09:05 Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Brian O'Neill, lawyer for the Alaskan residents and fishermen affected by Exxon Valdeez oil spill.

09:20 Allegations of racism in Canterbury rugby

Former All Black Andy Haden on his reported claims that the Crusaders Super 14 team has a limit of three Maori or Polynesian players.

09:45 Asia correspondent Phil O'Sullivan

10:05 Robert Holroyd - Alternative Funds

Robert Holroyd, founder of NZ's largest alternative fund, Managing Director and principal of commodity funds Commodity Strategies Ltd (CSL) and Sirius Wealth Management. He is moving to Switzerland as he says post-Bernie Madoff, international investors don't want to deal with someone as far as New Zealand.

10:30 Book Review with Rae McGregor

The Strange Case of the Composer and His Judge by Patricia Duncker
Published by Bloomsbury

10:45 Reading. Skin Writing: 5 - Grass Hopper Leaps by Albert Belz

The last of five stories from the small tattoo studio called Underworld where the lines between the past and present meet every day.

11:05 New Music with Sean McKenna

Artist: Janelle Monae
Album: The Arch Android
Song: Tightrope (featuring Big Boi)
Video: Tightrope

Artist: The Black Keys
Album: Brothers
Song: Tighten Up

Artist: Various
Album: The History of Rhythm and Blues - Volume One: The Pre-War Years: 1925-1942
Song: Bessie Smith - Backwater Blues

Artist: Various
Album: The History of Rhythm and Blues - Volume Three: 1952 - 1957
Song: Chuck Berry - Maybelline

If you are a fan of R&B music, please email Sean - ninetonoon@radionz.co.nz

New Arcade Fire songs:
www.arcadefire.com
onethirtybpm.com/2010/05/26/mp3-arcade-fire-the-suburbsmonth-of-may/

11:30 Sports commentator Richard Boock

Andy Haden's claim that the Crusaders are racists and what exactly is the definition of a friendly football game?

11:45 Week That Was with Radar and Michele A'Court