Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:07 AM.Mark Binns is the Infrastructure Chief Executive at Fletcher Building, New Zealand's largest listed company and biggest building contractor. Audio

11:50 AM.Denis discusses the performance of the media in covering The Christchurch earthquake. Audio

11:29 AM.Australian marine biologist and author of Fishes of the Open Ocean. Audio

11:07 AM.Discusses the uneven economic cost of the Christchurch earthquake. Audio

10:40 AM.Written by Emma Neale, reviewed by Carole Beu and published by Vintage. Audio

10:16 AM.Former Chief Executive of the Earthquake Commission for 17 years, and worked in the insurance industry for 20 years before that. Should EQC take on more of a social welfare role? Audio

10:06 AM.Political standoff in Wisconsin. Will Sarah Palin run for president? Audio

9:36 AM.What is the situation in NZ and are our laws adequate? With Nick Bone - Fathered child using commercial surrogacy in India and Lorinda Robinson - New Zealand woman who acted as a gestational surrogate… Read more Audio

9:06 AM.With David Hopkins - Consulting engineer and advisor to Department of Building and Housing. Audio

11:52 AM.Bizarre, epic and unusual journeys, including The Degree Confluence Project, where people pick a whole-number degree of latitude and longitude and try to go there. Audio

11:35 AM.Guest Chef Jeremy Jones has recipes for Lamb fillets with Oregano and lemon and Lamb's kidneys with chili and sherry. Wine selections to accompany from John Hawkesby. Audio

11:07 AM.The politics of the Christchurch quake, Hone Harawira's departure from the Maori Party, Simon Power's shock retirement announcement and the new Botany MP. Audio

10:06 AM.Michael Edson, the Director of Web and New Media Strategy at the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.The recent Irish elections and espionage in the French car industry. Audio

9:42 AM.Ralph McAllister reviews Caribou Island by David Vann. Published by Viking. Audio

9:36 AM.Jonno Ingerson, Research Director for www.qv.co.nz. Audio

9:22 AM.Anna Crighton, Chairperson, Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Building Trust Board. Audio

9:08 AM.Gerry Brownlee, Earthquake Recovery Minister. Audio

11:50 AM.Two Cantabrians look back. Audio

11:30 AM.Sports commentator Richard Boock discusses New Zealand's match against Zimbabwe in the Cricket World Cup tonight, and the charity event being organised by Stephen Fleming, as well as the Rugby Super… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.A Hidden Affair by Pam Jenoff, published by Sphere, reviewed by Gail Pittaway. Audio

10:10 AM.Managing Director of Bioscience Strategies NZ Ltd and Chairman of CoDa Therapeutics Inc. Audio

9:52 AM.Mike Field with an update on Pacific issues and current affairs. Audio

9:45 AM.The South Canterbury town's population has swollen by around twenty percent. What impact is that having on social services, accommodation and schools? Timaru Mayor Janie Annear discusses how they are… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Minister for Social Development and Employment, Paula Bennett discusses Financial assistance in the wake of the Canterbury earthquake. Audio