Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:38 AM.The head of population health at the University of Auckland, who led the NZ arm of the interphone study. A working group of 31 scientists from 14 countries at the WHO's International Agency for… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Challenges for Rugby World Cup organisers 100 days before kick-off. Audio

11:48 AM.Denis talks about the Canon Media Awards, previously the Qantas Media Awards. Audio

11:28 AM.Michael Moore-Jones, a 16-year-old Scots College Student, has been head hunted by Singapore-based social networking company MyCube for a 6 week internship. He won the position after the company read… Read more Audio

11:10 AM.The positives and negatives of the kiwi dollar's surge, exports to Australia and Chinese investment in the dairy industry. Audio

10:38 AM.Written by Rachel Dewoskin, published by Text Publishing. Reviewed by John King. Audio

10:07 AM.Dick Smith is more than just the founder an electronics retail empire, he is also the founder of Australian Geographic magazine, an adventurer, philanthropist, and now the author of a new book on… Read more Audio

9:53 AM.US Democrats believe they've discovered the Republican weakness, Medicare and developments in the Republican presidential field. Audio

9:36 AM.Some families are living in poverty in post-quake Christchurch. We hear from New Brighton acting principal Tricia Carroll, and Phillipstown School principal Tony Simpson. Audio

9:08 AM.Discussing the impact of the kiwi dollar's meteoric rise to a post-float high above 82 US cents. Kathryn talks to Eric Barrat, managing director of NZ fishing company Sanford, and Westpac currency… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Tommy's taking a look at The First Light House designed by Victoria University's School of Architecture students for a competition in the US. Audio

11:30 AM.The irrepressible authority on sub-continental cuisine Madhur Jaffrey joins the programme to share some exotic flavours from her latest book 'Curry Easy'. John Hawkesby matches the wine. Audio

11:05 AM.Posturing and perspective from the left and the right of the political spectrum. Audio

10:40 AM.Written by Eric Blehm. Published by HarperCollins. Reviewed by Justin Gregory. Audio

10:06 AM.Franki plays the accordian, she makes and performs her own puppets, and is a keen bowler. Most recently she's delved into the world of writing romantic fiction - with a difference. Her latest book is… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Palestinians mark Nakba day; US president Barack Obama's speech followed by Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington and; Egypt opens the border crossing with Gaza. Audio

9:20 AM.Does the law need an overhaul? We hear from the Chief Coroner, Judge Neil MacLean, and the Vice-President of the Funeral Directors Association, Eion McKinnon. Audio

9:09 AM.The secretary of the Amalgamated Workers Union, Calvin Fisher, and the owner of Cranfield Glass, Darren Cranfield, join the programme. Audio

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

11:34 AM.The latest controversy over cyclist Lance Armstrong. Audio

11:06 AM.The songs are 'Flower of the Mountain' (originally titled 'The Sensual World') off the album Director's Cut by the artist Kate Bush, 'The World (Interlude) Season's Trees' off the album Rome by the… Read more Audio

10:38 AM.The book is 'The Voyagers: A Love Story' by Mardi McConnochie, published by Viking. Audio

10:07 AM.Shimmy Jiyane and SK, founding members of the Soweto Gospel Choir. Audio

9:52 AM.Colonel Ratu Tevita Mara, the Fijian military officer on the run from Fiji's military government, said he wants to seek asylum and could come here. Audio

9:34 AM.Kathleen Calaghan is head of Auckland University's Human Factors Group - part of the school of medicine, on how hospital accidents can be avoided. Audio