http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon From nine to noon every weekday, the Nine to Noon team investigate everything from hard news to lifestyle issues. Nine to Noon was the winner of the best daily or weekly series of an hour or more duration in the 2007 New Zealand Radio Awards. http://static.radionz.net.nz/assets/image/0004/697639/saturdaymorning.jpg http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon 300 300 en-nz (C) Radio New Zealand 2008 With Radar and Michele A'Court. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:49:00 +1300 With our commentator Joseph Romanos. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:39:00 +1300 He is featuring 'Some Kind of Nature' by the Gorillaz,'Winterkill' by The Eastern and 'Rocket' by Goldfrapp. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:16:00 +1300 The book is 'Solar' by Ian McEwan, published by Jonathan Cape. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:06:00 +1300 Dr Thanh Nguyen, a former Auckland PhD student, picked himself up out of poverty in 1960s Vietnam through education, and came to NZ to study engineering. On the fall of Saigon to Communists he went with his family to the United States where he founded a successful engineering company. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:18:00 +1300 Phil O'Sullivan talks on Asia. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:07:00 +1300 Laura Fogg, founder of the CeleBRation Choir - NZ's first choir offering music therapy for people with neurological conditions - set up by the Centre for Brain Research at Auckland University; and Iris Matheson, who has Parkinson's disease and is a member of the CeleBRation Choir. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:52:00 +1300 Viv Maidaborn, CCS Disability Action chief executive; Barrie Wickens, principal of Kaka Street Special School, and a member on the Executive of the NZ Special Schools Association; and Heather Roy, Associate Education Minister. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:22:00 +1300 Wayne Kiely is the Senior investigator at Paragon and a former head of security for New Zealand Post and Kiwibank. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:08:00 +1300 Simon Wilson reviews Real Crime: Crime and Punishment and Q.I. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:51:00 +1300 Keith Alexander is the engineering professor who designed and created the springgfree trampoline, which is now sold around the world, and Doug Hill is the company's New Zealand Managing Director. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:29:00 +1300 Has the internet killed the movie critic? There's possible competition to the Southern Cross broadband connection. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:09:00 +1300 Carole Beu reviews 'Lola' by Elizabeth Smither. Published by Penguin. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:44:00 +1300 Entrepreneur Melissa Clark-Reynolds was a teen mum, a gifted child and the youngest woman to ever attend university in NZ. She established a health and safety and ACC consultancy which became New Zealand's largest private accident compensation insurer. She's become an environmental crusader and has set up a social networking website for kids; minimonos.com. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:05:00 +1300 Despite no election date announced British politicians and media seem to be in campaigning mode. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:51:00 +1300 Professor Chris Cunneen is the Professor in Justice and Social Inclusion at James Cook University, Queensland. He is currently Chief Investigator on a large Australian Research Council project called 'Australian Prison Project'. He's visiting NZ for a Victoria University hosted symposium on imprisonment, where he will discuss some of Australia's pressing imprisonment issues and how they relate to New Zealand, including the incarceration of indigenous peoples. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:36:00 +1300 Three men charged over an attack on the Waihopai spy base near Blenheim in 2008 have been acquitted . Father Peter Murnane, Adrian Leason and Sam Land had been on trial in the Wellington District Court on charges of intentional damage and entering a property with intent to commit a crime. The three admitted sneaking into the Waihopai base and slashing at one of the satellite domes, but said they were acting to save the lives of others, including victims of the Iraq war. The Director of Intelligence and Security studies at Waikato University Dr Ron Smith comments on the case. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:09:00 +1300 The Road, The Boys are Back, and Law Abiding Citizen. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:45:00 +1300 Looks at the Government's proposed changes to tertiary education. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:30:00 +1300 Feature Artist - The Fourmyula. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:08:00 +1300 Written by Jonathan Tropper, reviewed by Sonja de Freiz and published by Orion. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:30:00 +1300 The saxophonist from Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:06:00 +1300 Report on CT scans and state versus federal control of health. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +1300 With Dr Alice Sullivan - Researcher, Faculty of Policy and Society at London University's Institute of Education. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:35:00 +1300 With Hamish Keith - Curator, art critic and arts consultant. Ken Gorbey - International Museum Consultant. Rae Nield - President of the Auckland Museum Institute, which appoints 4 of the 10 board members. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:10:00 +1300 Denis Welch discusses what the future holds for public television in New Zealand. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:50:00 +1300 20 years of DNA profiling in NZ. ESR Scientist Sally Ann Harbison has worked in the field for the past two decades and has seen first hand the huge advances in DNA profiling. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:35:00 +1300 Simon Upton takes up his new role as Director of the OECD Environment Driectorate in April. He was Chair of the OECD Round Table on Sustainable Development for six years, and before that spent 19 years in parliament. In 1999 he was named as the Environment Minister in the World Economic Forum's"Dream Cabinet". Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:06:00 +1300 Rod Oram looks at trans-tasman business and economics issues. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:06:00 +1300 Anne Buchanan reviews 'The Forty Rules of Love' by Elif Shafak Published by Viking. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:40:00 +1300 Obama's health legislation may be law shortly. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:49:00 +1300 Ron Eckstrom is the Auckland based co-owner of Qamea Island Resort on Qamea island off Taveuni. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:40:00 +1300 Commenting on the BCRA1 and BCRA2 gene testing lawsuit in the US are Lisbeth Ceriani, cancer patient who's one of the plaintiffs; Sandra Park, American Civil Liberties Union staff attorney; and Dr Don Love, director of Diagnostic Genetics, LabPLUS, Auckland City Hospital. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:08:00 +1300 Urbanist Tommy Honey takes a look inside the new Supreme Court. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:51:00 +1300 Guest chef Ray McVinnie with recipes for mussels grilled with tomatoes, olives, and pancetta; duck and mango salad with sesame dressing. Wine selections from John Hawkesby. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:30:00 +1300 With Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooten. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:07:00 +1300 'Sex, Bombs, and Burgers' by Peter Nowak. Published by Allen and Unwin. Reviewed by Marcus Harvey. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:45:00 +1300 Health and beauty guru, and daughter of jazz legend Stan Kenton. She has just revealed the secret incestual relationship she had with her late father. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:07:00 +1300 News and current affairs from Africa. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +1300 Ratilal Ranchod was found guilty of practising as a doctor without a medical license over 2008 - 2009, and of forging a medical license, but in spite of this, and the large number of patient's complaints, he is currently going through steps to start practising again. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +1300 The flood of"For Sale"signs on residential property shows no signs of abating. Industry website RealEstate.co.nz says home owners are still flocking to put their houses on the market this month and it expects new listings will match February's figures. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:09:00 +1300 With Radar and Gemma Gracewood. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:50:00 +1300 With commentator Richard Boock. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:37:00 +1300 Today Sean is featuring Irish bands. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:06:00 +1300 Todays books are - Rangitoto-Te Toku tu Moana / The Rock Standing in The Ocean by Maria Gill - Published by Puffin, Old Huhu by Kyle Mewburn, illusrated by Rachel Driscoll - Published by Scholastic and Sting by Raymond Huber - Published by Walker Books. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:38:00 +1300 Academy Award winning actress on her push for more gender equality in children's film and television. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:10:00 +1300 Mike Field joins us. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:53:00 +1300 We talk to Lance Wiggs, Co-founder of Pacific Fibre project and technology consultant. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:29:00 +1300 Some of the countries brightest students are being targeted by overseas universities. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:09:00 +1300 Desperate Housewives and Weeds. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:50:00 +1300 Psychologist and parenting expert Nigel discusses parents loosing their temper and why it's OK. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:27:00 +1300 Do we deserve the internet? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:05:00 +1300 Harry Broad reviews 'Inheritance' by Jenny Pattrick. Published by Random House. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:40:00 +1300 Professor Pat McGorry is psychiatrist/mental health expert, who was recently awarded Australian of the Year. He has worked in the area of adolescent mental health for 27 years and also been an advocate for asylum seekers. He is the Executive Director of Orygen Youth Health, Australia's largest youth-focused mental health organisation and is on the board of the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, headspace. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:06:00 +1300 The UK is gearing up for a general election and it may not be as clearcut as previously thought. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:51:00 +1300 Should changes be made to the way search and rescue operations are launched? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:34:00 +1300 Christchurch youth worker noticing an increase in knife possession. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:22:00 +1300 Health Minister Tony Ryall has called for an urgent report from the Medical Council into the case of Auckland GP Dr Ratilal Ranchod. Dr Ranchod has been the subject of at least 16 complaints to the Health and Disability Commission - dating back to May 2006. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:08:00 +1300 Graeme Tuckett talks 'Alice In Wonderland', local doco 'The Way of Life', and rounds up the Oscars. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:47:00 +1300 Andrew Scott-Howman discusses employment law and workplace issues. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:32:00 +1300 With Marty Duda. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:00 +1300 'The Best of Both Worlds: The Story of Eldson Best and Tukangahau' by Jeffrey Paparoa Holman. Published by Penguin. Reviewed by Maraea Rakuraku. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:40:00 +1300 Design director of Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. Branding, design, and the internet played a pivotal role in helping get Barack Obama elected in the 2008 presidential race. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:10:00 +1300 Aussie news and cuurent affairs. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:53:00 +1300 Dr Paul Lowe is head of science at Morrinsville College near Hamilton, and has been changing the way school students look at science. He's just been awarded the inaugural Prime Minister's Science Teacher's prize. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:40:00 +1300 John was a child slave in Haiti who managed to escape. He now runs a foundation to raise awareness of the plight of children forced to work as domestic slaves. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:23:00 +1300 A small South Island primary school, Southbridge School, has defied the Minister of Education by refusing to introduce National Standards. We spoke to Southbridge principal Peter Verstappen, and to a parent of two students, Nicky Wellby. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:09:00 +1300 With Denis Welch. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:50:00 +1300 Hamish McRae is the associate editor and principal economic commentator for British newspaper The Independent. He is a visiting professor at Lancaster University and council member of the Royal Economic Society. He has just released a book, 'What Works: Success in Stressful Times', which relates business and social success stories from around the world. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:26:00 +1300 With Rod Oram. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:15:00 +1300 'Trespass' by Rose Tremain. Published by Chatto and Windus. Reviewed by Emma Hart. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:07:00 +1300 Don Neely MBE is a prominent New Zealand cricket historian and former New Zealand selector, administrator, and player. He is a former President of New Zealand Cricket and has written or co-written over 30 books on New Zealand cricket. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:07:00 +1300 Latest news from the USA. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +1300 Philippa Weaver is the founder of greensky.co.nz, a kiwi website aimed at people outside of the normal employment loop. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:35:00 +1300 How safe are your KiwiSaver funds? The government is to implement tougher regulations for providers. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:08:00 +1300 With adventurer and outdoorsman Kennedy Warne. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:45:00 +1300 Guest chef Paul Jobin has recipes for bluff oysters with apple and horseradish dressing and singapore noodles; wine selections by John Hawkesby. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:30:00 +1300 A look at the local political climate from all sides of the spectrum. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:08:00 +1300 By Sarah Blake. Published by Viking. Reviewed by Rae McGegor. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:35:00 +1300 Richard Lair runs the Elephant Conservation Centre in the Lampang province,Thailand where he also founded the world famous Thai Elephant Orchestra. He was among the first to sell art painted by elephants - the proceeds from that and the orchestra's CDs provide much needed funds for the care of elephants all over Thailand. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:05:00 +1300 News and current affairs from Europe. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +1300 CEO of St Christopher's, the largest hospice in the UK and the place where palliative care originated around 40-years ago. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +1300 Kerry's son is a P addict jailed last week in Christchurch for attempted murder. The family repeatedly sought help but say they got no support from authorities. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:10:00 +1300