Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:10 AM.The heat on Southern Cross at its AGM last week and issues facing the strike-hit Ports of Auckland. Audio

10:38 AM.Toby Manhire reviews 'Johnson's Life of London' by Boris Johnson, published by Fourth Estate. Audio

10:05 AM.World renowned illusionist. Audio

9:41 AM.A huge farm on the Nullarbor Plain has been infested by thousands of budgies. Barbara Brown, who lives on Arubiddy station on the Nullarbor Plain. Audio

9:28 AM.Alwyn Poole is the academic manager of Mt Hobson Middle School and an advocate of charter schooling. Audio

9:08 AM.Have new laws designed to crack down on freedom campers had any effect? Audio

11:50 AM.The 'maker' movement that could change how science is taught and boost innovation. Audio

11:32 AM.Guest chef Niki Bezzant has recipes for Gazpacho salmon salad with roasted tomato dressing and Duck, mandarin and radish salad. Wine commentator John Hawkesby provides wine recommendations to… Read more Audio

11:10 AM.The final election results, deals with minor parties and the Labour leadership roadshow. Audio

10:42 AM.Written by Marcus Chown and Govert Schilling, published by Faber, reviewed by Lance Wiggs. Audio

10:08 AM.Canadian-born Mark Quigley is a senior lecturer in Active Tectonics and Geomorphology at the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Canterbury. He's become an unwitting star as the… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Egypt's parliamentary elections, Syria's president rebuffs UN claims of bloody repression, and a former Israel president starts a prison term for rape. Audio

9:30 AM.Professor John Burrows, Law Commissioner, and the co-author of the just released Law Commission review of new media regulation. Audio

9:07 AM.Claims have been made that a public survey backing more extensive alcohol reform was intentionally buried by the government. Audio

11:51 AM.With Radar and Irene Pink. Audio

11:45 AM.The Black Caps' latest loss to Australia. Audio

11:09 AM.New music from The Black Keys, The Fame Studios Story and Adele. Audio

10:40 AM.Written by Lisa Marklund, reviewed by Harry Broad and published by Bantam Press. Audio

10:09 AM.A UK-based novelist and writer who grew up in South Africa. Her parents, Joe Slovo and Ruth First, were white anti-apartheid activists and communist supporters. Audio

9:51 AM.Looks at who is influential in the Pacific now, the impact of the global financial crisis and a lack of progress on tackling rising sea levels. Audio

9:35 AM.With Laura Keddell - Lyttleton resident, Peter Mitchell - CCC's regulations and democracy manager, Andrew Turner - Chairman, Lyttleton Harbour Business Assocation. Audio

9:09 AM.With Jim Lynch - the founder of Wellington's Zealandia, Sir Paul Callaghan - Victoria University science Professor, New Zealander of the Year and recipient of the Rutherford Medal. John Morrison -… Read more Audio

11:49 AM.Reviews Arthur Christmas, Puss in Boots and Red Dog. Audio

11:30 AM.Getting in the Christmas spirit. Audio

11:07 AM.Smartphone spying, illegal downloads as art and winning $20,000 for hacking the Xbox. Audio