Nine To Noon for Thursday 18 April 2024

09:05 Building industry braces for shake-up on permitted materials

The government's recently announced plans to reform the building materials sector, has the potential to be a massive shake-up to the industry. Before a product can be used on site, builders must demonstrate it meets the standards laid out in the NZ Building Code. Under the newly proposed system, they may soon be able to rely instead on certifications from trusted overseas jurisdictions. The aim is to increase product choice and decrease the costs of construction. Former Naylor Love chief executive Rick Herd, and leaky homes lawyer Paul Grimshaw join Kathryn Ryan to discuss.

09:30 ERO 'out of date' on how teachers can manage classroom behaviour

A recent report by the Education Review Office painted a grim picture of student behaviour - saying violent and disruptive behaviour in schools has reached critical levels. Half the teachers surveyed said the problem has become worse in the past two years, and half say they are spending nearly an hour a day dealing with bad behaviour. The Education Review Office says the trend is harming children's learning, and schools need to take a nationally consistent approach to addressing it. The approach it favours is called PB4L, which stands for Positive Behavior for Learning. But a group of teachers in Porirua East who work with students with high levels of dysregulated behaviour say ERO is promoting ineffective, outdated practices. They say teachers need to understand the neuroscience that underpins behavior and stress, and its programme 'Hauora' is working. Lynda Knight-de Blois is principal at Glenview School in Cannons Creek, and founder of the Hauora programme.

09:45 UK: Anti-smoking law, Rwanda bill, Liz Truss book

UK correspondent Dan Bloom looks at the anti-smoking legislation - similar to what was proposed and then dumped in New Zealand - that's creating huge divisions within the Conservative Party. He'll look at progress on Rishi Sunak's Rwanda plan for illegal migrants and what's in Prime-Minister-for-49-days Liz Truss' new memoir.

Dan Bloom is deputy editor of Politico London Playbook

10:05 A quest to demystify creatures of the deep sea    

Dr Thom Linley has always been fascinated with fish, how they behave, their ecology and their different ocean habitats. He is a curator of fishes at Te Papa, and also co-hosts the Deep-Sea Podcast, where he speaks to scientists about their marine discoveries. Dr Linley was among the first teams to capture video of the world's deepest fish, including those living in the Kermadec Trench, just north of New Zealand. Various shows have featured his work, including Blue Planet II and Shark Week. He's also passionate about encouraging neurodivergent people into science.

10:35 Book review: Amma by Saraid de Silva 

Carole Beu of the Women's Bookshop reviews Amma by Saraid de Silva published by Hachette

10:45 Around the motu: Robin Martin in Taranaki

Long term plan consultation is underway and includes $9m for upgrades to the zoo, which the New Plymouth District Council says are required to meet regulation and modern zoo standards. Robin details the rogue billboards appearing locally about road repairs. Trans-Tasman Resources has withdrawn from the Environmental Protection Authority process to get consents for its proposed seabed mining project off the coast of Taranaki. And the release of  40 kiwi into Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki - the former Egmont National Park in the past week, marks a step-change in attempts to re-establish the taonga on Taranaki Maunga. About 110 kiwi are due to be released on Taranaki and Kaitake in the next few months.

RNZ's Taranaki reporter, Robin Martin.

11:05 Tech: Where does software fit in the right to repair movement?

Technology commentator Alex Sims joins Kathryn to discuss the issue of the right to repair, which also covers the right to use and maintain goods. As more of what we use comes to rely on software to operate, where are consumers left when things don't work as they should - or stop working completely? She'll look at the example of Tesla requiring owners to use Tesla hitches or be unable to tow, and printers that now require a monthly subscription to work. The Greens have just had a private members bill pulled from the ballot that focuses on the right to repair. Alex looks at what it will and won't cover. 

Alex Sims is a Professor in the Department of Commercial Law at the University of Auckland Business School and an expert on blockchain technology, copyright law and consumer law.

11:30 The big impact mums can have on their daughters' body image

How women feel about their bodies has always been fraught, but could mothers have a big role to play in helping their daughters feel better about their own? Developmental psychologist Janet Boseovski and social psychologist Ashleigh Gallagher are based at the University of North Carolina and have co-authored a new book called Beyond Body Positive: A Mother's Evidence-Based Guide for Helping Girls Build a Healthy Body Image. As social media adds to the pressure to look a certain way and try crazy diets, what impact is this having on young women? Janet and Ashleigh say girls are digesting body images from a very young age, particularly those modeled by their mums. They join Kathryn to share some insights into what mums can do to help cultivate healthy eating behaviours and body image.

11:45 Screentime: Civil War, One Question, The Royal Hotel, Eileen

Film and TV correspondent James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about Civil War (cinema), which follows a group of journalists through an America at war with itself, in a race to reach the White House. One Question (Sky Open) is a new season of a popular game show with Claudia Winkleman, The Royal Hotel (online rental from April 24) stars Julia Garner as one of two backpackers stuck in a small outback town in Australia and Eileen (online rental from April 24) stars Kiwi Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway as co-workers in a prison facility where things take a sinister turn.

 James Croot is Stuff's Stuff to Watch editor