Nine To Noon for Monday 18 July 2022

 

 

09:05 Auckland landscape: Impending changes to planning rules

Big changes are coming that could affect the planning and the future face of the Auckland region, including the housing landscape. Aucklanders have been able to have their say on the council's proposed plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan - it is scheduled to be publicly notified by 20 August .There's also the Resource Management Act (Enabling Housing Supply) Amendment Bill  - a rare cross-party agreement designed to speed up the building of new houses - which affects Auckland and other main centres. So what impact might this have, amid talk of a period of rapid housing intensification and a loss of character buildings? Joining Kathryn to discuss it are Simon O'Connor, a former Auckland Council planner who now runs his own company, Sentinel Planning, and architect Patrick Sloan who  is calling for a Government Architect role to oversee how the city develops.

09:30 Edin Whitehead: saving baby seabirds

The recent mass deaths of kororā, little blue penguins in Northland and concerns about fate of Emperor penguins in the Antarctic have highlighted the threat of global warming to seabirds. Researcher and photographer Edin Whitehead is tracking the fate of several seabird species in northern Aotearoa, to see what changes parents are making to ensure their chicks' survival.  Edin's a doctoral researcher at the University of Auckland School of Biological Sciences. She's most focused on petrels and shearwaters for her PhD but she's deeply concerned about all seabirds.

09:45 Africa: Extreme weather and Ukraine war pushes South Sudan to famine brink

Africa correspondent Debora Patta looks at how extreme weather has caused a severe hunger crisis in South Sudan, and the war in Ukraine has pushed the country to the brink of famine. The situation is similar in Somalia - and famine is having a ripple effect...with a rise in the number of child brides.

10:05  Kaz Staples: Cereal Entrepreneur

Pure Delish began life in 1997 as a small christmas cake business Kaz Staples started while strapped for cash and raising two small boys. An approach from the first Farro Fresh saw it venture into museli-making and then into the high-end breakfast cereals and snack bar market. Kaz was awarded an Order of Merit in 2019 for her services to the food industry. Her challenges with the business, struggles with cancer - both her own - and her loved ones, and the difficult decision to sell Pure Delish in are captured in her new book Cereal Entrepreneur: A story of grit, courage and crunch goodness.

10:45 The Reading

Episode six of Baby No Eyes by Patricia Grace.

11:05 Latest inflation figures: RNZ Business Editor Gyles Beckford

Inflation is expected to hit a fresh three-decade high in numbers due at 10:45 am.  Economists are forecasting the annual rate to go just above seven percent.  RNZ Business Editor Gyles Beckford discusses the new figures with Kathryn Ryan, including how ongoing inflationary pressure will affect interest rate hikes.

11:10 Politics: Fuel excise cuts, inflation figures, Covid settings

Political commentators Shane Te Pou and Ben Thomas look at the decision to extend the fuel excise cuts and public transport subsidies through to the end of January ahead of key inflation data out today, whether the government's stuck between a rock and a hard place with its Covid settings and how both big party leaders have achieved from their recent overseas sojourns.

Shane Te Pou is a former candidate, campaign manager and executive member of the Labour Party, and a former union official. He is no longer a member of any political party. He is a Director and HR Manager for IT Company Mega.

Ben Thomas is a PR consultant and a former National Government press secretary.

 

11:30 Almighty Drinks founder Ben Lenart on his juice evolution

 

Almighty Drinks started out focused on juices made from organic fruit and vege, moved into flavoured sparkling water and has just launched its active range. The company only uses recyclable packaging which is often made from recycled packaging and it helps support Edible Education - charities that teach kids how to grow food. Ben Lenart is the company's founder - he was also behind the creation of Wellington's popular Milk Crate cafe, which sadly shut its doors earlier this year. He joins Kathryn to talk about how the company is taking on the big beverage makers one drink at a time.

11:45 Urban issues: Two good buildings (and one you can take the kids to)

 Urban issues correspondent Bill McKay is always on the hunt for some good-looking buildings and he's found two recently that have really impressed him, including one that would be great to take the kids to these school holidays. They are the Hundertwasser Art Centre, Whangarei and Auckland City Mission's Home Ground.

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

Music played in this show

Artist: Lord Echo ft TK Mara
Track: Just Do You
Time played: 9:10

Artist: Louana
Track: Move Along
Time played: 9:30

Artist: Bruno Lawrence
Track: Bruno Do That Thing
Time played: 9:45