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13 February 2012 - 12:08 am NZ time
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with Kathryn Ryan
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Audio from Wednesday 10 March 2010
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- 09:09 Saying 'No' to National Standards
A small South Island primary school, Southbridge School, has defied the Minister of Education by refusing to introduce National Standards. We spoke to Southbridge principal Peter Verstappen, and to a parent of two students, Nicky Wellby. (14′12″)
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- 09:23 John-Robert Cadet
John was a child slave in Haiti who managed to escape. He now runs a foundation to raise awareness of the plight of children forced to work as domestic slaves. (17′37″)
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- 09:40 Making science relevant to students
Dr Paul Lowe is head of science at Morrinsville College near Hamilton, and has been changing the way school students look at science. He's just been awarded the inaugural Prime Minister's Science Teacher's prize. (12′44″)
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- 09:53 Australia correspondent - Paul Barclay
Aussie news and cuurent affairs. (5′56″)
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- 10:10 Feature guest - Scott Thomas
Design director of Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. Branding, design, and the internet played a pivotal role in helping get Barack Obama elected in the 2008 presidential race. (27′28″)
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- 10:40 Book review - The Best of Both Worlds
'The Best of Both Worlds: The Story of Eldson Best and Tukangahau' by Jeffrey Paparoa Holman. Published by Penguin. Reviewed by Maraea Rakuraku. (5′00″)
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- 11:10 Music
With Marty Duda. (11′13″)
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- 11:32 Law
Andrew Scott-Howman discusses employment law and workplace issues. (11′40″)
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- 11:47 Film reviews
Graeme Tuckett talks 'Alice In Wonderland', local doco 'The Way of Life', and rounds up the Oscars. (13′15″)
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09:05 Canterbury school refuses to introduce National Standards
Southbridge School in Canterbury (50kms south of Christchurch) defies the Minister of Education by refusing to introduce National Standards
Peter Verstappen, principal of Southbridge School; and Nikki Wellby, parent of two children at Southbridge School.
09:20 Child slavery in Haiti
Jean-Robert Cadet was a child slave in Haiti. He escaped and now runs a foundation to raise awareness of the plight of children forced to work as domestic slaves.
The Jean R. Cadet Restavek Foundation
09:30 Making science relevant to school students
Paul Lowe, science teacher - head of science at Morrinsville College, Waikato. Paul has been awarded the inaugural Prime Minister's Science Teacher's prize, worth $150,000.
09:45 Australia correspondent Paul Barclay
10:05 Designing Obama
Scott Thomas, design director of the Barack Obama 2008 Presidential Campaign.
Branding, design, and the internet played a pivotal role in helping get Barack Obama elected in the 2008 presidential race.
Scott Thomas launched his book, Designing Obama, funded by contributions to Kickstarter, in September 2009.
10:30 Book Review with Maraea Rakuraku
The Best of Both Worlds: The Story of Eldson Best and Tutakangahau by Jeffrey Paparoa Holman
Published by Penguin
10:45 Reading: Duet by David Hill
A teenage blues guitarist finds himself playing a duet with the gorgeous flutist in the youth orchestra. (Part 8 of 10)
11:05 Music review with Marty Duda
Feature Artist: The Pixies
1. Where Is My Mind? (3:54) - The Pixies taken from 1988 album "Surfer Rosa" (4AD)
2. Here Comes Your Man (3:21) - The Pixies taken from 1989 album "Doolittle" (4AD)
3. Velouria (3:46) - The Pixies taken from 1990 album "Bossanova" (4AD)
4. Been All Around The World (3:25) - The Pixies taken from 2006 DVD "Acoustic: Live At Newport" (Eagle Rock)
11:30 Legal commentator Andrew Scott-Howman discusses employment law and workplace issues
11:45 Film Review with Graeme Tuckett
Graeme reviews Alice in Wonderland, and local documentary The Way Of Life - and rounds up the Oscars.
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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.
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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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