Nine To Noon for Tuesday 18 May 2021

 

09:05 NZ Rugby agrees to look at Forsyth Barr proposal

NZ Rugby says it's prepared to look at an alternative proposal for a public float of part of its commercial revenues that's been put forward by Forsyth Barr. At the end of  last week the New Zealand Rugby Players' Association made public an alternative to the proposed Silver Lake deal desired by NZ Rugby. It would see the NZR sell a five per cent stake in its commercial rights via a public share float. That would be about $191m- $200m less than what NZ Rugby expects to get from Silver Lake. The alternative proposal did not initially go down well with NZ Rugby, which labelled the way it was released a "fundamental breach of trust". However NZ Rugby now says it would welcome a "good faith exploration" of it. Joining Kathryn to discuss the alternative proposal is New Zealand Rugby Players' Association president, David Kirk.

09:20 Are there signs of change in the overheated property market?

New figures from Corelogic show the share of purchases by first home buyers in the first quarter of the year fell from 24.8 percent six months ago to 21.5 percent -  the lowest level in three years. But are there early signs of a change? The government has introduced higher investor deposit requirements and tax changes for property investors. Corelogic's chief propery economist Kelvin Davidson says the tide may be starting to turn.

09:45 USA correspondent Susan Davis

Susan talks to Kathryn about the US response to the deadly conflict in Israel and Gaza. And in Washington DC, the ongoing fight for the future of the GOP with Wyoming congresswoman, Liz Cheney taking to the Republican Party seeking to wrest support away from Donald Trump.

Susan Davis is a congressional correspondent for NPR and a co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast.

10:05 Wallace Bain: On speaking for the dead

10:35 Book Review: China Room by Sunjeev Sahota

Harry Broad reviews China Room by Sunjeev Sahota, published by Penguin Random House

10:45 The Reading

11:05 Business commentator Rod Oram

Rod looks at investing in the All Blacks, andthe choice being to float a stake on the local stock market float or sell a stake to a giant Silicon Valley firm. Also he talks about the Government shake up of default KiwiSaver providers.

11:30 Navigating cancer diagnosis and treatment 

Clinical psychologist Dr Toni Lindsay has been working with cancer patients and their families for over a decade, helping them to cope not only with an unsettling diagnosis, but also dealing with treatment plans. She has written The Cancer Companion : How to navigate your way from diagnosis to treatment and beyond to try to help people experiencing fear and a flood of emotions.

11:45 Media commentator Andrew Holden

The International Federation of Journalists has called for the Israeli Government to be held accountable after the latest violence in Gaza and the bombing of the building which housed Associated Press and other media. Also Andrew discusses Tracey Martin revealing a bit more about the new public media approach.

Andrew Holden is a journalist for more than 30 years including five as Editor of The Press (in Christchurch) and four as Editor-in-Chief of The Age in Melbourne. 

Music played in this show

Title: Destiny 
Artist: The Chills
Broadcast time: 9:45am

Title: It's On 
Artist: Nesian Mystic 
Broadcast time: 11:30am