Nine To Noon for Monday 12 July 2021

 

 

09:05 University student cheating 'rife': retired Professor

A just-retired science professor from Auckland University says student cheating is widespread and growing as a result of exams moving online due to Covid. Peter Wills retired last week after being associated with the Auckland University's Science Faculty for 50 years. He says students are using a range of technologies to cheat, such as the online file sharing site Chegg, and this is putting additional pressure on academic staff. Dr Wills claims are backed up by researchers at Imperial College London, lead by Dr Thomas Lancaster. His research studied requests to Chegg, and found a 200 per cent increase in requests for help with exam-style questions since the Covid pandemic started. The University of Auckland's Pro Vice Chancellor, Education, Bridget Kool tells Kathryn what is being done to combat cheating.

09:25 IT industry needs to change to attract skilled domestic workers 

A new report calling for a national strategy to address a mismatch of skills and a lack of upskilling in our lucrative IT industry, finds our IT sector is over-reliant on overseas recruits and isn't properly developing home grown talent. An Industry Transformation Plan has found a block in the skills pipeline is preventing the industry from developing. The report recommends a  transformation in the industry's culture to enable a greater level of skills development. Report author Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to discuss the state of NZ's tech industry and what needs to come next. 

09:45 Europe Correspondent Seamus Kearney - football fever

The England-Italy final in the Euro 2020 football tournament has boosted spirits in the two countries heavily hit by the Covid pandemic, with fans delighted to be able to watch the game in pubs and on restaurant terraces. Also Europe has been shaken by more attacks on journalists and the EU parliament votes for urgent legal action against Hungary over a new law that bans the 'promotion' of homosexuality in schools.

10:05 Reforming recidivism through prison arts programmes

The use of tikanga and toi Māori in Hawkes Bay Regional prison has seen the efforts of Lawrence Ereatara and Hone Fletcher recognised with an arts award. The prison's Kaupapa Māori Pathways programme is run partnership with the local iwi, Ngāti Kahungungu, working with prisoners and their whānau. The programme encompasses art in all its forms including : whakairo, kapa haka, waiata, poetry writing, carving, painting and musical instrument making. Lawrence Ereatara is the prison's Māori Pathway Principal Advisor Custodial and Hone Fletcher is Principal Advisor Cultural. They say cultural programmes are vital for prisoner rehabilitation, community reintegration and also hold a key to reducing intergenerational reoffending.
 

10:35 Book review: LIT  Stories from HOME, edited by Elizabeth Kirkby-McLeod

Lisa Finucane reviews LIT  Stories from Aotearoa edited by Elizabeth Kirkby-McLeod, published by One Tree House

10:45 The Reading

We begin the ten part reading of Eleanor Meecham's Book' Llamas and Empanadas'.
 

11:05 Political commentators Jones & Mills

Kathryn talks to Neale and Brigitte about the pace of the Covid vaccine rollout and the worsening infection rates in Australia, particularly in New South Wales. What might this mean for the Trans Tasman bubble?. Also, the latest polling that puts David Seymour's stocks on the rise - at the expense of Judith Collins. 

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations.

Brigitte Morten is a senior consultant with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government. 

11:30 Lebanese cuisine with Carla Motta

Lebanese cuisine has arrived in Ōtautahi's Riverside Markets. Owner and head chef of Habibi Pastries, Carla Motta, shares the dishes passed around her own family's table. Born in Brazil and of proud Lebanese heritage her recipes have been handed through three generations and traversed as many countries to arrive in Aotearoa. Carla talks to Kathryn about starting her own business, moving halfway across the world, and opening Kiwi's eyes to the wonders of Lebanese cuisine.

11:45 Urban issues with Bill McKay

The Shape of Things to Come: The surprising number of government reforms that will affect the future character of our cities and towns.

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