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Afternoons for Wednesday 6 October 2010

  • Best Song Ever Written - What If

    1:08 PM.Peter Bruce from Blenheim chooses 'What If' by Lucinda Williams. Audio

  • Link 3

    1:20 PM.Can you spot the connection in our music quiz? Audio

  • Marathon man

    2:10 PM.Bob De Maio has lost 50 kilograms in 2 and a half years and is planning to run the New York Marathon in November. He won't just be pounding the pavement for himself, he wants to inspire other people… Read more Audio

  • The Sophie Elliott Foundation

    2:22 PM.Sophie Elliott was stabbed to death in her Dunedin home by ex-boyfriend Clayton Weatherston in 2008. He had been controlling and abusive in their short relationship. Sophie's mum, Lesly Elliott has… Read more Audio

  • He Rourou for 6 October 2010

    2:44 PM.Puhiaurangi Black gives her winning"impromptu"speech in the senior section of this year's national secondary school Maori speech competitions. Audio

  • Feature Album - Buffalo

    2:50 PM.Phoenix Foundation's 'Buffalo' is one of the finalists for Album of the Year at the NZ Music Awards at Vector Arena. Audio

  • Virtual World with Hamish MacEwan

    3:12 PM.CNN loses out to competitors both online and onscreen, and CD sales continue to plummet while vinyl records soar. Audio

  • Auckland Story for 6 October 2010 - Chief Electoral Officer

    3:35 PM.Auckland's Chief Electoral Officer Dale Ofsoske has been involved in running local government elections for over 20 years. His name appears on hundreds of thousands of voting papers and election… Read more Audio

  • The Panel Pre-Show for 6 October 2010

    3:46 PM.Your feedback and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

  • The Panel with Alison Mau and Tino Pereira (part 1)

    4:08 PM.Two men (including a candidate charged with forgery of local body election papers, and The Law Society criticises the government's proposed changes to name suppression rules as populist. Audio

  • The Panel with Alison Mau and Tino Pereira (part 2)

    4:34 PM.A report from the Education Review Office warns many schools are failing to demonstrate sufficient commitment to ensuring that Maori students achieve, and anyone in business risks a $150 thousand fine… Read more Audio

1:10 Best Song Ever Written

What If by Lucinda Williams as chosen by Peter (Wally) Bruce from Blenheim.

1:15 Link 3 - music game

2:10 Feature stories

26-year-old Bob De Maio lost 50 kgs in two and a half years and is planning to run the New York Marathon next month. He won't just be pounding the pavement for himself, he wants to inspire other people to lose weight. He's also raising money for a children's home in Ghana.

Sophie Elliott was stabbed to death in her Dunedin home by ex-boyfriend Clayton Weatherston in 2008. He had been controlling and abusive in their short relationship. Today Sophie's mum, Lesly Elliott launched The Sophie Elliott Foundation.

You Me Now2:30 You Me ... Now!

Following the trials and tribulations of a group of friends as they find love in the city.

Alice and Johno nearly hit it off at last - until Johno is caught with another woman!

2:45 He Rourou

Puhiaurangi Black gives her winning "impromptu" speech in the senior section of this year's national secondary school Maori speech competitions.

2:50 Feature Album

Buffalo by Phoenix Foundation - one of the finalists for Album of the Year at tomorrow night's NZ Music Awards at Vector Arena.

3:12 Virtual World

1. CNN - Yesterday's News

2. CD Sales Continue To Plummet, Vinyl Records Soar

Bits & Bobs

RIM unveils PlayBook tablet to compete with iPad

Google is making it tougher for computer hackers and other imposters to break into e-mail accounts and other password-protected services.

Talks held on 4G network-sharing

Orcon will supply the network that will support Sky's new online television service, iSKY.

3.33 Auckland story

Lisa Thompson reports on the nerve centre operation for the Super City mayoralty and Council - the local Electroal Office.

4:06 The Panel

Alison Mau and Tino Pereira.