Nine To Noon for Thursday 17 November 2022

 

 

09:05 How are businesses progressing in lowering emissions?

COP27, the UN's climate conference, is drawing to a close in Egypt - leaving delegates from nearly 200 countries with the job of settling on an agreement that lays out the ways forward for tackling the climate crisis. Back home, companies that form part of the Climate Leaders' Coalition  - and are responsible for some 60 per cent of New Zealand's emissions - have released their fourth annual snapshot of how they're doing. The Coalition was launched in 2018 and its 93 signatories represent 34 per cent of GDP and have turnover of $126b. The Snapshot Report looks at the progress signatories have made in delivering on lowering emissions and investing in climate action. This year's report says despite tough economic conditions almost all signatories have re-affirmed or increased their planned investment against last year's collective commitment to invest $9.5 billion over a five-year horizon to reduce emissions. The Coalition's convenor is Jolie Hodson - also head of the telco Spark.

 

09:25 New eating disorder centre already "overwhelmed" with interest

A new residential centre for people with eating disorders, set to open next April, already has a lengthy waiting list. The Recovered Living NZ centre north of Christchurch has been established by Kristie Amadio, with philanthropic funding. Kristie herself has recovered from a severe eating disorder but says she was unable to get the care she needed in New Zealand, and ended up going into a residential centre in Los Angeles at a cost of nearly $2000 a day. She hopes the centre, set to open in April, will help people like herself. But she says she's already overwhelmed with enquiries.

09:45 UK: Deputy PM faces bullying complaints, inflation hits 41-year high

UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about Dominic Raab, the deputy Prime Minister, who's accused of bullying officials when he held previous government roles. He's denied the allegations and asked PM Rishi Sunak to launch an inquiry into his own conduct. And fuel and energy costs have pushed overall inflation to 11.1% - its highest level since 1981, while food price inflation was sitting at 16.2% in October.

10:05 The data behind the game of cricket

Cricket is a game layered in statistics, mythology and history. But in their new book journalist Tim Wigmore and sports economist Stefan Szymanski use data and statistical analysis to understand the changes the game is going through and predict how it will grow in future. The book Crickonomics: The Anatomy of Modern Cricket touches on all aspects of the game, from the rise and impact of Twenty20 cricket, how India came to dominate the game both on and off the pitch and the reason behind New Zealand cricket's recent success. Kathryn talks to Tim about his love of cricket, how they came together to write the book and some of the most interesting discoveries in the data.

10:35 Book review: Life: What Nat to Do by Nat's What I Reckon

Cynthia Morahan reviews Life: What Nat to Do by Nat's What I Reckon, published by Penguin Random House

10:45 The Reading

Today we start a two-part story by Susy Pointon about the perils of buying a life-style block:  'The Call of the Wild'  read by Jane Waddell.  

11:05 Tech: Crypto collapse spooks sector, Australia plans stand against cyber crims

Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about fast-moving situation with Twitter, how the collapse of the world's second largest crypto exchange is casting a dark shadow over the sector, plans by Australia to crackdown on cyber crims after a disturbing hack on a medical insurer left millions with their private health data exposed and how there could be billions in economic benefits from taking fibre to the regions.

11:25 The difference between normal anxiety and anxiety disorder in children 

In our parenting slot today wellbeing and emotions facilitator  Cat Levine on recognising anxiety in children. She is facilitating a series of online workshops aimed at helping teachers and school support staff to identify and work with nervous and apprehensive students. She has some tips for nurturing healthy minds.

11:45 Screentime: Brave New Zealand World, Mandrake, Rogue Heroes

Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about new doco series Brave New Zealand World (Prime) which looks at the impacts of climate change, nuclear war, pandemics and AI could have on New Zealand. She'll also look at Irish horror film Mandrake (Shudder) and Rogue Heroes, which follows a group of reckless mavericks who band together to form the world's greatest Special Forces unit, the SAS during the darkest days of World War II (TVNZ+).

Music played in this show

Artist: Vulfpek
Track: Three on E
Time played: 9:45

Artist: Incubus
Track: Drive
Time played: 10:30