Radio Diary ...

Press, 19 February 1987, Page 19

Radio Diary ...

“Planning for Retirement” will be the theme on Mike Minehan’s show on Radio Avon this afternoon. Jenny Heal, a tutor in community studies at Christchurch Polytechnic, will be on hand to discuss the preparations that one should make well before the time to retire actually comes — money, personal relationships, and how to occupy one’s time being among the matters to be considered. “Private Faces,” on the Minehan Show on Saturday evenings, aims to show,a side of politicians other than that familiar to the public. The guests this

Saturday will be Ann Hercus, Minister of Police, and her husband, John. The series will continue until Easter. Phil Goff, the Minister of Housing and the Environment, will be the guest on Robin Harrison’s show on 3ZB tomorrow morning. He will discuss the new tenancy legislation and give his thoughts on the proposals for the setting up of an irradiation plant. The focus will be on youth, particularly disadvantaged youth, on the George Balani Show on 3ZB tomorrow evening. Balani’s guest will be

Rick Little, a psychologist who has devised a programme aimed at giving the young a sense of selfesteem and positive values. The programme, called Quest, has been introduced with promising results in some secondary schools in Australia and more recently in a few schools in the North Island. The aim now is to extend the programme to Christchurch schools. The 8.8. C. programme “Your World” on the Concert Programme tomorrow .(9.55 p.m.) discusses slavery in the

twentieth century.

, Contrary to popular belief many forms of slavery — from child labour in factories to enforced

prostitution — still flourish.

Roger Sawyer, of the Anti-Slavery Society, and Ben Whitaker, director of the Minority Rights Group, examine the extent of slavery today and what can be done to prevent it Cricket:

3YC will carry live commentary on the first test between New Zealand and the West Indies, starting at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, tomorrow. —John Hickey