Nine To Noon for Friday 22 July 2022

 

09:05 How nurses could be better supported to deal with assisted dying

New Kiwi-led research has looked at what nurses involved in the process of voluntary assisted dying have experienced, and how it could lead to better support - both procedurally and emotionally. Ministry of Health data out last week shows that between November 2021 and June 30 this year,143 people had sought an assisted death in New Zealand, with most - 79 per cent - choosing to die at home. The research, led by AUT, found nurses could benefit from clear policy, psychological support, and specific guidance around difficult end-of-life conversations. Dr Margaret Sandham led the team investigating this, she's a Senior Lecturer of Nursing at the AUT School of Clinical Sciences and joins Lynn to explain what they found.

 

09:30 The hunt for freshly fallen meteorites

A recently formed citizen science project to track down freshly fallen meteorites is deploying specialised night-sky meteor cameras across the motu. Fireballs Aotearoa is a collaboration between the universities of Otago and Canterbury and the astronomy community. Two weeks ago a meteor lit up the sky during the day near Wellington  and Fireballs Aotearoa members swiftly got to work trying to pinpoint where it fell. Kathryn talks to Associate Professor of Geology at Otago University, James Scott.

09:35 The Kiwi helming the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

After a two year Covid-19 enforced absence, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is returning to the grounds of Edinburgh Castle. The new Creative Director is expat Michael Braithwaite who's promising some innovations as part of the massed bands spectacular. One of the crowd favourites, The New Zealand Army Band, returns this year to join the hundreds of other performers taking part.

09:45 Asia correspondent Oliver Farry

Oliver Farry is a Hong Kong-based journalist, writer and photographer.

10:05 Bitch: debunking female animal stereotypes

Lucy Cooke is an award-winning zoologist, broadcaster, filmmaker, and author. Her latest book Bitch: A Revolutionary Guide to Sex, Evolution and the Female Animal breaks down the sexist stereotypes of female animals peddled by the scientific patriarchy for at least 150 years. From polyamorous chimps, to alpha-female hyenas, menopausal killer whales and lesbian lizards, Lucy dismantles the male scientific bias and discovers female animals are just as promiscuous, competitive, aggressive, dominant and dynamic as males. 

10:35 Book review: The Life and Art of Lynley Dodd by Finlay Macdonald

Holly Walker reviews The Life and Art of Lynley Dodd by Finlay Macdonald, published by Penguin Random House NZ

10:45 The Reading

Episode ten of 'Baby No Eyes' by Patricia Grace.
 

11:05 New music with Jeremy Taylor

The sixth album from Kiwi/ Canadian treasure Tami Neilson is a kaleidoscope of ideas, guitarist Brett Adams conjures moody soundscapes, and Norwegian trio a-Ha are still making the magic.

11:30 Sport: Foster's future, Athletics World Champs and Adams' humble homecoming

Sport correspondent Dana Johannsen joins Lynn to talk about pressure for changes at the top of the All Blacks, how Kiwi athletes are faring at the Athletics World Champs in Oregon and how NBA star Steven Adams is back home in New Zealand during the off-season - and is impressing folks.

11:45 The week that was with Te Radar and James Elliot

Te Radar and James join Lynn for a look at the highlights in news from the week, including a sign war between a Missouri McDonald's and Dairy Queen, Philippines' workers who'll be fined if they don't smile, a lifetime warranty for socks that wasn't and why you should never, ever put your parents' ashes in your checked luggage.