Nine To Noon for Monday 10 July 2023

09:05 People with ADHD more likely to enter ciminal justice system

People with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have a vastly higher chance of getting caught up the criminal justice system, according to the first-ever population level study. Otago University researchers examined a three-year birth cohort spanning from 1992 to 1995, and compared this with health data to identify the 5-7 percent of people with ADHD. They then looked at criminal records between the group's 17th and 25th birthdays. Those with ADHD were 2.1 times as likely to be proceeded against by police, 2.2 times as likely to be charged in court, and 2.3 times as likely to be convicted. Most shocking, was the finding they are nearly five times as likely to be imprisoned, compared to those without ADHD. Warren Forster is a barrister and researcher. Nick Bowden is a researcher with the Better Start National Science Challenge, which focuses on mental health research for children and young people. 

The study was funded by the Michael and Suzanne Borrin Foundation and the New Zealand Law Foundation, with support from Better Start: E Tipu e Rea National Science Challenge.

09:30 Finding homestays for people convalescing after hospitalisation  

Small business start-up in Wellington, Caring Stay aims to provide safe homes for people to recuperate from illness. Founder, Lizzie Scott is currently vetting home owners willing to provide accommodation - particularly to patients who are being discharged from hospital,  but who may still need support as they recover from surgery. In effect it is a home-stay offering short term care for people, who may feel vulnerable about returning to their own homes. Lizzie Scott says she's already heard from an oncology clinic seeking places for out of town patients to stay.

 

09:45 EU: Dutch govt collapses, NATO boosts security for summit near Belarus

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to look at why the Dutch government collapsed after just 18 months in office. Conservative PM Mark Rutte has been one of the EU's longest serving leaders and is now likely to move into a caretaker role until new elections are held in November. And with the Belarus border just over 30 kilometres away from a planned NATO summit this week, host country Lithuania is taking no chances on the safety of world leaders. Big security measures are being put in place in the capital Vilnius to protect the US president and dozens of other leaders turning up for the summit.

10:05 The Defenders: The fight to free footballer Hakeem al-Araibi 

Hakeem al-Araibi was a star footballer with Bahrain when he was caught in anti-government protests inspired by the Arab Spring that kicked off in 2011. He was accused of vandalising a police station -  at the exact time he was playing in a televised football match. He was detained and tortured, and although allowed to continuing playing upon his release, was sentenced in absentia to 10 years in jail. He fled to Australia and was granted refugee status. But a trip to Thailand on his honeymoon and bureaucratic bungling saw him jailed and threatened with deportation back to Bahrain. His life hung in the balance until a massive campaign was launched to free him, spearheaded by former Socceroo's captain Craig Foster. Hakeem's plight and the battle to free him as been turned into a documentary by Michael Bates called The Defenders, which is available now to view on Prime Video.

10:35 Book review: The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane

Bel Moneypenny from Scorpio Books in Christchurch reviews The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane, published by Sceptre

10:45 Around the motu : Peter Newport in Queenstown Lakes District

Peter says it's been a bit of a treasure hunt finding all of the 50 tiny pounamu tiles installed in paving in the centre of Queenstown at a cost of $25,000. Rain, snow and general foot traffic has made them very hard to see and Peter says the vision the designers may have had for sparking, shiny green tiles - relating to the historical  importance of valuable stones and minerals in the district - has been somewhat dulled by every day wear and tear as well as ongoing concern about the cost. Also an update on the town's housing crisis with reports up to 30 people have been living in one run down house - five in the garage. The garage tenants were paying over $1,100 between them and the total weekly rent income for the whole house was over $7,000. And it's been a tricky start to the ski season.

 

Peter Newport is the Managing Editor,  Crux, based in Arrowtown.

11:05 Political commentators Gareth Hughes & Brigitte Morten

Gareth Hughes and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn to discuss the key policies outlined by the Greens at the party's weekend AGM, more trouble at Oranga Tamariki, the government's announcements on nurses, National's plan for a third medical school and expectations on the Prime Minister's latest overseas trip.

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

Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government, a National Party member and currently volunteering for the party's deputy leader, Nicola Willis.

11:30 Chatham Islands honey: liquid gold into freeze dried chunks 

Rēkohu / the Chatham Islands is in a unique position for producing honey, as it is one of the few places in the world that is free of many of the diseases that affect bees. It's an opportunity that Go Wild Apiary has taken advantage of, creating a range of Tarahina Honey products with some of the healthiest bees in the world. The founder of Go Wild Apiary, Kaai Silbery, is also an award winning chef. She's developed an entirely new product; freeze dried honey, which she describes as like candyfloss, or a honey cloud.

11:45 Kennedy Warne on the Tasmanian tiger

Kennedy joins Kathryn to talk about the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, which was one of Australia's apex carnivores. Why did it go extinct? And could genetic science bring it back to life? 

Music played in this show

Track: Big Yellow Taxi 
Artist: Joni Mitchell 
Time Played: 9:30