Nine To Noon for Tuesday 28 March 2023

 

 

09:05 Latitude hack: More customers affected - how can they protect themselves?

The number of people caught up in the hacking of data from financial company Latitude is higher than first thought - so what options are there for affected Kiwis? Latitude was hacked two weeks ago, with an initial 330,000 people at risk - but that's now risen to 14 million - including 7.9 million Kiwis and Australians whose driver's licences were stolen. Kiwibank has confirmed at least 2000 customers' ID details have been taken. Kathryn speaks to Keith McLaughlin of Centrix Credit Bureau about what people can do to protect themselves from identity fraud.

09:15 Two key issues hampering New Zealand's food security

Advocacy group Eat New Zealand is calling for a more resilient food production system and a strategy for food security, given the country's exposure to natural disasters. Growing food in places that make it easy to export, rather than with a focus on local distribution, puts New Zealand in a vulnerable position when large scale events occur, the group's chief executive, Angela Clifford says. She says most of our trading partners have a national food strategy, and it's time New Zealand developed one. The two major cyclones that hit Tairawhiti, Hawkes Bay and Northland earlier this year have had a devastating impact on crops of potatoes, kumara, garlic, and onions. Eat New Zealand says food security is also at risk due to the supermarket duopoly. The organisation wants to see a national food strategy to improve outcomes for domestic food production and to create a more resilient food system.  

09:30 Teaching maths: new education proposals 

Last week the National Party released its 'Teaching the Basics Brilliantly' policy for primary and intermediate schools. It would require an hour of reading, writing and maths each day, twice-yearly testing for students from Year 3, and a rewrite of the curriculum to clearly state what must be taught in these areas each year. Also last week, a government document redefining the curriculum was also released, termed a common-practice model. Both parties are aiming to reverse declining student achievement in reading, writing and maths when compared to international standards. Dr Lisa Darragh, a lecturer in mathematics education at the University of Auckland, speaks with Kathryn about what she make of the proposals. She also recommends parents and teachers looking to help their children and students with maths check out this link for resources.

09:45 USA correspondent Ximena Bustillo 

Donald Trump is facing four criminal investigations that Ximena says are very much on the front burner even as the former president is trying to seek re-election. This includes the New York hush money case involving a payment to adult film actor Stormy Daniels to cover an alleged affair that he denies. President Joe Biden has been in Canada where he announced an agreement with Canada on migration curbs and the Vice President Kamala Harris is spending time in three African countries.

Ximena Bustillo is an NPR politics reporter based in Washington

 

10:05 Queens of chess: promoting chess for girls 

World chess champions Dana Reizniece-Ozola and Anastasia Sorokina are in New Zealand as part of a global initiative by the World Chess Federation to promote chess, especially among women and girls. Dana Reizniece-Ozola is the deputy chair on the board of the World Chess Federation, FIDE, She is a Woman Grand Master, and is also the former Latvian Minister of Economics and Minister of Finance. Anastasia Sorokina is a Woman International Master, the chair of FIDE's Women's Commission and was the president of the Belarus Chess Federation for several years. Their tour comes as chess is experiencing a surge in popularity, boosted in part by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, as well as the success of TV shows like The Queen's Gambit on Netflix. The world's the largest online chess platform, chess.com, now has more than 100 million members, with over 10 million games of chess played per day. 

10:35 Book review: Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

Jenna Todd reviews Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent, published by Penguin NZ

10:45 Around the motu : Georgina Campbell in Wellington

A Wellington couple fears their home is in negative equity after two slips on their Vogeltown property, raising the question of whether people need to get a engineer's report before buying property. Last year’s slips cost Wellington City Council a record $1.8m to clear. The latest in Cook Strait crossing woes, three investigations and an audit are underway after Kaitaki lost power in Cook Strait and passengers are calling for quicker investigation into ongoing ferry issues. And Georgina tells Kathryn what she's stick of people saying Wellington is dying.

11:05 Business commentator Pattrick Smellie

The RBNZ monetary policy statement is due next week, Pattrick discusses whether another 25 basis points rise is on the cards? Or more? He says much seems to rest on whether the fragility in US and European banks eases.

Pattrick Smellie is the editor and co-founder of BusinessDesk and has reported on the New Zealand economy and business since 1983.
 

11:30 Consumer: Parking fines, greenwashing, supermarket 'specials'

Gemma Rasmussen, head of Communications and Campaigns for Consumer NZ joins Kathryn to discuss whether the amount charged by parking companies for overstaying allotted time is out of proportion, talk about Consumer's new campaign to combat "greenwashing" and whether those "specials" at the supermarket are really special at all.

11:45 Sports-chat with Joe Porter

Matatū stun red hot favourites Chiefs Manawa to win Super Rugby Aupiki, meanwhile in Super Rugby Pacific, the top teams are starting to take shape. The Warriors are in the top four of the NRL after four rounds, and the ANZ Netball Premiership, is shaping up to be a tight competition. In Cricket, the Black Caps are seeking to seal a one-day series win over Sri Lanka and in football, the All Whites have finally broken their goal scoring drought.