Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:39 AM.Controversial legislation is going through Parliament that will make it mandatory for farmers to tag all cattle and deer with approved radio frequency identification chips. Audio

9:21 AM.Laurie Drew is the father of 21 year old Zen Drew, who died in the Pike River mine disaster last year. The police have just announced that a senior forensic pathologist believes a video image… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.The former National party leader and ex-Reserve Bank governor is optimistic he can take over the leadership of the ACT party from Rodney Hide. Audio

11:51 AM.A Taranaki theme today, with Inglewood-born artist Michael Stevenson's show at the MCA in Sydney, and three artists celebrating the hand-made at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery in New Plymouth. Audio

11:35 AM.The Public Defence Service. Audio

11:10 AM.The music of Derek Trucks. Audio

10:42 AM.Written by Jay Griffiths, reviewed by Anne Buchanan and Audio

10:07 AM.Professor Steve Wratten - ecology professor at Lincoln University, talks about Sustainable biodiversity. Audio

9:53 AM.The latest on the battle for the leadership of the ACT party with chief parliamentary reporter Jane Patterson. Audio

9:43 AM.Asylum seekers protest and The Byron Bay Blues Festival. Audio

9:16 AM.With Stephen Halloran - Professor Stephen Halloran is the director of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Hub in the Postgraduate Medical School of the University of Surrey, it provides bowel… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.With Tom Love - A principal of consulting firm Sapere Research Group, who was commissioned by the Canterbury District Health Board, to examine the population impact of February's earthquake. Audio

11:50 AM.On RNZ's new chairman Richard Griffin, the Sharon Armstrong story, and John Stephenson's investigation. Audio

11:35 AM.Guest chef Rowan Bishop has recipes for Moroccan Tomato Soup with Ras el Hanout, Szechuan Claypot Casserole, and Citrus Brulee; wine selections by John Hawkesby. Audio

11:10 AM.More on Don Brash's offer to lead the ACT party, plus the other big political issues of the past week. Audio

10:41 AM.Written by Mary Lovell, published by Little Brown. Reviewed by Michael Cullen. Audio

10:10 AM.John Craig recently became the oldest person in the world to walk the Pacific Crest trail, which stretches for 4265km along the US West Coast from the Mexican border all the way up to the Canadian… Read more Audio

9:54 AM.Jack tells us about a great week of lying in the States. Audio

9:43 AM.Have NZ SAS troops handed over prisoners to authorities who might torture them? We hear from investigative reporter John Stephenson. Audio

9:17 AM.The head of the Serious Fraud Office, Adam Feeley, speaks about progress on pursuing and prosecuting alleged offenders among the numerous, multiplicitous, finance company collapses of the past five… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.Former National Party leader Don Brash plans to challenge Rodney Hide for leadership of the ACT Party. We talk to ACT Party president Chris Simmons. Audio

11:45 AM.Radar and Pinky Agnew with a lighter look at the week's news. Audio

11:30 AM.Joseph shares his thoughts on the Breakers victory last night, and Graham Henry's hypocrisy criticising players for going overseas for money. Audio

11:05 AM.Nigel talks about how smartphones are killing off other devices from wristwatches to cameras. Audio

10:40 AM.John McIntyre reviews 'Lest We Forget' by Feana Tu'akoi and 'Nice Day for a War' by Matt Elliot and Chris Slane. Audio