A great listen on headphones and a very mature effort.