Nine To Noon for Monday 9 October 2017

 

09:05 Ocean acidification threatening marine species

New Zealand scientists say climate change is slowly beginning to threaten sea life, in a new review on how marine species will fare in a warmer world. Measured by a reduction in sea water pH, ocean acidification is mostly driven by oceans absorbing and storing the increasing load of carbon dioxide that humans are pumping into the atmosphere. Kathryn Ryan speaks with one of the report's authors, associate professor of marine science Dr Chris Hepburn.

09:20 Tenants struggle to determine the quake resilience of their apartments

The capital has a tight rental accommodation market, and the peak demand season is just a few weeks from beginning. One prospective Wellington flat hunter, who'd experienced the Christchurch earthquake - including knowledge of the collapse, or partial collapse, of 3 buildings he'd previously lived in - has contacted us, frustrated at the lack of information available from landlords or letting agencies. What rights to information do tenants have?

09:30 New water quality tool

Geography programme director at Victoria University of Wellington, Bethanna Jackson, tells Kathryn Ryan about her Land Utilisation and Capability Indicator tool (LUCI) which is designed to manage nutrient loss into waterways. Dr Jackson started developing this tool in Wales, where she's been working since 2006 on flood prevention. Here in New Zealand she has developed the software to help farmers identify at-risk areas for nutrient loss.

09:45 German correspondent Thomas Sparrow

Germany's post election coalition talks and what the country's election results say about the state of German politics.

10:05 Yoseph Ayele an Ethiopian New Zealander with a vision for a bright future

Chief executive of the Edmund Hillary Fellowship, Yoseph Ayele is all about encouraging entrepreneurs and investors from  New Zealand and overseas to work together and solve complex global problems. The Fellowship finds international candidates for the recently created Global Impact Visa - available exclusively to EHF Fellows. For New Zealanders there is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from their global peers.

10:35 Book review

Munich by Robert Harris, reviewed by Ralph McAllister.

10:45 Civilisation written and read by Steve Braunias  (Part 1 of 10)

Civilisation, written and read by Steve Braunias (Part 1 of 10).

11:05 Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams

How have the special vote results changed the dynamics of this year's election as the second round of coalition talks begin between New Zealand First and the National, Labour parties. And is the MMP working for New Zealand's smaller parties?

11:30 Finding French finesse in the Capital

French chef Laurent Loudeac talks to Kathryn Ryan about celebrating 10 years at Wellington's Hippopotamus restaurant. He shares his recipe for 'Salmon Sashimi My Way' his signature dish.

11:45 Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne

Today is Columbus Day in the Americas, or Leif Erikson Day, if you prefer, or Indigenous Peoples Day or Native American Day – the variety of names indicative of the vexations inherent in commemorating the past. Kennedy Warne talks to Kathryn Ryan about whose past is being celebrated. Also, in a couple weeks New Zealand's newest commemoration will be held, the Raa Maumahara National Day of Commemoration, remembering the New Zealand wars.

Music played in this show

Artist: Juanita Stein
Song: Dark Horse
Composer: Stein
Album: America
Label: Nude Music
Time: 10:42am

Artist: Mulholland
Song: Asleep in the Nowhere
Composer: Mulholland
Album: Normal People
Label: NZ On Air
Time: 11:30am