09:05 The Royal Commission report into the Pike River mine disaster

Bernie Monk and Nigel Hampton QC. Bernie Monk is a spokesman for some of the Pike River families. His son Michael was killed when the mine exploded two years ago. Nigel Hampton QC was the lawyer for the EPMU.

09:20 The New Zealand art market

Warwick Henderson is the owner of the Warwick Henderson Gallery in the Auckland suburb of Parnell, which has hosted more than 250 exhibitions for leading New Zealand artists and has spent more than 40 years in the business.

Behind the Canvas: An insider's guide to the New Zealand art market by Warwick Henderson is published by New Holland Publishers.

09:45 Middle East correspondent Irris Makler

10:05 Joshua Kauta - Bookbinder and pig dog trainer

Joshua Kauta is a Bay of Plenty hunter, who trains pig dogs. He also is a trained bookbinder and has a secondary business, binding a range of historical books and family heirlooms.

10:35 Book Review with Harry Ricketts

Mick Jagger by Philip Norman
Published by HarperCollins

10:45 The Reading: Wulf by Hamish Clayton

The award-winning story of Te Rauparaha's surprise raid in 1831 when he chartered an English trader's ship to take his war party from Kapiti to Banks Peninsula for an attack on his Kai Tahu enemy.

11:05 Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams

The Pike River royal commission report, plus John Key's opinion of David Beckham, and Labour's leadership.

11:30 Guest chef Pete Gawron

Pete Gawron is the chef/owner of Saffron restaurant in Arrowtown, which aims to reflect the seasonality of produce of the local area.

Taste of Central Otago: More Recipes from Arrowtown's Saffron by Pete Gawron
Published by Random House NZ

Recipes:
Crisp-Fried Whole Stewart Island Blue Cod with Tamarind & Chilli Caramel & Lemongrass Dressing
(can you substitute snapper or trout etc)
Caramelised Endive with Richmond Red Cheese & Akaroa Smoked Salmon
(you can substitute asparagus, which is currently in season for the endive)
Summer Berries & Elderflower Sorbet

11:45 Urbanist Tommy Honey

Analysis of the Government's plans to tackle housing issues.

Music played in this show

Playlist

9:30am
Koop: 'Koop Island Blues'
from the 2006 album "Koop Islands"

10:33am
Rolling Stones: 'Play With Fire'
from the compilation 'Hot Rocks'
(originally from the 1965 album 'Out of Our Heads')