Nine To Noon for Thursday 22 April 2021

 

 

09:05 Dissecting the health reforms

The chair of the country's largest District Health Board, the Auckland DHB, has thrown his support behind the sweeping reform of the health sector unveiled by the government yesterday. All district health boards will be scrapped and replaced one new authority, Health NZ, which will plan health services for the whole country. A new Māori Health Authority, with the power to directly commission health services for tangata whenua will also be established. Pat Snedden has been chair of the AHDB twice - having served under the National government in the early 2000s. He's also chaired Counties Manukau DHB and in his time as been through 14 different health ministers. He discusses the changes along with Northland DHB Chair Harry Burkhardt and Māori health specialist Dr Mataroria Lyndon.

09:30 A call to bring the clothing industry under the product stewardship scheme

The clothing and textiles industry is among the world's worst carbon-emitters - now the government is being urged to consider bringing textile recycling within its product stewardship scheme. Currently six products have been designated as a priority, including: plastic packaging, tyres, e-waste, agrichemicals, refrigerants and farm plastics. The fashion industry contributes 10 per cent of annual global carbon emissions - that's more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. And over 80 per cent of what we wear ends up at landfill here in New Zealand - or about 220,000 tonnes. Usedfully is a textile reuse company pushing for natural textile waste like cotton, linen and wool to be dealt with just like other organic material like paper, food and garden waste. Kathryn is joined by co-founder and creative director Bernadette Casey.

09:45 PM caught in lobbying row, and clubs say sorry over failed Super League

UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to look at Prime Minister Boris Johnson's promise to Sir James Dyson last year to "fix" a tax rule as the government sought more ventilators at the height of the pandemic. And the owners of Liverpool and Manchester United football clubs have apologised to fans for signing up to the controversial European Super League, which looks now to be all but dead.

10:05 A car crash killed three teenage mates: Lech Blaine's memoir

Lech Blaine was 17 when he was involved in a head on collision in Queensland that killed three of his friends and left two on life support. He walked away totally unscathed - physically - and into intense media scrutiny and a frenzy on social media. His default setting for dealing with his grief and survivors' guilt was stoicism and alcohol, which lead to depression and breakdown. He has written a stunning memoir simply called Car Crash.

10:35 Book Review - Hot Stew by Fiona Mozley

Jessie Bray Sharpin reviews Hot Stew by Fiona Mozley, published by Hachette NZ

10:45 The Reading

How to Hear Classical Music, episode four. Written and read by by Davinia Caddy.

11:05 Apple unveils new kit, and how will tech cope with DHB shakeup?

Technology commentator Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to look at another of Apple's mega-events where the company revealed new products and where it's going. HomePod is on its way to New Zealand, there's new physical tracking tech, but online tracking has been dumped. And after the big shakeup to the health sector announced yesterday, what challenges will it bring from a tech perspective?

11:25 A journey into the teen brain

Parents of teenagers often wonder what has happened to their child's brain. They may be moody, not understanding or appearing to care about consequences, they may struggle to maintain focus, and may be very self-absorbed! Neuroscience educator and parenting expert, Nathan Wallis says during adolescence, parts of the teenage brain are "shut for renovations". He says understanding the changes that are taking place for the adolescent will help parents successfully navigate these important and formative years.

11:45 Starstruck, Creamerie, My Love

Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about Starstruck,a new BBC production written and starring New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo. She'll also look at dystopian comedy Creamerie, which is screening now on TVNZ on Demand and My Love, a six part documentary series about true love stories on Netflix.

Music played in this show

Title: Raspberry Beret
Artist: Prince
Broadcast time: 9:30am

Title: Goma
Artist: Bon Voyage Organisation
Broadcast time: 10:10am

Title:  Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
Artist: Solomon Burke  
Broadcast time: 11:30am