Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:20 AM.Thousands of activists forced the temporary closure of government headquarters after clashing with police. The protesters want electoral reforms and more democracy in the Chinese controlled former… Read more Audio

9:07 AM.John Key raises possibility of New Zealand soldiers training Iraqi soldiers in a joint ANZAC badged unit. How would this work and is Mr Key tapping into sentimentality about ANZACs to sell the idea of… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.This week, Kennedy has a postcard from the Seychelles. Audio

11:33 AM.Tom Hutchison, the chef at Wellington restaurant WBC, explains the best ways to cook a whole fish - and how to ensure no part is wasted. Read more Audio

11:08 AM.Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton on the continuing pressure on John Key in what is being called textgate, Andrew Little's successful first week at the helm of Labour. Read more Audio

10:39 AM.Written by Nick Hornby, reviewed by Louise O'Brien and published by Viking Audio

10:07 AM.Justin O'Riain is a South African Professor of Biology who's an expert on wildlife wars - the clash between human habitats and animals in the wild, and the drivers of the conflict. Based at the… Read more Audio

9:51 AM.The political comeback of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Swiss voters reject law that would have drastically cut annual immigration, A rocky start for the new European Commission led by… Read more Audio

9:42 AM.The annual Auckland Theatre Awards were founded five years ago to celebrate the performing arts in the country's biggest city. But this year there's a difference - for the first time, there will be… Read more Audio

9:23 AM.Professor of Psychiatry at New South Wales University, Gordon Parker, says counselling and psychotherapy are not right for everyone. He says in some cases they will fail to be of any assistance, and… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.Assistant Commissioner of Road Policing Dave Cliff defends the new drink-driving laws, which came into force today. Audio

11:50 AM.With comedians Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood. Audio

11:34 AM.The death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes. Lydia Ko's recent golf wins. Audio

11:06 AM.Featuring Dudley Benson, Neil Young and Mary J Blige. Audio

10:38 AM.'Maori Art For Kids' by Julie Noanoa, illustrated by Norm Heke, Craig Potton Publishing. 'Motiti Blue and the Oil Spill: A Story from the Rena Disaster' by Debbie McCauley, Mauao Publishing. 'Under… Read more Audio

10:12 AM.Paul J. Zak is a neuroeconomist who was the first to identify that the brain chemical oxytocin allows us to determine who to trust. His current research has shown that oxytocin is responsible for… Read more Audio

9:51 AM.World leaders visit Fiji. Tonga's pro-democracy movement. Audio

9:36 AM.Research shows that while young people are increasingly privacy savvy around "stranger danger" while navigating their online lives, teenagers - especially girls - are coming under more pressure from… Read more Audio

9:25 AM.Privacy Commissioner John Edwards discusses his submission to a parliamentary select committee. Audio

9:08 AM.The Glenn Inquiry releases its final report for addressing NZ's appalling domestic violence issue - it wants a new court to deal with family violence and a new stand-alone agency focussed on the… Read more Audio

11:49 AM.Netflix arrives in New Zealand in March next year. Audio

11:24 AM.John Cowan is an Auckland based parenting commentator and author. He has 20 years experience working with youth and their families, has co-authored with Ian Grant the New Zealand best seller Parenting… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Car manufacturers enter the privacy debate, building better batteries and printing lights. Audio

10:40 AM.Reporter Lauren Baker live. Audio

10:35 AM.Written by Deborah Challinor, reviewed by Rae McGregor and published by HarperCollins. Audio