Nine To Noon for Wednesday 16 February 2022

 

09:05 Conversion therapy bill passes at Parliament 

The bill banning conversion therapy passed its third and final reading last night, with the support of almost all MPs. The Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill makes it illegal to change or suppress the sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression of a person who is under 18, or if the practice causes serious harm, regardless of age. The bill also amends the Human Rights Act to expand the Human Rights Commission's existing mediation function. The commission will provide mediation and a civil redress scheme for those who have experienced conversion practices. Kathryn speaks with Holly Hedley, a senior associate at Buddle Findlay, who specialises in health and human rights law, and Andre Afamasaga, a manager at the Human Rights Commission who will be responsible for establishing the conversion practices response services team. He is also a former pastor, and a survivor of conversion therapy himself. 

09:30 Home isolation: what support should be available?

The country has moved to phase two of its omicron response meaning shorter isolation times and more relaxed rules around contact tracing. There are an estimated 2658 people self iolating around the country at the moment, with 6305 active cases and 763 reported yesterday. Yesterday, there were 40 people in hospital with the virus but none were in intensive care or high dependency units. So is the country ready for phase two of omicron? Dr Christine McIntosh is the clinical lead for outbreak and home isolation programme in Auckland, for the Northern Region Health Coordination Centre.

09:45 Australia: PM's charm offensive, Canberra protest, Qantas 'price gouging'

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at Prime Minister Scott Morrison's attempt to turn on the charm with his family and a ukulele performance ahead of the federal election, even as two byelections in New South Wales suggest troubling times at the polls for the Liberals. And Qantas has been accused of price gouging by customers seeking to use their Covid credits.

10:05 Where art and philanthropy meet: Ravenscar House, Christchurch

Ravenscar House Museum holds an extraordinary, previously private art collection. The new building has been gifted to Christchurch by art collectors Susan Wakefield and her late husband Jim. The art remains in the ownership of the Ravenscar Trust.  Artists in the collection include Colin McCahon, Bill Sutton and Frances Hodgkins. The treasures were previously in the Wakefield's Christchurch home which suffered irreparable earthquake damage. They're now displayed in the purpose-designed and built Ravenscar House Museum in the city's Arts precinct. The story of the art and artefacts is told in in the book - Ravenscar House: A Biography, written by Christchurch journalist and writer Sally Blundell.

10:35 Book review: All Tito's Children by Tim Grgec    

Harry Ricketts reviews All Tito's Children by Tim Grgec, published by Te Herenga Waka Press

10:45 The Reading

Grant Tilly reads the final part of The Grullo by Susy Pointon.
 

11:05 Music with RNZ's Yadana Shaw 

Music reviewer Yadana Saw reflects on the Super Bowl halftime show which was celebration of Dad music and the Gen X culture, and the curious ukulele skills of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and some new tunes from 2022.

11:20 Putting your money where your ethics lie

Nicole Haddow is an Australian journalist and author who says it is possible to grow your wealth while doing your bit for the planet and the population. Her first book,  Smashed Avocado: How I Cracked the Property Market and You Can Too details her journey from moving in with her parents aged 30,  $11,000 in debt, to saving enough to buy a property. Nicole's new book is called The Ethical Investor, and in it she writes about the steps she's taken to put her money where her ethics are.

11:45 Arts with Mark Amery

In a month of protests, pandemic panic, grave unrest in the Ukraine and extreme weather events Mark Amery champions some art in Wellington that offers flowers, hugs, sunshine and togetherness. Featured is Salli Culy's paintings Hello to Everybody in a series of lightboxes in Courtenay Place (till May 25),  Hanna Shim's exhibition at Enjoy Gallery (till March 30) Wishing You Well. Mark also does shout outs to Vincents Art Workshops in Wellington and the Paraparaumu-shot feature film by Linda Niccol Poppy, currently streaming through TVNZ.

Music played in this show

Artist: Rostam
Track: From the Back of a Cab 
Time played: 09:50

 

Artist: Porta
Track: Sharon van Etten
Time played: 10:44
 

Artist: Mndsgn
Track: Rare Pleasure II
Time played: 11:49