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Sunday Morning for Sunday 13 April 2008

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Programme Details for 13 April 2008

8:12 Insight: Supersize Auckland

Insight looks at plans to simplify the governance of Auckland in an effort to make the city work better. Should there be just one supercity or will that fatally undermine local democracy?
Produced by Rowan Quinn

8:40 Feature interview: Turangaarere: The Story of John Pohe

Film director Julian Arahanga and veteran of the Second World War Tom Thomson talk to Chris Laidlaw about the story of John Pohe, the first Maori pilot in the RAF, a leader of allied air crews and a key member of the Great Escape, the famous break-out from a German prisoner of war camp.
Produced by Christine Cessford

9:05 Mediawatch

In Mediawatch this week we critique the coverage of a deadly disaster last weekend, which had the media trying to get one over on their rivals while at the same time being sensitive to those who suffered. A journalist who was caught up in the drama tells us what she makes of the way the media cover such events. We'll also look at reporting of the historic free trade deal with China, which left us none the wiser about the likely benefits; and we look into some clumsy claims in the papers about the popularity of nuclear power.
Produced and presented by Colin Peacock.

9:30 Feature interview: The emergence of China as a global superpower

Author of the book 'China Shakes the World' James Kynge, talks to Chris Laidlaw about China's growth in power and influence
Produced by Christine Cessford

9:55 Notes from the South

Dougal Stevenson in Dunedin, with an anecdotal viewpoint.
Produced by Christine Cessford

10:06 The Sunday Group: Sir Geoffrey Cox

Chris Laidlaw chairs a panel that includes James McNeish, Hugh Templeton and Denis McLean, to discuss the life of an extraordinary New Zealander, Sir Geoffrey Cox, who died recently.
Produced by Christine Cessford

10:30 Hidden Treasures

Each week Trevor Reekie takes you on a trip that seeks out musical gems from niche markets around the globe, the latest re-releases and interesting sounds from the shallow end of the bit stream. This week Trevor presents a mini-snapshot of some of the international guests who performed a few weeks ago at Womad 2008.
Produced by Trevor Reekie

11:05Ideas: Anarchy in New Zealand

Anarchism: could a society really function without a government or a police force?
Produced by Jeremy Rose.
Ideas is repeated just after the 1am news on Friday morning.