Summer Noelle for Thursday 20 January 2011

9:08 AM.Continuing our series of interviews with political leaders this week, we're joined now by Maori Party Co-leader Pita Sharples. Audio

9:16 AM.Continuing our series of interviews with political leaders this week, we're joined now by The Prime Minister John Key. Audio

9:35 AM.Sarah Palin and her video reply to the criticism in the wake of the shooting of Gabrielle Gifford. Audio

10:07 AM.Chris has been busy donating his time as a St John Volunteer Ambulance officer. Audio

10:20 AM.When volunteer fireman Mike Harrison got sick and tired of lugging around cumbersome, termperamental fire pumps he decided to combine his expertise as an auto mechanic and lawnmower repairer to design… Read more Audio

10:32 AM.Our"Man in Melbourne"on the history of Australian inventions. Audio

10:52 AM.Night sky watchers take note, it's a full moon tonight, but that means for stargazers it is difficult to see many stars. Here to tell us more Alan Gilmore of Canterbury University's Mt John… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Part 19 of a documentary on the history of radio broadcasting in New Zealand. Audio

11:30 AM.The memorable usage of songs in movies, and how they tie in together. Audio

11:45 AM.It's time for gardeners in some areas to start thinking about planting autumn and winter crops. Noelle talks with Andrew Steens. Audio

11:55 AM.Mitchell Hawkes is author of '100 New Zealand Pop Culture Stories: From Billy T to Nuclear Free'. Audio