Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:50 AM.The new Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced his cabinet - which includes just one woman. Audio

9:34 AM.The Ministry of Health is to audit a facility for intellectually disabled people in Christchurch after a GP for residents there quit due to serious concerns about patient and staff safety. Audio

9:07 AM.A discussion with Simon Moore, John Dawson and Ruth Money on why there has been such a big increase in the number of people acquitted of crimes on mental health grounds. Audio

11:46 AM.America's Cup commentary, media regulation in NZ and coverage of new Labour leader David Cunliffe. Audio

11:23 AM.Angela Wanhalla, a Kai Tahu historian and senior lecturer in history at Otago University, is the author of Matters of the Heart: A History of Interracial Marriage in New Zealand. Audio

11:08 AM.Five year anniversaries - The Global Financial Crisis and Fonterra. Audio

10:44 AM.Written by Rick Stein, published by Ebury Press, reviewed by Gail Pittaway. Audio

10:40 AM.Radio New Zealand Political Editor Brent Edwards explains the changes within the Labour Party. The Labour caucus is set to vote on the deputy leader, and Parker has been picked as the front-runner for… Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Long serving principal of Rotorua Girls High on lifting achievement rates for Maori and Pacific students. Audio

9:48 AM.Blair Koenig, whose blog STFU Parents (a shortened version of "Shut the expletive up") has just spawned a book: STFU, Parents: The Jaw-Dropping, Self-Indulgent, and Occasionally Rage-Inducing World of… Read more Audio

9:38 AM.Mass shootings now happening about once a month in America; Syria and chemical weapons; The Federal Reserve is about to get a new chairman. Audio

9:29 AM.In Washington, 13 people are confirmed dead following a mass shooting at the US Navy Yard. Audio

9:08 AM.Why did the Department of Conservation withhold its detailed draft submission pointing out serious risks relating to a major Hawkes Bay dam project? Audio

11:47 AM.Changing attitudes from "I hate sharks" to "I heart sharks". Audio

11:32 AM.Four-term Gisborne mayor Meng Foon posts photos of his cut-price cooking to his Facebook page, complete with costs per head - he's keen to show people they can use fresh produce without breaking the… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Labour's new leader, David Cunliffe. Audio

10:38 AM.Written by Jo Nesbo, published by Random House NZ. Reviewed by Ralph McAllister. Audio

10:07 AM.Amateur astronomer Gordon Hudson is president of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand. He works at the Carter Observatory in Wellington, NZ's longest-serving national observatory, and has a… Read more Audio

9:53 AM.Russian and French views on the Syria crisis, and the German elections draw near. Audio

9:45 AM.Radio NZ correspondent Todd Niall updates us on race 10. Audio

9:30 AM.There are claims the draft National Water Objectives are weak and do nothing to protect the country's rivers from farming run-off. Kathryn talks to Massey University's Dr Russell Death and the… Read more Audio

9:07 AM.New Lynn MP David Cunliffe, who was yesterday elected the new leader of the Labour party, will take on Prime Minister John Key at next year's general election. Audio

11:45 AM.With Pinky Agnew and Te Radar. Audio

11:38 AM.Tana Umaga's slap on the wrist; the All Blacks-Springbok test on Saturday; Martin Snedden is back involved in NZ Cricket; the Davis Cup tennis; and the America's Cup. Audio

11:06 AM.New music from Janelle Monae, Bill Callahan, Goldfrapp and Arctic Monkeys. Audio