Nine To Noon for Thursday 9 October 2014
09:05 Urgent plea by world health bodies over action on Ebola
Dr Margaret Mungherera is the president of the World Medical Association, which is the latest global body to issue a plea to governments around the world to do much more to fight Ebola.
The deadly virus has claimed its first life in the United States, and in a nurse who contracted the disease after treating two missionaries remains in isolation with four others.
09:15 An Australian Muslim woman defends her right to wear the niqab
Australian has joined the fight against Islamic State in Iraq, and is discussing new anti-terror provisions that will make it easier to prosecute suspected jihadists. Anti-Islamic incidents have also been on the rise in Australia, following a series of police raids based on intelligence suggesting the Islamic State militant group was planning public beheadings on Australian soil. Semaa Abdulwali is a 20 year old medical science student at Sydney's Macquarie University, and on the executive of the University's Muslim Students' Association. This week, she wrote a piece for the Guardian titled, "The niqab makes me feel liberated, and no law will stop me from wearing it".
09:25 How are local councils and central Government planning for coastal hazards?
How are local councils and central Government planning for coastal hazards like sea level rises, storm surges, erosion and liquefaction? Are communities being kept informed about how flood mapping and hazard management is affecting their properties?
Lawrence Yule, President, Local Government New Zealand, Hastings District Council (Mayor); Graham Painter, President Omaha Beach Community; and Mike Weir, Waikanae Beach resident.
09:45 UK correspondent Kate Adie
Kate Adie reports on the latest beheading of the British hostage by IS.
10:05 Swedish virtuoso trumpet player Hakan Hardenberger
Swedish trumpet player Hakan Hardenberger is widely regarded as the greatest soloist today. He routinely performs with the world's foremost orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony and the London Symphony. He speaks to Kathryn about the power and distinctiveness of the trumpet, as well as the physicality of playing it.
10:35 Book review: 'The Magisterium: The Iron Trial', by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black
Charlotte Graham reviews The Magisterium: The Iron Trial, by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black. It's a new YA fantasy novel that's the first in a planned five-book series following the progress of a group of teenagers through a magic training academy. The book garnered interest ahead of its release because it's written by two heavy hitters in the contemporary YA field – Cassandra Clare writes the best-selling The Mortal Instruments series, and Holly Black is the author of The Spiderwick Chronicles.
Magisterium: The Iron Trial, by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black. Doubleday (Children's) RRP$34.99
10:45 The Reading: 'My Brother's War' by David Hill
One brother has enlisted, the other is a conscientious objector. Both end up on the bloody battlefields of France (9 of 10, RNZ). Told by Simon Leary and Andrew Patterson.
11:05 New Technology with Sarah Putt
Sarah Putt discusses commercialising innovation in New Zealand; HP splits in two; and Apps to cure smartphone addiction.
11:25 Parenting with John Kirwan – helping teens through tough times
Former All Black, now successful coach, John Kirwan has encouraged many men to seek help for depression – he has now turned his attention to helping teenagers with mental health issues.
His book Stand By Me – Helping your teen through tough times, is published by Penguin. It was co-written with clinical psychologists Wlliot Bell and Kirsty Louden-Bell.
11:45 Film reviewer, Dan Slevin
Dan Slevin reviews new releases The Box Trolls, Reaching for the Moon, and We are the Best.
Music played in this show
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Song: You Can Get It If You Really Want
Composer: Cliff
Album: n/a
Label: Universal
Broadcast time: 11:06am
Artist: Don McGlashan
Song: Marvellous Year
Composer: McGlashan
Album: Marvellous Year
Label: Arch Hill
Broadcast time: 11:25am
