Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:50 AM.The death of Vaclav Havel and David Cameron's EU veto. Audio

9:37 AM.Some children in Christchurch still have quite serious post-earthquake anxiety issues - we hear what to look for and why professional help might be a good idea. Audio

9:08 AM.Warwick Wilshier, chair, Log Transport Safety Council; Jackie Edkins, who is leading campaign by Rural Women NZ for better signage on country school busses; and Katrina Wright, who lives in rural… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Our comedians discuss the allocation of time, Antarctica, Trevor Ludlow, seals on the sofa and TV signals bouncing around the universe. Audio

11:40 AM.Joseph Romanos discusses the imminent announcement of the new All Black's coach. Audio

11:06 AM.Chris talks about the albums that have stayed with him through the year that will be good summer listening. Audio

10:36 AM.John McIntyre reviews a selection of children's books including 'War Horse' and 'Private Peaceful' by Michael Morpurgo, also 'Stories of The Wild West Gang' by Joy Cowley. Audio

10:06 AM.National Manager Special Operations, New Zealand Fire Service, who lead the Urban Search and Rescue Teams in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake. He then lead the New Zealand USAR team which… Read more Audio

9:49 AM.Phil O'Sullivan joins us from Seoul. Audio

9:22 AM.Dr Tim Haskell is a distinguished scientist with Industrial Research Limited - and until recently was chief advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Antarctic environmental matters. Audio

9:08 AM.The Deputy Prime Minister is chairing the new ministerial committee on poverty which is set out in the confidence and supply agreement National signed with the Maori Party. Audio

11:50 AM.SoHo's star show Treme and a look back on the best viewing of the year. Audio

11:21 AM.Greg Brownless has a diverse CV, which includes school teaching, working as a Contiki tour guide in Europe, and a serving on his local city council in Tauranga. He then started his own… Read more Audio

11:10 AM.Cellphones on aeroplanes, Google and Twitter topics of the year, and tracking Santa Claus on the internet. Audio

10:41 AM.Written by Peter Taylor, published by Fourth Estate, reviewed by Justin Gregory. Audio

10:16 AM.Richie McCaw battled an insidious foot injury and the weight of public expectation to captain the All Blacks to their first Rugby World Cup victory in almost a quarter of a century. He discusses his… Read more Audio

10:07 AM.The UK is the only EU member state to refuse to sign a new intergovernmental accord designed to save the euro. Audio

9:28 AM.Key research into the microbial community that lives within the sea ice that surrounds Ross Island - and how this relates to climate change issues. Audio

9:10 AM.Fonterra is poised to announce an iniative to bring back free milk in schools. Audio

11:52 AM.Courtney remembers New Plymouth artist Don Driver, who died last week, and looks at the new Prospect exhibition at City Gallery in Wellington. Audio

11:42 AM.The right to protest versus public order - at what point do the police step in? Audio

11:14 AM.It's been 20 years since The Smashing Pumpkins released their debut album 'Gish'. Audio

11:06 AM.Mary McCallum reviews 'The Exercise Book' edited by Bill Manhire, Damien Wilkins and Chris Price, published by Victoria University Press. Audio

10:08 AM.Jane Taylor, became the face of the injured Canterbury quake survivors, her image on the front page of the newspapers, and carried around the world, in the days after the February disaster. Jane was… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.New Zealander involved in bizzare fraud case, Labor party reshuffle, and John Howard has helped launched a skeptical book on climate change for children. Audio