09:05 News and current affairs
09:25 Concerns with 3G shutdown
A digital equity advocate is worried many people will not understand what is required to keep connected after the 3G network is shut down. The network is partially closed now. 2Degrees has shut its network, One NZ is staggering its shutdown while Spark will shut all of its 3G network on March 31. This means some devices – not just phones – but also things like medical, security alarms and vehicle trackers will cease working with the network. Phone calls – including to 111 – will not work. To find out if your phone will work you can text ‘3G’ to 550. Marie Silberstein from Digital Equity Coalition Aotearoa has heard from many people surprised to find themselves in a position where their phone no longer functions.
New Zealand’s 3G network will shut down soon. Are you ready?
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09:45 USA correspondent David Smith
The Supreme Court dealt President Trump a major blow by ruling his unilateral global tariffs unconstitutional, though the president has already vowed to bypass the decision using alternative trade laws. International tensions are peaking as a massive US naval force moves toward Iran following President Trump’s threats of military action if a nuclear deal isn’t reached within days. Domestically, the President faces further turbulence following a fatal security breach by an armed intruder at Mar-a-Lago and historically low approval ratings ahead of his upcoming State of the Union address.
US President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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David Smith is Washington bureau chief at The Guardian
10:05 M Gessen on Putin, Trump and making sense of the state of the world
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Earlier this year the New York Times ran an opinion piece entitled “State Terror Has Arrived“. It examined what was happening in the US city of Minneapolis, scene of the deaths of two anti-ICE protesters amid a massive immigration crackdown. It was penned by M Gessen, author of eleven books, including ‘The Future is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia’ and ‘The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin’. Nearly two years ago they were convicted and sentenced to eight years in jail for comments made about Russian atrocities in the Ukrainian town of Bucha. M Gessen has also written Surviving Autocracy – which looked at how democracy was tracking under the first Trump Administration. What lessons then, for surviving the second? M Gessen will be in New Zealand next month as part of a special Auckland Writers Festival event.
10:30 The case for hiding on your age on CVs
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10:35 Book review: The Art of Colonisation by Paul Moon
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Harry Ricketts reviews The Art of Colonisation by Paul Moon, published by Ugly Hill Press.
10:45 Around the motu: Jared McCulloch in Queenstown
1News reporter Jared McCulloch looks at a rise in Queenstown tourism numbers and has an update on alternative transport in the area, as well as Wanaka’s impact on the Winter Olympics and a local snail farm.
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11:05 Business commentator Victoria Young
Xero looks to cut jobs, the latest on US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and Genesis’ plans to raise $400m in capital.
Xero’s Wellington office.
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11:30 Belgian pianist Daniel Verstappen helps Aotea Youth Symphony turn 40
Daniel Verstappen is a Belgian pianist and composer known for blending classical music with a contemporary sound and sensibility. He’s toured the world and has played with artists from Andrea Bocelli to the The Beach Boys. His latest trip to New Zealand has him teaming up with the Aotea Youth Symphony, for two concerts that are part of the Auckland Arts Festival. From there he’ll take up an artist residency at Queenstown’s Te Atamira centre and Daniel will be performing at other venues around the country – you can find details here. It’s a big year for the Aotea Youth Symphony – it turns 40 this year. Joseph Harrop is a long time member – his dad Paul has been the Symphony’s musical director from the beginning. Both Daniel and Joseph join Kathryn to talk about the collaboration, and share some music.
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11:45 Sports correspondent Sam Ackerman