Nine To Noon for Friday 10 June 2022

 

09:05 War in the world's breadbasket: a global food crisis

The United Nations' Secretary General is warning the Ukraine war is threatening to unleash an unprecedented food crisis, which could last years. Antonio Guterres warns of a cost-of-living crisis not seen in more than a generation, with escalating price shocks in the global food, energy and fertiliser markets. Ukraine is the fifth largest exporter of wheat in the world, and is a major supplier of barley, maize and sunflower oil, but stockpiled supplies cannot be shipped from Ukraine's Black Sea ports because of Russia's naval blockade. And the food shortage issue goes wider than Ukraine, with food prices already high after Covid supply chain disruptions and reduced yields due to droughts around the world last year. Kathryn speaks to finance correspondent at the Economist, Matthieu Favas who has been looking into the issue. 

09:15 Bias within police ranks - more research underway

More research is underway into bias within the police ranks. Last week - police released a progress report on their work to date, led by an independent panel. That panel, chaired by long-term justice reform advocate Tā Kim Workman, was established last year to investigate whether there is police bias in police treatment of Māori, Pasifika and other communities. After 15 months, the progress report held few concrete findings or definitive actions, and in fact pointed out that there is a lack of police data necessary to quantify rates of bias and consistent areas of concern that have not changed over time. Two more aspects of research are now underway by the same panel. The first will gather evidence on how different communites perceive police and the second will point the way to put it right. Kathryn speaks with Khylee Quince,  Dean of the School of Law at Auckland University of Technology and a member of the independent panel overseeing the research.

09:30  Tradie's pie shop caters for smoko

Chris Sangster and his brother own a construction company and know first hand the appeal of taking a pie break. Along with a chef mate, they've set up their own bakery, Sanga's Pies can be found on Chardonnay Street in Cromwell's industrial district. Their pastries encase a range of savoury fillings, catering to their growing clientele.

09:45 Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie 

Two senior officials of India's ruling party have made controversial comments about the Prophet Muhammad, trigging condemnation of Islamic countries, and domestic unease from the country's minority Muslim population. Protests have broken out and Al-Qaida in India has threatened attacks. In Vietnam, the Health Minister and  and Hanoi's mayor have been arrested amid an investigation into price gouging of Covid tests. And Australia's new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with Indonesia's President Joko Widodo in Jakarta, keen to emphasise trade and strong Asia relations under his leadership.

Elizabeth Beattie is a journalist at Thomson Reuters, based in Tokyo

10:05 My accident was "a precious gift" : climber Paul Pritchard

Paul Pritchard was a cutting edge British rock climber and mountaineer, whose love of the sport had taken him all over the world. Paul is also a writer,  and when he won an award with his first book, he naturally spent the prize money on a world climbing tour, which took him to Tasmania. While climbing a 65 metre rock stack called The Totem Pole, he was struck in the head by a huge boulder, suffering a catastrophic brain injury. Paul spent a year in hospital and initially doctors through he might never walk or even speak again. But he has done much more than that. Paul has climbed Mt Kilimanjaro, he's caved, sea kayaked, river rafted, ridden a recumbent bike through Tibet to Mt Everest and in 2016, he finally climbed the Totem Pole - 18 years after his accident. Paul is paralysed down one side, has epilepsy and issues with his his speech and memory but - amazingly - regards his accident it as a precious gift. He's speaking at the Mountain Film Festival in Wanaka, Queenstown and online;  running between June 24 and July 2.   

10:35 Book review: Matariki by Rangi Matamua and Miriama Kamo

Rebecca Jones of Scorpio Books in Christchurch reviews Matariki by Rangi Matamua and Miriama Kamo, published by Scholastic

10:45 The Reading

11:05 New music with Jeremy Taylor

Long time coming, brand new releases from Liverpool legend Mick Head, Canadian indie rockers Stars, and a birthday celebration for the Breeders' Deal twins.

11:30 Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

Sam Ackerman reflects on the bizarre week of sport that’s seen the Warriors go from free fall to doing coaching backflips, the most controversial competition in global sport becoming a reality. Saudi backed golf, as well as putting the big netball, rugby and cricket clashes under the microscope.

11:45 The week that was with

Comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink with a few laughs

 

 

Music played in this show

Track:The Time Is Now
Artist:Moloko
Time played: 10:07

Track:I Follow Rivers
Artist:Lykke Li
Time played: 10:24