Nine To Noon Podcast Options

10:09 AM.David Strong is a former New Zealand soldier and United Nations peacekeeper who left the military 10 years ago to pursue a career in the film industry, and whose latest short film has been selected… Read more Audio

9:51 AM.Reports on China Tuna and the US Kirabiti deal. Audio

9:34 AM.Hugh Handeyside is a staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union's National Security Project. Audio

9:17 AM.Former deputy Prime Minister, Jim McLay, is New Zealand's permanent representative to the United Nations and will take up the Security Council seat early next year. Audio

9:07 AM.Cokie Giles is a Registered Nurse co-President of National Nurses United. Audio

11:50 AM.Lara Strongman reviews The Bogan Hunters: TV2, Tuesdays 8.30pm; Reign: Prime, Tuesdays 9.30pm; plus the new season of Downton Abbey. Audio

11:30 AM.A new school-based programme is in the process of being set up here by Victoria University's Accent Learning, which trains educators. The KiVa programme started in Finland, and has since been adapted… Read more Audio

11:10 AM.Erika Pearson discusses new technology. Audio

10:41 AM.Reviewed by Leah McFall; published by Doubleday, ISBN: 9780857522689. Audio

10:07 AM.Julia Gillard tells us about her controversial ascent to the top, sexism and the enmity between her and Kevin Rudd. She became Australia's first woman Prime Minister in June 2010, after a brutal coup… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Was Tony Blair a terror targot and the NHS response to ebola. Audio

9:44 AM.The family of the first US Ebola patient, Thomas Eric Duncan, has decried his treatment - accusing the hospital of ignorance, incompetence and indecency. Mr Duncan was admitted to Texas Health… Read more Audio

9:24 AM.Whakakotahitanga is an initiative running in the Ruapehu District aimed at reducing domestic abuse and assaults. It's the brainchild of Taumarunui-based police family violence co-ordinator Gabe… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.Dr Austin King is the President of the Texas Medical Association. Audio

11:45 AM.Researchers turn faecal transplant into frozen poo capsule that can be taken orally, and the outbreak of a polio like disease in the US. Audio

11:32 AM.Andrew Scott Howman asks can an employer be judged for a staff member's actions outside the workplace? Audio

11:08 AM.Inspired by the country-punk sounds of 80s bands like The Blasters, Green On Red and The Long Ryders, Willy Vlautin formed Richmond Fontaine in 1994 after moving to Portland, Oregon. Often compared to… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Reviewed by Sonja de Freiz. Profile Books. Audio

10:06 AM.Concetta Antico is an artist with a rare condition called tetrochromacy. It means she can see colours that others can't - some call it Super Human vision. While most people can differentiate around a… Read more Audio

9:52 AM.On the latest Australian news including the use of medical marijuana and Tony Abbott's plan to 'shirtfront'. Audio

9:30 AM.Ruma Karaitiana is the Chief Executive of BCITO - Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation and Mark Cochrane owns MJC Construction Limited. The BCITO was appointed by Government to set… Read more Audio

9:07 AM.A meeting is under way in Washington DC of military leaders from 22 countries - including New Zealand - to thrash out a strategy to counter the advance of Islamic state militants. Anthony Cordesman is… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Gavin looks at Paul Henry's move to breakfast radio and TV, new website Freed.co.nz. Audio

11:25 AM.Trish Muldrock is from the Northland town of Kaikohe and she has recently returned home from the World Powerlifting Champs in the Czech Republic with four gold medals and the overall trophy for the… Read more Audio

11:08 AM.Business commentator Rod Oram comments on the share price fall of Xero. Audio