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9:53 AM.The White House-brokered budget deal and the death of filmmaker Sidney Lumet. Audio

9:25 AM.With Tony Hart is the former owner of The Crossing Cafe at the Tongariro Holiday park, he is also the fill in manager at the park and David Holland, the chairperson of the lobby group, The TLC… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.With Hekia Parata - Acting minister of Energy and Resources. Audio

11:50 AM.Urban life and demographics of urban vs rural population bases. Audio

11:30 AM.Hester hoasts the flavours of autumn roasted with quince and pork, parfaited with passionfruit. John falls in with wine to match. Audio

11:08 AM.From the left and the right. Audio

10:40 AM.Louise O'Brien reviews Carol Birch's book Jamrach's Menagerie. Published by Text Publishing. Audio

10:10 AM.This South African born barrister has a history in her mother country of anti-Apartheid activism. While in her new home she's a practicing lawyer and top surfer despite her age, 51, and suffering from… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.David McKenzie is based in Kenya and speaks with Nine to Noon about current affairs in sub-Saharan Africa including: the fragile state of elections; civil war in Ivory Coast and; conflict in Nigeria's… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Budgeting experts are finding it increasingly difficult to help people as the cost of living continues to rise. Nine to Noon speaks with a Rotorua woman struggling to make ends meet despite earning… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Nine to Noon speaks with Labour Party president Moira Coatsworth following the announcement of the list for the 2011 elections and the derision it's drawn from Damien O'Connor. Audio

11:50 AM.A lighter look at the week's stories with comedians Radar and Sarah Harpur. Audio

11:40 AM.Joseph discusses the US Masters golf, basketball, and who'll be the next New Zealand cricket captain. Audio

11:10 AM.Chris reivews Jenny and Jonny, Claire and the Reasons, Little Bark and Patricia Vonne. Audio

11:05 AM.Chris Bourke reviews Jenny and Jonny, Claire and the Reasons, and Little Bark. Audio

10:40 AM.John McIntyre reviews And Picasso Painted Guernica - The Story of a Masterpiece by Alain Serres and Press Here by Herve Tullet. Audio

10:10 AM.Sam Walker was a historian at the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for 31 years and wrote a book on the Three Mile Island accident. Audio

9:50 AM.Mike Field discusses China's role in the Pacific and a controversial new National Geographic TV series. Audio

9:30 AM.Dr Ian Barber is a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Otago and discusses whether the loss of the kopi trees could have been avoided. Audio

9:10 AM.How much are insurance premiums going to increase by after the Christchurch earthquakes? Audio

11:51 AM.A review of the latest movies. Audio

11:38 AM.Doctor Ian Lambi talks about what lies beneath bullying. Audio

11:25 AM.AMI Chief Executive John Balmforth, believes they are in a very good financial position without the Government's support, but in the interest of the conservative approach to management of the company… Read more Audio

11:09 AM.Finance Minister, Bill English, outlines the recently announced package to help AMI. Audio

10:39 AM.Written by Andrea Eames, published by Harvill Secker, reviewed by Mary McCallum. Audio