Afternoons for Wednesday 21 April 2021

 

1.12 First Song:

1:15 Reaction to establishment of a Māori health authority

The health minister has announced wide sweeping reforms of the health system including the establishment of a Māori health authority to address the disparity in outcomes for Māori as a whole.

We speak to Moahuia Goza, who's CEO of Hei Āhuru Mōwai, which has the objective of reducing cancer inequities by influencing decision making and policy settings.

1:20 Lender offering mortgages with just a five percent deposit

A non-bank money lender is offering first home buyers mortgages with just a five percent deposit.

Broker and peer to peer loan provider, Squirrel has unveiled a new scheme called Launchpad to help people on good incomes into their first homes.

But the deal is not as straight forward as a simple bank loan, and not everyone can get in on the action.

Infometrix senior economist Brad Olsen talks to Jesse about the offer.

1:27 Often spotted Wellington dog walker on creating the canine based business

Phil Kreig is a Wellington dog walker who is often spotted walking up to 16 canines at a time.

He and his wife Penny started their business Loose Leash Dog Walking back in 2008.

1:37 North Island night rail service proposed 

Rail transport is at the front of our minds at the moment. The ongoing debate over public transit in our biggest cities has trains in every second breath and a new passenger service has just opened between Kirikiriroa and Tāmaki Makaurau. 

Dr. Paul Callister from Institute of Governance and Policy Studies and Professor Robert McLachlan are thinking bigger, and have their eyes on the possibility of returning a night train service between Te Whānganui-a-tara and Tāmaki Makaurau. 

1.50 First musician to tour NZ following quarantine free travel introduction.

The first international performer to cross our border without quarantine in 12 months has just been announced.

It's Australian musician John Butler who will be performing in two New Zealand concerts next month, the first at the Isaac Theatre Royal on May 15, and the second at The Powerstation in Auckland on May 16.

1:55 Afternoons Quiz Robert Kelly

RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz.

2.12 Podcast Critic: Justine Murray

RNZ Te Ahi Kaa producer, Justine Murray, reviews Radiotopia's 'Ear Hustle' - a podcast set inside California's San Quentin State Prison -  and if you like 90s music - then you may be familiar with Bobby Brown, C and C Music Factory, MC Hammer and Blackstreet.

She also looks a podcast from Wondery and Universal Music Group - the podcast 'Jacked' hosted by actress Taraji P Henson chronicles the 'New Jack City Sound'

2:25 Bookmarks with Tania Roxborough 

Tania Roxborogh is an award-winning children's author of Charlie Tangaroa and the creature from the sea,  and secondary school teacher based in Christchurch. 

3:10 Merry Clayton on singing to overcome adversity

For 50 years, Merry Clayton has been one of music's most popular backup singers, working with Ray Charles, the  Rolling Stones and  Coldplay.  But just as she was set to take center stage, she was nearly killed in a terrible car accident. She lost her legs, but she did not lose her incredible voice. She sings  about overcoming adversity and leaning on her faith in her solo album Beautiful Scars.

3:35 Stories from Our Changing World

The Acid Test – excerpt from a 2010 Our Changing World special feature on ocean acidification and 2021 update

Carbon dioxide emissions are making the world’s oceans more acidic, and it’s happening very quickly.

Alison Ballance talks with New Zealand biologists and chemists to find out what’s happening, and what ocean acidification might mean for marine life, especially for plants and animals that use calcium carbonate to build shells and skeletons.

She then gets a 2021 update from NIWA’s Cliff Law.

3:45 The Panel with Brodie Kane and Raf Manji