Nine To Noon for Wednesday 4 November 2015
09:05 Dame Susan Devoy on the undercurrent of racism in NZ
The Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says there's a strong undercurrent of racism in New Zealand and she's calling on politicians to show more leadership in the area of racial discrimination. Photo: HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
09:20 Chris Cairns gives evidence at his perjury trial
The defence has opened in Chris Cairns' London perjury trial today, and he has taken to the witness box. The 45 year old, former Black Caps all-rounder is charged with perjury and perverting the course of justice in relation to a 2012 libel case against former Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi. Chris Cairns denies the charge - lying under oath, which carries up to seven years in jail. Fairfax's Kevin Norquay has been watching the trial at Southwark Crown Court in London.
09:45 Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
10:05 Gordon McBride and Colin Hogg's road trip, mateship and mortality
gordon mcbride and colin hogg Photo: supplied
Two old journalism comrades, Gordon McBride and Colin Hogg go on a six day road trip, in a Falcon.
The longtime friends and drinking buddies revisit their youth, starting out as young reporters on the Southland Times.
They talk about fun, friendship, five decades of memories and mortality. Colin Hogg has written about their adventure on the open road in Going South.
10:30 Book Review: Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
Reviewed by Lisa Finucane, published by Little, Brown
10:45 The Reading: The Book of Hat by Harriet Rowland, told by Issy Stewart
(Part 3 of 5)
11:05 Marty Duda's artist of the week
Harry Connick Jr grew up steeped in the music of his home town of New Orleans, having been tutored by both Ellis Marsalis and James Booker. As a musician, Connick has two distinct personalities, that of a jazz pianist, the other as a Sinatra-style vocalist. His biggest success came in 1989 when he recorded the soundtrack to When Harry Met Sally. Since then he has gone on to try his hand at acting and, more recently, as a judge on American Idol. Connick’s new album, That Would Be Me, presents the artist as a contemporary pop singer-songwriter.
TRACKS
Artist: Harry Connick Jr
Song: On Green Dolphin Street (5:03)
Composer: Bronislaw Kaper-Ned Washington
Album: Harry Connick Jr (1987)
Label: Columbia
Artist: Harry Connick Jr
Song: Love Is Here To Stay (4:13)
Composer: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
Album: When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Label: Columbia
Artist: Harry Connick Jr
Song: Tryin' To Matter (4:24)
Composer: Harry Connick Jr - Francis White
Album: That Would Be Me (2015)
Label: Columbia.
11:45 Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
New Zealand's new art laureates; recent museum shenanigans on Instagram, and some openings and re-openings.
Actress Liz Hurley was recently escorted from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, after taking a seat on the historic 16th century Great Bed of Ware to grab a photo for Instagram.
Liz Hurley on Instagram Photo: Instagram
Thomas P Campbell, the director and CEO of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art regularly posts images on Instagram
Thomas P Campbell on Instagram Photo: Instagram
Thomas P Campbell on Instagram
Campbell criticises Guggenheim photo policy
Liz Hurley Kicked Out of London's Victoria & Albert Museum for Taking Illegal Selfie on Antique Bed
Arts Foundation of New Zealand
Music played in this show
Artist: Ray Charles
Song: I Got A Woman
Composer: Charles
Album: n/a
Label: Warner 277577
Time: 9:48
Artist: Harry Connick Jr
Song: On Green Dolphin Street
Composer: Bronislaw Kaper-Ned Washington
Album: Harry Connick Jr (1987)
Label: Columbia
Artist: Harry Connick Jr
Song: Love Is Here To Stay
Composer: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
Album: When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Label: Columbia
Artist: Harry Connick Jr
Song: Tryin' To Matter
Composer: Harry Connick Jr - Francis White
Album: That Would Be Me (2015)
Label: Columbia
Artist: Harry Connick Jr
Song: Workin' In A Coalmine
Composer: Lee Dorsey - Allen Toussaint
Album: Oh, My Nola (2007)
Label: Columbia