Nine To Noon for Monday 30 October 2023

09:05 Sir Bill English on the impact of investment into charities

A new report analysing $178 million of investment into charities, finds just 13 per cent of people receive 73 per cent of investment.  The report is by social analytics firm ImpactLab and wealth management firm Jarden, and analyses over 100 programmes to provide a snapshot of the charitable sector's impact. ImpactLab Chairman,  Former Prime Minister Sir Bill English, joins Kathryn, along with Jarden Head of Wealth Solutions Chris Wilson to discuss what the report reveals about the impact of the charitable sector.

09:30 Simplicity to ramp up housing efforts

Non-profit KiwiSaver provider and fund manager Simplicity says it wants to build and fund 25,000 new homes in the next 10 years. It aims to try hit this goal by launching a new investment fund today that will essentially ramp up its existing programme to increase housing supply. That includes its build-to-rent operator Simplicity Living, offering cheaper mortgage rates to first home buyers and funding community housing providers. Over the past three years those initiatives have led to a $340 million investment in housing across the country, with more than 1500 houses built or in development. Simplicity managing director Sam Stubbs says if 5 percent of what is in term deposits now - equivalent to about $14 billion - were to be redirected to this fund that would be enough to achieve the 25,000 home target.

09:45 Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney

Seamus Kearney discusses the serious divisions opening up in the EU over how to deal with the Israel-Hamas conflict and how it's playing out in Gaza. Some countries have been calling for a ceasefire, while others share Israel's concerns it would give Hamas time to regroup. Meanwhile Ukraine has received reassurances it will not be forgotten amid the conflict in the Middle East. In a joint statement after a summit in Brussels, EU leaders vowed to continue financial, military and humanitarian support to Ukraine for "as long as it takes". And a shocking new report in Spain has detailed the scale of abuse of children by Catholic priests and other church staff.

10:05 Jan Jordan: The power of honesty in overcoming deep pain

Professor Jan Jordan is best known as a criminology academic and victims rights campaigner, with a long career at Victoria University and many academic books, particularly looking at rape culture and justice. But until now, Jan Jordan, has not spoken publicly about her own survival story. Her new memoir, Snorkelling the Abyss, reveals a deeply personal story of psychic pain, self harm and suicide attempts as a young woman. She joins Kathryn to share her remarkable journey towards overcoming adversity

10:35 Book review: Living Between Land & Sea: The Bays of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour by Jane Robertson 

Kiran Dass reviews Living Between Land & Sea: The Bays of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour by Jane Robertson published by Massey University Press

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

Southern Lakes population has grown by 8% in the last 12 months. Peter says that's an extra 4,000 people and by far the biggest growth figure in NZ. This is putting extraordinary pressure on housing and in some cases people are living in garages and fueling slum accomodation.. And the Ombudsman has come down hard on Queenstown Lakes District Council holding secret meetings which include discussing the area's challenges. Peter Newport, is the Managing Editor of Crux.

11:05 Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas

Kathryn, Gareth and Ben discuss how the Greens fared on election night and also how will they fare in Opposition. And a look at the challenges underway to form this Government.

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 Fruiterer Thanh Truong on how to pick good produce

Don't buy fruit and vege without me, says Thanh Truong, also known as the fruit nerd. Thanh grew up in a fruit shop and has spent a lot of time buying and selling fruit whether for exporters or from local farmers. He also has a masters in food systems and gastronomy. His new book is a guide to picking fruit and vegetables and includes 50 recipes inspired by Thanh's family, travels and food-loving friends. He also makes regular appearances on ABC Everyday, Thanh has a mission to educate others on the power of produce - his mantra is 'good food starts with good produce'.

11:45 Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne

A postcard from Rakiura from Kennedy Warne, who's cruising around the Island and joins Kathryn Ryan from Port Pegaus, a sprawling harbour with a history of shipbuilding, tin mining and sawmilling.