12 February 2012 - 11:16 am NZ time
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Glenda Alexander is the Nurses Organisation National Advisor for DHBs and Campbell Duignan is from the food and services union. (20′36″)
Now more and more New Zealand families are paying other people to take care of domestic chores. (9′14″)
Harrold Independent School District in the US has a new policy that allows staff to carry concealed weapons. (9′08″)
Kate Adie joins us to give an update of news from the United Kingdom. (10′33″)
The cult author, columnist and humorist has just had his latest book released: Don't Get Too Comfortable. (27′29″)
Louise O'Brien reviews Six Suspects by Vikas Swarup, published by DoubleDay UK. (4′28″)
Denis Welch's take on boobs on bikes, and the blurred line between news reporting and blogging. (15′22″)
Dan Burden lobbies for cities to be more walking/cycle conscience and tried design their towns accordingly. (21′49″)
Colin Jackson talks about new ways to play sound and video on computers. (12′01″)
09:05 Norovirus Outbreak at Dunedin and Waikari hospitals
Campbell Duignan, Food and Services Union South Island Representative; and Glenda Alexander, Nurses Organisation industrial adviser.
09:20 Domestic Help
Lisa Tortell is a New Zealand lawyer now working as a senior research fellow at the Dinamia Research centre in Portugal.
Now more and more New Zealand families are paying other people to take care of domestic chores. Lisa Tortell has studied the legal issues surrounding domestic service around the world and says NZ must meet its international obligations to ensure these workers are well treated.
09:30 Teachers with Guns
Superintendent David Thweatt, Harrold Independent School District
Harrold Independent School District was the first school district in the US to allow staff to carry concealed weapons. The policy change followed a year and a half of research by the school board, and came in the wake of the shooting at an Amish school in 2006. He is more than happy to debate the reasons for their decision.
09:45 UK Correspondent Kate Adie
10:05 Don't Get Too Comfortable
David Rakoff, cult author, columnist and humorist . Author of Fraud and has just had latest book released: Don't Get Too Comfortable.
10:30 Book Review with Louise O'Brien
Six Suspects by Vikas Swarup
Published by DoubleDay UK
ISBN 9780385608169
10:45 Reading: Wrestling with God by Lloyd Geering
Episode 2 of 12
11:05 Media Commentator Denis Welch
11:30 Civic Innovator
Dan Burden lobbies for communities and cities to be more walking-cycle conscience and design their towns accordingly. He is the founder of Walkable Communities.
11:45 New Technology with Colin Jackson
Today's topic: how we play sound and video on computers - also,
how Radio New Zealand is now offering its online audio in free formats.
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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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