Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:25 AM.Matt Elliott, author of Nice Day For a War, based on his grandfather's diary from World War One. The book is illustrated by Chris Slane. Audio

11:10 AM.Fonterra and Federated Farmers lock horns over the issue of farmers trading their co-op shares between themselves. Audio

10:40 AM.Bring up the Bodies, written by Hilary Mantel, published by Fourth Estate and reviewed by Phil Smith. Audio

10:10 AM.Dr Nick Barratt is a British genealogist, broadcaster, historian and author. He was the head genealogist on the BBC's television series Who Do You Think You Are? for four years. He's coming to NZ to… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.US correspondent Jack Hitt discusses inventions, book publication and politics. Audio

9:35 AM.Children's Commissioner, Dr Russell Wills; Peter Reynolds, Early Childhood Council chief executive. Audio

9:20 AM.Emily Longley's former UK boyfriend found guilty of her murder. The mother of Emily Longley discusses the conviction of Elliot Turner for strangling her 17 year old daughter in his bed. Audio

9:10 AM.Raewyn Fox, the CEO of the Federation of Family Budgeting Services, discusses why the group is talking to money lender Cash Converters about the possibility of memorandum of understanding. Audio

11:49 AM.The transit of Venus - smartphone App; Wairua Valley; Lamprey; and honeybees buzzing. Audio

11:35 AM.Duck With Oven-Roasted Vegetables, Open Savoury Tart With Pumpkin, Sage And Cottage Cheese and Lemon Meringue Baked Alaskas. Audio

11:10 AM.Pre-Budget announcements ahead of Thursday's release, austerity and Greece. Audio

10:38 AM.'Secrets of the Tides' by Hannah Richell, published by Little, Brown. Audio

10:06 AM.Lenny Henry talks about his career, from stand-up to Shakespeare, and why music is at the heart of his new one man show Cradle to Rave - about to tour New Zealand. Audio

9:49 AM.News on the earthquake in Italy. Audio

9:34 AM.With Frances Steinberg a psychologist and behavioural expert and Dr Simon Rowley, an Auckland hospital paediatrician. Audio

9:08 AM.The competition regulator is warning that the plastics industry needs to get its house in order when it comes to potentially misleading comments about recycling products like bottles and bags. Audio

11:49 AM.With James Elliot and Pinky Agnew. Audio

11:36 AM.Blues coach Pat Lam, rugby rule changes, security fears, Super 15, and cricket. Audio

11:09 AM.Billy Bragg & Wilco, Richard Hawley and Amadou & Mariam. Audio

10:32 AM.The winners from 'The New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards'. Audio

10:07 AM.Olympia Dukakis' stellar career includes roles in films such as Moonstruck and Steel Magnolias. Her new film Cloudburst, in which she plays a foul-mouthed, hard-drinking lesbian who elopes to Canada… Read more Audio

9:51 AM.The stand-off intensifies in the South China Sea; and this week's summit meetings between the leaders of China, Japan and South Korea highlight the awkward realities still stalking East Asia. Audio

9:34 AM.Retired Court of Appeal judge Sir Ted Thomas is one of more than 60 New Zealand jurists to sign an open letter to the negotiators of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade talks calling for them to drop… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Yani Johansen, Christchurch City Councillor; and Mark Belton, spokesperson, Restore Christchurch Cathedral Campaign. Audio

11:48 AM.Sky TV, Channel 7 and journalists doing their job. Audio