Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:52 AM.The death of Drummer Lee Rigby; The European Union has lifted its banning on exporting arms to Syria; Garden nomes. Audio

9:36 AM.Dr Pauline Harris, astrophysicist and astronomer who's working on the revitalisation of Māori star lore - how did Māori and other societies used the sun, stars and planets to track time? Audio

9:08 AM.NZQA chief executive Karen Poutasi; and Lesley Francey, Tertiary Education Union National president. Audio

11:49 AM.Dark and powerful shows at the Adam Art Gallery, is Amazon launching an art gallery and China's museum-building boom. Audio

11:30 AM.Court of Appeal legal aid decision. Audio

11:07 AM.Artist of the Week - Texas Scottish band, Texas is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new album, The Conversation, out this week. Audio

10:40 AM.Written by Mary Costello, reviewed by Tina Shaw and published by Text Publishing. Audio

10:08 AM.Professor John Broughton is the Director of Ngai Tahu Maori Health Research Unit at Otago University. He is also the author of many acclaimed plays, including Michael James Manaia. Audio

9:50 AM.Cardinal George Pell's submission to a sex abuse inquiry, reaction to the Government's decision to ban spruiking of live odds during sporting broadcasts and Tony Abbott abandons his planned… Read more Audio

9:31 AM.With Kevin Hackwell - Forest and Bird advocacy manager. Andy Roberts - Southern Islands Area Manager for the Department of Conservation. Audio

9:10 AM.Twenty offenders are now on their second strike under the three strikes legislation - but are they the serious criminals the law was meant to target? With Eric Forster - Hastings Barrister who… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.Christchurch may become the most documented earthquake in history; The Teachers Council; Newspaper readership and circulation. Audio

11:23 AM.A few years ago Auckland designer and entrepreneur Jimi Hunt was in a pretty dark place. His design business was suffering and he was hiding how dreadful he felt from his friends. Audio

11:08 AM.New Zealand's relationship with China; Zespri and dual invoicing; Trans-Pacific Partnership deals. Audio

10:41 AM.Written by Cory Taylor, published by Text Publishing, reviewed by Jane Westaway. Audio

10:25 AM.An astronomer who's a former head of public outreach at NASA and who's now heading the Otago Museum. Audio

10:08 AM.President Barack Obama's new approach to the "Global War on Terrorism". Audio

9:25 AM.The government's recently announced science challenges - that are being touted as a transformational experiment that will deliver major benefits. Audio

9:07 AM.The former EQC staffer and formerly anonymous blogger who uploaded onto the internet information on tens of thousands of earthquake commission claims that the EQC had mistakenly released - is no… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Kennedy Warne talks about what's happening with the Denniston Plateau and a magnetic attraction to poles. Audio

11:40 AM.Guest chef Fiona Gower has recipes for preserves. Audio

11:10 AM.Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams discuss two new political polls, Ikarioa Rawhiti candidates and the GCSB and IPCA reports. Audio

10:40 AM.Carole Beu reviews Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Audio

10:10 AM.Ursula Robb has been a dancer and teacher with a number of international companies including The Paris Opera, Rosas and Ultima Vez, and is performing the NZ Dance Company's first international work… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Seamus Kearney discusses the Paris soldier stabbing, anti-gay marriage protests and Sweedish riots. Audio