Nine To Noon for Friday 25 March 2011
09:05 Red Cross overwhelmed by applications for emergency grant
Sir John Hansen, head of the Red Cross earthquake appeal; and Cameron Mitchell, Heathcote resident who's still waiting to hear if he qualifies for assistance, a month after applying for the emergency grant.
09:20 Will bringing portable pools to schools help lower the drowning rate?
Bob Harvey represents the Aquatic Education New Zealand Trust, which is developing the pools to schools initiative; and Matt Claridge is the general manager of Water Safety NZ.
A new initiative in Auckland is aiming to reduce the number of drownings by sending pools into schools which don't have access to one, so pupils can be taught water safety skills. Meanwhile, drowning rates for January/February this year are up by 46% - does Water Safety NZ think this initiative will help turn those worrying statistics around?
09:45 Pacific correspondent Mike Field
10:05 Perry Reid - Otago farmer whose property is also wildlife/bird sanctuary and tourism venture
Perry Reid, director of Natures Wonders, whose farm is near Portabello. He tells why he transformed his Otago Peninsula property, and how he's managed to maintain a working farm alongside a successful and sustainable ecological reserve.
10:30 Children's Book Review with John McIntyre
A tribute to three authors: Eva Ibottson (The Star of Kazan, Journey to The River Sea); Dick King-Smith (The Water Horse, Sheep Pig); and Brian Jacques (Redwall series)
10:45 Reading: The Other Side Of Silence by Margaret Mahy (Part 5 of 12)
The adventure of a girl who decides to stop speaking.
11:05 New Music with Chris Bourke
Rarotongan singer Will Crummer's first album in half a century.
Artist: Will Crummer
Song: Aere Aere Tamariki Turangi (3'09") - tk 1
Composer: traditional, arr. Crummer
Album: Shoebox Love Songs
Label: Ode
Artist: Will Crummer
Song: Naringa Koe (2'41") - tk 11
Composer: traditional, arr. Crummer
Album: Shoebox Love Songs
Label: Ode
Artist: Andrew Keoghan
Song: Bright Idea (3'05") - tk 4
Composer: Andrew Keoghan
Album: Arctic Tales Divide
Label: (Brave Beluga Records - through Border Music)
Artist: Andrew Keoghan
Song: Wheels Keep Turning (2'28") - tk 3
Composer: Andrew Keoghan
Album: Arctic Tales Divide
Label: (Brave Beluga Records - through Border Music)
11:30 Sports commentator Joseph Romanos
The end of Australia's reign at the cricket world cup, and what the Black Caps chances are of attaining the silver spot. He'll also discuss players' right to criticise match officials.
11:45 Week That Was with Jeremy Ellwood and Irene Pink