Nine to Noon Scheduled interviews and reviews this week

Nine to Noon episode archive Scheduled interviews and reviews Monday 4 May 9-10am The country's only research observatory, Mt John in Tekapo, cannot fulfill its international contracts due to funding shortfalls and a lack of staff. The pitfalls of fibre optic cabling in a power outage Europe correspondent, Seamus Kearney 10-11am Former captain of the Black Ferns, Farah Palmer on reaching the top of her sport despite many barriers. Book Review: One Life by Kate Granville Reading: "Touchstones" by James McNeish read by Ian Johnstone (#4 of 8)   11-12am Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton Food: The Feijoa Project at Beachlands School in Auckland Outdoorsman, Kennedy Warne  Tuesday 5 May 9-10am news and current affairs A sting operation by police and Plunket in Bay of Plenty finds many people fail to install child and baby seats safely. US Correspondent Susan Milligan 10-11am Young adult author, Laurie Halse Anderson who tackles some tough subjects including addiction and suicide. Book Review: The Slaughter Man by Tony Parsons Reading: Touchstones"  by James McNeish read by Ian Johnstone (#5 of 8)   11-12am Business commentator, Rod Oram Professor Paul Spoonley of Massey University, a project leader for a major research programme on immigration and diversity, discusses some of the findings. Media commentator Gavin Ellis Wednesday 6 May 9-10am News and current affairs Health spending on Obesity related illnesses. We speak with Ron Dunham, CEO of Lakes DHB Australia correspondent, Bernard Keane 10-11am Cartoonist Scott Adams on the story behind Dilbert, the office worker surrounded by incompetent co-workers and micro-managers. Book Review:  Sanctuary: The Discovery of Wonder by Julie Leibrich Reading: "Touchstones"  by James McNeish read by Ian Johnstone (#6 of 8)   11-12pm Marty Duda's musical artist of the week Legal commentator Andrew Dickeson on Tax Law. Arts: Lynn Freeman reports from the Venice Biennale Thursday 7 May 9-10am News and current affairs Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the ITUC, the world's largest international trade union organisation on the campaign for more protection for workers in Qatar building stadiums for the FIFA world cup in 2022, where lax safety standards has lead to a high death rate of migrant workers. UK Correspondent Kate Adie 10-11am. Leah Lui-Chivizhe from the University of Sydney on a the threats posed by climate change and pollution to turtles as they migrate across the Pacific towards the Torres Strait Islands where they hatched. Book Review: QANTAS by Matt O'Sullivan Reading: "Touchstones"  by James McNeish read by Ian Johnstone (#7 of 8) 11-12am New Technology with Sarah Putt Parenting, how to deal with headlice, with expert, Professor Rick Speare Film reviewer, Dan Slevin Friday 8 May 9-10am News and current affairs How to Speak Cat - with Dr. Gary Weitzman, president and CEO of the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA. Pacific News with Mike Field 10-11am. Carol Graham on her research into happiness - who's most content and at what age? Book Review: Children's Books with John McIntryre Reading: "Touchstones"  by James McNeish read by Ian Johnstone (#8 of 8) 11-12am New Music with Grant Smithies. Sports with Brendan Telfer. Radar and Irene Pink on the Week that Was

The Reading 11-22 May The Global Gardener by Michael Scott The personal account of a New Zealand professional gardener who travels the world plying his trade. Read by William Kircher Audio will be available after broadcast