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Nine To Noon for Monday 17 October 2011

  • Maritime NZ's disaster response

    9:08 AM.With bad weather looming over the Rena salvage operation and more questions being asked about its handling of the disaster, Maritime NZ's Director Catherine Taylor joins the programme. Audio

  • Construction - boom and bust

    9:25 AM.How can the construction industry prevent a bust after the Christchurch rebuild boom? Chair of the Construction Strategy Group, Richard Aitken, and Chair of PricewaterhouseCoopers, John Shewan, join… Read more Audio

  • Europe Correspondent - Seamus Kearney

    9:55 AM.The latest developments on the eurozone crisis; French Socialists choose their candidate to stand against Nicolas Sarkozy and; new criminal charges are filed against jailed former Ukrainian Prime… Read more Audio

  • Feature Guest - Robyn Duncan

    10:10 AM.Robyn Duncan works with young people in Fielding and has been fostering children since she was 18 years old. She was recognised this year in the Queens Birthday honours list for services to the… Read more Audio

  • Book Review - The Genius in my Basement

    10:40 AM.Nicholas Reid reviews Alexander Masters' book 'The Genius in my Basement' which is published by Fourth Estate. Audio

  • Politics with Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams

    11:07 AM.Views from the left and the right in the lead up to the election and at the business end of the Rugby World Cup. Audio

  • Food and Wine with Bevan Smith and John Hawkesby

    11:35 AM.Seared scallops with potato gnocchi, crisp sage and capers take your fancy? What about a tarragon roast chicken? Maybe a summer berry panettone pudding? Find out how and some very good wines to match… Read more Audio

  • Urbanist Tommy Honey

    11:52 AM.New thinking around a challenge that's stalling the acceptance of electric cars; charging them. Audio

09:05 Pressure mounts on Maritime NZ, with bad weather looming over the Rena salvage operation and more questions being asked about its handling of the disaster

Catherine Taylor, director of Maritime NZ responds to senior industry sources who are unconvinced that Maritime NZ acted fast enough when the Rena first hit the Astrolabe reef.

09:30 How can the construction industry prevent a bust after the Christchurch rebuild boom?

The construction industry is set for a boom with the Christchurch rebuild - but it's an industry vulnerable to catastrophic busts. So how can that be prevented after the Christchurch rebuild? PWC has carried out an economic analysis of the role and value of the construction industry (report commissioned by the CSG) and has recommended ways to ensure this large provider of jobs remains sustainable

Richard Aitken, chair of the Construction Strategy Group; and John Shewan, chair of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

09:45 Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney

The latest developments on the eurozone crisis; French socialists choose their candidate to stand against Nicolas Sarkozy; and new criminal charges are filed against jailed former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

10:05 Robyn Duncan - Youth alcohol and drug worker

Robyn Duncan works with young people in Feilding and has been fostering children since she was 18-years old. She was recognised this year in the Queens Birthday honours list for services to the community.

10:30 Book Review with Nicholas Reid

The Genius in my Basement by Alexander Masters
Published by Fourth Estate

10:45 Reading: Tatiana by Linda Niccol

Blonde dreadlocked Tatiana brings a spot of warmth and colour to Vietnam veteran Ben's bleak life.

Audio will be available here after broadcast.

11:05 Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams

The politics of the Rena disaster and how it's likely to play out with voters, plus Labour's communications and information policy.

11:30 Guest chef Bevan Smith, Chef and Owner of Riverstone Kitchen restaurant - Waitaki Plains in North Otago and wine commentator John Hawkesby

Recipes :
Seared Scallops with Potato Gnocchi, Crisp Sage and Capers
Roast Chicken with Tarragon
Summer Berry Panettone Pudding

Riverstone Kitchen - recipes from a chef's garden, by Bevan Smith, HARPERCOLLINS Publishers.

11:45 Urbanist Tommy Honey

Electricity, Cars and Charging...

Links:
Bidding for Volts - Recharging Electric cars, The Economist
All charged up for sharing – Electric Cars, The Economist
Highly Charged – Electric cars in China, The Economist
Karma Chameleon – Luxury Electric cars, The Economist