12 February 2012 - 9:45 am NZ time
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A series of explosive adverts by ALAC have created a bit of a stir. (15′03″)
Dodi's father still believes his son and princess diana were murdered. (9′26″)
How to turn a racing champion into a loving pet. (10′54″)
Iraq, Presidental race and the US economy. (12′33″)
Is financial well being the only consideration for a potential investor, or should social responsibility also play a part? (42′53″)
By Hermione Lee, published by Virago. (5′22″)
Biofuels. The government wants land transport to use Biofuels by July 2008. (19′39″)
Human Trafficking is the fastest growing crime behind drug and arms trading, what can we do? (27′39″)
Media Commentator Phil Wallington gives his views on TVNZ 7's two new political programmes, media 7 and backbenchers. (11′54″)
9:05 Hard hitting ALAC ads in prime time
Hilary Souter, Advertising standards authority; and Gerard Vaughan, CEO ALAC.
The latest ALAC ads are currently screening on TV. They are quite hard hitting and the subject of a number of complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority. (The ads can be viewed on www.hadenough.org.nz. Go to View Ads.)
9:20 Diana and Dodi unlawful killing verdict
Dickie Arbiter, royal commentator and former press secretary to Queen Elizabeth
9:30 What becomes of former racing greyhounds
Jacqui Eyley, Programme Director of Greyhounds as Pets, on how to turn a racing champion into a loving pet; with Kim Patterson, who has fostered around ten dogs
9:45 US correspondent Richard Adams
10:05 Ethical investment
Professor Prakash Sethi, expert on trends in ethical investment. Is financial wellbeing the only consideration for a potential investor, or should social responsibility also play a part?
10:30 Book Review: Willa Cather: A Life Saved Up by Hermione Lee
Reviewed by Quentin Johnson
Published by Virago, ISBN 978 184 408 4920
10:45 Book Reading: The Rope Of Man by Witi Ihimaera
Part 2 of 13
11:05 Business commentator Rod Oram
11:30 Human trafficking
Chris Frazer, Salvation Army NZ Social Justice Advocate
11:45 Media commentator Phil Wallington
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American businessman and blind adventurer Mike May was totally blinded at age three from an explosion of calcium carbide. At the age of 46 he regained partial sight after cornea transplants and pioneering stem cell procedure. He runs the Sendero Group which employes many blind people and assists those with disabilities by using technology.

Mike speedskiing totally blind. Image copyright Mike May.
The man who returned the Daleks to Dr Who, screenwriter Robert Shearman talks to Kathryn about why he wanted to bring back the time travelling Doctor's most persistent enemy and make the Daleks far more menacing than ever before. Robert Shearman is a writer, playwright, and director - and will be in New Zealand next month for Writers and Readers week at the New Zealand Festival of Arts.
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