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with Kathryn Ryan

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Audio from Tuesday, 19 May 2009

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09:09 Pig farming controversy
SAFE has just named the pig farm they exposed for jamming pigs into small crates and will invite the Agriculture Minister to visit other intensive pig farms. (duration: 24′47″)
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09:35 Early childhood education
Why is New Zealand failing in many crucial areas in Early childhood education? (duration: 23′35″)
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10:07 Feature guest - Max Gimblett
New York based artist who's been at the forefront of New Zealand painting for over two decades. (duration: 29′48″)
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10:42 Book review - The Fraud
'The Fraud' by Barbara Ewing. Published by Little, Brown. Reviewed by Michele A'Court. (duration: 4′49″)
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11:06 Business with Rod Oram
For the latest from the business sector we are joined by business and economic commentator Rod Oram. (duration: 13′40″)
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11:25 Professor Brian Boyd
The author of a new book on Dr Suess and Homer's Odyssey and the evolutionary connection between them. (duration: 26′24″)
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11:50 Media with Denis Welch
Weekly look at media issues including pigs, Christine Rankin, Melissa Lee and some of the recent media awards. (duration: 8′03″)
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09:05 SAFE has just named the pig farm exposed pigs jammed into small crates and will invite the Agriculture minister to visit other intensive pig farms

Hans Kriek, director of SAFE - Save Animals From Exploitation; Sue Kedgley,  Green Party MP; Sam McIvor, Pork Industry Board CEO.

09:20 Early childhood education - why is NZ failing in many crucial areas?

Rae Julian, from Save the Children; Dr Sarah Farquahar, of the Early Childhood Council, which represents the childcare industry; and Dr Kimberley Powell, Pesident of the Infant Mental Health Association.

09:45 US correspondent Richard Adams

Washington editor of The Guardian

10:05 Max Gimblett

New York based artist who's been at the forefront of New Zealand painting for over two decades.

Max Gimblett's work encompasses a range of styles, from abstract expressionism to Japanese calligraphy - he discusses life in the States, and his passion for eastern art.

View images of Max Gimblett's work in the Nine to Noon gallery.

10:25 Book Review with Michele A'Court

The Fraud by Barbara Ewing
Published by Little, Brown.
ISBN 978 184 744 2024

10:45 Reading: On An Island With Consequences Dire by Kelly-Ana Morey

Episode 2 of 10

On a summer island, one bloody fit of jealousy and rage changes the lives of three teenage schoolgirl friends forever

11:05 Business with Rod Oram, Business and Economic commentator

11:30 Dr Suess and Homer's Odyssey

Brian Boyd, Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Auckland, is the author of a new book on Dr Suess and Homer's Odyssey and the evolutionary connection between them.

11:45 Media with Denis Welch

Dennis looks at this week's media issues including pigs, Christine Rankin, Melissa Lee and some of the recent media awards.

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Kathryn Ryan

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