Summer Noelle for Wednesday 16 January 2013

9:08 AM.Andrew Campbell is the communications director for the Green Party and Ian Mackenzie is the water and environment spokesperson for Federated Farmers. Audio

9:50 AM.The Australian bush fires are still raging. Audio

10:07 AM.The different kinds of gardens we can make for ourselves; and what kinds of gardens best suit the New Zealand environment. Audio

10:26 AM.Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'Not Many' by Scribe. Audio

10:35 AM.Japan's new prime minister has been in office for less than a month and already he has been making some diplomatic waves. Audio

10:47 AM.Phil Twyford is halfway through his walk on the Hillary Trail in the Waitakere Ranges. Audio

11:06 AM.A daily serial featuring colourful characters from our rural past. Audio

11:20 AM.The Dark Half reviewed by Kiran Dass. Audio

11:33 AM.Fiction writer Sue Orr's true story. Audio

11:44 AM.Food writer Simon Farrell Green on eating seasonally and buying from markets. Audio