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The Health Minister Simeon Brown on his plans
The state of the health service has been a constant concern for New Zealanders. Simeon Brown joins Kathryn in the studio to discuss his plans for the health system Audio
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Debut novel by Wellington author secures worldwide publishing
5 Jun 2025Wellington writer Jennifer Trevelyan sent her debut novel to the world's biggest literary agent, and was signed Audio
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From council tree to dinner table - chairbler calls for change
5 Jun 2025A chair maker in Amberley is calling on councils around the country to make better use of public trees when they're removed Audio
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Transpower chair calls for major reform of electricity market
4 Jun 2025Outgoing Transpower chair Keith Turner says the country's electricity sector needs real reform and changes around the edges will not do Audio
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How pre-schoolers can misunderstand adults - and how to help
5 Jun 2025In parenting today - we've all seen a full pre-schooler in full meltdown mode. Christian Wright explains how parents can make it easier for everyone Audio
Friday 6 June 2025
On today’s show
09:05 News and current affairs
09:20 Why drivers don't stop at crossings
Thousands of motorists don't stop or give way at railway crossings, even when there are signs, bells and flashing lights, according to new research commissioned by KiwiRail.The engineering and professional services consulting firm WSP observed more than 3600 drivers, half of which failed to stop at crossings with Stop signs or be ready to stop at Give Way signs. It comes as Auckland Transport continues its removal of all level crossings across its network, ahead of the opening of the City Rail Link, primarily because of the safety risks. Nearly all (95 per cent) of collisions and 73 per cent of near misses across the entire country were at crossings that already had flashing lights, bells, or barrier arms installed. The report says 'Look for Trains' signs had significantly higher success getting drivers to stop and look - and a major recommendation of the review was to remove all Give Way signs for Stop signs. Paul Ashton is chief operating officer at Kiriwail.
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09:30 Water cremations approved for first time
Andrew Bell and Deborah Richards with the "Resomator" - the machine used for water cremations. Photo: SUPPLIED
Water cremations in Christchurch have been approved - the first time the option has been availble in New Zealand. Traditionally in New Zealand there have been four choices: burial in the ground or at sea, cremation - with the ashes then stored or scattered - and donation of our body to medical science, but now there is another option - water cremation. Deborah Richards and Andrew Bell, directors and operators of the Christchurch Water Crematorium discuss why they think it will be a popular post-life choice.
09:45 Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins, editor of RNZ Pacific
Samoa's prime minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, addresses the UN Human Rights Council in a session for her country's Universal Periodic Review, 4 November, 2021. Photo: Samoa Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Koroi discusses preparations for a snap election in Samoa, a year long teachers strike in Vanuatu and Nauru's negotiations with the US to allow seabed mining.
10:05 New film follows paraplegic former kayak instructor's journey back onto the water
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A new film Riverbound - The story has just begun follows a former professional kayak instructor, now paraplegic, as he takes to the water for the first time since an accident left him paralysed from the waist down. The subject of the film, known simply as "Yak", had his life-changing accident six years ago. The 12-minute short shows him packrafting through wild rapids on the Upper Buller Gorge with a big smile beamed across his face as he takes to the water once again. The film has its world premiere and is a finalist at the NZ Mountain Film Festival in Wanaka, Queenstown in June, and online throughout July. Kathryn is joined by filmmakers Deane Parker and Dylan Gerschwitz, plus Yak himself, to tell us about the wild ride he's been on.
10:35 Book review: Heart Lamp: Selected Stories by Banu Mushtaq
Photo: Scribe
Lisa Adler from Unity Books Wellington reviews Heart Lamp: Selected Stories by Banu Mushtaq published by Scribe
10:45 Around the motu: John Freer in Coromandel
11:05 New music with Jeremy Taylor from SlowBoat records
Jeremy explores new music from people who have been quiet lately - Pulp, Ladi 6 and The Lemonheads
11:30 Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
11:45 Friday funnies with Comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks
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