Nine To Noon for Friday 19 August 2022

 

09:05 Sweeping climate moves by capital's regional council

Wellington's regional council has unanimously backed a proposal to set a binding emissions target and, if passed, will become the first regional council to do so. It's new Regional Policy Statement was voted on yesterday and is out for consultation now. On Monday, Auckland Council released an ambitious proposal to reduce the city's transport emissions by two thirds over the next eight years.  If the Wellington region plan is passed, it will see more so-called 15 minute suburbs, where everything you need is a 15 minute walk away, with more dedicated space for walking and biking. Developers seeking to build large greenfield subdivisions will have to show no increase to emissions,  and councils in the region will need to align their district plans with the new RPS. Thomas Nash is the chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council Climate Committee.

09:20 More evacuations can't be ruled out in flood-soaked Nelson 

The rain has eased in Nelson but the flooding emergency is far from over and another round of heavy rain is set to come in later today. 411 homes have now been evacuated with some residents forced to leave their homes overnight. People are being asked to conserve water due to damage to the main pipe, roads are closed and thousands are without power. Rain-soaked hillsides have given way with slips continuing to threaten many properties. Nelson MP Rachel Boyack was with Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty yesterday as they toured flooded areas to survey the damage. She talks to Kathryn about the situation facing residents today and the recovery ahead.

09:30  The Wiggles' Anthony Field on why kids and grown-ups love them

Anthony Field is probably better known to under-35s  - and their appreciative parents - as the Blue Wiggle, part of the phenomenally popular Australian children's music group The Wiggles. He's the senior member of the group, and one of the originals from when it all kicked off in 1991. The Wiggles output is prolific - there are 59 studio albums alone - not to mention a new YouTube offering called Fruit Salad TV. The group is in New Zealand and start a 10-day tour of the country tomorrow. But it's not just the kids that love them - so Anthony is teaming up with the OG Wiggles, the the original gang of himself, Jeff, Murray and Greg - for two special shows.... for grown-ups. He joins Kathryn to explain the band's multi-generational appeal.

09:45 Asia correspondent Ed White

China has embarked on a new round of military manoeuvres around Taiwan this week, reacting to the visit of another US congressional delegation, a move that ratchets up Beijing's efforts to isolate the island. And prosecutors in Tokyo have made a series of arrests after a summer of raids on organisations and individuals suspected of giving and receiving bribes during the preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Ed White is a correspondent with the Financial Times.

10:05 Australian tech entrepreneur David Shein shares his recipe for success

Tech entrpreneur David Shein has has extraordinary business success in Australia. He migrated there from South Africa in 1986, where he founded and built up Comtec Communications into Australia's largest network integration company with 1400 staff. 14 years later, he sold the business for just over $1 billion -  becoming the first Australian so-called "unicorn" - a  privately owned start up valued by shareholders at over $1 billion. Since then he's become a start-up mentor and venture capitalist, helping other entrepreneurs get started. David Shein has just published a book - called The Dumbest Guy at the Table - all proceeds go to the mental health organisation  Black Dog Institute. He talks with Kathryn about what he's learned through his career.

10:35 Book review: Worn - A People's History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser

Stella Chrysostomou of VOLUME Books reviews Worn: A People's History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser, published by Allen Lane - Penguin Random House NZ

10:45 The Reading

11:05 New music with Jeremy Taylor

A timely vinyl reissue for an underrated Finn Brothers classic, the return of Elizabeth Fraser in Sun’s Signature, and the passing of the wonderful Olivia Newton John.

11:30 Sports commentator Dana Johannsen

Sport correspondent Dana Johannsen talks to Kathryn about whether debate on the All Blacks rugby coach will die down, now that Ian Foster will be retained as All Blacks coach through to the 2023 World Cup.

Also it's crunch time for the Black Ferns, playing their  final two tests before the World Cup. And can Tiger Woods save the PGA Tour?.

Dana Johannsen is Stuff's National Correspondent specialising in sport. 
 

11:45 The week that was 

Comedians Te Radar and James Elliott with some of the lighter stories including how a burnt cheese roll impacted a provincial rugby match.

 

 

Music played in this show

Track: Good Day 
Artist: Jonathan Jeremiah 
Time Played: 9:35am