12 February 2012 - 11:57 pm NZ time
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A group of Hawkes Bay health professionals are reaching some of the poorest pre schoolers in the country and helping turn lives around early. (18′18″)
The alcohol industry mounts its own campaign to fight the Law Commissions recommendations to toughen up the liquor laws. (13′41″)
In Israel a Palestinian man convicted of rape because he was not jewish. (13′24″)
Legendary singer Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders. (30′36″)
Written by Emma Henderson, reviewed by Carole Beu and Published by Sceptre. (6′32″)
The governments backdown on mining in national parks and uncertainty remains over Aucklands party central for The Rugby World Cup. (19′35″)
Guest Chef Lesley Christensen-Yule and wine commentator John Hawkesby. The recipe for today is fish pie. (13′19″)
The outdoorsman and adventurer discusses the mining in national parks debate. (14′30″)
09:05 Dr Russell Wills
Community Paediatrician Hawkes Bay DHB and chair of the HB Clinical Advisory Group for Before School Checks; and Professor Kay Morris, Eastern Institute of Technology Research Professor, who has evaluated the Hawkes Bay approach.
A group of Hawkes Bay health professionals are reaching some of the poorest pre schoolers in the country and helping turn lives around early.
They're implementing the government's "Before School Check" programme, but in such a way that they're successfully reaching deprived, hard-to-reach children, and picking up health and social issues early. The government funded nationwide programme has been in place around two years, with differing results.
09:30 Alcohol industry mounts campaign.
Jeremy Smith, Director of hospitality group, The Trinity Group. Trinity owns and operates bars, restaurants, bottle stores, hotels and motels in the lower North Island. It's director Jeremy Hill says the industry is tired of being blamed for the excess drinking of young people.
In it's April report the Commission called for reforms including raising the age at which people can buy alcohol from 18 to 20, and restricting trading hours for liquor outlets.
While the government has yet to give its official response, the Justice Minister has indicated that it would consider reducing the hours in which liqor can be sold, changes to advertising aimed at under 20 years olds and make it more difficult to gain a liquor license.
Any change to the purchase age would be a conscience vote.
Tomorrow evening hospitality company, The Trinity Group will host a forum in Wellington to discuss the recommentations, entitled Responsible Drinking: Who's Responsible?
09:45 Middle East correspondent Irris Makler
10:05 Chrissie Hynde - legendary singer from The Pretenders
Chrissie Hynde was one of the first women to front a popular rock band - not only as the singer but also main songwriter and bandleader. She is heading to New Zealand in a double bill with Debbie Harry in December.
10:30 Book Review with Carole Beu
Grace Williams Says It Loud by Emma Henderson
Published by Sceptre
10:45 Reading: Men Behaving Sadly
A series of 5 stories by David Hill exploring aspects of life for the New Zealand male. Part 1 - An Exhibition Of Oneself, a grumpy kiwi begins a holiday with his wife in Brisbane's heat.
11:05 Political commentators Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooton
11:30 Guest Chef Lesley Christensen-Yule and wine commentator John Hawkesby
The New Zealand Cook's Bible by Lesley Christensen-Yule & Hamish McRae
Published by Penguin Group (NZ)
Recipe: Fish Pie
11:45 Off The Beaten Track with Kennedy Warne
The outdoorsman and adventurer discusses.
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