Afternoons for Monday 27 June 2022

 

1:15 New record for a South Island bull, nearly reaching 100 thousand dollars

A South Island bull has broken a record and sold for $92,500. That's nearly ten times the average price.

The bull came from a line of long-living bulls raised on Meadowslea Farm in Fairlie by the Giddings family.

He was bought by a breeder in the Wairarapa, and the competition to win him was fierce.

George Giddings from Meadowslea Farm talks to Jesse about their special sale.

1.25 Matariki payments mooted by Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey wants the Government to introduce a helicopter payment system through what he is calling a 'Matariki account."

The Editor of economic and political newsletter, The Kaka,  is urging against printing more money to benefit wealthy asset owners and instead argues money should be distributed into a separate Reserve Bank account for every resident.

These Matariki accounts would be topped up with a new digital currency called the e-tāra, which is pegged to the regular New Zealand dollar.

The idea is that this would fairly and cleanly distribute Government payments, run monetary policy and back up the existing banking system in the next crisis. Bernard explains his idea Jesse.

1.35 Remembering Helen Keller on her birthday

June 27th is the birthday of famous blind-deaf author, educator and political activist, Helen Keller.

She was born this day back in 1880 and was a pioneer of developing communication for people with disabilities. As part of her advocacy she came to New Zealand in 1948.

Don McKenzie was a young lad of eight who met her during her time at the Blind Institute, as it was then known, and talks to Jesse about the impact she has had on his life as a blind person working with New Zealand's blind deaf community.

1:45 Number 1 album

 

2:10 Television Critic: Linda Burgess

Today reviewer Linda Burgess has been checking out shows on free to air television.

She talks to Jesse about Sort your life Out on TV3, Extraordinary Escapes on TV1 and Doctor Doctor on TVNZ+.

2:20  Australian Correspondent Brad Foster 

Today Sydney based correspondent Brad Foster talks to Jesse about the rental shortage crisis in Regional Australia and the high number of Australians on emergency housing waiting lists.

He also gives an update on the launch of a NASA rocket from a site in the Northern Territory.

2:30 Expert feature: Exercising for older people

We all know it's important to live an active life as we get older - but often the payoff is pain or injury.

Today's expert is senior physiotherapist Olivia Rawlinson in our Wellington studio, who will be able to offer advice on the best way of avoiding injury when exercising.

You can put your questions to her via text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz

3:10 The ethics of having children during a climate emergency

When science researcher Britt Wray and her husband started talking about having children, one overwhelming question kept them up at night; is it ethical to bring a child into the world so dramatically impacted by climate change?  Along with global temperatures and sea levels, climate anxiety is rising. Dr Wray now focuses on how to turn negative emotions associated with the fear of the future into a tool and catalyst for real change. Her new book is called , Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Crisis.

3:35 Voices

In this week's Voices- Nelson's Cultural Conversations - a space for former refugees in the town to share their journeys.

3:45 The Panel with Janet Wilson and Shane Te Pou