Nine To Noon for Tuesday 24 August 2021

 

 

09:05 Nurses living with close contacts being asked to turn up for work: union

The Nurses Organisation says nurses who live with close contacts are being asked to turn up for work at Auckland's DHBs. The union says they're deeply concerned by a Ministry of Health exemption issued last week for essential health workers from the need to fully self-isolate as long as certain conditions are met. The NZNO also says in a survey of some of its members, 60 per cent reported still experiencing issues getting either enough PPE or the right fitting masks. Kerri Nuku,  Nurses' Organisation Kaiwhakahaere, tells Kathryn Ryan,  nurses are being diverted to delivering vaccines and doing testing, meaning workloads are ever increasing. Kathryn also speaks with Dr Bryan Betty, Medical Director of the College of GPs.

09:30 Bikers, runners, walkers sign up for Trails Wellington app

Thousands of Wellington walkers, runners and mountain bikers have signed up to a new app, supporting the volunteer network that advocates for and builds tracks in the city's town belt. Trails Wellington is a collective of locals passionate about maintaining and expanding the network of trails around the city. In June the membership app was launched and now has more than 2000 members. Chair of Trails Wellington, Anthony Edmonds, talks with Kathryn about the group's big plans.

09:45 USA correspondent Kelsey Snell

Kelsey covers off the criticism directed at President Joe Biden over the US withdrawal from Afghanistan as evacuations continue, and a resurgence in Covid as America's school year begins.

Kelsey Snell is a congressional correspondent for NPR, based in Washington DC.

10:05 Protecting dark skies 

 Astronomer John Hearnshaw is determined to protect and maintain dark skies from light pollution.His New Zealand Dark Sky Handbook is a manual for people interested in learning more about dark skies protection and the abatement of artificial light at night. It also promotes Astro-tourism, which is growing globally and New Zealand is seen as a world leader.John Hearnshaw is an Emeritus Professor of Astronomy at the University of Canterbury, and he has just finished  serving as the Vice-President of the International Astronomical Union, which has 12,500 members world-wide.

10:35 Book review - Philip Roth: The Biography by Blake Bailey

Ralph McAllister reviews Philip Roth:The Biography by Blake Bailey, published by Penguin Random House

10:45 The Reading

It's part two of The Te Kuiti Underground from the collection 'Can You Tolerate This' written and read by Ashleigh Young. 

11:05 Business commentator Pattrick Smellie

Pattrick looks at whether Z Energy could be taken over by Ampol Australia - which owns Gull. And he appraises how New Zealand airports and airlines coping in the era of lockdowns, compared to those overseas?.

Pattrick Smellie is the editor and co-founder of BusinessDesk and has reported on the New Zealand economy and business since 1983.

 

11:30 Tips for managing your money

Janet Xuccoa has more than 30 years experience working in banking institutions  and professional services practices. Her book Women & Money: Mastering The Struggle contains her insights into how money works, and how to make it work for you. 

11:45 Media commentator Andrew Holden

Andrew talks to Kathryn about how the media is covering the Delta lockdown and how it differs to last year, Duncan Garner leaves TV3 and the AM show, and there's more fallout from the scathing review of Mediaworks' culture.

Andrew Holden is a journalist for more than 30 years including five as Editor of The Press (in Christchurch) and four as Editor-in-Chief of The Age in Melbourne. 

 

Music played in this show

Track:  Before You Gotta Go
Artist: Courtney Barnett
Broadcast time: 9:30am 

Track: Diamond Studded Shoes
Artist: Yola 
Broadcast time: 10:35am