Nine To Noon for Monday 3 July 2023

 

 

09:05 Te Whatu Ora turns one: what's changed?

It's one year since the establishment of Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora. It was the biggest overhaul of our health system in decades, bringing together 20 District Health Boards around  the country and establishing, for the first time, an independent authority tasked with managing Māori health policies, services, and outcomes. The overall aim: to reduce inequity, while eliminating duplication, waste, and bureaucracy. But critics say chronic staff shortages persist, IT systems still don't talk to each other, staff still don't even have a common email address and tens of thousands of patents are still waiting months for surgery. A plan to disestablish 1600 mostly non-clinical roles has been delayed. One year on - is anything better? Kathryn speaks with Professor Robin Gauld Co-Director of the Centre for Health Systems and Technology at Otago University's Dunedin School of Medicine and Otago Business School, who has been studying health systems here and around the world for years.

 

09:30 The safety issues arising from buying home cooking online  

On any given day all sorts of meals and baked items are being posted for sale on social media sites, many from unregistered kitchens. New Zealand Food Safety is warning that purchasing cooked food online can be risky and safety standards are in place for a reason. There are strict rules around homekill and fish catch and if people are selling cooked food they must be registered. Jenny Bishop is the acting deputy director-general of New Zealand Food Safety and encourages people to speak up if they suspect there are online vendors who may not be following the rules.

09:45 Europe correspondent Thomas Sparrow

Hundreds of people have been arrested after several nights of rioting in France. The unrest follows the fatal shooting of a 17 year old boy by police in the Paris suburb of Nanterre. During ongoing protest action, projectiles have been hurled at police, cars torched and streets barricaded in centres across the country. The social tension has extended to an attack on the home of a mayor in suburban Paris and his wife and children were injured as they fled. Thomas also speaks to Kathryn about the European Summit following the failed Wagner mutiny in Russia. And Far right parties are on the rise in Europe.

Thomas Sparrow is a political correspondent for Deutsche Welle, based in Berlin
 

10:05 The story of an epic battle for a Hollywood media empire

While the parallels between the fictional Roy family from the mega hit television series Succession and the Murdochs are obvious. There is another media dynasty whose family squabbles are as much an influence on the show as Rupert and his children. At one time Sumner Redstone was one of the most powerful and wealthy men in American entertainment and media. At his peak Sumner owned Viacom, Paramount Pictures, CBS, MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and publisher Simon & Schuster as well as a successful theatre chain. But a divorce, boardroom maneuvering, issues with naming a successor and the aging media mogul's philandering let to his empire's decline. Someone who knows the ins and outs of this story is New York Times reporter Rachel Abrams who along with her colleague James Stewart have weaved through court files, interviews and news stories to write the book Unscripted: The Epic Battle For a Hollywood Media Empire. 

10:35 Book review: My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor    

Kim Pittar from Muir's Independent Bookshop Gisborne reviews My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor, published by Penguin 

10:45 Around the motu: Matthew Rosenberg in Gisborne

At 1045 we go around the motu to Matthew Rosenberg in Gisborne: There's been more grim weather for rain rashed Gisborne causing more road damage. Matthew updates on the impact, particularly for farmers and growers, including problems transporting produce to markets. He's also been talking to some locals about what is happening with perpetual leases. And local broadcaster, Kahu Waitoa is stepping away from the microphone after 26 years as breakfast host at Radio Ngāti Porou.

Local democracy reporter Matthew Rosenberg is based out of the Gisborne Herald's newsroom.

11:05 Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas

Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas talk about the Prime Minister's trip to China which was shaping up as a success until it was overshadowed by what was happening with Minister Kiri Allan at home. Will Allan last as a Minister - and what happens if she doesn't - could a snap election be on the cards? They'll also talk about Jan Tinetti's reprimand, Labour's fundraising woes and how National's election campaign is shaping up.

Gareth Hughes is a former Green MP and now works for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa. 

Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital.

 

11:30 Herbs to boost your immune system

Herbs have so many varied uses and health benefits. Jane Wrigglesworth writes for numerous publications including NZ Gardener and Lifestyle Block - she specialises in gardening, herbs and herbal remedies. Her book, Everyday Herbalist contains information about how to grow herbs and also the many ways they can be used for health and wellbeing. 

 

11:45 When communities go DIY: Co-housing Hui 2023 and the Uptown Futures Festival

Urban issues correspondent Bill McKay joins Kathryn to talk about two events that see communities getting together to sort out their own issues from housing to urban design - with or without central and local government assistance. One is the Co-housing Hui organised by the Housing Innovation Society and the other is this week's Uptown Futures Festival.

Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.

Music played in this show

Track: No More Lies 
Artist: Thundercat and Tame Impala 
Time played: 9:40am 

Track: Kawai 
Artist: Aja 
Time played: 11:45am