Nine To Noon for Monday 28 February 2022

 

 

09:05 Ukraine: Day four post-invasion, Putin raises nuclear spectre

Western powers have condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to put nuclear forces on "special alert" - in response, he says, to NATO "aggression". The United States is calling it "totally unacceptable", and NATO's chief describing it as "dangerous" and "irresponsible". Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has confirmed a meeting is set to take place on the border of Belarus, between Ukrainian and Russian delegations, four days into the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Kathryn gets an update from Kiwi freelance journalist Tom Mutch.

09:30 Plea for city workers to return to the office, as CBDs turn into ghost towns

One of the country's largest commercial landlords wants to see businesses encourage workers back into central city offices, before it's too late. Many CBD employees have been working from home in the omicron outbreak, but Scott Pritchard of Precinct Properties, which includes Commercial Bay in downtown Auckland in its portfolio, is concerned about the long-term impact that could have on the business hubs of Auckland and Wellington.

09:45 Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney - growing unity against Russia 

Seamus says there's been an historic shift as Germany sends weapons to Ukraine and the taps have been turned off on the Russia to Germany gas pipeline project. Hungary's Prime Minister who is normally seen as a Putin supporter, agrees to back sanctions, And normally close Russia ally, Turkey has called the invasion a 'war' and 'unacceptable', raising possibility of blocking Russian ships to Black Sea . 

10:05 The 'brew kid on the block'

At just 30, Wellingtonian Charlotte Feehan is one of the youngest head brewers in the country. After completing her brewing apprenticeship at Aro Street's Garage Project, she also qualified as a cicerone. Now, since returning from a stint working in breweries in Melbourne, she's been headhunted by Abandoned Brewery in Lower Hutt, where she's been putting her mind to creating recipes for some classic brews, to the more funky blends. She talks to Kathryn about how she first discovered the world of brewing. 

10:35 Book review: The Frog Prince by James Norcliffe

David Hill reviews The Frog Prince by James Norcliffe, published by Penguin Random House NZ

10:45 The Reading

Stuart Devenie reads episode six of Live Bodies, written by Maurice Gee.

11:05 Political commentators Mills & Hehir

The Parliament's protest has been going three weeks and frustration grows on all sides, what will it take to end it?. Also, will the government move faster on MIQ now Covid cases in the community are skyrocketing, and we'll examine New Zealand's response to the Ukraine invasion.

Stephen Mills is an executive director at Talbot Mills research limited which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is a former political adviser to two Labour governments.

Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member

11:30 Wellington goats milk venture Brooklyn Creamery

A new milk venture has opened in Wellington and goats are the stars of the show. Naomi and Frans Steenkamp set up the Brooklyn Creamery with a herd of 100 goats and supply a niche but loyal group of customers in the region. They tell their story to Kathryn Ryan.

11:45 Urban issues with Bill McKay

Bill McKay looks at an increasingly common scenario on city streets, as local residents, businesses and Councils argue over needed changes to roading, cycle-paths, bus-ways and car parking.

Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.

Music played in this show

Track: Lay It Down
Artist: Al Green & Anthony Hamilto
Time played: 9:22

 

Track: pa Pa Power
Artist: Cat Power 
Time played: 9:42

 

Track: Summer Madness
Artist: Khruangbin
Time played: 10:36

 

Track: Rhododendron
Artist: Hurray for the Riff raff 
Time played: 10:45

 

Track: This Year
Artist: The Mountain Goats 
Time played: 11:34