Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:30 AM.Andrew looks at the changes made by the Government to employment laws over the Hobbit. Audio

11:10 AM.Artist of the Week - Leon Russell. Audio

10:40 AM.Written by Agathe Von Trapp, reviewed by Alison Laurie and published by HarperCollins. Audio

10:07 AM.The American missionary spent four years undercover on the North Korea-China border helping North Korean refugees, including escorting some along a modern-day underground railway across China to a… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.A brawl is brewing after banks are raising interest rates higher than the Reserve Banks official rate. Julia Gillard to meets with Indonesian Prime Minister. The running of The Melbourne Cup… Read more Audio

9:25 AM.Why is forestry company Timberlands blocking access to world-renowned fishing river, Rangitaiki in the Bay of Plenty, and what impact is it having on local tourism? With Murray Downie - fishing guide… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.The Parole Board says it must release the killer of 4 year old James Whakaruru despite grave concerns about his risk to the community. With Katrina Casey - General Manager of the Probation Service… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Discusses The Hobbit saga and Investigate magazine's report that murdered Swedish backpacker Heidi Paakkonen may still be alive. Audio

11:32 AM.The chairman of fruit company Turners & Growers and insurer Tower Ltd has stepped outside the world of business by becoming the inaugural patron of the NZ Howard League for Penal Reform. Audio

11:13 AM.Business and Economic commentator discusses the new Auckland and Wellington councils. Audio

11:08 AM.Written by Toni Jordan, reviewed by Carole Beu and published by Text Publishing. Audio

10:30 AM.Defence minister Wayne Mapp, discusses details of major spending changes. Audio

10:07 AM.The American chef and food writer's whirlwind love affair in Venice and subsequent move to Italy inspired her memoir A Thousand Days in Venice. Audio

9:50 AM.Discusses the mid-term elections and the Rally for Sanity. Audio

9:30 AM.With Gregory Johnsen Yemen expert from Princeton University and co-author of the Waq al-Waq blog. Audio

9:08 AM.With Prof Mark Henaghan - Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Otago, Seth Kalichman - Professor of Social Psychology at University of Connecticut, Peter Foley - Chair of the Medical… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Kennedy Warne talks about travelling the Whanganui river road. Audio

11:30 AM.Best Ever Bacon and Egg Pie, plus wine recommendations. Audio

11:05 AM.Matthew and Andrew discuss what's going on in the Maori Party, the Hobbit deal, and John Key in Asia. Audio

10:40 AM.Written by Lloyd Jones, published by Penguin. Reviewed by Louise O'Brien. Audio

10:07 AM.The Aboriginal leader, activist and writer has been described as one of Australia's most influential thinkers and commentators on indigenous affairs. He was one of the founders of the Cape York Land… Read more Audio

9:46 AM.Talking about elections across the continent. Audio

9:30 AM.The town of Wairoa has become synonymous with gang violence, and with two gang-related shootings in the past week, should the town be looking at banning patches? Police say the shooting of a 48-year… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Highly caffeinated alcohol drinks are being linked with dangerous levels of intoxication and violence. Health professionals say the popular drinks, either pre-mixed or cocktails, mask the effect of… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.A comical look at the past week with Radar and Irene Pink. Audio