12 February 2012 - 11:55 pm NZ time
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One of the world's leading climate change experts - and the author of the landmark 2006 Stern Review, which articulated the economic case for action on climate change. Nicholas Stern argues that a price on carbon and political will are vital to creating an environment where green innovation can thrive. (32′50″)
Eminent New Zealand architects, Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney, both now retired, had a partnership spanning 50 years. They are regarded as leaders of New Zealand modernism and designed many of Christchurch's landmark buildings, including the Town Hall, the Public Library and the Crowne Plaza Hotel, formerly the Park Royal. (15′33″)
Australian author Michael Robotham, author of psychological thrillers and has ghost-written some high profile autobiographies. (28′43″)
The book is 'The Tiger' by John Vaillant, published by Hachette NZ. (7′17″)
Roger Phillipson and Louise Barry lead traumatic incident teams for the Ministry of Education with advice on how to help children settle down following the earthquake. (25′32″)
A United States school experiment putting electronic tags on kids to record what they're doing and the use of new technology following the earthquakes. (10′46″)
The films are 'The Expendables' and 'Exit Through the Gift Shop'. (13′41″)
09:05 Leading climate change expert
Leading climate change expert Lord Nicholas Stern, the author of the landmark Stern Review on the economics of climate change, which irrevocably altered the global debate and prompted governments to action. Four years on, Lord Stern tells us what the world's leaders, have or haven't done, and what strategies are needed now to avoid the costs of climate change that he highlighted.
09:35 Christchurch quake - salvage and rebuilding of heritage buildings
Eminent New Zealand architects, Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney, both now retired, had a partnership spanning 50 years. They are regarded as leaders of New Zealand modernism and designed many of Christchurch's landmark buildings, including the Town Hall, the Public Library and the Crowne Plaza Hotel, formerly the Park Royal.
09:45 UK correspondent Matthew Parris
10:05 Michael Robotham - author of psychological thrillers
Australian author Michael Robotham, author of psychological thrillers and has ghost-written some high profile autobiographies.
Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham
Published by Sphere
10:30 Book Review with Don Rood
The Tiger by John Vaillant
Published by Hachette NZ
10:45 Reading
Slings and Arrows by Sarah Boddy
Ana, a pregnant young Kiwi and Isabella her Mexican friend share a down and out existence in New York in the week of the 9/11 attack (Part 4 of 5, RNZ)
11:05 Helping children deal with fears following the Christchurch earthquake and aftershocks
Roger Phillipson and Louise Barry lead traumatic incident teams for the Ministry of Education with advice on how to help children settle down following the earthquake.
11:25 New Technology correspondent Nigel Horrocks
A United States school experiment putting electronic tags on kids to record what they're doing; and the use of new technology following the earthquakes.
Links:
Google earthquake map
People's images of the quake
Twitter earthquake thread
www.canterburyearthquake.govt.nz
Blog: Concern about putting tags in pre-schoolers
Visit the Liberty Online only school or California Virtual Academies
11:45 Film reviewer Dan Slevin
The Expendables and Exit Through the Gift Shop.
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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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