Nine To Noon

Louise Duffy's mother had an advance directive, or living will, which stated she did not wish to be treated if she had severe loss of physical or mental capacity. But when she suffered a severe stroke, Louise says medical staff ignored her mother's wishes, and continued treatment. Her mother, Barbie Duffy died 58 days later, after refusing food and, finally, fluids. Louise Duffy has started a petition, calling for a national register of advanced directives, to strengthen current systems and give plans and people more certainty. She tells her mother's story to Susie Ferguson, who also speaks with Medico legal lawyer Nick Laing - with Duncan Cotterill, Nelson.

Film and TV commentator Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about The Power (Amazon Prime) starring Toni Collette about what happens when women develop a mysterious new ability to electrocute at will. He'll also profile Swarm (Amazon Prime), about a young woman's obsession with a pop star that takes a deadly turn and Tetris (Apple TV) with Taron Edgerton about the early days of the popular game.

Advice for parents with children experiencing feeding challenges - when it's more than just "fussy eating". Rebecca Barnard is a Christchurch based Occupational Therapist whose private practice supports children who have a range of complications that impact their ability to eat, try new foods, and enjoy mealtimes. These could be phyiscal, sensory or psychological. How should parents identify they're in challenging territory - what are strategies to resolve feeding challenges, and what help is available?

Tech commentator Anthony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about the hack of finance company Latitude and how it's dealt with the loss of customer data. What should companies do after a breach? As hundreds of millions of people rush to use ChatGPT, a bug in the system meant that users' conversations were briefly exposed. Could that be more risky than the release of a car license, for example? Japan plans to restrict some computer chip-making exports, further putting pressure on China and cyber police in Ukraine bust a phishing gang.

Christchurch City Council staff are leaving in droves. 492, or 20 percent of staff, left last year, higher than the 426 permanent employees who left in 2021. That includes 11 senior leaders and 39 other managers. So what is behind the exodus?. Also and update on Christchurch Adventure Park following the 2017 Port Hills fire, and how the media has been caught up in the aftermath of a hung jury at the David Benbow trial.

Louise O'Brien reviews Dr. No by Percival Everett, published by Text Publishing.

Grief is a very personal but also universal experience so we really need to talk about it more, says Cariad Lloyd. The British comedian hosts The Griefcast (an award-winning podcast) and this year released a book she describes as a "map" for the journey of grief - You Are Not Alone.

UK correspondent Lara Spirit joins Kathryn to talk about Tory MP Scott Benton being caught in a sting by The Times offering lobby services he could potentially provide to a fake company. A plan to house 500 male migrants in a barge off the English coast is being criticised by refugee charities, and Peter Murrell, the husband of Scotland's former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with an investigation into SNP finances.

Industrial sewing machine mechanic Gary Hucker has been repairing machines for over 30 years. He runs a busy sewing machine repair business, In Stitches, serving the Tasman and Nelson area. He has so much demand from domestic and industrial customers, that he was able to go full time with his business during the pandemic. Gary Hucker works on machines up to 100 years old, and says older machines are often easier to repair than newer models. He's also got a series of popular video tutorials where he shows viewers how to solve common problems.

The head of Te Whatu Ora responds to a staff survey showing dismal confidence in leadership, and barely more than half who believe the reforms will improve the health needs of the community. The survey was completed by 28,000 Te Whatu Ora staff around the country in November and December last year - five to six months after its establishment. It reveals a lack of confidence in those in decision making roles, persistent bullying in some areas, with numerous respondents saying bullies are not dealt with, or worse, promoted. Only a third of staff feel they have the resources to perform their roles well. The survey comes as Te Whatu Ora moves to disestablish 16 hundred mostly non-clinical roles. Kathryn speaks with Te Whatu Ora Chief Executive, Margie Apa.