Nine To Noon for Tuesday 16 August 2022

 

09:05 Auckland council's plan to get people out of their cars

Auckland Council has released an ambitious proposal to reduce the city's transport emissions by two thirds over the next eight years.  The Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway will encourage people to use public transport, cycle or walk if they are travelling under six kilometres. It also aims to convert 30 per cent of the city's vehicles to electric, and make buses, trains and ferries low-emission. Auckland mayor Phil Goff says transport is the single biggest source of carbon pollution, accounting for more than 40 percent of the region's emissions. Richard Hills is an Auckland Councillor and the chair of the Environment and Climate Change Committee.

09:15  Pressure on Waka Kotahi over Harbour Bridge cycle lane trial

A cycling group is threatening legal action against Waka Kotahi for putting the brakes on trialling a walking and cycling lane on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. And in an ironic twist - the action could be funded out of money the transport agency paid the group to purchase the SkyPath design three years ago.The issue of walk and cycle access over the Bridge has a long and contentious history. Most recently, calls for a trial were rejected by Waka Kotahi - now advocacy group Movement has threatened to seek a judicial review of the decision unless it's reconsidered. Waka Kotahi says that will happen at a board meeting on Thursday. Joining Kathryn to talk about why the legal threat is necessary is Movement's project director and trustee Bevan Woodward.

09:30 Sustainability and technology in design: architect Mario Cucinella

Mario Cucinella is an architect whose work is at the nexus of sustainability and technology. Based in Milan, Italy, some of his notable projects include an eco-residential 3D-printed building using clay, a hospital with 'smog eating' ceramic fins and a nursery school grounded in nature. He's is in Auckland for the Institute of Architect's conference this week.

09:45 USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben

The ongoing saga of FBI raid and documents retrieval from Donald Tump's Mar-a-lago estate. Also Danielle says Republicans are increasingly deciding they don't need to talk to the media, and the upcoming primaries will be a big test of Trump's continuing influence.

10:05 Gloriavale's secrets and the fight for justice  

A new documentary gives an eye-opening look into the secrets of the Gloriavale Christian Community and the fight for justice by a group of former residents and supporters. Simply entitled Gloriavale the film features members of the Ready family as they mount a ground-breaking legal case against the sect's powerful leaders. The community   has long been associated with allegations of sexual and physical abuse, human rights violations, corruption and fraud. The documentary lifts the lid on those allegations and reveals the true extent of the absolute control exercised by the 12 male 'Shepherds' at the top. Kathryn speaks to co-producer and co-director Noel Smyth along with Virginia Courage who left the community with her children over alleged sexual abuse.

10:35 Book review: Time is A Mother by Ocean Vuong

Chris Tse reviews Time is A Mother by Ocean Vuong, published by Penguin

10:45 The Reading

11:05 Business commentator Pattrick Smellie : worker shortages and Te Pūkenga woes

Pattrick talks to the Kathryn about the staff hiring issues for a range of businesses desperate to hire people and fearing a recession. The often asked question is Why can't I hire anyone?. So where have all the workers gone?. Also the latest on the deficit ridden mega-polytech, Te Pūkenga, which has just published its new transition plan.

11:30  Creating native topiaries with Xanthe White

Landscape gardener Xanthe White says the compact nature of topiaries can be put to good use to create space in even a small garden for natives.

11:45 Media commentator Andrew Holden 

Andrew talks to Kathryn about Today FM host Tova O'Brien travelling to Ukraine for an extensive interview with President Zelenskyy and how it was funded. His marriage might be over, but Rupert Murdoch's doing ok. His company News Corp's annual profits have jumped by a third to a US $1.67 billion. And there's been glacial progress for most of NZ media in negotiating with Google and Meta for additional revenue.

Music played in this show

Artist: The Beths
Track: Expert in a Dying Field
Time Played: 10:37 
 

Artist: First Aid Kit
Track: Angel
Time Played: 11:33