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11:06 AM.Marty profiles The Meters, who were the house band for most of the hit records recorded in New Orleans during the 1960s and '70s. Audio

10:44 AM.Written by Leslie Cannold, published by Text Publishing, reviewed by Maraea Rakuraku. Audio

10:06 AM.Heni Collins is a journalist, researcher and community worker who has written a book about her ancestor, the Maori chief Te Rauparaha. Audio

9:54 AM.Australian Defence Force under review following sex scandal, and precommitment gambling cards. Audio

9:41 AM.Professor Frederick Wu's research looks at the effect of deficiencies of the predominately male hormone testosterone. In 2010 this research postulated that there indeed was such a phenomenon as the… Read more Audio

9:28 AM.State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie is helping to recruit the new head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority. Audio

9:06 AM.Radical changes to the legal aid system are about to be unveiled - but could they lead to people being denied justice because they won't be eligible for assistance but can't afford a lawyer? Audio

11:49 AM.The end for three important media institutions this week. Audio

11:30 AM.The head of the Salvation Army's Family Tracing Service, which has been reuniting families for 120 years. Audio

11:20 AM.Why is the Royal Commission into Building Collapses in the Christchurch Earthquake not apportioning blame? Christchurch lawyer Grant Cameron represented the victims of the Cave Creek Tragedy. Audio

11:08 AM.New airlines in New Zealand including China Southern Airlines. Audio

10:45 AM.Written by Giles Milton, reviewed Quentin Johnson, published by Sceptre/Hachette. Audio

10:12 AM.Professor of the Public Understanding of Risk at the University of Cambridge and a Senior Scientist in the UK Medical Research Council's Biostatistics Unit. He played a leading role in the public… Read more Audio

9:53 AM.The White House-brokered budget deal and the death of filmmaker Sidney Lumet. Audio

9:25 AM.With Tony Hart is the former owner of The Crossing Cafe at the Tongariro Holiday park, he is also the fill in manager at the park and David Holland, the chairperson of the lobby group, The TLC… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.With Hekia Parata - Acting minister of Energy and Resources. Audio

11:50 AM.Urban life and demographics of urban vs rural population bases. Audio

11:30 AM.Hester hoasts the flavours of autumn roasted with quince and pork, parfaited with passionfruit. John falls in with wine to match. Audio

11:08 AM.From the left and the right. Audio

10:40 AM.Louise O'Brien reviews Carol Birch's book Jamrach's Menagerie. Published by Text Publishing. Audio

10:10 AM.This South African born barrister has a history in her mother country of anti-Apartheid activism. While in her new home she's a practicing lawyer and top surfer despite her age, 51, and suffering from… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.David McKenzie is based in Kenya and speaks with Nine to Noon about current affairs in sub-Saharan Africa including: the fragile state of elections; civil war in Ivory Coast and; conflict in Nigeria's… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Budgeting experts are finding it increasingly difficult to help people as the cost of living continues to rise. Nine to Noon speaks with a Rotorua woman struggling to make ends meet despite earning… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Nine to Noon speaks with Labour Party president Moira Coatsworth following the announcement of the list for the 2011 elections and the derision it's drawn from Damien O'Connor. Audio

11:50 AM.A lighter look at the week's stories with comedians Radar and Sarah Harpur. Audio