Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:35 AM.Richard talks about Ivan Cleary leaving the Warriors. Audio

11:06 AM.Chris discusses three young English singers with fresh takes on folk, country and blues: Eliza Carthy, Eilen Jewell and Thea Gilmore. Audio

10:37 AM.The books are;'Unfortunately' by Alan Durant and Simon Rickerty published by Orchard distributed by Harper Collins, 'Warriors Into the Wild' by Erin Hunter published by Harper Collins and 'A Golden… Read more Audio

10:08 AM.The Scottish author of No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Alexander McCall Smith. The award-winning writer's latest book is The Importance of Being Seven, which is from the series of the Scotland… Read more Audio

9:51 AM.Thailand's general election and the Chinese Communist Party celebrates its 90th birthday. Audio

9:41 AM.His exhibition is Wayne Seyb: new paintings Heritage Christchurch's treasured history, painted in the moment is open from Monday 4 July at 6pm to to 31 July, open daily, at Grove Mill Winery, 13… Read more Audio

9:24 AM.Daniel Hopson from Manchester founded the Children of the Forest Foundation near the Thai-Burmese border - they provide a protection and education centre for stateless children affected by child… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.There is mounting concern about synthetic cannabis after Kronic Pineapple Express ordered off the shelves. Leo Schep, Toxicologist at the National Poisons Centre; and Peter Dunne, Associate Health… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Talks about a new drama on TV and Project Runway. Audio

11:28 AM.Dr Michael Carr-Gregg is an Australian child and adolescent psychologist. He is the author of Surviving Step-families published by Penguin Australia. Audio

11:09 AM.Renting music collections, the NetHui internet conference and more Harry Potter - on the web! Audio

10:40 AM.Gina Rogers reviews 'Far to Go' by Alison Pick, published by Headline. Audio

10:10 AM.Author of The Honored Dead: A Story of Friendship, Murder, and the Search for Truth in the Arab World, and the first Western journalist ever to be embedded within an Arab security force. Audio

9:51 AM.The massive 24-hour walkout by public service unions about pensions; rioting in Greece; and Elizabeth Hurley's transformation of Shane Warne. Audio

9:35 AM.The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal established by the government and spearheaded by NZX Chief Executive Mark Weldon has attracted donor money from companies and individuals around the world. How will… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Paper Plus and The Warehouse both say they won't sell Breaking Silence: The Kahui Case, written by journalist Ian Wishart with the twins' mother, Macsyna King. Bookstores say the ban comes after… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.About half of all female primates conceal ovulation to make it unlikely that males will know when they are fertile. Among the apes, humans and orangutans conceal ovulation while our closest living… Read more Audio

11:32 AM.The recent Court of Appeal judgment in the Clayton Weatherston appeal, which raised issues of when a conviction can be overturned because of statements made in the media during trial. Audio

11:07 AM.Music of Gillian Welch - Gillian Welch has just released her new album called The Harrow & The Harvest. It's her first album since 2003. Audio

10:40 AM.Written by Richard Miles, published by Penguin, reviewed by Quentin Johnson. Audio

10:10 AM.Business Roundtable executive director Roger Kerr was recently made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit - the country's second highest honour. He has headed the roundtable since 1986. He… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Chief political correspondent for SBS Television discusses the good and bad news for the Australian Government this week. Audio

9:30 AM.One of the country's most popular fishing and recreational marine spots, the Hauraki Gulf is in a state of serious environmental degredation that is continuing to worsen, according to a new report… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.Incoming Children's Commissioner and the director of Maternal Child and Youth Health at the Hawkes Bay DHB, Russell WIlls, and Deputy presidents of the Law Commission, Dr Warren Young, discuss whether… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Denis looks at TV3's decision to put two full unedited interviews with Alasdair Thompson on its website. Audio