Nine To Noon for Tuesday 22 March 2022

 

 

09:05 How under-served learners are a $11b loss for New Zealand

Yesterday Nine to Noon looked at a new report into the declining rates of literacy and numeracy in the country and what could be done to fix it. This morning Lynn focuses on the $11b missing from the economy from people who aren't dealt a fair hand in the education system. They're called 'under-served' learners and there's  66,290 of them; students who leave school with low, or no qualifications, with Maori, Pasifika and the disabled over-represented. A new analysis from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research has put a dollar figure on how much under-served learners are missing out on in earnings: compared to those with a level 4 - 6 qualification, it's $500,000 over their working life. The research was prepared by NZIER principal economist Michael Bealing, who talks to Lynn about how the $11b was measured. She'll also talk to Mark Rushworth, UP Education group chief executive, about the report the research informs.

9.30 Welcome to Hackland, Auckland's makerspace

A community of tinkers and makers in Kingland Auckland have joined forces to establish their own urban creative playground. Hackland is a makerspace equipped with tools and materials to enable people to follow their passions and interests. It was inspired by similar spaces in urban areas overseas. There are about 40 members, made up of like-minded individuals interested in upcycling or recycling old objects, or just making something completely new.

09:45 USA correspondent Ron Elving

The US President Joe Biden heads to Brussels for a NATO summit this week as pressure builds on the military alliance over the Russian invasion and continued bombing of cities in Ukraine. Domesticallly, the US Senate hearing is underway to confirm the first black woman justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Also record gas prices and a four decade high inflation rate is troubling Americas, along with rising Covid cases and a new worrying variant.

Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News.

10:05 Language, the power behind cults?

In her new book Cultish: the Language of Fanaticism linguist Amanda Montell says that what really drives a group of people up and down the cult ladder is language. She speaks with Lynn about the linguistic patterns that cults and cult-like brands use to reel us in, and how language can be manipulated to build a sense of community, enforce collective values, shut down debate, and even coerce damaging behaviour in the name of ideology. And it's not Jonestown, Heaven's Gate or Scientology that you need to be careful of. Amanda Montell argues that the modern wellness industry, multilevel marketers and even brands like Amazon and Lululemon are employing "cultish" language and techniques.

10:35 Book review: Toi Tu Toi Ora edited by Ed Nigel Borell, Moana Jackson and Taarati Taiaroa

Michelle Rahurahu reviews Toi Tu Toi Ora edited by Ed Nigel Borell, Moana Jackson and Taarati Taiaroa, published by Penguin Random House NZ   

10:45 The Reading

11:05 Business commentator Nikki Mandow

Nikki discusses water reform with the Water NZ National Performance Review just out, and she also talks to Lynn about the demand for GIB board which is in short supply.
 

Nikki Mandow is Newsroom's business editor 

11:30 Citizens Advice Bureau: protection needed for those not covered by Residential Tenancies Act 

The Citizens Advice Bureau is calling on the Government to protect the rights of people who are renting accommodation, but are not covered by the Residential Tenancies Act. Dr Hubbard says the Citizens Advice Bureau is seeing a growing number of renting-related inquiries, but where clients have no recourse as their situation is not covered by the Act. That includes flatmates, private boarders, people living in the same house as their landlord, and those living in other situations like camping grounds. Lynn speaks with Deputy Chief Executive of the Citizens Advice Bureau, Dr Andrew Hubbard.

11:45 Liz Koh on the big squeeze, time to stop spending.

Liz Koh says with higher interest rates and rising inflation many families will feel a big squeeze. We are likely to see big increases in short term debt as families struggle to cope with financial stress. It's time to take action now! 

Liz Koh is a financial planner and specialising in retirement planning. This discussion is of a general nature, and does not constitute financial advice.

 

Music played in this show

Artist: Sister Sledge

Song: Thinking of You

Time played: 11:25

 

Artist: Minnie Riperton

Song: Les Fleur

Time played: 11:45