11 February 2012 - 4:22 pm NZ time
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Are integrated schools taking funding away from state schools? We discuss the matter with PPTA Union president Kate Gainsford, and the chairman of the Association of Integrated Schools Robyn Prior. (20′18″)
In 1977, Colin Quincey rowed unassisted across more than 2000 km of Tasman Sea, from New Zealand to Australia. This November, his son Sean Quincey will make the return trip, rowing unassisted from Australia to New Zealand. (12′32″)
Latest news from the US. (10′27″)
Psychologist Julie Catt talks about her own unconventional life - raising six kids on two continents with two husbands, a former boyfriend, and a former girlfriend. She wrote a book about her experiences, entitled 'Normal - The True Story of a Complicated Family'. (29′34″)
'Censoring an Iranian Love Story' by Shahriar Manipour. Reviewed by Phil Vines, published by Little, Brown. (6′18″)
With business and economics commentator Rod Oram. (13′41″)
Would a tax on interest paid for property purchases be preferable to an interest rate hike when it comes to trying to cool the NZ property market? We talk to Paul Chrystall, managing director of private investment firm Maui Capital. (17′59″)
Denis Welch discusses the latest media issues. (11′11″)
09:05 PPTA calls for end to integration
Kate Gainsford, PPTA Union President; and Robyn Prior, Chair of Association of Integrated Schools.
09:30 Father-son trans-Tasman rowers
Sean Quincey and Colin Quincey.
Sean Quincey will in November attempt to follow his father's footsteps by rowing solo unassisted across the Tasman. Colin Quincey remains the only person make the crossing solo and survive.
09:45 US correspondent Jack Hitt
10:05 Julie Catt - Author of Normal: the true story of a complicated family
Psychologist Julie Catt on her own unconventional life - raising six kids on two continents, Australia and the US, with two husbands, a former boyfriend and a former girlfriend.
10:30 Book Review with Phil Vine
Censoring an Iranian Love Story by Shahriar Mandanipour
Published by Little, Brown
10:45 Reading: Juggling with Mandarins by V M Jones
Pip feels he is being called on to fulfill sporting ambitions his father can no longer achieve. He is also struggling with his changing feelings for the girl next door. As well as learning to juggle mandarins, he learns how to juggle new feelings and relationships, and to succeed in indoor rock climbing.
11:05 Business and economic commentator Rod Oram
Rod Oram discusses the G20 in Pittsburgh and the UN's special session on climate change in New York City.
11:30 Taxes and NZ Property Market
Would a tax on interest paid for property purchases be preferable to an interest rate hike when it comes to trying to cool the NZ property market.
Paul Chrystall, managing director of private investment firm Maui Capital.
11:45 Media commentator Denis Welch discusses the latest media issues
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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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