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Nine To Noon for Monday 29 March 2010

  • Wool versus Synthetic

    9:08 AM.Wool producers and manufacturers of wool products are worried that imported synthetic, non-biodegradable, toxin-emitting fabrics are gaining the Environmental Choice label, while their natural… Read more Audio

  • Paw Justice website comments

    9:33 AM.Craig Dunn, founder of Paw Justice; and Simon Bridges, National Party MP who introduced a members' bill to increase penalties for animal cruelty. Audio

  • Middle East correspondent

    9:50 AM.A time of tense relations between Israel and Washington. Irris Makler reports. Audio

  • Feature guest - Rob McGowan

    10:08 AM.Ethno-botanist Rob McGowan is a former Catholic priest whose interest in traditional Maori medicine dates back to childhood. Audio

  • Book Review - 'The Man Who Disappeared'

    10:45 AM.Jane Westaway reviews 'The Man Who Disappeared' by Clare Morrall, published by Sceptre. Audio

  • Politics

    11:06 AM.This week, more on mining, and is the government selling it's policies in the best possible way? With Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooten. Audio

  • Guest Chef - Catherine Bell

    11:32 AM.Baked spaghetti with eggplant and bocconcini, John Hawkesby brings the wine. Audio

  • Urbanist - Tommy Honey

    11:50 AM.Tommy Honey looks at the future of electric vehicles. Audio

09:05 Wool versus Synthetic

Wool producers and manufacturers of wool products are worried that imported synthetic, non-biodegradable, toxin-emitting fabrics are gaining the Environmental Choice label, while their natural, biodegradable, locally grown product is sidelined.

Iain Abercrombie, CEO Wool Partners International; Tracy March, managing director Inter-weave; and Robin Taylor, general manager Environmental Choice NZ.

09:30 Paw Justice website comments

Craig Dunn, founder of Paw Justice; and Simon Bridges, National Party MP who introduced a members' bill to increase penalties for animal cruelty.

10:05 Rob McGowan - Ethno-botanist

Rob McGowan is a former Catholic priest whose interest in traditional Maori medicine dates back to childhood. The te reo speaking Pakeha teaches Rongoa Maori through Waikato University and works for Nga Whenua Rahui, which administers two contestable funds, aimed at negotiating the voluntary protection of native forest on Maori-owned land.

10:30 Book Review with Jane Westaway

The Man Who Disappeared by Clare Morrall
Published by Sceptre

10:45 Reading: Where Underpants Come From by Joe Bennett (Part 1 of 12)

Joe decides to travel to China to trace his underpants back to their source.

11:05 Politics with Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooten

11:30 Guest Chef Catherine Bell and wine commentator

Today's recipes: Baked Spaghetti w Eggplant and Bocconcini

11:45 Urbanist Tommy Honey looks at the future of electric vehicles