Nine To Noon

Will & Able: cleaning products with a social upside

November 25, 2019 20:35 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Kathryn meets Martin Wylie from a new social enterprise, selling environmentally friendly cleaning products produced by people with disabilities. Will & Able is part of Altus Enterprises which currently employs more than 200 people with mental and physical disabilities. Martin Wylie says demand for Will & Able products has been growing sharply and he hopes to create up to 100 new jobs in the next two years.

Early childhood teachers' pay talks paused

November 25, 2019 20:08 - 23 minutes - 22 MB

Early childhood teachers' pay talks have been put on hold because both the employer and the teachers' union say current government funding makes reaching a fair deal impossible. Part way through collective ECE employment negotiations, both ECE employers and the NZEI union want to jointly meet with the Education Minister to ask for more money.They say at the heart of the problem is an average pay gap of 23 % behind kindergarten and primary teachers with the same skills, qualifications and...

Era of mobility as a service

November 24, 2019 22:45 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Bill McKay talks to Kathryn about the burgeoning need to share streets as we move into the era of 'Mobility as a Service'. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.

Living the Coromandel coast life

November 24, 2019 22:30 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

If you've ever dreamed of abandoning your life in the city and fleeing to some quiet corner of the coast - Deborah Hide-Bayne can tell you exactly how to do it. She 'escaped' to the Coromandel from her hectic London lifestyle back in 2003. She documented the change she experienced in her first book, Coromandel Flavour. Her new book, Coastal, details her family's adventure in building their new house and intersperses it with seasonal recipes and practical guides of how to do things like b...

Book review - The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

November 24, 2019 21:35 - 8 minutes - 7.58 MB

Cindy Kiro reviews The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, which is published by Penguin Random House.

Haare Williams - Words of a Kaumatua

November 24, 2019 21:05 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Kathryn talks with kaumatua Haare Williams about a lifetime of telling Maori stories. He is a poet and artist, has written for film and television, a former broadcaster, the Dean of Maori Education and Maori Advisor to the Chief Executive of Unitec. He has worked closely with iwi claimant communities and was a cultural advisor for mayors of Auckland, a senior vice president of the Labour Party, and is amorangi at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Haare Williams has a new book, Words of a...

Africa correspondent Deborah Patta - disappearing great white sharks

November 24, 2019 20:45 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MB

Debora Patta talks to Kathryn from South Africa about why great white sharks have disappeared from Cape Town's False Bay. Also, Zimbabwe's drought is affecting the country's food security and wildlife.

Addressing and preventing sexual assault in the workplace

November 24, 2019 20:20 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Fiona McNamara is the chief executive of the Sexual Abuse Prevention Network. The organisation was founded by and still works closely with the Wellington Rape Crisis, Wellington Sexual Abuse HELP Foundation and WellStop. It works in schools, workplaces, and community groups to educate and have open discussions about sexual harm, and how to prevent it. Fiona McNamara talks to Kathryn Ryan about how businesses are not doing enough to prevent sexual harm, and what needs to change.

50,000 NZ working households live in poverty

November 24, 2019 20:05 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MB

Research released this morning has crunched the numbers on just how many working poor there are in New Zealand - 50,000 working households living in poverty across Aotearoa. The research commissioned by the Human Rights Commission, using 2013 census data found overall in-work poverty rate is running at 7 percent of the whole population, before housing costs. The Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Saunoamaali'i Dr Karanina Sumeo says poverty is a human rights and dignity issue, w...

New music with Grant Smithies - Stereolab & more

November 21, 2019 22:06 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Anglo-French pop auteurs Stereolab are playing Aotearoa in March, for the first time in 10 years. Obsessive fan-boy Grant Smithies plays two of their classic tracks today, alongside a South African dance classic from "Shangaan disco king" from Penny Penny and Maryland funk trio, Skull Snaps.

Book review - The Beautiful Ones by Prince

November 21, 2019 21:41 - 4 minutes - 4.04 MB

Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore reviews The Beautiful Ones by Prince. Published by Penguin Random House.

BBC's Carrie Gracie's successful equal pay fight

November 21, 2019 21:06 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

The BBC's former China editor who spoke out and won an apology for being underpaid talks to Kathryn about her battle for equality. Prior to taking up her posting in Beijing, Carrie Gracie made equal pay a requirement of accepting the job. Upon learning she was paid half of what some of her equivalent male colleagues were earning, she resigned, with many of her co-workers supporting her stance. What followed is traversed in her new book Equal - this includes an apology from the BBC and ba...

An extraordinary week at the Trump impeachment inquiry hearings

November 21, 2019 20:48 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Lisa Hagen talks to Kathryn about the extraordinary testimony this week from senior government officials to the open impeachment inquiry hearings on President Trump's actions regarding Ukraine.

Hamid Al-Hassiny and his family of dentists

November 21, 2019 20:36 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Hamid Al-Hassiny fled Iraq in the 1990s, first to Auckland, then relocating to Lower Hutt. There he opened his own practice, and his wife opened her own separate practice - and now their two sons are planning to do the same. They're also leaders in digital dentistry, training people from across the country.

How to grow New Zealand's screen industry

November 21, 2019 20:17 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

It's a problem every country with a film industry is grappling with - how to make the most of the global boom in film and television production. The screen industry is worth over $3 billion to the New Zealand economy, and supports about 29,000 jobs. The industry here has continued to grow, managing to attract productions like Amazon's big-budget Lord of the Rings TV series. But how can we continue to snag big international productions in such a competitive global market? And how can loca...

Hail storm hits vegetable supplies

November 21, 2019 20:08 - 8 minutes - 7.79 MB

A sudden and intense hailstorm in Canterbury on Wednesday caused widespread damage to crops, and there are warnings of reduced supply and increase prices for some vegetables as a result. Hail stones the size of golf balls and driving rain pelted down across the Canterbury coast and plains. Some farmers are reporting up to half of their crops were damaged. Brian Leadley is an arable farmer in mid Canterbury and Vice Chair Federated Farmers Arable Industry Group.

The Crown, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, Charlie's Angels

November 20, 2019 22:48 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MB

Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at the third season of The Crown with Olivia Coleman in the main role, a new National Geographic series starring Jeff Goldblum and the new reboot of Charlie's Angels starring Kristen Stewart.

Glue ear and speech development

November 20, 2019 22:28 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MB

Speech and language therapist Christian Wright discusses the impact on speech development in children of glue ear. Glue ear is the build up of sticky fluid in the middle ear which can cause hearing loss. It's estimated 80 per cent of children will have had one episode of glue ear by the time they're 10 years old. Thousands of children each year have surgery, where ventilation tubes or grommets are inserted.

Streaming wars and what age should you found a tech start up?

November 20, 2019 22:07 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Tech correspondent Sarah Putt looks at Disney joining the "streaming wars" in New Zealand at a time of great disruption. Spotify has announced the creation of a podcasts playlist and is it really the best idea to found a tech start-up when you're young? New research suggests no.

Book review - Rugby Folklore by Matt Elliott

November 20, 2019 21:39 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MB

Dean Bedford reviews Rugby Folklore by Matt Elliott, which is published by HarperCollins New Zealand.

Danny Ing: Te Puke High School kid to tech millionaire

November 20, 2019 21:07 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

Danny Ing is the founder of Start-up Cin7. The Auckland based connected inventory management company has recently sold a majority stake to US firm, Rubicon Technology Partners. The deal exceeds $100 million dollars. Danny Ing talks to Kathryn about the genesis of his start-up, and his work ethic, which flowed from helping out at his parent's Te Puke takeaway after they arrived as refugees from Vietnam.

UK - Prince Andrew 'steps back from duties'

November 20, 2019 20:51 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MB

UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn for a look at how the election campaign is progressing - including the controversy over the Tory party portraying itself into a fact-checking service during the debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn. She'll also talk about Prince Andrew announcing this morning he'll be stepping back from public duties in the wake of his widely-panned interview about his friendship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Advances in water treatment and reducing pollutants

November 20, 2019 20:37 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

Strategies to stop the degradation of waterways and improve drinking water quality, a US-New Zealand collaboration aims to improve water quality and make advances in water treatment options. The Havelock North water crisis spotlighted what can happen when drinking water quality is insecure. The campylobacter contamination affected the town's drinking-water supply, causing thousands of people to become violently ill, and it was linked to three deaths. Dr Lokesh Padhye is from the Universi...

Fresh New Zealand First Foundation revelations

November 20, 2019 20:08 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

Following allegations that New Zealand First has been using a foundation to hide donations, the media outlet Stuff, is reporting that the foundation has received more than 500-thousand dollars in donations, with some donors believing they were giving money to the party, not the foundation. It also reports that the NZ First Foundation has lent the party nearly $200-thousand dollars since the last election. The leader Winston Peters says his party has done nothing wrong, and has acted with...

Ditch the supplements and sci-fi holograms

November 19, 2019 22:49 - 9 minutes - 8.91 MB

Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about a review of major trials that shows healthy adults don't need to take calcium and vitamin D supplements. We're also one step closer to science-fiction type holograms, with the creation of a device that makes a 3D image that produces sound and responds to your touch. And it's World Antibiotic Awareness Week - what do we need to know?

What's it like being an 18 year old woman in Aotearoa?

November 19, 2019 22:33 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Eighteen young women from all over Auckland talk about their lives and take on stereotypes of Generation Z in 18x18 – a new photo exhibition launching next week. Participants Katie and Allyssa tell Kathryn Ryan they're tired of being stereotyped by older generations.

Two decades of the best Kiwi music

November 19, 2019 22:10 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

RNZ Music's Yadana Saw has been spending the last few weeks taking stock of the last two decades in local music. Short of plugging in a tape deck, unearthing a CD player or rebooting the 1st generation clickwheel iPod, she's picked out a few stand out musical moments from the 21st Century…so far.

Book review - The Diamond Hunter by Fiona McIntosh

November 19, 2019 21:35 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MB

Sally Wenley reviews The Diamond Hunter by Fiona McIntosh, published by Penguin Random House.

How to navigate relationship challenges

November 19, 2019 21:07 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

Healthy relationships are essential to a happy life, but many of us are not taught how to foster them, says Auckland psychology professor Nickola Overall. She talks with Kathryn Ryan about what she's learned from her team's extensive research into relationship challenges and how best to manage them.

Bushfires, migrants for the regions and MPs banned from China

November 19, 2019 20:51 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MB

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at today's catastrophic fire warning for South Australia, Queensland and parts of New South Wales, a visa rule changes that will fast track permanent residency for migrants that spend time in the regions and two outspoken Australian MPs have been barred from entering China over their comments - including one comparing the west's complacency over the rise of China to France's inadequate defences against Nazi Germany.

Princes' Trust rangatahi pitch business ideas to royal patron

November 19, 2019 20:36 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MB

15 young Northland entrepreneurs are coming face to face with the man whose name heads up the programme helping them to reach their business dreams.The group are going through the Enterprise programme run by the Princes' Trust, which helps 18 - 30 year olds with practical business advice, skills, mentoring and financial support. The Prince of Wales will be on hand to hear and discuss their business ideas, which have a big focus on tourism and sustainability within Northland. Kathryn talk...

Fighting gang crime in Hawke's Bay & Gisborne

November 19, 2019 20:08 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

A special Gang Focus unit has been set up in Hawke's Bay to curb the rise of gang violence, with plans to extend to Gisborne. Earlier this week there were four gang-related attacks in Napier in less than 24 hours. Detective Inspector Mike Foster, Eastern District Investigations Manager talks to Kathryn Ryan.

Southern Skies - astronomy in Aotearoa

November 18, 2019 22:28 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

Looking skyward and the importance the stars have had historically for Aotearoa-New Zealand. Science writer Naomi Arnold's book Southern Nights: The story of New Zealand's night sky from the Southern Lights to the Milky Way tells many stories, including how Maori astronomy or tatai arorangi, helped early settlers in their daily lives. It traces the development of astronomy in New Zealand to the present, including the growing popularity of dark sky tourism and the importance of dark-sky c...

NZ Book review - Neon Daze by Amy Brown

November 18, 2019 22:07 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MB

Harry Ricketts from quarterly review periodical New Zealand Review of Books Pukapuka Aotearoa, reviews Neon Daze by Amy Brown. Published by Victoria University Press.

Passages - parenting upon the open sea

November 18, 2019 21:10 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Linda Trubridge and her husband David, the renowned designer, decided in 1982 to sell their home and business and take their two sons, aged one and four, on a sailing trip around the world. The family lived on the boat for ten years, before settling in Hawke's Bay. Linda Trubridge talks to Kathryn Ryan about the book she wrote, recalling the journey using journals and drawings.

USA correspondent Lisa Hagen

November 18, 2019 20:52 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MB

Lisa talks to Kathryn about the first week of open impeachment inquiry hearings with President Trump saying he is strongly consider testifying in writing. Current and former officials are scheduled to testify about his controversial actions regarding Ukraine.

$21b in infrastructure projects in next 10 years

November 18, 2019 20:27 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

More than half a billion dollars worth of roading, school, water and energy projects will get close to starting next year. But the independent commission set up to advise the government on projects, bottlenecks, timing, and industry resources says there are more than 500 projects worth more than $ 21 billion planned for the next decade. The pipeline is intended to increase co-ordination between procuring entities as planned works are made visible, and to enable smoothing of the market. K...

Escalating violence in Hong Kong

November 18, 2019 20:08 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

A stand-off is continuing between police and students at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Police have surrounded the campus in central Kowloon, and all roads in and out are blocked. Some students have braved police tear gas and rubber bullets to escape, others have escaped by abseiling from a bridge and getting away on the back of motorbikes. Many are still holed up inside the Polytechnic building, where supplies are said to be running low. Meantime, China has warned "no-one should ...

New words for climate change, repeat journeys and gourd lessons

November 17, 2019 22:45 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne looks at the work of Australian environmental philosopher Glenn Albrecht, who's finding new ways to express a changing world.

Eating creepy crawlies

November 17, 2019 22:30 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Matt Genefaas and Dan Craig are the creators of Eat Crawlers - selling chocolate/sugar covered spiders and scorpions in a bid to get Kiwis eating insects, and have also launched Tomorrow Foods, which includes cricket flour and cricket flour pasta.

Book review - Rick Stein’s Secret France

November 17, 2019 21:40 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MB

Gail Pittaway reviews Rick Stein's Secret France. Published by Penguin Random House.

Australian heroes of Thai cave rescue

November 17, 2019 21:05 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

The two Australian medics involved in the perilous rescue of 12 boys and their football coach from the Tham Luang cave last year, speak to Kathryn about the ordeal. It was a mammoth rescue mission involving more than 100 divers. At

Spain tries to form govt, Venice suffers 3rd high-tide flood

November 17, 2019 20:45 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney reports on the continuing protests in Spain following recent elections as the Socialist party attempts to cobble together a coalition government. And it's been the worst week of flooding in Venice since the early 1870s. Authorities have declared a state of emergency as many blame climate change for the disaster.

Demand for help soars in disability sector

November 17, 2019 20:20 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

There are warnings of a worsening funding crisis facing the disability sector, with new evidence suggesting many more potential users than previously thought don't get access to support they are eligible for. The Government is spending 24 million dollars over two years on three a new pilot programmes in the Manawatu, Waikato and Christchurch to make disabled services more accessible.

Women still absent from the boardroom

November 17, 2019 20:05 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

A new survey out this morning shows for the first time, women on the boards of the top 100 NZX companies has passed a quarter. 25.9 per cent of the top 100 have women on the board, compared with 24.1 last year and 22.1 in 2017. But that still means, of the 631 directors on the boards, only 164 are women.

Sports commentator Brendan Telfer - Super Rugby

November 14, 2019 22:32 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

There's been a rather muted reaction to the announcement of the 2020 Super Rugby squads, and the All Whites play in Dublin.

Book review - The Topeka School by Ben Lerner

November 14, 2019 21:37 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MB

Melanie O'Loughlin of Unity Books reviews The Topeka School by Ben Lerner, which is published by Granta. "Adam Gordon, a senior in the class of 97, explores the events that lead up to a terrible act of violence - in doing so he asks: what are the forces that shape a young man at the dawn of the era of the lost boys of privilege?"

Kieran Read reflects on his rugby career

November 14, 2019 21:06 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

Retiring All Black Captain Kieran Read talks to Kathryn about the Rugby World Cup and his latest venture, his biography, Kieran Read : Straight 8. Written with broadcaster Scotty Stevenson, it is an insight into the rugby playing boy from Papakura who first donned the black jersey as a 23 year old, which lead to 127 test appearances and the captaincy. He was part of the victorious 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup teams and was named World Player of the Year in 2013. It's been a whirlwind fe...

Digital Curriculum 2.0: Is New Zealand ready?

November 14, 2019 20:39 - 12 minutes - 12 MB

New Zealand's digital curriculum is set for a reboot next year - but are teachers ready for it? From 2020 it will be mandatory for schools to teach technology to children in years 1 to 10. A report published in August this year from the Education Review Office found it raised serious concerns in late December 2018 about the way schools had been preparing for the changes, saying too few had taken professional learning and development options were open to them. One of those professional le...

Australia enters era of disaster: bushfires and drought

November 14, 2019 20:09 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

Given the devastation and the geographical spread of bushfires in New South Wales and Queensland this week, a risk reduction expert has warned that Australia needs to prepare for ongoing disasters. Lives have been lost and homes destroyed and for the first time a 'catastrophic' danger warning was declared for greater Sydney. Robert Glasser is the former head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and he's now with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. His recent special report...

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