Nine to Noon this week

Nine to Noon episode archive

Scheduled interviews and reviews

Monday 16 February 9-10am Have warnings about a dire shortage of palliative care specialists been heeded? News and current events. South America correspondent Joel Richards in Buenos Aires. 10-11am Robyn Preston on her journey from Northland dairy farmer's wife to international wildlife photographer. Book Review: David Hill reviews "Black Light", by K. A. Bedford. Reading: "Swimming In The Dark", written by Paddy Richardson and told by Michele Amas (Part 6 of 12). 11-12pm Politics from the left and the right with Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton. Food: World cheese authority Juliet Harbutt on New Zealand artisan cheeses. Urbanist Tommy Honey discusses issues affecting city dwellers.

Juliet Harbutt is an authority on cheese and loves to pass her knowledge onto others. She is currently in New Zealand visiting artisan cheesemakers and hosting some tastings. She is an ex-pat New Zealander who has lived in the UK for 30 years and set up a very successful cheese shop in London. She runs cheese tasting classes, lectures and writes extensively about cheese, on her website The Cheese Web and in a number of books.

Tuesday 17 February 9-10am News and current events. Figuring out your home internet and telecommunications package. US correspondent Luiza Savage 10-11am Fund manager Bill Browder on his book, "Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice". Book Review: Lisa Finucane reviews "The Girl on the Train", by Paula Hawkins. Reading: "Swimming In The Dark", written by Paddy Richardson and told by Michele Amas (Part 7 of 12). 11-12am Business commentator Rod Oram. Physiotherapist and breathing educator Tess Graham on how to stop snoring. Media commentator Gavin Ellis.

Wednesday 18 February 9-10am News and current events. Are companies exploiting unpaid interns? Australia correspondent Karen Middleton. 10-11am Georgette Mulheir, leader of JK Rowling's Lumos charity, on trying to close all orphanages in Eastern Europe, finding thousands of children homes. Book Review: Geoff Robinson reviews "Keating", by David Day. Reading: "Swimming In The Dark", written by Paddy Richardson and told by Michele Amas (Part 8 of 12). 11-12am Marty Duda plays the music of his artist of the week. Legal commentator. Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles.

Thursday 19 February 9-10am News and current events. UK correspondent. 10-11am War reporter Kathy Gannon on her recovery from the shooting in Afghanistan last year that injured her and killed her friend, photographer Anja Niedringhaus. Book Review: Charlotte Graham reviews young adult novel "All the Bright Places", by Jennifer Niven. Reading: "Swimming In The Dark", written by Paddy Richardson and told by Michele Amas (Part 9 of 12). 11-12pm New technology commentator. Parenting commentator Joseph Driessen. TV reviewer Lara Strongman.

Friday 20 February 9-10am News and current events. Pacific correspondent Mike Field. 10-11am Matt Taylor, project scientist for the European Space Agency's Rosetta Project. Book Review: Kiran Dass reviews "The First Bad Man", by Miranda July. Reading: "Swimming In The Dark", written by Paddy Richardson and told by Michele Amas (Part 10 of 12). 11-12am New music reviews with Jeremy Taylor. Sports commentator Brendan Telfer. Comedians Te Radar and Pinky Agnew.

The Reading 9-24 February Swimming in the Dark by Paddy Richardson Serena Freeman is fifteen and pregnant following an unwilling sexual encounter with a police officer. Ilse Klein, her school teacher and a former citizen of Leipzig (where she endured loss and distrust under the rule of the Stasi) takes the dangerous risk of hiding Serena. Gerda, Ilse’s mother, has been broken by the Stasi. After years of living in dread in Leipzig, she wants a quiet life in New Zealand. No involvement, no risk. Ilse’s actions and Serena’s suffering force her to confront her own past. It is she who summons the courage to save them all. A fast-paced and beautifully told story of three women and the real meaning of courage. Audio will be available after broadcast