Nine To Noon Podcast Options

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

9:52 AM.Tension in Turkey as airstrikes and mass arrests of Kurds threaten peace process; closure of public beach for Saudi King's visit angers residents on the French Riviera; Greek bailout talks delayed… Read more Audio

9:33 AM.A sea of tens of thousands of bottles, spread like sand dunes across a quarry in Invercargill. The bottles are being stockpiled there because they cannot be recycled as they are too colour mixed and… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.Stuart Smith is the National MP for Kaikoura which includes the Marlborough district; Ross Inder is the Chairman of the Marlborough Electric Power Trust which owns the Marlborough Lines Company; and… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.With comedians Radar and Elizabeth Easther. Audio

11:31 AM.Brendan Telfer discusses the surprise naming of a debutant in the key position of first-five eight in the All Black side for Sunday morning's test against South Africa in Johannesburg; Shaun… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Jeremy Taylor reviews new music from Wilco, Ricki Lee Jones and Marlon Williams. Audio

10:39 AM.Published by Tinder Press, trade paperback, RRP$38.00. Reviewed by Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books. Audio

10:06 AM.In his book The Most Good You Can Do, philosopher Peter Singer presents a compelling argument for effective altruism. He says donations to charities should be based on the evidence of their… Read more Audio

9:49 AM.Hundreds of thousands of Nepalese are still homeless after the earthquake in April. The editor of the Nepali Times, Kunda Dixit, discusses the long, slow rebuild. Audio

9:31 AM.Andrew Wilcox started a competition in 2007 to find the best and quirkiest sheds after years of running a website devoted to the subject. This year there were over 2400 entries with the winner being… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:08 AM.A just released article in the New Zealand Medical journal is exploring what actions GPs take in end of life medical care. It found a small number of doctors give patients drugs with the express… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.Paul Casserly reviews the Manhattan on streaming service, Neon; and will preview a new documentary on Prime - Little Criminals, about the treatment of children in state care in New Zealand. Audio