12 February 2012 - 5:37 am NZ time
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Has the dynasty's of one of America's most fabled families come to an end with the death of Senator Edward Kennedy? (9′26″)
Several charities have come under fire recently for their high administration costs. How do we find out where our donations go and how much is acceptable when it comes to overheads for charities? (19′03″)
Cadbury have decided to become fair trade certifide. Is this just a ploy to win back public opinion? (9′47″)
Kate Adie reports in from the UK. (9′20″)
Robert Earle, not his real name, has witnessed the very worst in human behaviour. He went undercover to help track down criminals involved in child prostitution and pornography, sexual slavery, human trafficking and sex tourism. (27′02″)
Kate Blackhurst reviews 'Border Song's by Jim Lynch. Published by Bloomsbury. (5′53″)
Colin Jackson talks about star gazing. (16′45″)
Today Nigel Latta talks about separation, divorce and how it affects children. (16′58″)
Reviews 'When the levy broke' and 'Seven days'. (12′04″)
09:05 Death of Ted Kennedy
Laurence Leamer, author, journalist and Kennedy family expert.
09:20 How much of the money we give to charities actually goes to those in need?
Joan Buchanan, charity consultant with 23 years experience in the industry; and Trevor Garrett, chief executive of the Charities Commission.
09:35 Cadbury going fair trade
Dave Bibby, senior lecturer Advertising and Marketing Communications at Auckland University of Technology.
09:45 UK correspondent Kate Adie
10:05 Undercover Cop
Robert Earle, NZ detective who has worked undercover overseas on high profile international child sex-trafficking cases.
10:30 Book Review with Kate Blackhurst
Border Songs by Jim Lynch
Published by Bloomsbury
10:45 Reading: Landings by Jenny Pattrick
(Part 9 of 15)
A tale of the early 20th-century Whanganui River community.
11:05 New Technology with Colin Jackson
11:30 Psychologist and parenting expert Nigel Latta
Stargazing.
11:45 Television reviewer Simon Wilson
When the Levee Broke: Spike Lee's massive two-part investigation of the destruction of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and 7 Days, TV3's new comedy half hour hosted by Jeremy Corbett, based on RNZ's own Off the Wire.
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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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