Nine To Noon for Tuesday 6 September 2022

 

 

09:05 Liz Truss to replace ousted Boris Johnson as PM

The UK has a new prime minister; Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. She has been selected by the Conservative Party membership, and she will formally take the role in a ceremony at the Queen's Balmoral Estate in Scotland tomorrow. Truss prevailed over former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak, in a vote of the party's 180,000 paid-up membership. She received over 81,000 votes, against Sunak's more than 60,000, after a two-month campaign following Boris Johnson's resignation announcement in July. Kathryn speaks with Matt Dathan, Home Affairs Editor at The Times.

09:25 Spring cold snap: Snow, ice, winds

Spring is here - apparently - and along with it a massive cold snap. Snow has closed roads in both islands overnight. The Desert Road remains closed between Waiouru and Rangipō, as is the Napier-Taupō Road. There has been light snow and flurries seen in Christchurch and the hill suburbs of Wellington,and on the new Transmission Gully State Highway.  In Dunedin - a couple of main roads are closed and it's been an extremely cold night. RNZ Dunedin reporter Tim Brown with the latest.

09:30 Wellington mayoralty race heating up 

With less than a month until voting closes for local body elections, we take a look at who is in the running for the mayoralty in Wellington. With nine candidates vying to become mayor, three main contenders are leading the pack; incumbent Andy Foster, Labour MP for Rongotai and former deputy mayor Paul Eagle, and former Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau. So what are the key issues in Wellington and what policies are the mayoral hopefuls promising? Kathryn speaks with Tom Hunt, a journalist at Stuff and the Dominion Post, covering the Wellington region.

We've also covered mayoralty races in Auckland, and Christchurch. We'll be in Dunedin next week. 

09:45 USA correspondent Ron Elving

America is experiencing an unprecedented moment in which two men are simultaneously claiming to be its president. While Joe Biden has a legitimate claim to the office, Donald Trump has the support of tens of millions and a majority of people in his own political party - at least according to polls.

Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News.

10:05    The couple helping Rotorua's Fordlands community to thrive

Maraea and Kristian Pomana are part of the backbone of the Fordlands Community Centre. The organisation is in the heart of the Rotorua suburb which has long established high unemployment and poverty issues. Of the 600 houses in Fordlands, around a third are owned by Kainga Ora and the average income of residents is $19,000 a year. Life has not been completely rosy for the Pomana whanau, but through their own struggles they are well placed to help other residents. Maraea is the Operations manager of the Fordlands Community Centre and Kristian is the Employment co-ordinator.

10:35 Book review - Dr B by Daniel Birnbaum

Rob Kelly reviews Dr B by Daniel Birnbaum, published by 4th Estate

10:45 The Reading

Episode two of Stephanie Johnson's novel  'The Writing Class', read by Alison Quigan.

11:05 Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson: 'quiet quitting' and taxed pools in France

Is quiet quitting a new trend at the workplace? Or are employees just putting their well-being first? Rebecca Stevenson, senior writer at interest.co.nz explains the new phenomenon, as well as the curious story of how pools are being taxed in France with the help of technology.

11:30 Taking lessons from the military into the workplace

Dr Sydney Savion used her experience of more than 20 years in the US military to form a successful career as a corporate executive. Dr Savion is a behavioral scientist who has forged a career helping organisations with staff training and development, and has worked with companies like Computer giant Dell and more recently was the Chief Learning Officer with Air New Zealand. It was there that she developed a numeracy and literacy programme for staff - Project Mana. But behind this was always the mantra of striving for excellence - something which was drilled into her during her time in the military. She explained to Kathryn how the transition from military to civilian life shaped her next steps.

11:45 Inflation and its impact on retirement savings

A new report out this morning from Massey's New Zealand Financial Education and Research Centre - finds inflation is becoming a significant factor for superannuitants and those planning for their retirement. The report says inflation has been much higher this year than the actual Consumer Price Index, and the lag in the increase in NZ Super is making it tough for retirees, who are having to rely more on their savings to pay for day to day living costs. It's also a big issue for those nearing retirement. Kathryn speaks with CEO of Financial Advice NZ, Katrina Shanks.

Music played in this show

Track: Mustard
Artist: Ben Marc
Time played: 9.33

Track: The Way It Works
Artist: Soaked Oats
Time played: 10.06

Track: Pink Pony Club
Artist: Chappell Roan
Time played: 10.36