Nine to Noon on Radio New Zealand National this week

Nine to Noon episode archive

Scheduled interviews and reviews

Monday 22 December 9-10am What should the Government be doing to better regulate low-quality boarding houses - the lodges of last resort? Investigative journalist Hajo Seppelt who alleges systematic doping among Russian athletes, and accuses Russian and international sports officials of a massive cover-up Middle East correspondent Jamie Dettmer.   10-11am Big Year Interview - New Zealand actor Chelsie Preston Crayford on her big year on Australian TV screens Ralph McAllister reviews 'The Strange Library' by Haruki Murakami 'Boom Time'  a short story by Raewyn Alexander. 11-12pm Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams reflect on the year in politics Chef Raymond van Rijk with tips for gourmet barbequing Outdoorsman and adventurer Kennedy Warne.

Tuesday 23 December 9-10am David Torrance on the future for Scotland US correspondent Luiza Savage. 10-11am Big Year Interview - Black Caps captain Brendan McCullum Gail Pittaway reviews 'Seven Letters from Paris' by Samantha Verant 'Berries and Cream'  A short story by Adrienne Frater, told by Catherine Downes. 11-12pm Business commentator Rod Oram Alan Preston, founder of Fingers Gallery - one of the oldest jewellery galleries in the world Media commentator Gavin Ellis.

2014 has been a very big year for Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum. His performance on the pitch has re-written the history books with a triple century and two double centuries in one year. He has also played a key role in the match fixing investigations – giving a confidential testimony to the ICC, which was later leaked. He talks to Kathryn Ryan about his year in cricket, and being one of those at the centre of the biggest controversy in world cricket.

Wednesday 24 December Nine to Noon Christmas Eve special – looking back on 2014 with many of our regular correspondents and commentators.

One of the breakout successes of New Zealand TV in 2014 hasn't been on TV at all - it's a webseries. Flat 3 is a little bit Flight of the Conchords, a little bit Lena Dunham's Girls, and tells the story of three Kiwi Chinese girls who are flatting together in their 20s. Kathryn is joined by the series' director, writer, and co-producer, Roseanne Liang, and one of the actors and co-producers, Perlina Lau.

The Best of Nine to Noon 2014 Nine to Noon will return on Monday 19 January, but in the meantime, we've gathered together some of our favourite interviews from 2014. Image: Michael Leunig self-portrait; Jane Goodall (photo by Michael Neugebauer); Henry Marsh (photo by G Smith)