Nine To Noon for Thursday 20 October 2022

 

 

09:05 Mining sector safety body says Kiwis still too tolerant of workplace injury

12 years on from the Pike River mine disaster,  the Health & Safety body for the sector says there's still too much tolerance for workplace injury. MinEx is funded by the sector, and tasked with keeping mines, quarries and tunnel projects free from fatalities, injuries and diseases. Chief Executive Wayne Scott says if someone dies in the workplace in New Zealand, too many think 'shit happens' - and move on. He compares this with Australia, where he says workplace deaths are treated very seriously. He speaks with Kathryn, along with Jodi Goodall - a leading Australian figure in health and safety  - she was a key contributor to a seminal report in Queensland two years ago which was critical of the state's record of mine and quarrying injuries and deaths.

09:30 The ethics of animal emotions 

Can animals feel emotions? Are these emotions contagious, like they are in humans? And how can we even know what animals are feeling if we can't ask them? Animal behaviour expert professor Ximena Nelson has been asking these questions, and more, in her study of animal behaviour and cognition. Although the answers might raise even trickier questions; like what are the ethical ramifications if we find that animals feel as we do? Kathryn speaks to professor Ximena Nelson from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Canterbury.

09:45 UK: Truss loses second minister, inflation rises, Chinese consulate attack

UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to discuss the departure of another minister in Liz Truss' government - Suella Braverman - for sharing an official document from her personal email account to another MP. Inflation continues to rise, it's now at 10.1%, placing even more pressure on people's finances. And the attack on a protester outside the Chinese consulate has been roundly condemned.

10:05 Two former Football Ferns tackle midlife head-on

When former international footballers Dr Michele Cox and Maia Jackman hit middle age, like many women, they starting coming up against a range of issues: health concerns, menopause , financial worries, deaths of loved ones and relationship issues. It was a time in their lives when they thought they ought to have it sussed: job, house, thriving kids and relationships and self confidence to sail through it all. Instead, at times they felt like they were hanging on by their fingernails. and they realised that was the case for many women in their age bracket. So they got together to tackle middle-age issues head on - and the result is their book, just published called "Murdering Middleage : Surviving and Thriving in Midlife".  Michele Cox played for the Football Ferns and headed Women's Football for NZ Football. She has a PhD in Physical Activity from AUT, as well as an MA in Psychology, and she is the author of five books on sport and excellence. Maia Jackman played for and captained the Football Ferns - she represented New Zealand in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup and was selected for the FIFA All Star World XI, the only NZ women's player ever selected.

10:35 Book review: A Heart Full of Headstones by Ian Rankin

Harry Broad reviews A Heart Full of Headstones by Ian Rankin, published by Hachette

10:45 The Reading

Another of the runners up from our Short Story Competition from last year.  The Girl Behind the Bar written by Patricia Bell, read by Gavin Rutherford.

 

11:05 Tech: NZ's dirty online secret, SpaceX plane internet, Musk v Twitter

Technology correspondent Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about how New Zealand has been running the world’s longest-running online underground market for illegal drugs. What is the dark web and how has New Zealand’s ‘Tor Market’ managed to evade authorities for so long? Elon Musk’s SpaceX company has announced they’re now going live with their much mooted fast internet for planes. How fast will it be and most importantly, how reliable? Speaking of Elon Musk, his on-again off-again purchase of Twitter appears to be on again, however he’s facing all kinds of lawsuits and investigations. Will he buy Twitter and where will it end?

11:25 How to help teens navigate the challenges of social media

The teenage years are difficult enough, without adding the challenges of social media and the impact it has on growing brains. We put a fence children when they're toddlers, so do we need to put a virtual fence around teens' social media use? Kathryn is joined by Kathryn Gray, Head of Middle School at St Margaret's College.

11:45 Screentime: A Question of Justice, Shantaram, The Vow: Part II

Tamar Munch has been watching local series A Question of Justice (Prime TV) which looks as aspects of our legal system, Shantaram - streaming on Apple TV+ and The Vow: Part II (Neon) which delves deeper into the NXIVM cult.

Music played in this show

Track: Girl At Night
Artist: There's a Tuesday
Time played: 10.35

Track: Deep Down Way Out
Artist: Orlando Weeks
Time played: 10:43

Track: Paradise
Artist: Sunbeam Sound Machine
Time played: 11:26