Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:09 AM.Fran looks at the Pike River Coal Company and the Standard and Poor's warning of a credit downgrade for NZ. Audio

10:40 AM.David Helfgott, who does not do interviews, is about to start a new tour in NZ. His wife Gillian Helfgott talks about David and their life together. Audio

10:19 AM.The very latest from the Pike River coal mine. Audio

10:11 AM.RNZ reporter Matthew Peddie has spoken to family members after their meeting this morning with officials. Audio

9:54 AM.US airport screening. Audio

9:40 AM.Social service agencies say if the Government cuts their inflation adjustment funding vulnerable communities will suffer. Audio

9:28 AM.There was a similar event at a coal mine in West Virginia in April this year. Audio

9:13 AM.Expectant young dad, Josh Ufer, is one of the trapped miners. Audio

9:09 AM.Grey District Mayor, Tony Kokshoorn, says the community is waiting on two major developments today. Audio

11:51 AM.Further updates. Audio

11:35 AM.Guest chef Jo Seager has recipes for Sesame Fish with Green Beans and Noodles, plus Lemon Meringue Rolled Pavlova, and John Hawkesby has the wine recommendations. Audio

11:29 AM.Update including the official list of those trapped in the Pike River mine. Audio

11:07 AM.Discussing the Mana by-election. Audio

10:42 AM.Written by Joyce Maynard, published by HarperCollins. Reviewed by Jane Westaway. Audio

10:33 AM.Our reporter Geoff Moffett has been at the media briefing and gives us the latest updates. Audio

10:06 AM.Simon Holdaway is Professor of Archaeology and Head of Department for Anthropology at the University of Auckland. He's led archaeological research projects all over the world, including Australia and… Read more Audio

9:54 AM.Greymouth High School Principal Jim Luders says the incident is having an effect on the school. Audio

9:30 AM.Are banks pulling the rug out from under farmers feet? Claims that widespread pressure on farmers from banks is causing some to lose their farms. Audio

9:07 AM.29 miners are still trapped underground. We talk to Grey District mayor Tony Kokshoorn, Labour MP Damien O'Connor, and Archdeacon Robin Kingston. Audio

11:48 AM.With Radar and Elisabeth Easther. Audio

11:35 AM.NZ cricket team's batting order, the NZ ODI squad for India, and Brad Thorn's ruling out of the Irish rugby test. Audio

11:10 AM.Featuring the songs '74 Years Young' off the album Living Proof by the artist Buddy Guy, 'U.F.O.' off the album U.F.O. by the artist Jim Sullivan, 'Atlas Hands' off the album A Million Miles Out EP by… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.The book being reviewed is 'The Third Man: Life at the Heart of New Labour' by Peter Mandelson, published by Fourth Estate. Audio

9:50 AM.Phil talks about the release of Aung San Suu Kyi. Audio

9:28 AM.Paul Feenstra, media strategist and former producer and audio mixer in the US; and Peter Ennis, TVNZ's general manager of technology. Audio