Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:50 AM.The Lord Sewell cocaine scandal and the state of politics in the U.K. Audio

9:36 AM.Chris Valasek successfully hacked a Jeep Cherokee using only a laptop, taking over so that the driver no longer had any control. He's the Director of Vehicle Security Research at IOActive... the… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.The Social Development Minister, Anne Tolley has put a stop to an "observational study" of children to assess a new tool to predict the risk of abuse. The Ministry of Social Development commissioned… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.The suspended Nauru opposition MP Roland Kun remains without a passport and separated from his family here in New Zealand. Mr Kun's passport was confiscated six weeks ago when he tried to leave the… Read more Audio

11:46 AM.Courtney Johnston discusses an exhibition about the seemingly endless appeal of cats on the internet and a new collection of essays by one of the founders of feminist art history. Audio

11:31 AM.Paul Sumpter will talk about copyright, patents, trade marks and other intellectual property elements. He teaches intellectual property law at the University of Auckland's law faculty. He is a… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Siblings Kitty, Daisy & Lewis began recording when they were in their early teens. Their retro sound, built around old analogue equipment blends elements of jump blues, hillbilly, ska and 50s rock &amp… Read more Audio

10:38 AM.'The Song Collector' by Natasha Solomons, published by Hodder, RRP$37.99. Reviewed by Gail Pittaway. Audio

10:10 AM.Graeme Lay has completed a fictional trilogy with his latest work- James Cook's Lost World. His series began with The Secret Life of James Cook and continued with James Cook's New World. The three… Read more Audio

9:49 AM.Karen Middleton reports on the decision by the Premier of New South Wales to audit school prayer groups to counter potential extremist messages. Audio

9:35 AM.A three-year international study shows the long term health impacts of contact sports like rugby. The study was commissioned by the International Rugby Board, and undertaken by Auckland University of… Read more Audio

9:12 AM.John Key has admitted that patents on medicines will be extended under the Trans Pacific Partnership, which is being locked down at a trade meeting in Hawaii this week. That means it will take much… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.Gavin Ellis discusses the sale of two of the world's most important financial newspapers - the Financial Times and The Economist. Gavin Ellis is a media commentator and former editor of the New… Read more Audio

11:23 AM.In 'The Villa at the Edge of The Empire', author Fiona Farrell explores the essence of cityhood and community with a particular focus on Christchurch. From its founding, to its post-quake devastation… Read more Audio

11:12 AM.Rod Oram discusses this week's TPP negotiations in Hawaii; Brett Hewlett's departure as CEO of Comvita; and the sale of the Financial Times and possible a stake in The Economist. Audio

10:40 AM.'The Dust that Falls from Dreams' by Louis de Bernieres, published by Harvill Secker. Reviewed by Anne Else. Audio

10:05 AM.When the Lawson quins were born 50 years ago, the family became instant celebrities. Read more Audio, Gallery

9:50 AM.Susan Milligan reports on how President Obama is now aggressively trying to sell the Iran nuclear deal on Capitol Hill, and why Donald Trump is still dominating the polls in the Republican… Read more Audio

9:36 AM.Dr Magdalena Harris is a former drug user who is now an academic in social research for the London School of Hygiene and Tropical medicine. Getting clean led her to pick up her abandoned studies –… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Nearly 44 percent of full time students say they don't have enough money to meet their basic needs, according to a new survey of five thousand students conducted by the New Zealand Union of Students'… Read more Audio

11:47 AM.Urbanist Tommy Honey discusses issues affecting city dwellers. He's recently visited the new Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth. Also what's happening in Tasmania? The MONA effect. Read more Audio, Gallery

11:32 AM.From what is possibly the world's smallest bakery, Wanaka-based Ruth and husband Jeremy make sourdough from freshly milled grains supplied by local farmers. They deliver their loaves - which weigh in… Read more Audio

11:08 AM.Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton discuss the problems at Mt Eden prison; and the national party conference and John Key's immigration announcement. Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Rae McGregor reviews 'The Good Doctor' by Lance O'Sullivan, Published by Penguin. Audio

10:05 AM.Pisey Leng is well known in Raglan as the co-owner of the Raglan Bakery where her butter chicken pies are in hot demand. But what many customers don't know is that Pisey and her husband, her brother… Read more Audio