Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Nine to Noon this week - Scheduled interviews and reviews
How the Mangere community is mobilising to try to reduce the high number of liquor outlets in the area.
US correspondent Jack Hitt.
10-11am
US military veteran turned conscientious objector Rory Fanning on why he walked across the country for a comrade killed in action.
Book Review: Carole Beu reviews her top books of 2014.
Reading: "This Way of Life", written by Sumner Burstyn and told by Miriama McDowell (Part 2 of 7).
11-12pm
Business commentator Rod Oram.
Distinguished Professor Brian Boyd on a lifetime in pursuit of Vladimir Nabokov, and the relationship between evolution and literature.
Media commentator Gavin Ellis.
Wednesday 28 January
9-10am
News and current events.
Richard McElrea, who is retiring after 21 years as Christchurch coroner.
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane.
10-11am
Mick Clout on the push to make New Zealand predator free by 2040.
Book Review: Ralph McAllister reviews his top books of 2014.
Reading: "This Way of Life", written by Sumner Burstyn and told by Miriama McDowell (Part 3 of 7).
11-12pm
Marty Duda plays the music of his artist of the week.
Ursula Cheer
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles.
Professor Mick Clout of the University of Auckland is one of those spearheading the push to make New Zealand predator free by 2040. The Conservation Ecology Professor was recently awarded the 2014 Marsden Medal by the New Zealand Association of Scientists, and has chaired the Kakapo Recovery Group for the past 20 years.
He says the idea of a predator free country may seem like an impossible task, but if everyone gets on board, and the work starts at the top of the country, it is do-able.
Thursday 29 January
9-10am
News and current events.
UK correspondent Jon Dennis.
10-11am
Garth Fletcher on relationships and evolution.
Book Review: Lisa Finucane reviews her top books of 2014.
Reading: "This Way of Life", written by Sumner Burstyn and told by Miriama McDowell (Part 4 of 7).
11-12pm
New technology commentator Sarah Putt.
Parenting: Dr. David Greenfield on internet and technology addiction.
Film reviewer Dan Slevin.
Friday 30 January
9-10am
News and current events.
The completion of a 10 year programme of major conservation work on Antarctica's Ross Island of Robert Falcon Scott's and Ernest Shackleton's legacy.
Asia correspondent Jamil Anderlini.
10-11am
Crime biographer Jeff Guinn on his revealing new book about Charles Manson.
Book Review: John McIntyre reviews his top children's books of 2014.
Reading: "This Way of Life", written by Sumner Burstyn and told by Miriama McDowell (Part 5 of 7).
11-12pm
New music with Grant Smithies.
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer.
Comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court wrap up the week that was.
We follow the journey of the Ottley-Karena family from their first home in Omahu which is burned down in an arson attack, to living on the beach in tents and a caravan, to finally a house in Havelock North. Their way of life is not the same as the average kiwi - a way of life that causes people to re-examine their ideas of what children are capable of.
Professor Mick Clout of the University of Auckland is one of those spearheading the push to make New Zealand predator free by 2040. The Conservation Ecology Professor was recently awarded the 2014 Marsden Medal by the New Zealand Association of Scientists, and has chaired the Kakapo Recovery Group for the past 20 years. 
No comments:
Post a Comment