Nine To Noon for Tuesday 11 April 2023

 

 

09:05 Calls for a national register for advance care directives

Louise Duffy's mother had an advanced directive, or living will, which stated she did not wish to be treated if she had severe loss of physical or mental capacity.  But when she suffered a severe stroke, Louise says medical staff ignored her mother's wishes, and continued treatment. Her mother, Barbie Duffy died 58 days later, after refusing food and, finally, fluids. Louise Duffy has started a petition, calling for a national register of advanced directives, to strengthen current systems and give plans and people more certainty. She tells her mother's story to Susie Ferguson, who also speaks with Nick Laing, medico-legal lawyer with Duncan Cotterill in Nelson.

09:20 Local startup partners with Google to help mental health

A local startup is helping people around the world access help for their mental health, and has now partnered with Google. Elliot Taylor is a former youth worker who's founded Throughline, the largest verified network of mental health and crisis helplines in the world, with 1300 helplines in more than 100 countries. Now Throughline has the backing of Google to get more mental health helpline information to people who search for it around the world. Google searches for help to assist with mental health have increased globally over the last few years including in New Zealand. Elliot Taylor speaks with Susie Ferguson.

09:45 USA correspondent Ximena Bustillo 

Ximena talks to Susie Ferguson about the recent leak of secret US defense documents, said to be Washington's most comprehensive security breach in years. Also what former US President Donald Trump has been up to since his indictment last week, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is under fire after a ProPublica investigation found he had accepted luxury vacations from a GOP billionaire donor. 

Ximena Bustillo is an NPR politics reporter based in Washington

10:05 Overthinking: how not to waste your brain power

When does deliberation and contemplation turn into overthinking?  Melody Wilding is an executive coach, academic and author who argues that we need to be very intentional about how we use our brain power and overthinking problems is unhelpful and draining. She says it is possible to channel sensitivities and fears in order to break free from stress, perfectionism and impostor syndrome. Melody Wilding's book is Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work.

10:35 Book review: Laughing at the Dark by Barbara Else

Sonja de Friez reviews Laughing at the Dark by Barbara Else, published by Penguin Random House NZ

10:45 Around the motu: Andrew McRae in Hamilton

RNZ Waikato senior reporter Andrew McRae joins Susie to detail the ongoing work in Coromandel and around Raglan to patch up roads badly damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle. No decision has been made yet regarding any permanent fix for SH25A Kopu to Hikuai, as Coromandel businesses are concerned about the long-term impact on the region. Te Awa Great NZ River Ride is now a reality, the future of the close Founders Theatre is still up in the air and Hamilton Airport decides against extending the city's runway.

11:05 Political Commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle 

Political Commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle join Susie to talk about the Green's "crybaby" snafu, Jacinda Ardern's valedictory speech and legacy, whether Te Whatu Ora is another government merger in trouble, mounting economic woes with a $600m deficit higher than forecast, a 50 basis point hike to the OCR and a new survey which shows falling sales has surpassed labour shortages as the main worry for businesses.

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of public affairs firm Capital.

Tim Hurdle is a former National party advisor and was campaign director for National at the 2020 election.

11:30 Hearty fare from the kitchen of a High Country station

We're off to North Otago For some hearty fare as the weather cools. Author and cook Philippa Cameron lives on Otematata Station, a sheep and beef farm, with her husband and two young children. She is the station cook and has an Instagram page @whats_for_smoko. It includes musings about remote high country life and recipes that feed her family and farm workers. Her latest book Winter Warmers contains 70 recipes including yellow duck curry, a dessert called crimble crumble and some tips for the best ever pikelets!.

11:45 Sports-chat with Joe Porter

Joe covers a lot of ground - including the Football Ferns drawing 1-all with Iceland, wins from the Blues, Hurricanes and Crusaders in Super Rugby. In netball, the ANZ Premiership title contenders are starting to take shape with a big win for the Magic over the Stars. Then there was Golfer Ryan Fox's maiden appearance at the Masters and Israel Adesanya reclaiming the UFC middleweight title with KO win over Alex Pereira.

Music played in this show

Track: Dominion Road 
Artist: The Mutton Birds
Broadcast time: 9:45am