Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:37 AM.On the anniversary of the Kaikoura earthquake, more than 100 overseas scientists have joined about 20 more New Zealand geologists in Blenheim for the eighth annual International Workshop on… Read more Audio

9:11 AM.Environmental historian, Catherine Knight examines the catalogue of missed opportunities since the birthplace of the Manapouri environmental movement. Her new book, 'Beyond Manapouri: 50 years of… Read more Audio

11:31 AM.Tricia Watson runs Napier-based Orcona Chillis 'N Peppers business with husband Alvin. They make about 20 different products to spice up your life, including relishes, pickles, sauces, dried… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton discuss the latest from the TPP negotiations. Audio

10:40 AM.Charlotte Graham reviews The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz, published by MacLeHose. Audio

10:08 AM.Sir Gordon Tietjen's names is synonymous with rugby sevens. For 20 years he coached the NZ Sevens team, through more than 100 international tournaments, winning four Commonwealth Games gold medals, 12… Read more Audio

9:51 AM.Seamus Kearney on Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy's visit to Barcelona a day after a massive pro-independence rally - and the first time since imposing direct rule. Audio

9:42 AM.The Ngai Tuhoe meeting house Te Wharehou o Waikaremoana and its designers have won the Ted McCoy Award for Education at this year's New Zealand Architecture Awards. Kathryn Ryan talks to Hugh Tennant… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:30 AM.Modern classrooms are closely linked to innovative teaching methods and deeper learning, research in New Zealand and Australia has found. Read more Audio

9:09 AM.The Problem Gambling Foundation and a number of psychologists concerned over what they say is an alarming new trend of video games that encourage children to gamble. They're called pay-to-loot… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.How much is too much for a cheese scone? Why Chrismas music is bad for your health, and the plane forced to land after a woman discovered her husband's affair mid-flight. Audio

11:31 AM.The All Whites versus Peru, the woeful state of the Samoa Rugby Union's finances and the Kiwis versus Tonga at Rugby League World Cup Audio

11:08 AM.Jeremy Taylor partakes of the atmospheric 'post-metal' of Wellington's 'Spook The Horses' as it takes a remarkable turn, the late George Michael's 'Listen Without Prejudice' turns 25, some tuneful… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Laura Caygill reviews Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie, published by Bloomsbury. Audio

10:08 AM.Former SAS corporal Chris Ryan knows how to survive. In his new book Safe, Ryan gives practical advice on spotting a con, staying safe on holiday and how to know when it's time to run or time to hide.

9:52 AM.Nine to Noon correspondent and Tokyo Bureau Chief for The Washington Post discusses Donald Trump's State visit to China ahead of APEC. Audio

9:44 AM.Kayla Heffernan has two microchips inserted under her skin that open her doors at home and work. She's doing her PhD on Insertable technology at the University of Melbourne, looking at what devices… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.How do you make a city cycle-friendly? Jenn Graham talks about how she helped the auto-centric US city of Atlanta become a bonafide bike hub. Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Actors' representatives say they want to see the government move swiftly to re-write the so-called 'Hobbit Law', and that the film industry will not suffer as a result. The law, which was introduced… Read more Audio

11:27 AM.The SPCA have developed an education programme to teach children empathy, compassion and responsibility towards animals. The strategy is based on empirical evidence from international research and is… Read more Audio

10:44 AM.Jane Westaway reviews 'Legendary Authors and the Clothes They Wore' by Terry Newman, published by HarperCollins. Audio

10:11 AM.The America's Cup has a colourful 166-year history rife with dirty deals, spying, betrayal and legal battles – a new book dives into it. Read more Audio