Nine To Noon for Thursday 29 September 2022

 

 

09:05 Air NZ's bumpy new route: Are ultra-long haul flights really viable?

It's less than two weeks since Air New Zealand started flying direct between Auckland and New York, but some of the issues it's struck include having to offload bags, passengers and make plans for a possible pitstop in Fiji. The airline says it's encountered winds much stronger than what it had researched and planned for over the past two years. As a result it's had to reduce passenger numbers on the return leg to Auckland. With Air New Zealand due to be joined next year by Qantas on the Auckland to New York run, what's the long term viability of ultra-long haul flights like these? To talk about this, and the plethora of problems plaguing the global aviation industry right now, Kathryn is joined by Geoffrey Thomas, editor in chief of Airlineratings.com and has been writing about aviation issues for over 40 years.

09:30 Restaurant cancellation fees "could become the norm"

The Restaurant Industry Association says a trend for establishments to charge cancellation fees for no shows is likely to become normal practice across the sector. After covid lockdown restrictions lifted some diners noticed a change when making an online booking - where restaurants require credit card details to charge fees in the event of a cancellation. Restaurants argue cancellation fees are necessary as rising costs are squeezing margins and cancellations can add to that. But some in the sector think investing in the admin needed to enforce these fees will turn some business owners off. Kathryn talks to Marisa Bidois CEO Restaurant Industry Assn and Tash McGill, President of NZ Food Writers

09:45 UK: Economic meltdown, Labour ready for power, royal TV row

UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to look at the market meltdown that followed new Prime Minister Liz Truss and her finance minister's comments about cutting taxes to stimulate the economy. Tory MPs are furious and calling for a U-turn - or yet another change of leader. Labour's held its annual conference, saying it's ready to lead and just after the nation united in grief to farewell the Queen the Royal Family is in hot water, with the Palace imposing strict controls on what footage from the state funeral can be reused by broadcasters. 

10:05 Daughter's tribute to Soul legend at Wellington's Jazz Festival 

Lalah Hathaway has been dubbed "first daughter of soul", a fitting tribute to her late father - the celebrated soul singer and musician Donny Hathaway. The singer had been battling mental ill health for years before his death aged 33 when Lalah was just 10 years of age. But instead of shying away from the industry Lalah has forged her own career in R&B and soul, winning 5 Grammys and collaborating with stars such as Mary J. Blige, Pharrell Williams and Kendrick Lamar. She's now touring with a tribute to her father, Legacy: Lalah Hathaway sings Donny Hathaway which she brings to Wellington's Jazz Festival at the Opera House October 19.

10:35 Book review: He Reo Tuku Iho: Tangata Whenua and Te Reo Māori  by Awanui Te Huia

Paul Diamond reviews He Reo Tuku Iho: Tangata Whenua and Te Reo Māori by Awanui Te Huia, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press

10:45 The Reading

Episode three of  'The Kindness Of Your Nature'  by Linda Olsson.

11:05 Tech: Optus' giant data breach, anti-porn 'shameware', Vodafone rebrand

It's been a big week in technology, with commentator Bill Bennett joining Kathryn to talk about the data breach at Australian telco Optus, Covenant Eyes - a new app that can look at everything on your phone - including pornography and has been popular in US churches, the rise of productivity theatre among those working at home and Vodafone's new rebrand.

11:25 Strengths and needs in our schools: survey

New research reveals ways teachers are challenging students to be the best they can be.
For what the Teaching, School and Principal Leadership Practices Survey reveals about strengths and needs in our schools, and also where teacher morale is at, Kathryn is joined by New Zealand Council for Educational Research Senior Researcher Mohamed Alansari.

11:45 Film & TV: Bad News, Wakefield, WHĀNAU 2021

 Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about the latest season of Alice Snedden's Bad News (streaming on The Spinoff), Australian psych hospital drama Wakefield streaming on Neon and WHĀNAU 2021, the fourth instalment of a longitudinal documentary series funded by NZ On Air and streaming on MĀORI+.

Music played in this show

Track: Nick of Time
Artist: Lake Street Dive
Time played: 09:32

Track: Her Love's Gonna Tear Me Apart
Artist: Arahi
Time played: 09:49

Track:  No Drama 
Artist: Hans Puckett
Time played: 10:40

Track: Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
Artist: Valerie June
Time played: 11:25 

Track: Nothing Remains 
Artist:  Whitney
Time played: 11:45