Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:30 AM.Xavier Hegelsen started Better World Books by selling his old text books while a student - his company now employs 300 people. Audio

9:10 AM.The Parole Board is considering denying a man convicted of murdering the father of a boy he was sexually obsessed with, the right to apply for parole each year. Audio

11:45 AM.Simon Pollard looks at the mysterious pitcher plant that attracts and traps insects. Audio

11:35 AM.Legal commentator Mai Chen discusses the Impact of election year on business and citizens in public law terms. Audio

11:10 AM.Marty Duda looks at the work of The Decemberists. Audio

10:35 AM.Gail Pittaway reviews Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny Audio

10:10 AM.Dan Steele is an eco farmer, environmentalist, tourism operator and bush aficionado. He farms over 5,000 acres in a remote area of the Ruapehu District, an area that was once given by the Government… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Karen Middleton - Chief political correspondent for SBS Television. Audio

9:35 AM.How do you protect yourself from scammers - some of whom use intimidating methods to get you to hand over your money. Audio

9:10 AM.Is CYF responding adequately to teachers' reports of suspected child abuse? Audio

11:51 AM.Media commentator - Denis Welch. Audio

11:43 AM.It's one of the absolute cult classics of cinema so why have so many Star Wars fans apparently turned against trilogy's creator? Audio

11:16 AM.Rod Oram - business commentator. Audio

11:07 AM.Written by Rae Mariz. Published by Text. Reviewed by Emma Hart. Audio

10:22 AM.Developmental molecular biologist and best selling author John Medina, has drawn on the brain sciences to form his views on the 'Nature' vs 'Nurture' debate and to advise parents on how to provide the… Read more Audio

10:08 AM.The US network that gets to air the Superbowl also gets to interview the President for the day. This year Fox news aired the Superbowl. Audio

9:38 AM.The way local music is funded is set to change dramatically with NZ on Air. It is proposing to no longer fund albums and is also planning to completely redesign its funding schemes. Audio

9:08 AM.The Maori Party is in turmoil after the suspension of Hone Harawira from its caucus. Audio

11:50 AM.Kennedy is in Antarctica and tells us about playing with whales, the penguins, and what it's like to be in 24 hour daylight. Audio

11:30 AM.Dishes to celebrate the Chinese New Year and Year of the Rabbit. Audio

11:06 AM.What will parliament look like after the election? Audio

10:42 AM.Written by Alison Booth, published by Bantam Australia, reviewed by Penny Ashton. Audio

10:18 AM.Brad van Liew is competing in the Velux 5 Oceans Race. The third leg of the race left Wellington on Sunday 6 February, setting sail for Uruguay. Audio

10:06 AM.Fox News cameraman, New Zealander Olaf Wiig, was attacked and injured while documenting the situation in Egypt. Audio

9:52 AM.Europe's reaction to the turmoil in Egypt. Audio