12 February 2012 - 11:57 pm NZ time
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Barry Snow is an Auckland Hospital Neurologist. (10′50″)
BP's leadership under fire over the handling of the Gulf oil spill - how much has it also damaged Obama's presidency and the Democrats slim majority? (17′14″)
How host cities can capitalise on big events like the Rugby World Cup. (15′52″)
A very dull Australian election campaign. (5′27″)
Renowned scientist Victoria Braithwaite caused much controversy with her claim that fish do in fact feel pain - she tells us why she believes fish should be given the same levels of protection as birds and mammals. (29′55″)
Written by Anna Quindlen, reviewed by Michele A'Court and published by Hutchinson. (5′05″)
The artist Of The Week is Bobby Womack. (9′00″)
Discusses the inquisitorial system and how the new majority verdict scheme is working. (15′18″)
Can energy be the main driver for New Zealand's economic growth? (9′08″)
09:05 Concerns about growing waiting lists for neurologist appointments
Barry Snow, Auckland Hospital Neurologist
09:20 BP's leadership is under fire over the handling of the Gulf oil spill; how much has it also damaged Obama's presidency and the Democrats slim majority?
Van Jones, former special adviser to President Obama on green jobs, now a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.
09:35 How host cities can capitalise on big events like the Rugby World Cup and use them to become world class locations
Greg Clark, international city building advisor has held various leadership positions within London city agencies. He has advised 20 different international cities and governments on how to improve cities and make them more successful.
09:45 Australia correspondent Ray Moynihan
10:05 Do fish feel pain?
Renowned scientist Victoria Braithwaite caused much controversy with her claim that fish do feel pain. She talks with Kathryn Ryan about why she believes fish should be given the same levels of protection as birds and mammals.
10:30 Book Review with Michele A'Court
Every Last One by Anna Quindlen
Published by Hutchinson
10:45 Reading
Men Behaving Sadly a series of 5 stories by David Hill exploring aspects of life for the New Zealand male.
Lending A Hand the slow recognition of generational traits surviving through life and death. (part 3 of 5)
11:05 Music review with Marty Duda
Artist Of The Week: Bobby Womack
1. It's All Over Now - The Valentinos 1964 single (SAR)
2. Woman's Gotta Have It - Bobby Womack from the 1972 album Understanding (United Artists)
3. Outside Myself - Bobby Womack from the 1987 album The Last Soul Man (MCA)
4. Stylo - Gorillaz from the 2010 album Plastic Beach (Parlophone)
11:30 Legal commentator Simon Moore, Crown Prosecutor and partner in the law firm Meredith Connell
Discusses the inquisitorial system and how the new majority verdict scheme is working.
11:45 Science commentator Dr David Haywood
Can energy be the main driver for New Zealand's economic growth.
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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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