Lately for Monday 7 March 2022

10:18 New Zealand cracks down on Russia sanctions

Bespoke legislation to expand sanctions against Russia and target companies and individuals who support its invasion of Ukraine is the first of its kind. Announced today by the Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta 'The Russia Sanctions Bill' will pass under urgency this week with cross-party support. Tim Groser is a former National Government Trade Minister and former Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and is one of few who have been in the same room as Vladimir Putin.

10:25 Kiwi photojournalist reports from Ukraine

Tom Mutch is a New Zealand photojournalist based in Kyiv, Ukraine. He speaks with Karyn Hay about what he has witnessed over the past few days of war.

 
10:30 Native tara iti boasts best breeding season in ten years

The tara iti or fairy tern is native to New Zealand and is the country's rarest breeding bird with fewer than 40 adult birds across Aotearoa. The problem is they they lay their eggs on a little 'scrape' directly on the sand and pull a few shells up around them which offers no protection. Shelley Ogle is a biodiversity ranger from DOC and has some good news for us... some new baby fairy terns have hatched.

10:45 Calling London with Rob Hugh-Jones

BBC World reporter joins Karyn Hay to report the latest news from around the world.

 

10:55 Lately Track

Artist: Totems remix of 
Song: It's Otepotit's Fault