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This week's critter, the great giant scale, (Coelostomidia zealandica) is a native specie of scale bug. Females have pink wingless bodies and look like they have terrible dandruff, with a dusting of white waxy powder all over their squat bodies. The great gian scale is an excellent example of 'opposites attracting'. The winged males look completely different - they are much smaller, bright red and look a bit like tiny flies.

Builder Stan Scott is along today to help give out tips and advice on any projects at home people might be undertaking.

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.

The cooler weather doesn't mean the end of salads, just that it's time to have some warm salad recipes ready to go.

Today Sam reviews the Amy Winehouse film Back to Black and local film 'The Moon is Upside Down'.

Our weekly segment where we ask listeners to share their strange and spooky stories.