Nine To Noon for Tuesday 28 January 2014
09:05 The new trial to get sole parents and those with mental health issues off benefits and into work
Sharon Wilson-Davis is the CEO of the STRIVE Community Trust and member of the government's welfare working group; and Ministry of Social Development Director of Welfare Reform Sandra Kirikiri.
09:25 Auckland seeks to take more water from the Waikato River
James Houghton is Federated Farmers Waikato provincial president.
09:45 US correspondent Jack Hitt
10:05 Rick Smith: Co-author of Toxin Toxout
Canadian author and environmentalist Rick Smith is the co-author of Toxin Toxout. The book looks at how people can rid themselves of synthetic chemicals, including hormone-disrupting phthalates and parabens, cancer-causing pesticides, heavy metals and air pollutants. The authors interviewed top scientists as well as conducting their own experiments to see what the most effective detox methods were.
10:35 Book review with Gail Pittaway - best summer read
Saints of the Shadow Bible by Ian Rankin. Published by Orion.
10:45 The Reading: The Night Book by Charlotte Grimshaw
A satirical take on contemporary New Zealand society and politics. About love and relationships, power and the past, it’s loaded too with spin; political, social, and literary. Read by Michael Hurst. (Part 7 of 12)
11:05 Business commentator Rod Oram
11:30 Surfboard creator Roy Stuart
Putaruru man Roy Stuart is a surfboard maker of two decades' experience, who is among the first in the world using 3D-printing technology to help create a new wave of surfboards.
Roy Stuart - surfboard maker.
11:45 Media commentator Gavin Ellis
The rejig of Seven Sharp and Paul Henry's new TV show plus Bauer gets the go-ahead to buy NZ Magazines.
Music played in this show
Artist: Alabama Shakes
Song: Rise to the Sun
Composer: Alabama Shakes
Album: Boys and Girls
Label: Rough Trade
Artist: The Checks
Song: Terribly Easy
Composer: The Checks
Album: Whale Hunting
Label: Sony
Artist: Deborah Harry
Song: French Kissin' in the USA
Composer: Lorre
Album: Greates Hits of the 80's
Label: Disky
Artist: The Beatles
Song: Here Comes The Sun
Composer: George Harrison
Album: Abbey Road
Label: Apple