Nine To Noon for Wednesday 12 October 2011
09:05 The Rena environmental disaster
Captain Ian Niblock, Maritime NZ deputy on scene commander details the latest on the clean up operation of the stricken cargo ship Rena, which is continuing to spew oil into the sea off Tauranga's coast, and as many as 70 of its containers have now fallen into the ocean; Riley Webster, volunteer coordinator from Sustainable Coastlines; and Roger Rawlinson, Tauranga fisherman.
For people wanting to offer their help, Maritime NZ's general queries number: 0800 OIL SPILL, or 0800 645 7745.
09:20 The real reasons for the New Zealand-Australia income gap
Jean-Pierre de Raad, Chief Executive of the NZIER; Kim Campbell, Head of the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern); Ian Elliott, Board chairman for the Industry Training Federation.
09:45 Australia correspondent Karen Middleton, Chief political correspondent for SBS Television
The latest news from Australia and an update on the ongoing carbon tax debate.
10:05 Andrew Robb - Author of Black Dog Daze
Andrew Robb, Senior Australian Liberal politician who has gone public with his battle with depression.
10:30 Update on Rena Captain's court appearance
Lorna Perry, RNZ journalist.
10:35 Book Review with Paul Norris
Mike McRoberts: Beyond the Front Line by Mike McRoberts
Published by HarperCollins
10:45 Reading: Last Day, Last Chance, Forever And Ever' by Noel Harrison (Part 3 of 5)
Vicky's family suffered an injustice in the 1880s for which she is determined to find justice today.
Audio will be available here after broadcast.
11:05 Music with Marty Duda
Artist of the Week: Heart
Heart are playing in Auckland on Wednesday night at the Vector Arena opening for Def Leppard.
1. Magic Man (5:28) - Heart taken from 1976 album, "Dreamboat Annie" (Mushroom)
2. Dog & Butterfly (5:22) - Heart taken from 1978 album, "Dog & Butterfly" (Portrait)
3. What About Love? (3:40) - Heart taken from 1985 album "Heart" (Capitol)
4. Sand (4:06) - Heart taken from 2010 album "Red Velvet Car" (Eagle)
Marty will has a live track on his website: www.13thfloor.co.nz
11:30 Law commentator Ursula Cheer
The recent Rio Ferdinand decision, a privacy case from the High Court in the UK.
11:45 Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
Robin McKie, ‘The fine art of medical diagnosis’ - The Guardian
Gallery: three paintings illustrating medical diagnosis.
Piero di Cosimo, A Satyr Mourning over a Nymph, c1495, National Gallery, London: "a painting about a murder".