Nine To Noon for Thursday 15 September 2016
09:05 The role of food production in saving the planet
US agriculture expert Jason Clay on getting the world's biggest food producers, causing the most damage to the planet, to change their farming methods
09:20 The Kermadec row - will the Maori party walk away?
Disagreement over the Kermadec sanctuary legislation has put serious strain on the relationship between National and its confidence and supply partner, the Maori Party. Kathryn Ryan talks to Maori party co-leader Marama Fox.
09:35 A Flickering Truth: NZ doco submitted for Oscars
Kathryn Ryan talks to Auckland film maker Pietra Brettkelly, whose documentary about efforts to preserve Afghanistan's film archive is New Zealand's submission for next year's Academy Award.
A Flickering Truth was filmed over 3 years and follows three men who dedicated themselves to protecting, preserving and finally restoring thousands of hours of film footage from Afghanistan's cinematic past.
09:45 UK correspondent Matthew Parris
Former Prime Minister David Cameron resigns as an MP, and the Great British Bake Off is moving to Channel Four.
10:05 Tupuna Awa: People and Politics of the Waikato River
The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand. Marama Muru-Lanning's book, Tupuna Awa looks at the people and politics of the Waikato River, including the way Māori of the region, the Crown and Mighty River Power have talked about water, ownership, guardianship and the river. Marama Muru-Lanning is of Waikato and Ngāti Maniapoto descent.
10:35 Book review - The One Man by Andrew Gross
Reviewed by Lisa Finucane, published by Macmillan
10:45 The Reading
Going Up Is Easy by Lydia Bradey - Part 4 of 10
11:05 New technology with Paul Matthews
Paul Matthews on password protection, what online schools might really mean and Apple Pay coming to New Zealand.
11:25 How to make your kids smart: play with them!
Kathryn Ryan talks to parenting commentator Nathan Mikaere Wallis, founder of X-Factor Education. He says creativity plays a crucial role in developing intelligence and has tips for parents.
11:45 Viewing with Sarah McMullan
Sarah McMullan on the film adaptation of Eleanor Catton's book The Rehearsal, The Secret Life of Pets and Sully.
Music played in this show
Artist: Ladi 6
Song: Ikarus
Time: 11:08
Artist: Willie Boo
Song: Evil Ways
Time: 11:45