Nine To Noon for Tuesday 12 April 2022

 

 

09:05 Will Putin be held responsible for war crimes in Ukraine?

Reports of war crimes being committed by Russian soldiers in Ukraine have been met with global outrage and horror World leaders have condemned the atrocities, some going as far to call it genocide. US President Joe Biden has called for Vladimir Putin to face a war crimes trial for his actions, and the International Criminal Court has already launched an investigation, with an unprecedented number of countries backing the move. So what possible consequences could Mr Putin face for the war crimes being committed in Ukraine, and are we likely to ever see him behind bars? Kathryn speaks to Professor David Crane, the Founding Chief Prosecutor for the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone from 2002 to 2005, which tried and charged former Liberian President, Charles Taylor. Professor Crane is also the founder of the Global Accountability Network, which builds criminal cases against heads of state and their henchmen - their clients include the International Criminal Court and United Nations. He is also a Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Syracuse University College of Law. 

09:30 Needle Exchange Programme- finances show success

A balance sheet shows treatment for HIV is our most successful public health programme ever. The bottom line of some new data is that the New Zealand Needle Exchange Programme has doubled its return over the last 20 years, indicating less is spent now than it was in the early 2000s on treating HIV, also hepatitis B and C, and other injection-related injuries. 34 years ago, in 1988,  New Zealand was the first country in the world to introduce a national, government-funded needle exchange programme - for people who inject legal and illegal drugs.  Many of its clients are unable to use normal mainstream health services, either because they're using illegal drugs or because of real or perceived stigma. The programme aims to reduce harm to people who inject drugs - often savings their lives.
National Operations Manger Philippa Jones tells Kathryn Ryan it also aims to reduce the incidence of HIV and hepatitis in the community.

09:45 US correspondent Kelsey Snell

The Senate has confirmed judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court. Jackson, Biden's first pick for the nation's high court, will become the first black woman justice on the nine justice panel. The US justice department is investigating potential mishandling of government secrets by former President Trump. And a group of US lawmakers is currently in Poland, assessing the situation at the border with Ukraine. 

10:05 Former gymnast Angela Walker on telling Yvette Williams' story

When Yvette Williams stepped onto the victory rostrum at the 1952 Helsinki Games it was remarkable for two reasons. She'd just become the first New Zealand woman to win an Olympic Gold medal - something that wouldn't be repeated for another 40 years. It was also the first time 'God Defend New Zealand' - not yet the official anthem - had been played at the Olympic Games. The moment is beautifully captured in a new book called "Ideals are like Stars: The Yvette Williams story". It's written by Angela Walker, who competed as a rhythmic gymnast in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and went on to win gold at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. Yvette Williams became a national hero for her sporting prowess - an unusual endeavour for most women of her time. Angela joins Kathryn to talk about Yvette's life and the extraordinary coach they shared in common. Her book will be launched on Thursday at a virtual Facebook event.

10:35 Book review: Meat Lovers by Rebecca Hawkes

Ash Davida Jane reviews Meat Lovers by Rebecca Hawkes, published by Auckland University Press

10:45 The Reading

Dorothy McKegg with episode two of 'Let me Sing you Gentle Songs' by Linda Olsson. 

11:05 Business Commentator Rebecca Stevenson

Rebecca looks at how the Russian invasion of Ukraine has provided a backdrop for the arms industry to advertise its wares. And also she talks to Kathryn a new report on Forbes which has a roundup of the studies probing whether women are good for business in leadership positions.

11:30 Nature Boy: The Photography of Olaf Petersen

Olaf Petersen is widely regarded as one of Aotearoa's finest nature photographers. Over his 50 year career, from the 1930s to 1980s, he documented the country's landscape and its people. His photography clearly demonstrated his love for nature; from the birds, sea, trees and wind-rippled sand on Auckland's wild west coast,  to the flora and fauna from the far north to Stewart Island. The first-ever retrospective exhibition of Olaf Petersen's work is currently being held at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum.  The exhibition is called Nature Boy: The Photography of Olaf Petersen, and an accompanying book of his works has also been published. Kathryn speaks to Catherine Hammond, the head of documentary heritage at Tāmaki Paenga Hira about the life and work of one of the country's preeminent photographers. 

11:45 Media commentator Andrew Holden

 

The AUT research centre for Journalism, Media and Democracy (JMAD) has published its latest Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report. It shows the numbers are still slipping. In 2022, trust in the news in general dropped 3% from 48% in 2021 to 45% in 2022. However, in the three years of 2020-2022, trust in the news in general declined 8%, from 53% to 45%. Andrew examines what's going on. He also discusses some high-profile news movements in local media, with TVNZ's John Campbell and Newstalk ZB's Barry Soper about to assume new roles. Also the Russian war on Ukraine costs thousands of civilian lives,  and a number of journalists and their colleagues covering the conflict.

Andrew Holden, 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: You and Me on the Rock
Artist: Brandi Carlile
Time played: 9:34

Track: Who Knows
Artist: Marion Black
Time played: 10:40

Track: Great River Road
Artist: Ryley Walker
Time played: 11:47