Nine To Noon for Tuesday 29 November 2022

 

 

09:05 InternetNZ says sorry amid fallout from Māori threat video

 InternetNZ has released the findings of a systemic review into racism in the organisation, following an incident last year involving a video threatening violence against Māori. There were concerns not enough was done last May to remove an  8-minute YouTube video encouraging the slaughter of Māori - it stayed up for nearly 24 hours after authorities, including InternetNZ, were alerted. Two Māori wahine council members resigned in protest at the delay and frustration at how their prior concerns about increasing online harm targeting Māori had been handled. As a result, InternetNZ brought in an independent expert, Dr Hana O'Regan, to review the organisation's policies. In confirming evidence of systemic racism, she made several recommendations - including an apology to those who raised concerns. Kathryn speaks to one of them: Dr Karaitiana Taiuru, an academic and Māori digital rights expert. She is also joined by InternetNZ's chief executive, Viv Maidaborn.

09:30 Turning grape waste into carbon-busting biochar

Grape waste from the wine industry is being turned into carbon-soaking biochar - which also enriches the soil. Biochar is the lightweight black residue remaining after organic material is heated to high temperatures without oxygen. The technical term for this is pyrolysis. The remaining matter aborbs carbon and biochar is recognised by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), as it safely stores up to half the carbon in its source material for hundreds - and even thousands - of years. Kathryn speaks with Professor Stephen Joseph, an internationally renowned expert on biochar, has been invited to New Zealand by the Biochar network here, to speak with people in the Marlborough region wine industry. Also with Central Otago grape grower James Dicey - who's been making and using biochar from grape vine cuttings for eight years.

09:45 US correspondent Ron Elving : "Kanye brought him"

Ron talks to Kathryn about a nasty controversy about Donald Trump having dinner last week with Nick Fuentes, a young provocateur who doubts the Holocaust happened and uses the N word on his podcast. The former US President says he didn't know him, or of him until last week and that Kanye West brought him. Also, plans for new majority party in US House are roiled by the leader lacking votes to be Speaker and by much-advertised agenda of investigations. And there's a special runoff next week in Georgia that could break the 50-50 tie in the Senate.

Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News.

 

10:05 Taking therapy to TikTok: Dr Julie Smith

Clinical psychologist Dr Julie Smith has become a TikTok phenomenon, with her short videos of clear, engaging advice about mental health issues racking up about half a billion views on social media. She has more than 4.2 million followers on TikTok, and 1.1 million followers on Instagram. Dr Julie Smith has a doctorate in clinical psychology, runs a private practice in Hampshire and has spent 10 years working for the NHS. Wanting to make mental health education accessible to everyone, and not just those who can afford therapy, Dr Julie began filming and uploading her videos. They offer basic tips and tools people can use every day to improve their life and mental health. She's now also written a book Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? Everyday Tools for Life's Ups and Downs.

10:30 Around the motu: news from Tairawhiti Gisborne

The abandoned San Rosa boat saga rolls on. The boat got into difficulty off the Gisborne coast in April and Journalist Matthew Rosenberg says the council and police are unable to locate the owner and crew. Also he talks to Kathryn about an historic rail bridge that is no longer safe for the city's iconic steam train, and catalogues the cost of cleaning up the ever popular Waikanae Beach ahead of summer.

 Matthew Rosenberg, a local democracy reporter based out of the Gisborne Herald's newsroom.

10:40 Book review: Downfall: The Destruction of Charles Mackay by Paul Diamond

Kiran Dass reviews Downfall: The Destruction of Charles Mackay by Paul Diamond, published by Massey University Press

10:45 The Reading

Part two of Rebecca K Reilly's Greta and Valdin, told by Reon Bell and Neenah Dekkers Reihana

11:05 Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson

Rebecca examines whether the  four-day work week has reached a tipping point? And there is more competition in the grocery sector with new online supermarket, Teddy launching in Auckland and Queenstown.

Rebecca Stevenson  is a senior writer at interest.co.nz

 

11:30 Self-awareness when working with people at the end of life

Talking about death can be uncomfortable for most people, but the author of a new book is hoping to shine a little light and hope on the subject. Susan Marsden spent 10 years working in oncology before moving into palliative medicine in the late 1980s. About that time, she met Elisabeth Kübler-Ross - author of the international best-seller On Death and Dying which included her pioneering theory of the five stages of grief. For Susan, it was a pivotal meeting, and she's used her teachings on honest self-awareness  - or as Elisabeth put it: "dealing with your own shit first"  - ever since. Susan has shared her experiences of working with those at the end of their lives in her book Thank You, Elisabeth.

11:45 Sports chat: Latest from the Football World Cup

Sports commentator Steve Holloway joins Kathryn to talk about the games that have happened overnight in Qatar, how this tournament is important for the legacies of Ronaldo and Messi and what neighbour Australia needs to do to stay in the competition. He'll also talk about the NZ national league final happening this weekend between Auckland City and Wellington Olympic.

Steve Holloway is Premium sports editor at NZME, co-host of a podcast called Between Two Beers and a former NZ national league footballer.