Nine To Noon for Thursday 1 March 2012
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Raurangi Marino's eligibility for sex offending treatment
9:09 AM.The 16-year-old found guilty of viciously attacking and raping a five-year-old tourist is not eligible for sex offender programmes because he is too young. His lawyer, Katherine Ewen, the manager for… Read more Audio
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Mainstream funding in NZ for Scientology?
9:35 AM.Why are organisations that are essentially fronts for the Church of Scientology receiving mainstream funding and attention? Joining the programme are the executive director of the Drug Foundation… Read more Audio
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UK Correspondent - Jon Dennis
10:05 AM.Jon Dennis from The Guardian joins the programme for the latest news from Old Blighty. Audio
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Feature Guest - Paul Thomas
10:15 AM.New Zealand author, columnist and sportswriter, Paul Thomas speaks to Nine to Noon about his work and the resurrection of character Tito Ihaka. Audio
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Book Review - The Orphan Master's Son
10:40 AM.Louise O'Brien reviews Adam Johnson's book The Orphan Master's Son, which is published by Doubleday. Audio
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New Technology with Donald Clark
11:09 AM.Hollywood wants to control your computer; Time for some 'Raspberry Pi' and; PirateBay innovates and customises with 3D printing. Audio
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Celia Lashlie - Raising Boys
11:25 AM.Former prison manager, researcher and author, Celia Lashlie discusses the issues around raising boys. Audio
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Media with Gavin Ellis
11:50 AM.Dubious surveys; Rupert Murdoch and the Sun on Sunday; the future of TVNZ7 and; Brent Impey throws in his lot with the US private equity firm doing a backdoor takeover of Mediaworks. Audio
09:05 Why is Raurangi Marino not eligible for sex offending treatment programme?
Katherine Ewen, lawyer for the 16-year-old who has been sentenced to ten years in prison for raping a five-year-old tourist, but is not eligible for sex offender programmes because he's too young. Don Mortenson, manager of the STOP collective - a treatment programme for male sex offenders; and Nikki Reynolds, Department of Corrections director of psychological services.
09:25 Why are front organisations for the controversial Scientology church getting mainstream funding and attention?
Ross Bell, executive director of the Drug Foundation; Paul David Schofield, former scientologist who worked for several church funded organisations in Australia; and Mike Ferris, spokesman for Scientology New Zealand.
09:45 UK correspondent Jon Dennis
James Murdoch, once seen as Rupert Murdoch's heir, has resigned as executive chairman of News International in the wake of the phone hacking scandal.
10:05 Paul Thomas - author and sportswriter
Author and columnist Paul Thomas' works of fiction include novels featuring maverick cop Tito Ihaka. He has also written a number of books on sport.
10:35 Book Review with Louise O'Brien
The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson
Published by Doubleday
10:45 The Reading: Skin Writing - Series II by Jamie McCaskill, Whiti Hereaka and Miria George
Pushy is annoyed his daughter is distracted from the business when in reality she's starting to think about trying her hand. Matt becomes threatened by the idea.
Audio will be available here after broadcast.
11:05 New Technology commentator Donald Clark @donaldsclark
Why Hollywood wants to control your computer; Time for some Raspberry Pi; and PirateBay innovates in 3D.
Links:
Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi on The Register
11:20 Celia Lashlie - Raising Boys
Celia Lashlie, a former prison manager, now researcher and author discusses issues around raising boys.
11:45 Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Dubious surveys; Rupert Murdoch and The Sun on Sunday; the future of TVNZ7; and Brent Impey throws in his lot with the US private equity firm doing a backdoor takeover of Mediaworks.