Nine To Noon for Thursday 9 February 2023

 

09:05 Business reacts to government's sweeping policy reset

The sweeping reset of government policies yesterday included the pausing of the planned income insurance scheme and a significant rise in the minimum wage. A $5 million support package for flood-hit businesses was also announced including up to $3 million to support those at high risk of closure. The flood assistance package for businesses was developed after consultations with the Auckland Business Chamber and the Employers and Manufacturers Association. Kathryn speaks with the head of the Auckland Business Chamber, Simon Bridges.

09:15 Oranga Tamariki failing to meet standards for children in care 

Oranga Tamariki is still not meeting minimum standards for children in care, according to a report by an independent watchdog.The Independent Children's Monitor, Aroturuki Tamariki says there has been no meaningful improvement since the last report, and the agency is still failing to meet the basic needs of tamariki in state care. The report found Oranga Tamariki was not able to provide data to show whether a child's education and health needs were being met. It did report that only 53 percent or children are registered with a GP or medical practice, down from 60 percent the year before. The Experiences of Care report also found that in the last year, only 65 percent of children in care were visited by a social worker in accordance with their plans. Oranga Tamariki has custody of more than 6000 children and is supposed to meet minimum standards of care that came into force in 2019. Kathryn speaks to Arran Jones, executive director of the Independent Children's Monitor, Aroturuki Tamariki.  

09:30 The heart attack that affects healthy women

It may come as a surprise to learn that the single biggest killer of women in New Zealand is heart disease. At least two Kiwi women die from a heart attack everyday. One of the most common causes of heart attack in women is spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), responsible for 30 percent of incidents. SCAD is much more commonly seen in women than in men, and the majority of patients are healthy without typical cardiovascular risk factors. One of the common triggers for SCAD is extreme exercise. The good news is most patients with SCAD recover completely and don't need coronary stents or bypass surgery. So what are the signs of heart attack in women, and how do you reduce your risk of SCAD? Kathryn finds out from Dr Sarah Fairley, an Interventional and Obstetric Cardiologist at Wellington Hospital and is the chair of the New Zealand Cardiovascular Intervention Group.

09:45 UK: Zelensky's visit, Truss speaks out, Mary, Queen of Scots decoded

UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about Ukraine President Zelensky's visit to Britain  - his first since Russia invaded. Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has given her first interview since her resignation, but says she doesn't want to PM again. Her successor Rishi Sunak has undertaken the biggest shakeup of Whitehall since Brexit and dozens of secret letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots have been decoded and decrypted using a complex cipher system.

10:05  Why did Putin go to war?

As the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches, one question still puzzles many people. Why did Vladimir Putin, considered a masterful and calculating, if ruthless, leader launch into a war that puts his regime and country at risk of destruction? It's a question that veteran Moscow-correspondent Owen Matthews has been investigating since the start of the conflict. His new book Overreach tracks the origins of the war using the accounts of current and former insiders from the Kremlin and its propaganda machine, as well as the testimony of captured Russian soldiers and on-the-ground reporting from Russia and Ukraine.

10:35 Book review: The Cloisters by Katy Hays

Robert Kelly reviews The Cloisters by Katy Hays, published by Simon & Schuster   

10:45 Around the motu: Georgina Campbell in Wellington

Georgina joins Kathryn to talk about how the Interislander's Kaitaki ferry narrowly avoided disaster, why James Shaw has decided not to contest Wellington Central and how that paves the way for city councillor Tamatha Paul to run in the electorate and the first construction project in Get Wellington Moving's $7.4b transport plan opens - the Cobham Drive crossing.

11:05 Tech: Has Google headed off an existential AI threat? 

Technology commentator Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to talk about how it's all hands on deck at Google as it looks to head off the threat of AI and in particular ChatGPT, which is now 49 per cent owned by search rival Microsoft. ChatGPT is popping up everywhere, including in the legal decision of a judge in Colombia and a group of developers created an AI-generated endless 'Seinfeld' episode that was streaming over Twitch - until it came up with some transphobic dialogue and was kicked off the platform.

11:20 Tips for dealing with back to school anxiety

Wellbeing and emotions facilitator Cat Levine talks to Kathryn about recognising and dealing with children with back to school anxiety . Also the impact the Auckland flooding has had on thousands of pupils and students.
 

 

11:45 Screentime: Rūrangi, Gunther's Millions, Shrinking

Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about the second season of Rūrangi (Prime TV), the incredibly weird story behind Gunther's Millions (Netflix) and Shrinking (Apple TV) starring Harrison Ford.

 

 

Music played in this show

Track: Young Hearts
Artist: Benny Sings
Time played: 11:24

Track: $20 
Artist: boygenius
Time played: 11:46