Nine To Noon for Thursday 20 April 2023

 

 

09:05 On-line grooming: new safeguards, but privacy prioritised over protection

A new law targeting on-line grooming is being welcomed, meanwhile there's frustration end-to-end encryption on social media platforms presents a solid barrier to the identification of on-line sex offenders.  The Child Exploitation Offences Amendment Bill passed into law recently, making it illegal for adults to lie about their age or identity, in order to meet up with a minor, or to communicate with them with the intent to cause harm. This is a key shift in the law, as until now a defendant had to actually meet the young person they'd targeted, traveled to meet them, or arranged for or persuaded the young person to travel to meet them. But while Police are welcoming this, they are frustrated end-to-end encryption of on-line chat streams prioritises privacy over protection. As part of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) New Zealand police are asking social media platforms to recognise their responsibility to protect children and to prioritise robust safety systems to safeguard children from online sexual abuse.  Kathryn speaks with Detective Manager of Intercept and Technology Operations in Police's National Criminal Investigation Group Inspector Stuart Mills, and Sean Lyons from NetSafe, who along with Police should be the first port of call if on-line grooming is suspected.

09:30 Auckland Airport boss on the $3.9b redevelopment plans

Last month Auckland Airport announced an overhaul to its 57-year-old domestic airport. Plans have been in the works for nearly 12 years, with the company consulting with its major airline customers on shape of a replacement. In mid-March the Auckland Airport board gave approval for an integrated domestic and international terminal as part of the multi-billion redevelopment scheduled to take place over the next five to six years. It includes 12 new domestic aircraft gates, up 20 percent from current levels, with electric charging and all catered for future aircraft. But the issue of who pays worries airlines. The Board of Airlines Representatives CEO Cath O'Brien told Nine to Noon last Friday the cost will pushed onto airlines in the form of higher airport fees - and that would flow to ticket prices. Kathryn puts that to Auckland Airport's CEO Carrie Hurihanganui.

09:45 UK: Immigration bill, Raab bullying investigation, Gove smoking hut

UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to talk about the government's immigration bill to curb small boat crossings and where it fits with the European Convention on Human Rights, deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab being forced to pay his own legal fees during an investigation into allegations he bullied officials, the resignation of the SNP treasurer following his arrest as part of an investigation into party finances and a taxpayer-funded smoking hut for Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove.

10:05 IPCA releases report into parliament protest

RNZ journalist Bill Hickman on the Independent Police Complaints Authority's inquiry into the police handling of the 2022 parliament protest.

10:10 Young farmers push for radical change in agriculture sector

Kathryn meets the founders of a new organisation of young people from the food and fibre industry who want radical change in the farming sector. Future Farmers is co-founded by Finn Ross and Aimee Blake, two young farmers, academics and activists who have drawn together a group of like-minded young people from across the political spectrum to create a manifesto for the issues they wish to see addressed. Issues like agricultural emissions, climate mitigation, species loss, a struggling strong wood sector, high levels of farmer suicide and unswimmable rivers. Finn Ross is the founder of Carbon NZ - a carbon credit trading network, he's a Deakin University PhD candidate, investigating seaweed as a natural climate solution and lives on Lake Hawea Station - the first certified carbon zero farm in Australasia.  Aimee Blake is completing her second master's degree at Lincoln University, specialising in agribusiness and researching sustainable food system transformation.  She has a background in food marketing and is the sixth generation on her familys small farm in Waiau Pa, south of Auckland. Finn and Aimee will  officially launch Future Farmers at the E Tipu IFAMA World Conference in Christchurch in June.

10:35 Book review: TAXTOPIA by The Rebel Accountant

Quentin Johnson reviews TAXTOPIA by The Rebel Accountant, published by Hachette

10:45 Around the motu: Jonathan Leask in Ashburton

Local Democracy Reporter Jonathan Leask joins Kathryn to talk about the $5.6m budget blowout to Ashburton's new library and civic centre - and the pledge by the Mayor that it won't cost ratepayers any more. Meanwhile talks continue with Waka Kotahi on how to fund a second bridge and voting opens in the district's Western Ward by-election. 

11.05 Signs of inflation slowdown

The annual inflation rate has fallen back to 6.7% in the 12 months to March, down from 7.2% in the 12 months to December. The data, released this morning by Stats NZ, is well below expectations but inflation is still at levels not seen since the 1990s. RNZ's Business editor Gyles Beckford is with Kathryn to discuss the figures. 

11:15 Tech: 'Superstreamers' eye NZ, Twitter Secret Santa gone

Tech commentator Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about how the streaming content market is being constantly shaken up in the US, but are more of the "super streamers" coming to NZ? And when they do, what will it mean for Sky TV's virtual monopoly? Changes at Twitter have resulted in some unexpected casualties over the last few months as Elon Musk and his crew move the platform to profitability. Yesterday we heard that NZSecretSanta will be no more, apparently due to Twitter's changes. But is it gone for good? Speaking of Twitter, a new wave of Twitter alternatives have launched, but with a difference. What does de-centralised social media mean and will it change the landscape forever?

11:25 Parenting: Surviving lunchtime at school

As the school holidays near an end and term 2 is about to begin, many children have their friend groups sorted, others are still finding their feet. Today we're talking about loneliness at school and how to survive lunchtime. Ellie Gwilliam is a content editor and presenter for Parenting Place and the mother of three daughters. Parenting Place is a charity sharing resources for parents, and offering family coaching and courses.

11:45 Screentime: Dead Ringers, Rye Lane, The Last Thing He Told Me, The North Water

Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to talk a new version of Dead Ringers starring Rachael Weisz, feel-good comedy Rye Lane (Disney), limited series The Last Thing He Told Me (Apple) and The North Water (TVNZ+), starring Colin Farrell about a whaling journey to the Arctic which becomes a fight for survival.