Nine To Noon for Wednesday 22 December 2021

 

09:05 Record annual insurance payout for extreme weather claims

2021's extreme weather events have cost insurers and policy holders a record $304.9m so far this year.  From May's flooding in Canterbury to a tornado in Auckland in June, flooding in July and August, and September's windstorm in the South Island, the Insurance Council is calling on the government to be more proactive on climate change resilience. Tim Grafton discusses with Kathryn what this means for policy prices and availability in the future.

09:20 Ajaz Patel's extraordinary 10 wicket innings 

In one of the most spectacular sporting achievements of the year, Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler in history to pick up all 10 wickets in an innings in international cricket.The feat was all the more special, taking place in Mumbai - the city of his birth. Kathryn speaks with Ajaz Patel about what was going through his mind as he neared that 10th wicket. 

09:30 Demand for food parcels soars

Demand for food parcels around the country is soaring.  Across Auckland demand peaked at quadruple the usual amount during lock-down, and has remained at double the usual demand. A new drive-through festive food bank in West Auckland aims to meet need there, which is spiking at Christmas. The Vision West charity delivered 16 thousand food parcels in West Auckland over the 4 months of lock-down, up from nine thousand the year before. The charity's report detailing lockdown's impact , is mirrored by food banks in the rest of the region and around the country. Kathryn speaks with Head of Service Development at Vision West Brook Turner and Tric Malcolm, from Kore Hiakai Zero Hunger Collective - which comprises City Missions in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch,  the Salvation Army , the Council of Christian Social Services and Vision West. She says there has been a massive increase in demand for food parcels, not seen since the GFC.

09:45 Australia correspondent Karen Middleton - Omicron spreads

In Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison is convening an emergency meeting with state & territory leaders today to receive updated Covid-19 transmission modelling as the Omicron variant takes off. New South Wales recorded more than 3000 new cases on Monday, while the NSW Premier, Dominic Perrotet resists growing medical advice to reintroduce restrictions. 

10:05 Global ecological art project that begins and ends in NZ

Environmental artists and climbers, Martin Hill and Philippa Jones live and work in Wanaka, but have used the world as their canvas. They conceived of the Fine Line Project, 25 years ago. It consists of 12 ephemeral environmental sculptures, created on site in remote locations, including Iceland, Madagascar, Vanuatu, Canada and Antarctica.
Each creation is connected to the next by a symbolic line drawn around the earth and is featured in their book Fine Line. Their endeavour has been showcased in the BBC4 series Nature and Us: A History Through Art, presented by art historian James Fox.  
  
 

10:35 Book review: The Uprising - The Mapmakers of Cruxcia by Eirlys Hunter

Joanna Ludbrook from Chicken and Frog bookstore in Featherston reviews The Uprising - the Mapmakers of Cruxcia by Eirlys Hunter, published by Gecko Press

 

10:45 The Reading

Gifted, episode 14. Written by Patrick Evans.​

11:05 Music with Yadana Saw

Yadana plays Tami Neilson's cover of the Willie Nelson Christmas song Pretty Paper,  a summery track from Sorrento with Andy Lovegrove’s honeyed voice and bassist extraordinaire Marika Hodgson. Plus an excellent state of mind to hold in the crazy season; Don’t You Worry About a Thing by Stevie Wonder.

11:20 Top business podcast created by best friends in Auckland

Last month, the podcast topping the charts in the popular business category in the US and Canada was -- unexpectedly -- created by two best friends recording from their Auckland bedrooms. Girls That Invest, hosted by Simran Kaur and Sonya Gupthan started back in August 2020, and has now grown to over 100-thousand listeners per month. The pair break down the world of investing and personal finance in a way that anyone - no matter their financial literacy or bank balance - can understand and access.

11:45 Law with Dean Knight - Public law palooza

A look at some of the major events in public law this year, particularly some very important cases from the courts in the last few months.  

Dr Dean Knight, is an Associate Professor Faculty of Law and NZ Centre for Public Law Victoria University of Wellington

 

 

Music played in this show

Track: Soul Drummers
Artist: Ray Barretto
Broadcast time: 09:44

Track: You Are The Best Thing
Artist: Ray Lamontagne
Broadcast time: 10:36