Lately for Tuesday 23 November 2021

10:18 Shock from St Peters' alumni at revelations

Earlier today, St Peter's School in Cambridge apologised to former students after allegations of child sexual abuse. Between 1936 and 1981 there have been 19 individual reports of abuse in relation to eight former staff members. The allegations range from sexual, emotional and physical abuse with alleged culprits having reportedly spent time in jail for related offences while others are now dead. St Peter's School alumni Peter Otway joins Karyn to express his shock at the revelations.

 

10:30 Disappointing start for mission to vaccinate Ngati Porou

A mission to get Ngati Porou vaccinated in remote communities on the East Cape has had a disappointing start. Several fly light aircraft flew to Ruatoria, and other airstrips in remote parts of the East Cape on Saturday carrying vaccination teams and the names of significant tipuna who fought with C Company in the Maori battalion in WW11 - on the side of the aircraft. They were hoping communities would come to the aerodromes to recognise the bravery of their tipuna as the planes come in to land and get vaccinated at the same time. We spoke to orthapaedic surgeon Chris Hoffman a couple of weeks ago, who flew one of the aircraft and tonight pilot and mission co-ordinator Mahanga Maru says they'll be back out there in three weeks' time.

 

10:36 South Wairarapa mayor responds to developer discontent

Last night we spoke to business owner Adam Blackwell about a development catering to a soon-to-be-completed cycle trail in Wairarapa. The developer says he's abandoning the idea in Greytown due to the council deciding on a two year consultation on whether to sell a piece of land in the middle of the proposed development, which is currently occupied by the Greytown MenzShed who aren't keen on shifting. South Wairarapa mayor, Alex Beijen explains the council's position.

 

10:50 Finding the real story of tennis star, Peng Shuai

Pressure is mounting on tennis associations around the world to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022. The call comes after Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai disappeared for three weeks after accusing a senior Chinese official of sexual assault. Her absence sparked a public outcry, but yesterday Peng Shuai made a surprise appearance as she took part in a 30-minute video call from Beijing with International Olympic Committee officials and told them she was safe and well. Tennis commentator Dave Worsley has been keeping a close eye on the story but has concerns not all is as it seems.

 

10:55 Lately Music
Artist: Cathy Jain
Track: green screen
EP: artificial