Nine To Noon for Wednesday 21 June 2023

 

09:05 Ruapehu Alpine Lifts files for liquidation: so what now? 

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts will file for liquidation today, after two options to take over management failed to gain enough support among creditors at a crucial meeting yesterday. The coming days are pivotal as the liquidator tries to sell the assets of Whakapapa and Turoa ski areas to two separate bidders. A big question is whether Department of Conservation concessions can be transferred to new owners in enough time for the ski areas to open in a matter of weeks. Since RAL went into voluntary administration late last year, owing $45 million, PWC's John Fisk and Richard Nacey have been trying to stitch a deal together to enable the ski areas to continue. John Fisk says yesterday's vote was the worst possible outcome. So with the clock ticking, can a deal still be done?

09:30 Veteran banker says inquiry will achieve 'diddly squat'

A veteran banker says the Commerce Commission's inquiry into banking will achieve "diddly squat". The regulator is to do a market study of the banking industry, looking into competition for personal banking service: loans, mortgages, credit cards and other services. It will also look into the ability of consumers to switch banks easily and barriers to new entrants. The government has asked the Commerce Commission to undertake the probe, citing record high profits of more than 7-billion dollars raised concerns that the industry is not working well for New Zealanders. The banking sector says there is plenty of competition in their sector but they'll cooperate with the inquiry. David Cunningham has been in the banking sector for over 30 years, both with Westpac and latterly as Chief Executive of The Co-operative bank.  He says the inquiry will be thorough but will not deliver any change.

09:45 Australia: Voice referendum, bus seatbelts, hospital resort, bye Fantales

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about Parliament finally passing legislation to enable a referendum later this year on whether to enshrine formal recognition of Indigenous people via a permanent advisory body to government in the constitution. New South Wales is to consider broadening its rollout of seatbelts on buses in the wake of a horror crash that killed 10 in a wedding party. There's been an outcry over hospital patients in Queensland being housed at a Gold Coast theme park due to bed shortages. And confectionary stalwart Fantales are no more...

Karen Middleton is chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper.

10:05 Former All Black Carl Hayman : living with dementia 

After taking many knocks on the field former All Black front rower Carl Hayman talks about the effects of his early onset dementia and the degenerative brain condition CTE chronic traumatic encephalopathy. He debuted for the All Blacks at aged 21, as the 1000th All Black, and went on to play 45 tests, in a 17-year professional rugby career, retiring at 35. He is now one of nearly 400 former rugby union, rugby league and football players who are taking legal action against sports governing bodies on claims they suffered brain injuries during their careers. The 43 year old wants the revelation of his degenerative brain condition - CTE or chronic traumatic encephalopathy - to lead to changes for current and future rugby players. His memoir, Head On, co written with Dylan Cleaver, also reveals the hard drinking culture in rugby in Hayman's formative years; that he is an alcoholic who has used booze to self medicate physically and emotionally over many years.

10:35 Book review: SAS Great Escapes Two by Damien Lewis

Quentin Johnson reviews SAS Great Escapes Two by Damien Lewis, published by Hachette

10:45 Around the motu: Tess Brunton in Dunedin

RNZ reporter Tess Brunton joins Kathryn to talk about the decision to cut a multi-million dollar centre that would've housed teaching and professional development from Dunedin's new health precinct. Concerns dozens of migrant workers are being exploited by Queenstown employers who are not meeting minimum conditions required by their visas. And whanau have been offered support in the wake of last week's raids in Southland that resulted in 85 charges against at least 20 people linked to the Mongrol Mob.

11:05 Music with Charlotte Ryan

Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn to play some music from Jenny Lewis and SJD, ahead of his New Zealand tour. She'll also play a new track from Rufus Wainwright featuring Chaka Khan which takes Cotton Eyed Joe back to its more traditional roots. 

11:25 Two OT staff removed after claims of 'inappropriate sexual behavior'

Oranga Tamariki has launched two investigations after allegations of staff at its youth residences acting inappropriately to young people. Chief executive Chappie Te Kani says the allegations involve inappropriate sexual behaviour. The police are investigating and Oranga Tamariki will conduct its own internal investigation. From parliament, RNZ Deputy Political editor Craig McCulloch.

11:30 Living Full: Brittany Farrant-Smith's guide to overcoming an eating disorder

When Brittany Farrant-Smith finally sought help for her eating disorder, her own GP told her she had nothing to worry about - and she should go "eat a bar of chocolate every day". Her friends had staged an intervention to get her to the doctor - now they insisted she seek a second opinion. That doctor referred her for treatment that would - after time on a lengthy waitlist - see her get the intensive treatment and therapy she needed. She's now written a book that she wishes she'd had as she undertook her journey back to health. It aims to correct the misconceptions about eating disorders, point out the lies of diet culture and share the recovery stories of others. It's called Living Full: A Guide to Overcoming your Eating Disorder and Brittany joins Kathryn to talk about what she hopes people will take away from it.

11:45 Personal finance: Why does a recession hurt women more?

Simran joins Kathryn to discuss why women are disproportionately affected during a recession compared to men.

Simran Kaur is the co-host of the podcast Girls That Invest. This discussion is of a general nature, and does not constitute financial advice.