Nine To Noon for Thursday 24 September 2009

09:05 Is the recession really over?

Economist Brian Easton has studied every recession in New Zealand since the 1970s, he discusses what is happening currently and when a recovery is likely.

09:20 21st century land grabs

Joachim von Braun, Director General of International Food Policy Research Institute.

09:30 Famous Dunedin named flats

Sarah Gallagher is researching a book about famous Dunedin named flats.

Links:

Facebook
Blog
Online Exhibition
Contact Sarah at: flatnames@gmail.com

09:45 UK correspondent Kate Adie

10:05 Dr Sharad Paul - Doctor and philanthropist

Skin cancer specialist and owner of Baci Lounge cafe/bookstores, whose profits are donated to children's literacy initiatives.

10:35 Sir Howard Morrison Tribute

Entertainer Sir Howard Morrison has died. Sir Howard, 74, who had a history of heart problems, died at his home in Rotorua.

Listen to the Sir Howard Morrison Waitangi Rua Rau Tau lecture, as mentioned by Paul Diamond.

10:45 Reading. A Good Catch - a short story by Mary Bell Thornton

Stan is out whitebaiting with his scoop net and falls into the river.

11:05 New Technology

Nat Torkington, Software Freedom Day and teaching kids to program.

Software Freedom Day and Kids
softwarefreedomday.org.nz
http://scratch.mit.edu

Government 2.0
gov2summit.com
open.org.nz
www.beehive.govt.nz/speech

Red Sydney
www.flickr.com/photos/plasticbag/galleries/72157622310168099/
www.flickr.com/groups/redsydneyproject/pool/
www.flickr.com/search/?q=red+dust+sydney&ss=2&s=rec
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrlD22HwPvI
trendsmap.com/local/nz/wellington
trendsmap.com/local/nz/auckland

011:30 Psychologist and parenting expert Nigel Latta

Discusses bedtime tips for frightened children - kids imaginations, fears, monsters, nightmares and night terrors.

11:45 Television with Simon Wilson

Two new American dramas, The Riches and True Blood.