12 February 2012 - 3:12 pm NZ time
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How can tax cuts reach the 40 percent of families who pay no tax? Chair of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and member of the Government's tax working group, John Shewan, discusses this. (8′06″)
Dr Steven Blair a US obesity expert and professor at the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina, discuaaes the question. (18′12″)
Owner operator of Christchurch's Three Boys Brewery, Ralph Bungard has moved from Biochemist to boutique brewer. (13′53″)
Ray Moynihan reports on the latest in the 'Lucky Country'. (8′20″)
Son of singer John Grennell - Oakley Grenell has set up his own music festival and record label. (23′56″)
Gail Pittaway reviews 'The Legacy' by Kirsten Tranter. Published by HarperCollins. (7′41″)
Marty takes a look at current vistors touring in New Zealand, ozzie rockers ACDC. (10′13″)
Today Mai looks at some of the public law issues that are likely to arise in 2010, including the possible appeal of the Foreshore and Seabed act. (13′50″)
Today, two local films, 'Land of the Long White Cloud' and 'I'm Not Harry Jenson', as well as the star-studded musical, 'Nine'. (8′33″)
09:05 How can tax cuts reach the 40 percent of families who pay no tax?
John Shewan, Chair of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and member of the Government's tax working group. He discusses recommendations from the Goverment's tax working group, include cutting personal income tax rates, introducing a land tax, increasing the rate of GST and getting tougher on gains from property investment.
09:20 Is it possible to be fat and fit?
Dr Steven Blair, US obesity expert - professor at the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina
09:30 Secret Life - Ralph Bungard
09:45 Australia correspondent Ray Moynihan
10:05 Feature - Oakley Grenell
Son of singer John Grennell - set up his own music festival and record label.
10:30 Book Review with Gail Pittaway
The Legacy by Kirsten Tranter
Published by HarperCollins
10:45 Reading. "The Don Fernando Motels" - a short story by Owen Marshall
A mysterious long term guest at the Don Fernando Motels brings a change in fortunes for the moteliers.
11:05 Music review with Marty Duda
Feature artist : AC/DC
1. School Days (5:15) - AC/DC taken from 1975 album "T.N.T." (Albert)
2. Highway To Hell (3:28) - AC/DC taken from 1979 album "Highway To Hell" (Atlantic)
3. Hells Bells (5:10) - AC/DC taken from 1980 album "Back In Black" (Atlantic)
4. Rock N Roll Train (4:21) - AC/DC taken from 2008 album "Black Ice" (Sony)
11:30 Legal commentator Mai Chen
Mai Chen looks at some of the public law issues that are likely to arise in 2010, including the possible appeal of the Foreshore and Seabed act.
11:45 Film review with Graeme Tuckett
Today Graeme discusses two local films, 'Land of the Long White Cloud' and 'I'm Not Harry Jenson', as well as the star-studded muscal, 'Nine'.
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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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