Nine To Noon for Thursday 28 July 2022

 

 

09:05 Saving the seas from exploitation: Lelei LeLaulu

Granting personhood to oceans via a universal declaration of rights for oceans is seen by some as the only hope of saving them from further exploitation.  Washington DC based expat Lelei LeLaulu, was born in Samoa, grew up in Auckland, and is a graduate of Auckland University, and is one of the key people involved in the initiative. He's also an advisor for the Global Ocean Energy alliance that's trying to help the Pacific Islands to wean themselves off the crippling cost of importing oil by generating energy from the oceans is the goal of a new alliance. The alliance was been launched last month in Lisbon by Small Island Developing States or SIDS heads of government, NGOs and corporates. Lelei LeLaulu is interested in the convergence of climate change, oceans, renewable energy, food security and sustainable tourism.  Mr LeLaulu tells Kathryn as well as working on the new alliance, he's helping to set up a movement to transform the tourism sector into an humanitarian facility.

09:30 Hackers jeopardise patient privacy: Justine Bone

International hackers are increasingly turning their attention to hospitals and manufacturers of medical devices, attacks that not only cost them ransom money, but also jeopardise patient privacy and even surgical procedures. While technological breakthroughs in medicine has revolutionised the way patients are diagnosed and treated, the proliferation of medical devivces connected to hospital networks offer cyberattackers new opportunities to access healthcare organisations IT systems. While deeply concerning for patients and staff, the consequences of malware and ransomware attacks on hospitals can also be fatal. Justine Bone, a New Zealander based in the US, is at the forefront of medical cybersecurity. She's the CEO of a private company called MedSec based in Florida. It offers hospitals a way to manage the security of every medical device they own.

09:45 UK: Sunak v Truss, debate faint, escapee assaulted by emus

UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn with an update on the leadership contest between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, a dramatic debate between the pair that was interrupted by the fainting of TV presenter Kate McCann and the driver escaping the scene of a car crash who made a bad decision to enter an emu enclosure....

10:05 Coco Solid's hit book, How to Loiter in a Turf War

Jessica Hansell, best known by her rap nickname Coco Solid, is one of Aotearoa's most impressive artists. She's a writer, poet, musician, multimedia artist, creator of cult Māori cartoon Aroha Bridge, and has multiple screenwriting credits. Her latest project is a work of autobiographical fiction called How to Loiter in a Turf War, following three friends navigating relationships, racial tensions and rampant property development in their home of Tāmaki Makaurau. Auckland's gentrification takes centre stage in the novel, a subject of personal pain for the author, who describes the transformation of the suburbs where her whānau lived for years, as like having her "world rewritten in front of her". Coco Solid will be appearing at the Auckland Writers' Festival next month. 

10:35 Book review: Vienna Behind the Facade by Jennifer Haworth

David Hill reviews Vienna Behind the Facade by Jennifer Haworth, published by Quentin Wilson Publishing   

10:45 The Reading

Episode 14 of 'Baby No Eyes' by Patricia Grace.

11:05 Tech: Leap second chaos, Apple's new super secure Lockdown Mode

Tech commentator Paul Matthew looks at Big Tech's attempt to tackle a new foe: the humble leap second. Why are they trying to dump it, why does it frequently cause chaos and really, does a second here or there really matter? And Apple recently announced a new Lockdown Mode, a super secure mode for those who might be subject to state or other attack or surveillance. Who needs to turn it on?

11:25 Raising teenagers in a complex world 

Mother-daughter duo Robyn and Molly Fausett have collaborated on writing a guide to raising teenagers, their book is called The Kids Will Be All Right. Robyn is a nurse and educator and is a programme writer for health and wellbeing in school education. The book covers off a range of subjects including body image, cyber safety, sexuality, puberty and having respectful relationships. Her daughter Molly brings a youth voice and perspective to it.

 

11:45 Film & TV: When the Cows Come Home, The Quiet Girl, Te Pāmu Kūmara 

Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch is along to review When the Cows Come Home (NZIFF), The Quiet Girl (cinemas) and a new local children’s series Te Pāmu Kūmara ( Māori+), the first drama for kids told completely in te reo Māori. 

Music played in this show

Track: Just One Kiss
Artist: Coco Solid
Time played: 10:10am 

Track: Say Something 
Artist: Jordan Rakei
Time played: 10:33am

Track: Je te vois enfin
Artist: Christine and the Queens 
Time played: 10:38am 

Track:  You Don't Know
Artist: Flying Lotus 
Time played: 10:57am 

Track:  Skirting on the Surface
Artist: The Smile
Time played: 11:25am 

Track: Stare at the Sun
Artist: Eleanor Friedberger
Time Played: 11:46am