Nine To Noon for Friday 2 December 2011
09:05 Suspected arsons in the Far North
Miles Taylor, principal rural fire officer in Northland; and Wayne Brown, Far North mayor.
09:20 Prosecuting rape
Yvette Tinsley and Elisabeth McDonald, principal researchers of a report into prosecuting rape in NZ. How can the distressing impact of prosecution experienced by complainants be reduced?
From "Real Rape" to Real Justice: Prosecuting Rape in New Zealand - Victoria University Press
09:45 Pacific correspondent Michael Field
10:05 Geoff Chapple - Te Araroa walkway
The driving force behind Te Araroa – the walking trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Geoff Chapple, journalist, author, musician, social activist and passionate outdoorsman talks about the the 17-year journey to get the trail established. It's to be officially opened tomorrow.
10:35 Children's books with John McIntyre
Two Little Bugs by Mark and Rowan Sommerset
Published by Dreamboat Books
ISBN 978-0-9864668-3-0
On The Road To Tuapeka by Ben Brown and Scott Tulloch
Published by Scholastic
ISBN 978-1-77543-047-6
There's A Hole in My Bucket, illustrated by Jenny Cooper and sung by The Topp Twins
Published by Scholastic
ISBN 9781-77543-046-9
10:45 Reading: Over the Seas and Far Away, by Janna Bell
Arriving on one of the first four ships in 1850 to begin a new life in Canterbury, Londoners Sophie, Lottie and their parents find a Christchurch they did not expect.
Audio will be available here after broadcast.
11:05 Music review with Chris Bourke
New and old releases from the Rolling Stones, Etta James and Randy Newman.
Song: Miss You 4'48" - CD1, tk1
Artist: Rolling Stones
Album: Some Girls
Composer: Jagger-Richards
Label: A&M 2784055
Video: Miss You - live
Song: We Had It All - 2'54" - CD2, tk7
Artist: Rolling Stones
Album: Some Girls
Composer: Fritts-Seals
Label: A&M
Video: The Last Show
Song: Champagne and Wine - 3'59" - tk 2
Artist: Etta James
Album: The Dreamer
Composer: Redding-Walden-Johnson
Label: Verve Forecast
Song: I Miss You - 3'59"- tk18
Artist: Randy Newman
Album: Live in London
Composer: Randy Newman
Label: Nonesuch 7559-79790-1
11:30 Sports commentator Joseph Romanos
The first cricket test in Brisbane, last night's rugby awards, and at golfer Michael Campbell's slide from lofty heights.
11:45 The Week That Was with Radar and Moata Tamaira