09:05 Boeing engineer on debris found off Reunion - is it MH370?

Investigators expect to take at least a day before they can confirm whether debris found on an Indian Ocean island is from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The debris, which was discovered on the island of Reunion, is being shipped to France for further investigation. Part of a damaged suitcase has also been discovered washed up on the island. Todd Curtis is a former safety engineer with Boeing who worked on its 777 wide-body jets - he is now director of the Airsafe.com Foundation.

Drege tracks 2 Treble Tree.

Drege tracks 2 Treble Tree. Photo: Rob Davidson

09:20 Important seabed habitat in the Marlborough Sounds is rapidly degrading

A newly released report has found 13 hundred hectares of important marine habitat was destroyed in just four years between 2011 and 2015, more than 71 percent of the area originally surveyed. The report says the most likely cause is habitat being smothered by runoff from forestry or physically destroyed by trawling for scallops. Nine to Noon speaks to the author of the report, marine biologist Rob Davidson, and the chair of the Marlborough District  Council's environment committee, Peter Jerram.

 

Anchor dragged along the seabed - photo by Rob Davidson
The effect of an anchor being dragged across seabed. Credit: Rob Davidson

Stream in Hitaua Bay affected by sedimentation from forestry - photo by Rob Davidson
Stream in Hitaua Bay affected by sedimentation from forestry. Credit: Rob Davidson

Rhodoliths on the Marlborough Sounds Seabed - photo by Davidson Environmental
Rhodoliths on the Marlborough Sounds seabed. Credit: Rob Davidson

09:45 Pacific correspondent Mike Field

Pacific correspondent Mike Field reports issues in the Pacific.

Phillip Melchior10:05 Phillip Melchior's new book on some of the country's most daring mountain rescues

Every year thousands of people head into New Zealand mountain ranges, pitting themselves against the elements and the environment. Sometimes they are under prepared and ill equipped and don't make it out alive. And sometimes they are just unlucky. All of those scenarios are explored in a new book about some of the most daring rescues in New Zealand mountaineering history. Its author, Phillip Melchior, is the former chairman of volunteer Land Search and Rescue - or LandSAR.

10:30 Book Review: Children's Books

John McIntyre from The Children's Bookshop in Wellington reviews:

Bye-Bye Grumpy Fly by Ruth Paul, published by Scholastic ISBN 9678-1-77543-318-7

Yak and Gnu by Juliette MacIver illustrated by Cat Chapman, published by Walker Books ISBN 978-1-922077-68-4

Finding Monkey Moon by Elizabeth Pulford illustrated by Kate Wilkinson, published by Walker Books ISBN 978-1-921720-73-4

10:45 The Reading: Five Sons & 100 Muri of Rice by Sharyn Steel and Zoe Dryden

Read by Susan Wilson and Uma Giri (Episode 10 of 12)

11:05 Frontline police to carry tasers at all times

Frontline police officers are to carry tasers at all times. The announcement was made by the Police Commissioner Mike Bush at a media conference this morning. Currently, tasers are available to police when attending specific incidents. Radio New Zealand reporter Kate Gudsell joins Kathryn.

11:10 Music review with Grant Smithies

From southern soul to fetid punk-funk, Grant Smithies checks out new releases from Leon Bridges and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

11:30 Sports commentator Brendan Telfer

Brendan Telfer questions whether Richie McCaw's try last weekend contravene the laws of rugby; and Lydia Ko's brilliant start at the British Women's Open.

11:45 The week that was with James Elliot and Michele A'Court

Music details

11:05 Music review:

Artist: Leon Bridges
Song: Lisa Sawyer
Comp: Bridges
Album: Coming Home
Label: Columbia

Artist: Leon Bridges
Song: Coming Home (title track)
Comp: Bridges
Album: Coming Home
Label: Columbia
 
Artist: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Song: Betty Vs The NYPD
Comp: Spencer/ Bauer/ Simmons
Album: Freedom Tower No Wave Dance Party 2015
Label: Bronze Rat/ Southbound
 
Artist: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Song: Born Bad
Comp: Spencer/ Bauer/ Simmons
Album: Freedom Tower No Wave Dance Party 2015
Label: Bronze Rat/ Southbound

Music played in this show

Music details

Grant Smithies music selection

Artist: Leon Bridges
Song: Lisa Sawyer
Comp: Bridges
Album: Coming Home
Label: Columbia
Broadcast Time: 4'07"

Artist: Leon Bridges
Song: Coming Home (title track)
Comp: Bridges
Album: Coming Home
Label: Columbia
Broadcast Time: 3'34"

Artist: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Song: Betty Vs The NYPD
Comp: Spencer/ Bauer/ Simmons
Album: Freedom Tower No Wave Dance Party 2015
Label: Bronze Rat/ Southbound
Broadcast Time: 1'50"

Artist: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Song: Born Bad
Comp: Spencer/ Bauer/ Simmons
Album: Freedom Tower No Wave Dance Party 2015
Label: Bronze Rat/ Southbound
Broadcast Time: 2'42"