Nine To Noon for Wednesday 28 February 2024

09:05 Tauranga and its return to an elected council

After three years of being run by commissioners, Tauranga is set to return to local democracy with July elections. But not until after the commissioners have signed off on the city's 10-year long-term plan and budget which is expected to be done by April. This is causing consternation among those who believe vital decisions for the country's fifth-biggest city ought to be made by a democratically elected council. So what does the path forward look like for Tauranga? Kathryn speaks to three Tauranga residents, all with differing views on how to get the city to thrive. They are: Matt Cowley, chief executive of the Tauranga Business Chamber, Paora Stanley, who is chief executive of iwi Ngai Te Rangi and Greg Brownless, a former mayor and long-time Tauranga city councillor.

09:30 Update on use of early earthquake warning technology

Scientists here have started using a sensor system to estimate the extent and location of earthquakes before they hit. The FinDer sensor system has provided good results when used in real-time in recent magnitude 6 earthquakes around Porangahau and Geraldine. The technology detects "P-waves" before the more damaging "S-waves" arrive soon after. Some android phone users already get warnings via a Google system. But New Zealand does not have an official earthquake early warning system as exists in other countries like Japan.

09:45 Australia: Bodies found, gender pay gap, see you ScoMo

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton has the latest details about the story of murdered Sydney couple, former TV presenter Luke Davies and flight attendant Jesse Baird. Their deaths, allegedly by a former police boyfriend Beau Lamarre-Condon, has sparked debate over whether police should take part in the city's gay mardi gras this weekend. New figures out show the big gap in what Australian men and women get paid, former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has given his valedictory speech ahead of his departure to the US to promote his Christian-themed book on his time at the top and the juggernaut that was Taylor Swift has left the country.

Karen Middleton is chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper. 

10:05 Navigating adult ADHD diagnosis 

Julie Legg was 52 when she was diagnosed with ADHD. Life suddenly made sense and it explained why she had struggled for decades feeling 'different' to her peers. After a diverse career in the gig economy, including owning a business, acting, blogging, and photography -  Julie Legg can add author to that. From personal experience, talking to others adults with the disorder, and research studies, she has written about it in her book, The Missing Piece.It is a woman's guide to understanding, diagnosing and living with ADHD and covers off the different ways it presents. Julie Legg acknowledges that she lives with a disorder, but views it simply - as a difference.

10:35 Book review: Lone Wolf  by Gregg Hurwitz 

Sally Wenley reviews Lone Wolf  by Gregg Hurwitz published by Penguin Random House NZ

10:45 Around the motu: John Freer on the Coromandel Peninsula 

There are potential storms brewing as the Hauraki District Council and the Thames-Coromandel District Council consult on their long term plans. Closed tourist attraction Cathedral Cove is having more remedial work done. The bid to establish a Coromandel location for Outbound Bound  is gaining momentum and making good progress and John talks about  why the legacy of the late potter Barry Brickell is growing.

CFM local news reporter John Freer.

11:05 Music: Black musicians in country music past and present

Music commentator Dave Wilson looks at how country music's roots, histories and current practices are in the music of Black artists and communities. He'll use the example of Beyoncé's new singles "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages", which foreshadow an upcoming album that embraces the music style and other elements of the country music genre. He'll play a track released in 1932 by DeFord Bailey, another from Charley Pride and one from contemporary artist Micky Guyton - at one time she was the only Black female artist signed to a major label in country music.

Dave Wilson is musician, composer, and ethnomusicologist, a senior lecturer at the New Zealand School of Music at Victoria University of Wellington

11:20 Mediawatch's Colin Peacock on the collapse of Newshub

One of New Zealand's key media companies, Newshub, is to shut its newsroom on June 30. Staff were called to an emergency meeting this morning. Kathryn talks to Mediawatch's Colin Peacock about how this has come about and the implications for New Zealand's media landscape.

11:30 Paul Cleave on bringing his serial-killer book The Cleaner to TV screens

Paul Cleave is a crime writer and three-time Ngaio Marsh Award winner whose books have been translated into 20 languages. His first novel, The Cleaner, follows the murderous night-time antics of a Christchurch man who, by day, presents as a mild-mannered janitor at a police station. The book has been turned into a six part TV series called Dark City: The Cleaner (from March 4 on Neon/Sky Go/SoHo) and Paul has been intricately involved in the process - as the production's screenwriter. He joins Kathryn to talk about bringing his characters to life on screen.

11:45 Personal finance: Thinking about giving

Money expert Liz Koh talks about why now is a great time to be thinking about giving to others. As the economy puts the pressure on many households, charities are finding it harder to attract donations. She shares some tips on the best way to give and when.

Liz Koh is a money expert specialising in retirement planning. The advice given here is general and does not constitute specific advice to any person.