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Nine To Noon for Monday 8 April 2013

  • PM criticised for North Korea comments

    9:09 AM.The Prime Minister has been criticised for commenting on the prospect of war with North Korea and New Zealand's potential role, at a delicate time. Former Victoria University academic, Tim Beal is an… Read more Audio

  • Housing crisis

    9:22 AM.Joel Pringle is the campaign director for Australians for Affordable Housing. He is speaking tonight at the event, "Making Housing Affordable: A Public Discussion" 5.30pm to 7pm at Thistle Hall, 293… Read more Audio

  • Ben Dare

    9:38 AM.New Zealanders Ben Dare and Rob Frost are part of a four-strong team taking on an as-yet unconquered peak in the Himalayas - Anidesha Chuli, which is nearly 7000 metres above sea level. Audio

  • Africa Correspondent - Nkepile Mabuse

    9:49 AM.Controversy over South African troops sent to The Central African Republic. Audio

  • Professor Joan Dye Gussow - eat locally think globally

    10:06 AM.Professor Joan Dye Gussow has been called the "Matriarch of the eat-locally-think-globally food movement". She is a food pioneer, buy local campaigner, environmentalist, nutritionist, naturalist… Read more Audio

  • Book Review - Instructions for a Heatwave

    10:39 AM.Written by Maggie O'Farrell, reviewed by Carole Beu and published by Headline. Audio

  • Politics with Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams

    11:07 AM.John Key's comments on North Korea. The future of Tiwai point and electricity supply. Audio

  • Food with Jordan Rondel

    11:34 AM.Jordan Rondels book, The Caker is published by Random House. Audio

  • Urbanist - Tommy Honey

    11:48 AM.The consultation process for the Christchurch Cathedral design. Audio

09:05 The Prime Minister has been criticised for commenting on the prospect of war with North Korea and New Zealand's potential role, at a delicate time

Former Victoria University academic, Tim Beal is an expert on Asian politics and business, and is the author of two books on North Korea.  He is also a member of New Zealand's Democratic People's Republic of Korea Society.

09:20 Housing Crisis

Joel Pringle is the campaign director for Australians for Affordable Housing. He is speaking tonight at the event, "Making Housing Affordable: A Public Discussion" 5.30pm to 7pm at Thistle Hall, 293 Cuba Street, Wellington. It's hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Cities, Otago University of Wellington.

09:35 New Zealanders to attempt to conquer an unclimbed Himalayan mountain

New Zealanders Ben Dare and Rob Frost are part of a four-strong team taking on an as-yet unconquered peak in the Himalayas, Anidesha Chuli, which is nearly 7000 metres above sea level.

09:45 Africa correspondent Nkepile Mabuse

10:05 Feature Guest - Professor Joan Dye Gussow

Professor Joan Dye Gussow has been called the "Matriarch of the eat-locally-think-globally food movement". She is a food pioneer, buy local campaigner, environmentalist, nutritionist, naturalist, mini-farmer, author and speaker. She lives on the banks of the Hudson River in New York, where she grows all her own produce.

10:35 Book Review with Carole Beu

Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell
Published by Headline

10:45 Reading: Bitten by the Bullet by Steve Krzystyniak and Karen Goa

Read by Jacob Rajan.

Bitten by the Bullet is the story of how Steve Krzystyniak and his partner Lily came to set up and operate an innovative motorcycle tour company that takes small parties through the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan.

11:05 Political commentators

11:30 Guest chef Jordan Rondel

The Caker by Jordan Rondel, published by Random House.

Recipes:
Earl Grey Tea Cookies
Double-layer Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cake
Chamomile and Honey Muffins

11:45 Urbanist Tommy Honey

The options for what should be done about the Christchurch Cathedral.

Links:
Cathedral proposals
Options matrix (pdf)
Option 1, Restore
Option 2, Traditional
Option 3, Contemporary
Design options for new ChristChurch Cathedral unveiled, TVNZ
Critics slate 'bizarre' new cathedral, Stuff
Architecture experts back cathedral restoration, The Press