Nine To Noon for Friday 17 September 2021

 

 

09:05 Australia signs new defence partnership with UK and US

The new security pact between the US, UK and Australia has already been denounced by China as "irresponsible", "narrow minded" and a "cold war mentality". The AUKUS pact will see Australia build a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines for its navy, using technology provided by the US. The new partnership was announced in a joint virtual press conference between US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday. And while China was not mentioned directly, the three leaders referred repeatedly to regional security concerns which they said had "grown significantly". The pact will focus on military capability, separating it from the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance which New Zealand and Canada are part of. Lynn speaks to Foreign Affairs Minister, Nanaia Mahuta and Otago University's Professor of Politics and International Relations, Robert Patman. 

09:20 Accreditation launched for dyslexia-friendly education institutes 

A new accreditation has been launched for education organisations which take steps to make themselves more dyslexia-friendly. The New Zealand Dyslexia-Friendly Quality Mark is a collaboration between Ako Aotearoa and the Tertiary Education Commission. It's designed to encourage more inclusive environments for learners, trainees or clients with dyslexia - a learning disorder which affects about ten percent of the population. The accreditation process will take four areas into account; management, the quality of teaching, the learning environment and the organisation's relationship with stakeholders. The quality mark will be the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Annette Van Lamoen is the adult literacy, numeracy and cultural capability project manager at Ako Aotearoa. 

09:30 Mens' support group on show

Rob Knowles is an artist, organic farmer and for the last twenty-one years a member of the Motueka Men's Support Group.  It's a group of guys who sit around a fire in a tipi on a Monday night, discussing relationship issues, parenting and life's struggles. Rob has an exhibition opening on September 27th at the Suter Art Gallery in Nelson, of sixteen portraits of members of the group.

09:45 Asia correspondent Ed White

The announcement of AUKUS has sent shock waves around Asia. How is this major new defence arrangement seen by key US allies in the region and the government in Beijing?. And after the surprise resignation of Prime Minister Suga after little over a year in office, a woman is in the running to be Japan's next leader.

10:05 Kate Lebo: The Book of Difficult FruitEd White is a correspondent with the Financial Times.

The history and uses - benign and sinister - for 26 prickly, stinky, tricky, troublesome fruit are told in a new book by American essayist and poet Kate Lebo. The Book of Difficult Fruit is the title of her painstakingly researched book, which contains 26 quirky essays about a selected fruit for each letter of the alphabet. She mixes history, science, ecology, folklore and snippets from her life. Kate Lebo takes Lynn on a tour through the world of fruit, including recipes you might like to try and others you almost certainly won't.

10:35 Book review: Beeswing: Fairport, Folk Rock and Finding My Voice, 1967-75 by Richard Thompson

Harry Ricketts reviews Beeswing: Fairport, Folk Rock and Finding My Voice, 1967-75 by Richard Thompson, published by Allen and Unwin

10:45 The Reading

11:05 New music with Jeremy Taylor

Jeremy plays a diverse selection, including Halsey, Iron Maiden, MĀ and Anna Coddington featuring Louis Baker, in celebration of Māori language week.

11:30 Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

The All Blacks have made a massive 12 changes to the starting 15 that beat Argentina last week - and will still be odds on to do it again. But Sam says it's risky, all momentum gone and this is the dreaded rotation word that once terrified All Black fans. Sam also talks Netball, America's Cup and more.

 

11:45 The week that was 

Comedians Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood with a few laughs and the story of the godwit en route to Aotearoa who gave up and doubled back to Alaska.