Nine To Noon

09:05 Recreational fishers protest set for Auckland tomorrow 

Recreational fishers are towing their boats through the streets of Auckland tomorrow  --  in protest at rule changes which allow limited commercial fishing inside two new High Protection Areas. 12 new HPAs, in which all fishing is banned,  came into effect late last month when the Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill was passed into law. But in a late amendment to the bill, commercial ring net fishing was permitted in two of them. Aucklander Ben Chissell is the founder of the Facebook group NZ Fishing Community which has 110,000 members. He's one of the organisers of tomorrow's action, under the banner One Ocean Project. He says recreational anglers aren't opposed to High Protection Areas, but they're unhappy with the exception for commercial fishers - and he expects a huge turnout tomorrow. Environment Minister Tama Potaka says local ring-net fishing for common species will only be allowed in three percent of the total 800 kilometres of high protection areas and be up for review after three years. He says the legislation "ensures we balance the needs of communities, the environment and the economy". 

09:20 Pet bonds from next month

New rules for tenants having pets in their homes take effect from next month. Landlords will now be able to charge a bond for the pet - of up to two weeks' rent.  From December 1, tenants will be able to ask to be able to have a pet at their rental, and a landlord can only reject that on 'reasonable grounds'. Landlords will be able to issue another bond, separate to the tenancy bond, that covers pet-related damage that is more than fair wear and tear. The Government's head of Tenancy Services Kat Watson speaks to Kathryn about the rule changes.

09:35 From plastic provider, to plastic recycler 

An Auckland company is diverting plastic wrap from landfill and helping builders and other companies recycle products. Jethro Drum's Shrinkwrap Supplies business was providing plastic wrap for buildings and products when he realised the scale of waste and its environmental impact. Now he's launched the Goodwrap programme, focussed on recycling plastic packaging from construction.  It works with manufacturers and end users to simplify the process, collecting waste from building sites and giving it another life. Jethro Drum says they want to expand their product stewardship schemes to other products, like cardboard and timber. 

09:45 Tonga election update

Eight new MPs have been elected to Tonga's parliament in the general election amid a continuing decline in voter turnout. The general election was held  amid a massive fuel shortage in the capital, Nuku'alofa. RNZ Pacific senior journalist Teuila Fuatai is in Tonga

10:05 The dentist leading the way with a trauma-informed response to oral health care

From being tipped backwards into someone's lap, the smell of latex, to the power dynamic that leaves patients vulnerable in the hands of their dentist - when Sharonne Zaks realised how many triggers a sexual violence victim was confronted with when they visited the dentist, she knew there had to be a better way to provide care. She says trauma prevents many from coming to the dentist, whether it be directly linked to a dentists visit in the past, or another kind of trauma. And in turn this has massive consequences on people's oral health, self-confidence, and the ability to live their lives to the fullest. She realised what she had sensed all along as a dentist - that high trust, consent, and providing care in a trauma-informed way, was the best way to conduct dental work. Since then educational videos she has created to teach dentists how to care from a trauma-informed perspective have become compulsory teaching material for all dental undergraduate students across Australia. In 2023 she was awarded a medal of the Order of Australia for her significant contribution to dentistry and to the arts. She's on a mission to spread the word about how important trauma informed care is and how it can be achieved. Sharonne Zaks speaks to Kathryn Ryan from Melbourne. 

10:35 Book review: Beasts of The Sea by Iida Turpeinen

Jack McConnell of Unity Books Auckland reviews Beasts of The Sea by Iida Turpeinen, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. 

10:45 Around the motu: Jesse Archer in Taupō

A land occupation at Lake Whakamaru Reserve has begun in response to a proposed 66-lot subdivision on neighbouring land, a powerboat involved in Saturday’s Lake Taupō racing event sank at Three Mile Bay, but has now been located about 30 metres down, Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge begins, and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing reopens.

11:05 New music with Jeremy Taylor

Jeremy Taylor from Slowboat Records plays a track from a newly remastered edition from what he says is one of Prince's most misunderstood records. Also a new single from the former Mockers frontman, Andrew Fagan; and songs from two reissues of a classic Nina Simone albums.

Also, Jeremy reveals he was able to go backstage and meet Cliff Richard during the legendary singer's concert in Wellington this week. 

11:30 Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

11:45 The week that was

Comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court bring some of the funnier stories of the last week.