Nine To Noon for Tuesday 4 July 2023

 

 

09:05 Touchscreen payment options force low vision shoppers to share card information

The rise in the popularity of touchscreen Eftpos machines is leaving some blind low-vision New Zealanders with no option but to share their private details with strangers. The terminals are one of the newer rollouts in a decade of transition towards buttonless self-checkouts. But the advancement in technology means those who are vision impaired can no longer punch in their pin-code, if Paywave is not an option. Wellington's Callum McMenamin, a digital accessibility advocate who has low vision, speaks to Kathryn Ryan.

09:20  AI-powered billboards targeting shoppers in malls 

The consumer watchdog is warning about AI-powered digital billboards now in use in shopping malls, and the lack of disclosure about the data they're using. Consumer NZ says the billboards, called "SmartScreens", film shoppers, analyse their biometric data, and then serve up targeted advertisements in real time, based on a person's age, gender and even mood. These billboards are already in use in Westfield shopping centres in Auckland and Christchurch. But Consumer chief executive Jon Duffy says customers may not be sufficiently aware of the data being collected about them, and how that data is being used.

09:30 What do we know about modern slavery in our supply chains?

An estimated 8000 people experience modern slavery here in New Zealand, according to this year's Global Slavery Index. But Kiwi businesses and their customers could unwittingly be contributing to the misery of many more, due to a lack of knowledge of what's going on in our supply chains. Some 50 million people globally are subject to modern slavery - half in forced labour - which generates about US $150 billion each year. While countries like the UK and Australia have taken legislative steps to combat the problem, the New Zealand government's plans for a modern slavery law has yet to be introduced.  A report from World Vision out last month found many businesses don't know where their products are being made, who's making them or whether modern slavery is involved. So how do we shine a light on what's going on in our supply chains? Robin Mellon is the CEO of Better Sydney, and a leading expert on property, supply chains and sustainability.

09:45 USA correspondent Ximena Bustillo 

US correspondent Ximena Bustillo joins Kathryn to talk about the big decisions that have been delivered by the Supreme Court in the past week, all while questions are being raised about the conduct of some Justices and whether the country's highest court needs a code of ethics. And as the hot weather continues what are the risks for employees who have no choice but to work outside? 

Ximena Bustillo is an NPR politics reporter based in Washington

10:05 Podcast explores the lives of true crime survivors beyond the headlines

Collier Landry was just 12 years old when his father murdered his mother, thrusting him into the spotlight as the lead witness in court. While it was widely reported at the time, much lesser known is what happened to him next. He was ostracised by both sides of his family and lost his family home, pet dog and younger sister who had just been adopted. Now 45, Collier Landry is releasing a podcast exploring the lives of the survivors beyond the headlines, and the ethics of true crime as a form of entertainment.

10:35 Book review: Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang

Chris Tse reviews Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang, published by HarperCollins

10:45 Around the motu : Susan Botting in Northland

Susan talks to Kathryn about the invasive seaweed, caulerpa, which is threatening boating in Bay of Islands and beyond. Also, work is beginning on a new $20 million Okara marina for Whangārei Harbour. And Whangarei District Council discusses managed coastal retreat for houses impacted by erosion. 

Northland Local Democracy reporter Susan Botting based at the Northern Advocate in Whangarei

11:05 Business commentator Victoria Young

How retailers handle big data, Victoria talks to Kathryn about using the Privacy Act to understand how the Warehouse marketed to her personally. She'll also talk about what tweaks to the Serious Fraud Office's reporting regime means.And transport fleet management software company ERoad is in play, with the sudden appearance of listed Taiwanese telematics company Brillian on the share register with a 17.734% shareholding in Auckland-based ERoad.

BusinessDesk investigations editor, Victoria Young

 

11:30 Connecting art with agriculture

To a collaboration between farming and art. The Gullies Arts Residency was established last year, and is set on a 250 hectare sheep and beef farm in the Rangitīkei District, belonging to Laura and Richard Morrison. This year's recipient is interdisciplinary artist Caroline McQuarrie. She is spending the 8 week residency using local wool to explore the settler history of the region through embroidery and weaving. And Laura Morrison will tell us about how her he farm came to be a focal point of artistic endeavour.

11:45 Sports-chat with Sam Ackerman

There have been some remarkable performances from Kiwi sportspeople overseas in the last few days, from sprint tracks to race tracks and to golf courses. Sam breaks down their success and looks at why the spirit of cricket is being being placed on such a pedestal after the latest ashes controversy.

Music played in this show

Track: Bill Withers 
Artist: Ain't No Sunshine 
Time played: 10:35am 

Track:  The Holiday Makers
Artist: Sweet Lovers 
Time played: 10:38am