Nine To Noon for Monday 4 November 2024

09:05 Abuse in care survivors misgivings about State apology

The looming apology at Parliament over abuse in care is criticised as not inclusive of enough survivors. Next week the Prime Minister will deliver a national apology for the harm and failings of the state and faith based institutions over decades. The Goverment has acknowledged this will be a very significant day for survivors, their families, whānau and support networks. As space is limited the apology will also be live streamed to the Due Drop Events Centre in Auckland, Shed 6 in Wellington, and the Christchurch Town Hall. This is not sitting well with many survivors who gave evidence to the Royal Commission. Jonathan Mosen and Jenni Tupu liken the process to select who can be at parliament next Tuesday, to a lottery.

09:25 Napier homeowner tackles insurance company, council on flood issue

A Napier man's questioning of his regional council's hazard map has led to his insurer agreeing to pay back several thousand in insurance premiums. Philip Dol says his insurance premiums at his house in Napier South went up from about $2000 a year to more than $5000 in the period after Cyclone Gabrielle, and it rose to just shy of $8000 for the latest year. He was able to work out the Hawke's Bay Regional Council hadn't included key information about his property, which had been elevated to a higher level than a neighbouring suburb, in its hazard maps. The council updated its maps and that led to his insurer - a mix of two companies through a broker - agreeing to pay him back about $3000 for the previous three years. That change could lead to more than 200 houses as well as 100 units at a nearby retirement village being taken off the 1-in-50 flood category. Philip talks to Kathryn about how he got the flood maps updated, while Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman Karen Stevens talks about the wider issue of the data behind insurers' decisions.     

09:45 Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney

Two major opinion polls out this week have revealed who Europeans are hoping will win the US election, but there are big differences in opinions in Western and Eastern Europe. EU officials are watching the elections closely, with future security and trade policies dependent on the result. Also, Spanish royals have had insults hurled at them by angry crowds during visits to flood-hit areas in Valencia. At least 217 people are dead and many unaccounted for.

 

10:05 Dudley Jackson: overcoming seasickness with VR

Dudley Jackson had a dream to sail around the world. The Christchurch man planned, he saved, he found the perfect boat, he bought the boat. He and his wife then sold their house and were ready to set off with the kids. There was just one problem: as soon as he was offshore, he was dreadfully seasick. So the plan to cirumnavigate the globe was put on hold and he took up a career in IT. Then a lightbulb moment a couple of years later : his son showed him a virtual reality headset and it sparked an idea: could VR combat debilitating seasickness? Two years and 80 different software builds, See-level was launched and its VR headsets are now sold around the world.

10:35 Book review: Theory and Practice by Michelle de Kretser 

Jessie Bray Sharpin reviews Theory and Practice by Michelle de Kretser published by Text Publishing

10:45 Around the motu: John Freer covering the Coromandel Peninsula

John takes a look at local body politics and who might be standing in the Thames Coromandel district next year. Over the weekend hundreds of people visited Driving Creek Pottery and Railway on the outskirts of Coromandel Town -  to celebrate 50 years since the late  Barry Brickell started what is now a world-renowned tourism destination. And Labour Weekend signalled the start of the summer season for the Coromandel Peninsula, John says it provides an indicator for what may lie ahead for those people so reliant on holidaymakers and tourists to make a living.

11:05 Political commentators Dale Husband and Fletcher Tabuteau

Dale, Fletcher and Kathryn discuss a range of issues on the political agenda, including the Auditor General’s inquiry into possible conflicts of interest by Ministers over fast-track projects. Also calls from people abused in state care  for the Solicitor General to go.

Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Maori focused current affairs programme

Fletcher Tabuteau is a former NZ First MP from 2014 to 2020, former deputy leader of the party, and former Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the then Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and the then minister for regional development Shane Jones. He now works for lobbying and communications firm Capital Government Relations.
 

11:30 Jams, syrups and chutneys: 55 years of Barker's of Geraldine

If you've ever been to the beautiful South Canterbury town of Geraldine, you may have stopped in at Barker's to buy some jam, syrup or chutney. Barker's of Geraldine has just celebrated its 55th anniversary, founded by Anthony and Gillian Barker, who produced Elderberry wine, made in a converted shed on the family sheep farm. The business now employs 300 of Geraldine's population of 3,000 and its dozens of products are still made on the same farm. Kathryn meets Anthony and Gillian's son, Michael Barker.

11:45 Urban Issues with Bill McKay

Bill looks at the Government move to simplify Building Regulations - and has some tips on how to keep safe.

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