Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:45 AM.Kennedy speaks to us this week from his hotel room in Muscat, the capital of Oman. Audio

11:30 AM.Our guest chef this morning is Robert Oliver who last year released the award winning cookbook Me'a Kai: The Food and Flavours of the South Pacific. Robert gives us three raw-fish recipes from his… Read more Audio

11:10 AM.From left and right post budget and Labour party conference. Audio

10:40 AM.Gail Pittaway reviews Luis Carlos Montalvan's new book which he wrote with Bret Witter. Until Tuesday is published by Headline Review. Audio

10:10 AM.Acclaimed film director Mike Leigh is known for his unique film-making style - a collaborative approach with his actors, using improvisations developed over a period of weeks to help build the… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.The latest on Italian PM Berlusconi and more. Audio

9:35 AM.Is it still attractive and viable, after the recent budget changes? Audio

9:25 AM.Many of those who look after our elderly and infirm feel they're working under intolerable conditions with little support and even less recognition. Audio

9:09 AM.Countdown, the programme's major sponsor, have pulled their financial backing and the entire initiative is now under jeopardy as a new benefactor has not been found. Audio

11:49 AM.With Steve Wrigley and Elisabeth Easther. Audio

11:40 AM.The prospect of a Martin Crowe come-back, and Richie McCraw expected to follow Dan Carter and stay in NZ after the World Cup. Audio

11:10 AM.Chris Bourke looks at Robbie Robertson, Howe Gelb, plus something funky and something jazzy. Audio

10:37 AM.The books are 'Dirt Bomb' by Fleur Beale, published by Random and 'New Zealand Hall of Fame - 50 Remarkable Kiwis' by Maria Gill, illustrated by Bruce Potter and published by New Holland. Audio

10:09 AM.Anna Sandiford, a forensic scientist who has worked on high-profile cases including David Bain retrial and Crewe murders. She started private consultancy The Forensic Group in Auckland and is the… Read more Audio

9:51 AM.News events from Hong Kong and mainland China. Audio

9:37 AM.Jane Drumm is the sister of Felicity Drumm, who's ex husband, Malcolm Webster, has just been found guilty of her attempted murder, and of the murder of his first wife. Audio

9:24 AM.Bill English, Finance Minister. Audio

9:07 AM.Sir Paul Callaghan, physicist, entrepreneur, Royal Society of London Fellow and New Zealander of the Year; and Shamubeel Eaqub, the NZ Institute of Economic Research senior economist. Audio

11:50 AM.Simon reviews the Masterchef final, and Prime's highest ever rating show Downton Abbey. Audio

11:28 AM.Clinical psychologist Nigel Latta discusses pocket money - is it good or bad, and how much is too much? Audio

11:08 AM.New research suggests our mobiles may be helping kill off the bees, growing concern in the news industry about surviving in the digital world, and the Taliban discover Twitter. Audio

10:37 AM.Written by Chris Bellamy, published by John Murray. Reviewed by Don Rood. Audio

10:07 AM.Eric and Wendy Desiles are professional acrobats who first met on a cruiseship. Eric grew up in France, fleeing the family farm to join a circus school when he was twelve. UK-born Wendy trained as a… Read more Audio

9:48 AM.The Queen's generally well-received visit to Ireland is the hot topic in Britain. Audio

9:33 AM.Are schools being too draconian in banning certain foods to protect children with life threatening allergies? We hear from chief executive of Allergy New Zealand, Penny Jorgensen, and president of the… Read more Audio