Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:49 AM.Kevin Rudd's ongoing effort to get back to the top. Audio

9:28 AM.Why do so few people, particularly the elderly, realise they are eligible for rates rebates? Kathryn talks to Miles Jackson, spokesman for Grey Power on local body issues, and Local Government… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Christchurch has been commemorating those lost in last February's killer quake. We hear from Bishop Barry Jones, Student Volunteer Army founder Sam Johnson, and President of the Royal Humane Society… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Lara Strongman is a writer and art historian based in Christchurch. She is formerly senior curator and deputy director at City Gallery Wellington, and has nearly finished a PhD about the relationship… Read more Audio

11:25 AM.New Zealand baritone Chris Bruerton is the first non-British member of acclaimed Grammy winning ensemble The King's Singers. He was born and raised in Christchurch and spent 15 years singing in the… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.The state of the Christchurch economy on the eve of the first anniversary of the February quake and the economic recovery and rebuild plans. Audio

10:37 AM.Harry Ricketts reviews 'Selected Letters of Frank Sargeson', edited by Sarah Shieff, published by Random House NZ Vintage. Audio

10:08 AM.Joanna Brooks is an outspoken, liberal voice on Mormon life and politics. She has struggled with her faith and now writes about the Church and her own experience for the online magazine Religion… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Republican Presedential candidates are trying to out-conservative each other, and Rick Santorum in particular is stressing his religion. Audio

9:30 AM.Gerd Leonhard has been dubbed "one of the leading Media Futurists in the World" by The Wall Street Journal. He is the co-author of the 'The Future of Music Music2.0' and 'The End of Control'. He is… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.The Assistant National Secretary for the EPMU Ged O'Connell discusses the shutdown of Spring Creek coal mine ahead of a meeting between the Department of Labour and owner Solid Energy to discuss… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Adventures Great and Small and the Te Araroa Trail. Audio

11:30 AM.Guest chef Fiona Smith on Mediterranean style chicken with River Estate olives and Pohutukawa honey soaked walnut cake, with John Hawkesby's perfect wine match. Audio

11:10 AM.Analysis of the latest TV3 political poll; the impact of the Crafar farm court decision on National; and the Greens' co-leader's comments on being in government. Audio

10:35 AM.The World We Found written by Thrity Umrigar, and published by HarperCollins, reviewed by Rae McGregor. Audio

10:10 AM.US digital activism and hacking researcher who took up a position with McGill University in January as the Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy. Gabriella trained as an anthropologist… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.The hunger strike by Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan, and relations between Israel and Iran. Audio

9:40 AM.The National Recovery Coordinator for Red Cross Emergency Services in Australia, who has researched disaster recovery practices around the world including the aftermath of the September 11 attacks… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.A first-of-its-kind report into the children of Maori prisoners says Government agencies are failing them. Audio

11:47 AM.With James Elliot and Gemma Gracewood. Audio

11:33 AM.Cricket, sport - business, basketball, baseball, and Sonny Bill Williams. Audio

11:06 AM.Jeremy Taylor talks about new releases from Leonard Cohen, Lana Del Rey, and Mark Lanaghan Band. Audio

10:39 AM.Harry Broad reviews 'A Bloke for All Seasons: The Peter Yealands Story by Tom Percy', published by Wily Publications. Audio

10:09 AM.Why female writers have it tougher than their male counterparts. Audio

9:46 AM.With John Clark, group manager resourcing. Audio