11 February 2012 - 5:43 am NZ time
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List MP Richard Worth being investigated by police over"inappropriate and sexual behavior"towards a woman. (11′13″)
Adolescent learners report. (12′45″)
It's been 20 years since the Tiananmen Square massacre. Xiong Yan was one of the leaders of the Tiananmen Square protests, now living in the US, still on the Chinese Government's most-wanted list. (12′02″)
UK coresspondent. (12′14″)
Judy Blume is a hugely popular author for pre-teens and teens whose books deal openly with issues affecting teens. Her books have sold millions of copies and she has received tens of thousands of heartfelt letters from young people disclosing their own troubled lives and fears. (27′28″)
By Dorothy Butler, published by Penguin NZ, and reviewed by David Hill. (4′28″)
With Nat Torkington. (17′06″)
With Nigel Latta. (19′48″)
On everything Television. (10′11″)
Monday to Friday, 9am - Midday
09:05 List MP Richard Worth being investigated by police over "inappropriate and sexual behaviour" towards a woman
Matthew Hooton, Nine to Noon political correspondent.
09:20 Adolescent learners report
Dr Cathy Wylie is Chief Researcher at the Council for Educational Research, which has been involved in a longitudinal study of 500 young people from the Wellington region for the past 15 years.
The project - named 'Competent Children Competent Learners' began when the children were 4.
09:30 20 years since Tiananmen Square massacre
Xiong Yan, one of the leaders of the Tiananmen Square protests, now living in the US - still on the Chinese Government's most-wanted list.
09:45 UK correspondent Kate Adie
10:05 Judy Blume
Hugely popular author for pre-teens and teens - whose books deal openly with issues affecting teens. Her books have sold millions of copies and she has received tens of thousands of heartfelt letters from young people disclosing their own troubled lives and fears.
10:30 Book Review with David Hill
All This and a Bookshop Too by Dorothy Butler
Published by Penguin NZ
ISBN 9780143011651
10:45 Reading: Leaving Mum - a short story by Margaret Erlandson
Exploring the circular nature of life (RNZ).
11:05 New Technology with Nat Torkington
Nat talks about national security and social unrest on the Internets.
11:25 Teacups
Listen to a live music session by Auckland group Teacups recorded by Music 101 in a forest.
11:30 Parenting with Nigel Latta
Nigel gives advice on how to switch kids on to learning.
11:45 Television review with Simon Wilson
The return of Outrageous Fortune, and the brand new series, Lie To Me.
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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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