Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:49 AM.Gavin discusses coverage of the political debates. Audio

11:30 AM.Alison Wilson has run stitching and dressmaking courses in Christchurch for 60 years! At 78 she is still going, with a weekly embroidery course that gives Christchurch women a reprieve from the chaos… Read more Audio

11:08 AM.The credibility of political parties' fiscal policies. Audio

10:42 AM.Written by Arto Paasilinna, reviewed by Louise O'Brien and published by Text Publishing. Audio

10:17 AM.Conor is a research group leader with CSIRO food and nutritional sciences based in Sydney - taste, what appeals, why people have different palates, developing future foods. He is a sensory scientist. Audio

10:07 AM.The trial of Michael Jackson's doctor. Herman Kane is accused of sexual misconduct. Audio

9:35 AM.We look at National's proposal to partially privatise state owned assets - is it good economic management that will improve efficiency of these companies, or is it a case of simply selling the family… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.With Anne McNaught former CYF caregiver who says the Department doesn't adequately support carers and Carol McGilveray - former CYF caregiver and Marama Wiki - Child Youth and Family GM Operations. Audio

11:49 AM.Food imperialism, social justice, and the wonderful world of mangroves. Audio

11:33 AM.Jo Seagar suggests recipes for Frico, Fried Crumbed Olives,Pork Fillets with Grapes, and Pistachio Torrone. Audio

11:07 AM.Reaction to Nine to Noon's education debate, and the campaign so far. Audio

10:08 AM.Anne Tolley, Sue Moroney, Catherine Delahunty and Kaapua Smith outline the National, Labour, Green and Maori party policies on education. Audio

9:48 AM.The twists and turns in the debt crisis in Europe has led to Greece reshuffling their government again. Audio

9:33 AM.Agnes Nairn is a UNICEF report author, researcher and marketing expert whose report finds that British parents are showering their children with toys and designer labels in a cycle of compulsive… Read more Audio

9:07 AM.Canterbury Restaurant Association head Michael Turner; and Canterbury Development Corporation workforce strategy manager Simon Worthington discuss workers departing Christchurch post-quakes. Audio

11:50 AM.With Radar and Irene Pink. Audio

11:35 AM.Richard gives us his take on the imprisonment of two Pakistani cricketers for match fixing, is cricket the only game to fall prey to corruption? Audio

11:08 AM.The 30th anniversary of Flying Nun record label and new music from Ria hall. Audio

10:35 AM.Poo Bum written by Stephanie Blake, published by Gecko Press. Bruiser written by Gavin Bishop, published by Random House Rudie Nudie written by Emma Quay, published by ABC Books. Audio

10:10 AM.Children's author Hayley Pitts lives on the remote Mount Gladstone station in the Marlborough high country. She combines writing with home-schooling her two young boys and helping her husband on the… Read more Audio

9:52 AM.Air Pacific plans to spend over a billion dollars on new aircraft. Audio

9:39 AM.Research shows two thirds of New Zealanders underestimate how long they are going to live. Alison O'Connell is an actuary and researcher currently completing a PhD on longevity risk at Victoria… Read more Audio

9:07 AM.The earthquake-damaged Christ Church cathedral has been issued with a Section 38 notice - what does that mean for its future? With Gary Moore - former mayor and passionate Cantabrian and Ian Lochhead… Read more Audio

11:49 AM.A review of the tv series The Kennedy's and the new Soho channel. Audio

11:30 AM.Classroom behaviour: Bad, disruptive or just perhaps plain ugly. How do you deal with challenging students - from teenagers at high school, primary school pupils or even pre-schoolers? Audio