Nine To Noon for Friday 6 July 2012 Nine To Noon

Kiwifruit vine disease PSA

9:08 AM.How did the kiwifruit vine killing disease, PSA V, that's devastated NZ's gold kiwifruit industry, get into the country? Audio
Are the Olympics economics gold for host cities?

9:40 AM.With three weeks to go until the start of the London Olympics who cashes in on Olympic gold? Audio
Pacific Correspondent - Mike Field

9:50 AM.How a group of Pacific nations joined with Japan to defeat a whale sanctuary proposal, the odd outburst by the Samoan Prime Minister over a rugby test and the 50th anniversary of the Minerva Reef… Read more Audio
Feature Guest - Tammy Davis

10:11 AM.He's best known for his role in the much loved TV drama Outrageous Fortune where he played the character of Munter. He's now turned his hand to writing and directing. Audio
Book Review - The Thrill of Falling

10:40 AM.Written by Witi Ihimaera, published by Random House/Vintage, reviewed by Sonja de Freiz. Audio
New Music with Jeremy Taylor

11:09 AM.Music today from NZer Lawrence Arabia, David Bowie and Dexys. Audio
Sport with Joseph Romanos

11:40 AM.Wimbledon tennis, boxing, and cricket. Audio
Week That Was

11:48 AM.With James Elliot and Pinky Agnew. Audio

09:05 Biochemist believes the NZ strain of the kiwifruit disease PSA originated in China

University of Otago biochemist Russell Poulter who has examined PSA strains and believes the NZ strain of the disease originated in China.

09:15 Kiwifruit grower calls for Commission of Inquiry into outbreak

Papamoa-based Kiwifruit grower Rob Thode is calling for a Commission of Inquiry into how PSA got into NZ, and how it was handled once it was established.

09:30 The Ministry for Primary Industries responds to PSA outbreak report

Wayne McNee, Ministry for Primary Industry's Director General.

09:25 Are the Olympics econonmic gold for host cities?

Sports economist Brad Humphreys, Professor of the Economics of Gaming at the University of Alberta.

09:45 Pacific correspondent Mike Field

How a group of Pacific nations joined with Japan to defeat a whale sanctuary proposal, the odd outburst by the Samoan Prime Minister over a rugby test and the 50th anniversary of the Minerva Reef wreck.

10:05 Feature guest - Tammy Davis

Tammy Davis is best known for playing Munter in the hit TV show Outrageous Fortune. Now he's turned his hand to directing, with his short film Ebony Society a semi finalist in an international film competition.

Watch Ebony Society (WARNING: contains strong language).

10:35 Book review with Sonja de Freiz

The Thrill of Falling by Witi Ihimaera
Random House/Vintage
ISBN: 9781869799205

10:45 Reading: Smoking in Antarctica by Steve Braunias (Part 10 of 10)

In today's final columns Steve visits his father in Fairlie and reflects on some of the little-known joys of being a father.

11:05 New music with Jeremy Taylor

Lawrence Arabia, David Bowie and Dexys

Artist: Lawrence Arabia
Title: Lick Your Wounds
Composer: James Milne
Album: The Sparrow
Label: Honorary Bedouin/Spunk

Artist: Lawrence Arabia
Title:The Bisexual
Composer: James Milne
Album: The Sparrow
Label: Honorary Bedouin/Spunk

Artist: David Bowie
Title: Starman
Composer: David Bowie
Album: The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
Label: EMI

Artist: Dexys
Title: Incapable Of Love
Composer: Rowland/Patterson/Talbot
Album: One Day I'm Going To Soar
Label: BMG

11:30 Sports commentator Joseph Romanos

Wimbledon tennis, cricket, boxing, and Oscar Pistorius.

11:45 The Week That Was with James Elliot and Pinky Agnew

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