Afternoons for Thursday 23 October 2008

1:06 PM.Is there a link between the presence of the Seattle coffee house in various global cities and the town's financial ill health? Audio

1:10 PM.And for Fiona Lovett of Auckland, it's Willie de Ville's Angels Don't Lie. Audio

1:26 PM.On the banks of the Clutha, Roxburgh is one of the main towns on the important route linking Central Otago with Dunedin. Audio

2:10 PM.Noelle talks to DoC ranger, Megan Willans about catching Kokako in the King Country for resettlement in Fjordland. Audio

2:20 PM.The latest Australian Unity Wellbeing Index has found people who drink alcohol every day are happier than those who don't. Audio

2:44 PM.Waitangi tribunal member Wharehuia Milroy says he's worried for the Tribunal and the Maori Land Court. Audio

2:48 PM.The debut album from Atlanta's Arrested Development. Audio

3:10 PM.A weekly roundup of the performing arts scene. Audio

3:30 PM.Katy talks to a top roller skater who is preparing to glide her way to success at next month's World Champs in Taipei. Audio

3:45 PM.Amelia Nurse investigates potential applications for what is essentially a form of solar energy stored in green plants through photosynthesis. Audio

4:08 PM.David Farrar and Irene Gardiner join Noelle for a look at current events and things of interest including interest rates. Audio

4:35 PM.David and Irene get to Soap Box what's been getting on their respective goats and further opine on things news worthy. Audio