Lately for Friday 16 September 2022

10.18 Why aren't seatbelts on school buses mandatory?

A group of school students from St Mary's College in Auckland had a lucky escape today after the bus they were on crashed through the rails of a motorway overbridge.

The bus was left dangling precariously but everyone got off the bus safely and there were no serious injuries.

Last year Philippa Cameron from Otematata Station in the Waitaki Valley, presented a petition to parliament calling on the Government to make it mandatory for school buses to have seat belts - but nothing came of it.

She joined Karyn to talk about it. 

10.27 London gears for Queen's funeral

The streets around Westminister continue to fill with mourners but the focus in London is starting to turn towards Monday's funeral for her majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second.

Apparently there will be some personal touches from the Queen herself - one of the things she requested is the playing of a lament by her piper.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is due to meet Prince William, the new Prince of Wales tomorrow. 

Karyn spoke to RNZ's Corin Dann for an update from London.

10.35 Out Lately with Finn Johansson

It's that time again!

Wily guy Finn Johansson lets his music taste do the talking, then does a lot of talking besides that. No surprises there. Come for the tunes, stay for the rapport.