Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:49 AM.Cheating in the NFL, police brutality at the US Open. Audio

9:36 AM.In Christchurch some residents have reported seeing rats openly walking around the red zone. Rat catchers say this is not due to an increase in rat numbers, but the fact there are fewer humans around… Read more Audio

9:22 AM.Paracetamol is New Zealand's top selling pain killer as well as the number one drug which people seek advice about on the national poisons hotline. Clinicians on both sides of the Tasman say more… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.Karen Middleton discusses the Australian political coup in which Malcolm Turnbull ousted Tony Abbott as Prime Minister and Liberal party leader. Audio

11:49 AM.Kennedy Warne is in Kororareka/Russell next to the flagstaff that was chopped down four times by Hone Heke. Given the virulent reaction to the new flag designs, perhaps the practice of… Read more Audio

11:32 AM.New Zealand brewed craft beer has become very popular both on the domestic market and for export. Jules van Cruysen began his career as sommelier in Wellington and writing about wine, then the 30 year… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton discuss whether Jeremy Corbyn's win in Britain might influence 'conviction' politics in New Zealand and Russel Norman's legacy. Audio

10:36 AM.Reviewed by Harry Broad, Published by Penguin. Audio

10:08 AM.Author Sarai Walker on her motivations to write her debut novel, Dietland, fat-shaming, and what it's like for women of all shapes and sizes to live in a big, bad sexist society. Audio

9:47 AM.Independent newspaper journalist Matt Dathan on the reaction to the UK Labour leadership vote. Audio

9:31 AM.More and more older people want to live independent lives, but in a communal flatting type situation, so why are Abbeyfield social housing providers finding it so hard to get funding from the… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Inner city Auckland schools are furious at new charges for using public parks for recreational events. Under the Trading and Events in Public Places Bylaw brought in on 1 July, schools have to apply… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.With comedians Pinky Agnew and Te Radar. Audio

11:33 AM.Discusses the All Blacks chances in the World Cup. Audio

11:06 AM.2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the nation's premier songwriting award, the APRA Silver Scroll, with this year's Scroll presented this Thursday night (September 17) at Auckland's Vector Arena… Read more Audio

10:36 AM.John McIntyre from The Children's Bookshop in Wellington reviews new children's releases. Audio

10:05 AM.Paul Griffin is a writer of young adult fiction whose stories follow often-troubled teenagers in difficult and gritty circumstances. Gang problems, substance abuse, criminality, tragedy and neglectful… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Pacific correspondent Mike Field reports issues in the Pacific; Tonga has only recently joined high speed broadband - and now confronting problems other Pacific countries have been before them; Why… Read more Audio

9:38 AM.British inventor Colin Furze has designed and built a bed to get the sleepiest of us up in the morning - literally. The high voltage ejector bed is made from aluminium and an attached air compressor… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Voting has just closed for the contentious UK Labour leadership election. The results will be announced tomorrow. The four candidates are Shadow Health Secretary, Andy Burnham; Islington North MP… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The private school in Auckland is being shut down because of safety concerns for its 70 students. The Ministry of Education has suspended the registration of Pacific Christian School in Mangere, amid… Read more Audio

11:22 AM.Mark Bowers is a paediatric psychologist who specialises in neurodevelopmental issues including autism Spectrum disorder and ADHD. He has written the book 8 Keys to Raising the Quirky Child which… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Sarah discusses Apple's latest announcement; the Telco review; and Hipster Barbie. Audio

10:38 AM.Reviewed by David Hill, published by Penguin. Audio

10:10 AM.American Apocalypse by Matthew Avery Sutton follows the stories of early evangelists, the meeting halls and publications that gave a specific world view of the Bible, Armageddon and a second coming of… Read more Audio