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Nine To Noon for Thursday 18 February 2010

  • Terrorist threat to Commonwealth Games in India

    9:08 AM.Rebecca Wardell, Christchurch based heptathlete. Audio

  • United Nations Development Programme

    9:27 AM.Former Prime Minister, now Head of the United Nations Development Helen Clark updates us on her first year as head of the United Nations Development Programme; the lofty Millennium Development Goals… Read more Audio

  • Kate Adie

    9:51 AM.UK Correspondent. Audio

  • Director Bruce Beresford on 'Mao's Last Dancer'

    10:06 AM.Academy Award-nominated film director Bruce Beresford talks about Mao's Last Dancer - his film based on the autobiography of Chinese-Australian dancer Li Cunxin. Read more Audio

  • Book review - Blood Men

    10:25 AM.Written by Paul Cleave. Published by Random House NZ Black Swan. Reviewed by Graham Beattie. Audio

  • New technology with Nat Torkington

    11:05 AM.Nat and Kathryn discuss: media tech scares; the new computer engineer Barbie; and appraise TV geek pop culture. Audio

  • Playwright Juliet O'Brien

    11:30 AM.This New Zealand born playwright and dramatist talks to Kathryn about life in France and her latest work, The Letter Writer, which is being performed at the New Zealand Festival of the Arts next… Read more Audio

  • Television review - Simon Wilson

    11:45 AM.With more than a hint of mirth, Simon looks at the New Zealand incarnation of that American fanchise that is The Apprentice. and lt;br / and gt; and lt;br / and gt; A vicarious look into the… Read more Audio

09:05 Terrorist threat to Commonwealth Games in India in October

Rebecca Wardell, Christchurch-based heptathlete; and Mike Stanley, President of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.

09:20 Helen Clark - United Nations Development Programme

Former Prime Minister, now Head of the United Nations Development, Dr Helen Clark updates us on her first year as head of the United Nations Development Programme, the lofty Millennium Devleopment Goals and how she is going to tackle the thorny issue of reform the UN's global development network.

09:45 UK correspondent Kate Adie

10:05 Bruce Beresford - Mao's Last Dancer

Film director whose latest film, Mao's Last Dancer, is based on the true story of Li Cunxin who became one of the world's greatest ballet dancers after defecting to the United States. It is the latest of more than 35 films by the Australian born director whose credits include Driving Miss Daisy and Double Jeopardy as well as several operas.

10:30 Book Review with Graham Beattie

Blood Men by Paul Cleave
Published by Random House NZ Black Swan

10:45 Reading: The Year of the Shanghai Shark by Mo Zhi Hong (Part 9 of 10, RNZ)

In the Chinese city of Dalian Hai Long and his mates drink Coca-Cola , eat American fast food and go to English language lessons. But this year Hai Long leaves school to learn the unlikely trade of his uncle - a professional pick-pocket.

11:05 New Technology with Nat Torkington

ebook users, computer engineer Barbie, and whether a new piece of technology will rot your mind.

11:30 NZ Festival - Juliet O'Brien

NZ born playwright, Juliet O'Brien is based in France, whose latest work, The Letter Writer is being performed at the NZ Festival of the Arts next month.

11:45 TV reviewer Simon Wilson

Apprentice New Zealand and how Terry Serepisos compares to Donald Trump.