12 February 2012 - 11:56 pm NZ time
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While the Government bail-out of SCF will help depositors, those who borrow from the finance company fear for their business's futures. (25′21″)
The recent fatal burglary at a Mt Albert pharmacy is not going to prevent an Auckland pharmacist from returning to run his business of 41 years. (15′28″)
Australia is still on a knife edge as it waits for the forming of a new government. (10′03″)
Jud Arthur is home from Australia to play the roll of Banquo in NZ Opera's Macbeth. (26′14″)
Written by Carl Hiaasen, published by Sphere, reviewed by Anne Buchanan. (4′02″)
Feature artist: The Dandy Warhols. First song; Boys Better from the 1997 album"The Dandy Warhols Come Down", second song; Godless from the 2000 album"Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia", third song; I Am A Scientist from the 2003 album"Welcome To The Monkey House", fourth song, Love Song from the 2008 album"Earth To The Dandy Warhols...". (8′52″)
Mai discusses what you can request or demand by means of medical treatment. (14′11″)
The Walters Prize finalists and artists with alter egos. (11′44″)
09:05 South Canterbury Finance
Martin Mehrtens who runs a farm machinery repair business; Wendy Smith, Chief Executive Officer of the Aoraki Development Trust; and Bernard Hickey, Editor of interest.co.nz.
09:20 Pharmacy break-in
Grant Gillard, owner of Mt Albert pharmacy where burglar died last week.
09:30 Is the world about to run out of helium?
Helium is a non-renewable resource and the world's reserves of the precious gas are about to run out, a shortage that is likely to have far-reaching repercussions. Professor Richardson is a world authority on helium, and received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1996 (a joint award with his study collaborator) for his work on it.
09:45 Australia correspondent Ray Moynihan
10:05 Jud Arthur
Bass baritone opera singer, the former Otago rugby player, basketball player and competitive showjumper. He is about to play Banquo in NZ Opera's Macbeth - he came to opera after a knee injury forced him out of professional rugby.
10:30 Book Review with Anne Buchanan
Star Island by Carl Hiaasen
Published by Sphere
10:45 Reading: The Grullo by Susy Pointon
An aging Hokianga 'cowboy' tangles with 'Valkyries', horses and an old mate's latest accessories. (Part 1 of 2, RNZ)
11:05 Music review with Marty Duda
Feature artist: The Dandy Warhols
1. Boys Better (4:32) - The Dandy Warhols taken from 1997 album "The Dandy Warhols Come Down" (Capitol)
2. Godless (5:20) - The Dandy Warhols taken from 2000 album "Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia" (Capitol)
3. I Am A Scientist (3:12) - The Dandy Warhols taken from 2003 album "Welcome To The Monkey House" (Capitol)
4. Love Song (3:47) - The Dandy Warhols taken from 2008 album "Earth To The Dandy Warhols..." (Beat The World)
11:30 Legal commentator Mai Chen
Mai Chen discusses patients' right to unconventional treatment.
11:45 Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
A look at the Walters Prize finalists, and artists with alter egos.
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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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