Nine To Noon for Friday 2 October 2009 Nine To Noon

Surfer escapes tsunami

9:08 AM.Chris Nel and his friends were on a surfing trip on the island of Savaii when the tsunami hit. Audio
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Civil Defence response

9:15 AM.A look at the critism emerging from Civil Defence handling of the warnings that came out on Wednesday morning. Audio
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Civil Defence response
Pacific tsunami

9:34 AM.Gordon McKenzie has now experienced two tsunami events. Audio
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Swearing research

9:45 AM.One of those things we've always known but science is now backing up - swearing can actually be good for you. Audio
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Feature Guest - Annie Coates

10:10 AM.Annie Coates has worked in the Wellington community for many years. Earlier this year she gained the acknowledgement of the Prime Ministers Social Hero awards. This replaces the advertised feature… Read more Audio
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Book review - Looking for Answers a Life of Elsie Locke

10:44 AM.Alison Laurie reviews 'Looking for Answers: A Life of Elsie Locke' by Maureen Birchfield. Published by Canterbury University Press. Audio
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New Music

11:10 AM.New music with Sean McKenna. This week a new boxed set for R and amp;B fans,a new band called 'Mew',and Australian singer Lisa Mitchell. Audio
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Sport

11:32 AM.Richard Boock talks sport. Audio
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The week that was

11:48 AM.With comedians Radar and Jaquie Brown. Audio
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The week that was

09:05 Samoan tsunami aftermath

The government has ordered a review after essential agencies - including state broadcaster Radio New Zealand and Wellington International Airport - received confused messages or no information at all from the Ministry of Civil Defence.

Mike Field, Fairfax correspondent

09:10 Pacific Tsunami

Gordon McKenzie, New Zealander working in Pago Pago who also survived the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami when he was living in the Maldives.

09:15 Chris Nel, surfer who escaped tsunami

09:20 Civil Defence response

John Hamilton, Director of the Ministry of Civil Defence

09:25 Civil Defence response

John Carter, Civil Defence minister

09:45 Swearing research

British researchers from Keele University have discovered that swearing may have physiological benefits at times of stress - and that it also played a part in our ancestors' survival.

The research leader, Professor Richard Stephens, says the idea about swearing occurred to him, while watching his wife in labour.

10:05 Feature guest

10:25 Book Review with Alison Laurie

Looking for Answers: A Life of Elsie Locke by Maureen Birchfield
Published by Canterbury University Press

10:45 Reading: Juggling with Mandarins by V M Jones

(Part 5 of 10, RNZ)

Pip feels he is being called on to fulfill sporting ambitions his father can no longer achieve. He is also struggling with his changing feelings for the girl next door. As well as learning to juggle mandarins, he learns how to juggle new feelings and relationships, and to succeed in indoor rock climbing.

11:05 New music with Sean McKenna

Album: The History of Rhythm and Blues 1942-1952
Track: Stick McGhee
Video: 'Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee'

Artist: Mew
Album: No More Stories Are Told Today I'm Sorry They Washed Away No More Stories the World Is Grey I'm Tired Let's Wash Away
Track: Silas the Magic Car
Video: Introducing Palace Players

Artist: Lisa Mitchell
Album: Wonder
Track: Neapolitan Dreams
Video: Neapolitan Dreams

11:30 Sports commentator Richard Boock

11:45 The Week that Was with Radar and Jaquie Brown

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Nine To Noon for Friday 2 October 2009