Nine To Noon for Friday 6 August 2010 Nine To Noon

Coroner's report critical of safety on a cycling event

9:08 AM.Keith Crate is a veteran cycle race organiser and director of the Association of Event Professionals, he tells about his concerns for New Zealands reputation. Audio
Solo teen sailor

9:23 AM.Jessica Watson maintains she is just an ordinary girl who has fulfilled a dream, despite being the youngest person to sail round the world. Audio
Asia correspondent Phil O'Sullivan

9:35 AM.Phil O'Sullivan brings an update of happenings in Pakistan and China. Audio
Farming Hapuka - Grouper

9:51 AM.We are joined by Andrew Forsythe who is Chief Scientist for the Centre for Aquaculture and Biotechnology at NIWA. Audio
Richard Schickel - Veteran US film critic

10:06 AM.Richard Schickel is a film critic, documentary film maker and movie historian, who has written over 30 books. Audio
Children's Book Review with John McIntyre

10:40 AM.Enid Blyton's Famous Five - updated. Audio
New Music with Sean McKenna

11:06 AM.Featuring today the songs 'From Above' off the album Lonely Avenue from the artists Ben Folds and amp; Nick Hornby, 'Summer Day' off the album 100 Miles to Memphis from the artist Sheryl Crow and… Read more Audio
Sports commentator Richard Boock

11:34 AM.Richard discusses the Peter de Villiers comments, Rugby referees penalty options and sporting great Eric Tindal. Audio
Week That Was

11:49 AM.With Radar and Pinky Agnew. Audio

09:05 Coroner's report critical of safety on a cycling event calls for higher standards for event organisers

Keith Crate, is a veteran cycle race organiser and director of the Association of Event Professionals and a former event director of the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.

09:20 Louisiana oil spill

President Obama says the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is almost over. Yesterday, he released a report yesterday suggesting that 75% of the 4.9 million barrels of oil spewed into the water has effectively been dealt with. Locals are skeptical and are still struggling with the impact on the tourism and fisheries industries.

Craig Taffaro Jr, President of St Bernard Parish, Louisiana talks with Kathryn Ryan

09:30 Jessica Watson - Solo teen sailor

Jessica Watson maintains she is just an ordinary girl who has fulfilled a dream, despite being the youngest person to sail around the world. The Australian teenager, who is the youngest person to sail around the world, tells us about her dramatic journey.

True Spirit by Jessica Watson
Published by Hachette

09:45 Asia correspondent Phil O'Sullivan

10:05 Richard Schickel - Veteran US film critic/ Clint Eastwood biographer

Richard Schickel is a film critic, documentary film maker and movie historian, who has written over 30 books.

10:30 Children's Book Review with John McIntyre

Enid Blyton's Famous Five - updated

10:45 Reading.

Malcolm and Juliet by Bernard Beckett

16-year-old Malcolm is determined to win first prize at the National Secondary School's Science Fair. He's decided to film a documentary on sex. (Part 5 of 15)

11:05 New Music with Sean McKenna

Artist: Ben Folds & Nick Hornby
Album: Lonely Avenue (released 28 September 2010)
Song: From Above

Artist: Sheryl Crow
Album: 100 Miles to Memphis
Song: Summer Day
Video: Live on Letterman

Artist: Various
Album: Pomegranates
Song: Mohammad Nouri - Biya Bar-e Safar Bandim
Video:Googoosh on Iranian television
For more on Iranian music

The Arcade Fire's show at New York Madison Square Garden is being streamlined live at 2pm today here

11:30 Sports commentator Richard Boock

11:45 Week That Was with Radar and Pinky Agnew

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