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Nine To Noon for Monday 30 May 2011

  • EQC payment delays in Christchurch

    9:09 AM.The secretary of the Amalgamated Workers Union, Calvin Fisher, and the owner of Cranfield Glass, Darren Cranfield, join the programme. Audio

  • Death certification and burial/cremation law

    9:20 AM.Does the law need an overhaul? We hear from the Chief Coroner, Judge Neil MacLean, and the Vice-President of the Funeral Directors Association, Eion McKinnon. Audio

  • Middle East correspondent - Irris Makler

    9:50 AM.Palestinians mark Nakba day; US president Barack Obama's speech followed by Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington and; Egypt opens the border crossing with Gaza. Audio

  • Feature Guest - Franki Wood

    10:06 AM.Franki plays the accordian, she makes and performs her own puppets, and is a keen bowler. Most recently she's delved into the world of writing romantic fiction - with a difference. Her latest book is… Read more Audio

  • Book Review - The Only Thing Worth Dying For

    10:40 AM.Written by Eric Blehm. Published by HarperCollins. Reviewed by Justin Gregory. Audio

  • Politics with Matthew Hooton and Sue Bradford

    11:05 AM.Posturing and perspective from the left and the right of the political spectrum. Audio

  • Food and Wine: flavours of India with Madhur Jaffrey

    11:30 AM.The irrepressible authority on sub-continental cuisine Madhur Jaffrey joins the programme to share some exotic flavours from her latest book 'Curry Easy'. John Hawkesby matches the wine. Audio

  • Tommy Honey - Urbanist

    11:50 AM.Tommy's taking a look at The First Light House designed by Victoria University's School of Architecture students for a competition in the US. Audio

09:05 Christchurch contractors awaiting EQC payment

Calvin Fisher, Secretary of the Amalgamated Workers Union; and Darren Cranfield, owner of Christchurch company Cranfield Glass; Craig, out of pocket for quake repairs that EQC hasn't paid out for.

09:20 Does the law around death certification and burial/cremation need to be overhauled?

Judge Neil MacLean, chief coroner; and Eion McKinnon, vice-president of the Funeral Directors Association.

Could a case similar to mass-murdering UK doctor Harold Shipman ever emerge in NZ? The chief coroner says it could under the current mish-mash of laws around death certification. The Law Commission is reviewing the Burial and Cremation Act 1964, Cremation Regulations (1973) and the Health (Burial) regulations 1946. What issues need to be addressed?

Review of the Burial and Cremation Act 1964

The public can make submissions online via www.lawcom.govt.nz or email burialreview@lawcom.govt.nz

09:45 Middle East correspondent Irris Makler

Palestinians marking Nakba Day; US president Barack Obama's speech followed by Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington; and Egypt opens the border crossing with Gaza.

10:05 Franki Wood - 91-year-old dynamo

Franki Wood plays the accordian, makes and performs her own puppets and is a keen bowler. Most recently she's delved into the world of writing romantic fiction - with a difference. Her latest book is called Twilight Love and is about seniors finding love.

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10:30 Book Review with Justin Gregory

The Only Thing Worth Dying For by Eric Blehm
Published by HarperCollins

10:45 Reading: The Life and Times of a Brown Paper Bag by Kevin Milne

Kevin Milne shares a remarkable, amusing and sometimes very moving autobiography.

Audio of this story will be available here after broadcast.

11:05 Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Sue Bradford

The first post-Budget political polls, the Green Party list and cuts to the Community Organisation Grants Scheme funding.

11:30 Guest chef Madhur Jaffrey and wine commentator John Hawkesby

Recipes:
Everyday Moong Dal
Kashmiri Lamb Dumpukht
Easy Masala Chai (Spiced Tea)

11:45 Urbanist Tommy Honey

The First Light House designed by Victoria University's School of Architecture students for a competition in the US.

First Light House: http://firstlighthouse.ac.nz/
Solar Decathlon: http://www.solardecathlon.gov/about.html

Digitally rendered exterior perspective of the Meridian FirstLight house in a mountainous New Zealand setting

Digitally rendered interior perspective of the central living area in the FirstLight house