12 February 2012 - 11:57 pm NZ time
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Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce. He is part of the official reconstruction group. Geert van de Vorsten Bosch is the emergency Centre Supervisor at Linwood High School which has been turned into an evacuation centre. Dr Ramon Pink is the Canterbury medical officer of health. Metservice duty forecaster Heath Gullery speaks about the possible weather issues Canterbury may soon experience. (25′48″)
Eve Bodsworth is currently completing her doctoral thesis at Deakin University looking at single mothers' experiences of welfare-to-work reform in Australia. She is also a researcher at the Brotherhood of St Laurence - a leading Australian welfare organization. Mike O'Brien is an Associate Professor of social work at Massey University. (15′51″)
Much of South Africa is on strike. (10′54″)
Megan Stack has reported on war, terrorism and political Islam from 22 countries since 2001 - she was also a finalist for 2007 Pulitzer Prize in international reporting for her Iraq coverage. She is currently the Los Angeles Times Moscow bureau chief, and has published a new book"Every Man in this Village is a Liar". (32′08″)
Written by Ismail Kadare, published by Text Publishing, reviewed by Justin Gregory. (4′55″)
The Government's response to the Canterbury earthquake, and the South Canterbury Finance bail-out and republicanism. (20′38″)
Herb Rubbed Lamb Backstrap with Wild Mushroom Sauce and Toasted Potatoes. (12′09″)
Tips on coping in the aftermath of a disaster. (13′06″)
09:05 Canterbury earthquake
Dr Ramon Pink, Canterbury medical officer of health.
09:15 Canterbury earthquake
Peter Townsend, Chief Executive of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce. He is part of the official reconstruction group which will meet for the first time this morning.
09:25 Canterbury earthquake
Geert van de Vorsten Bosch, emergency Centre Superviser at Linwood High School which has been turned into an evacuation centre.
09:35 Weather for Christchurch
Heath Gullery, Metservice duty forecaster
09:40 Getting solo parents back into the workforce
Eve Bodsworth, who is currently completing her doctoral thesis at Deakin University looking at single mothers' experiences of welfare-to-work reform in Australia. She is also a researcher at the Brotherhood of St Laurence - a leading Australian welfare organization; and Mike O'Brien, Associate professor, social work at Massey University.
Public Talk: Welfare Forum: Rethinking welfare for the 21st century
09:45 Africa correspondent David McKenzie
10:05 Megan Stack - war journalist
Megan Stack has reported on war, terrorism and political Islam from 22 countries since 2001 - she was also a finalist for 2007 Pulitzer Prize in international reporting for her Iraq coverage. She is currently the Los Angeles Times Moscow bureau chief, and has published a new book Every Man in this Village is a Liar.
10:30 Book Review with Justin Gregory
The Accident by Ismail Kadare
Published by Text Publishing
10:45 Reading
Slings & Arrows written and read by Sarah Boddy
In the middle of 2001, when pregnancy complications prevent a young Kiwi from leaving New York, she befriends a young Mexican woman with whom she shares an apartment.
11:05 Political commentators Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooton
The Government's response to the Canterbury earthquake, and the South Canterbury Finance bail-out and republicanism.
11:30 Guest chef Pete Peeti and wine commentator Stephen Morris
Kai Time: Tasty Modern Maori Food by Pete Peeti
Published by Holland Publishers
Herb Rubbed Lamb Backstrap with Wild Mushroom Sauce and Toasted Potatoes.
11:45 Off the Beaten Track with Kennedy Warne gives us some tips on coping in the aftermath of a disaster
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