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Nine To Noon for Monday 3 July 2017

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09:05 Figures reveal under-staffing of mental health sector

Figures released to Nine to Noon under the Official Information Act reveal serious under-staffing in the mental health sector. There are 55 vacant positions for psychiatrists, nearly 100 unfilled nurse positions in acute mental health wards, and just under 40 unfilled jobs in crisis assessment teams. Kathryn talks to the Chair of the College of Psychiatrists, Dr Mark Lawrence, and Gina Soanes, Chair of the Nurses' Organisation mental health section.

09:20 Take-Make-Dispose? Calls for landfill levy hike

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A new report on waste has found that the levy charged for sending rubbish to landfill is too low. At $10 per tonne, the waste disposal levy is among the lowest of any country with a landfill tariff in place. The Wasted Opportunity Report shows significant environmental and economic benefits with a higher rate and wider application of the levy. Kathryn talks to Paul Evans, the chief executive of WasteMINZ.

09:45 German correspondent Thomas Sparrow

It's been a busy week in Germany, with an even bigger one to come. The G20 Summit in Hamburg will be in Germany next week, as Angela Merkel welcomes Trump for the first time. And after Britain, the Netherlands and France, the German federal election is the next big European poll this year.

10:05 Garden Pest and Disease Control

Kathryn talks to Nelson based horticulturalist, Bill Brett, on the dos and don'ts in the garden regarding pest and disease control. He says home gardeners would do well to adopt commerical practices that work.

10:35 Book review

Carole Beu reviews The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce (Penguin Random House).

10:45 The Reading

11:05 Political commentators Stephen Mills & Matthew Hooton

Shane Jones joining the campaign trail for NZ First, Gareth Morgan and TOP pitching as the influencer on a government of either hue, and the opportunities for Auckland after a big sporting week.

11:30 Sweet Enough

Sisters Sarah and Nicky Isherwood talk to Kathryn about their passion for cutting down sugar in baking. You can find their recipes in the gallery above.

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11:45 Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne

Upper Taieri River scrolls across the Maniototo Plain

Upper Taieri River scrolls across the Maniototo Plain Photo: Kennedy Warne

Kennedy discusses declining fresh water quality and possible solutions to the problem.