Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:08 AM.With guests Michael Barnett, Chief Executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, who is in charge of The Cloud and Rawiri Taonui, a Maori commentator. Audio

11:52 AM.Denis looks at what he's calling the decline of two great NZ media institutions, the New Zealand Herald and TVNZ. Audio

11:32 AM.Professor Steven J Ross has conducted research into how Hollywood emerged as a centre of American politics through the activism of stars from Charlie Chaplin to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Audio

11:07 AM.Rod discusses two energy issues - the government's energy strategy, and spiking electricity prices. Audio

10:38 AM.Written by Sarah Winman, published by Headline Review. Reviewed by Siobhan Harvey. Audio

10:09 AM.Ardal O'Hanlon is a comic actor and stand-up comedian who became a household name playing Father Dougal Maguire, the simpleton priest in the hit Irish TV series Father Ted. Has he managed to shake the… Read more Audio

9:52 AM.News from the US, including Barack Obama's new re-election campaign. Audio

9:44 AM.A forgotten volcano has been discovered in the suburb of Grafton. We hear from Dr Bruce Hayward of Geo-marine Research. Audio

9:20 AM.Peter Marshall is the new Police Commissioner, and he's been tasked with cleaning up police culture. He has been the Commissioner of Police, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force since May 2008. Audio

9:10 AM.McGrathNicol's Kerryn Downey is the receiver of the SCF group, and talked about the ballooning cost to the taxpayer of the SCF failure. Audio

11:48 AM.Kennedy is reveling in his first trip to London. Audio

11:30 AM.Recipes for zucchini and goat cheese souffle, as well as feijoa sorbet. Audio

11:09 AM.Judith Tizard's decision not to replace Darren Hughes, the Green Party preliminary list and CERA. Audio

10:40 AM.Written by Roy Vaughan, published by Eloquent Books, reviewed by Emma Hart. Audio

10:09 AM.John Marsden is an author for young readers. His books include 'Tomorrow When The War Began', which was turned into a major motion picture, and he has recently established his own alternative school… Read more Audio

9:54 AM.Japan's crisis triggers widespread nuclear debate in Europe and rumours of another European bailout circle Portugal. Audio

9:39 AM.Sally Rae is co-owner of Myfone New Zealand, which provides software to allow parents to monitor their children's text messages and cellphone calls. Batch Hales from The Council for Civil Liberties… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Admiral Thad Allen was the principal federal official in charge after Hurricane Katrina battered the US Gulf Coast in 2005, killing more than 1,700 people and displacing many more. Prime Minister John… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Guest commedians Jeremy Ellwood and Elisabeth Easther. Audio

11:40 AM.Richard Boock talks rugby and the cricket world cup. Audio

11:05 AM.Sean McKenna reviews Little Bushman, J Mascis and Primal Scream. Audio

10:35 AM.Don Rood reviews Day After Day by Max Lambert. Audio

10:05 AM.Herbie Hancock, jazz legend. Audio

9:50 AM.Phil O'Sullivan discusses the latest from Japan. Audio

9:40 AM.The Unpackit Packaging Awards has identified the eight best and worst packaged products in NZ stores. Audio