Nine To Noon for Friday 4 March 2011

09:05 Schools in Christchurch

Anne Tolley, Minister of Education

09:20 Influx of Christchurch residents seeking refuge in Timaru

The South Canterbury town's population has swollen by around 20% - what impact is that having on social services, accommodation and schools?

Timaru Mayor, Janie Annear discusses how they are coping with the sudden influx.

9:30 News bulletin

09:35 Financial assistance in the wake of the Canterbury earthquake

Paula Bennett, Minister for Social Development and Employment.

09:45 Pacific correspondent Mike Field

10:05 Jim Mervis - Biotechnology

Managing Director of Bioscience Strategies NZ Ltd and Chairman of CoDa Therapeutics Inc.

10:30 News bulletin

10:30 Book Review with Gail Pittaway

A Hidden Affair by Pam Jenoff
Published by Sphere

10:45 Reading. 'Neighbours' a short story by Owen Marshall.

11:05 New Music with Chris Bourke

11:30 News bulletin

11:30 Sports commentator Richard Boock

New Zealand's match against Zimbabwe in the Cricket World Cup tonight, and the charity event being organised by Stephen Fleming, as well as the Rugby Super 15 and NZ wins the hosting rights for 2015 Under-20 World Cup.

11:45 The Week That Was

Two Cantabrians, David Haywood and Jane Bowron.