Nine to Noon Scheduled interviews and reviews for this week

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Scheduled interviews and reviews

Monday 11 May 9-10am Dairy NZ Scientist says huge increases in herds haven't benefited most farmers. Sharan Burrow, General Secretary International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) on the push for workers’ rights in Qatar, where hundreds of migrant workers have died building infrastructure for the FIFA world cup in 2022. Middle East correspondent, Kate Shuttleworth 10-11am Morris Gleitzman, multi-award winning Australian children's writer and author of more than 30 books. Book Review: Church of Marvels by Leslie Parry Reading: The Global Gardener by Michael Scott read by William Kircher   11-12am Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton The bounty of Hamilton Gardens. Gus Flower, Operations Manager for the Hamilton Gardens, discusses the range of produce grown and harvested each year. Urbanist Tommy Honey.

Tuesday 12 May 9-10am Ministry of Social Development urged to adopt predictive tool to identify at risk children News and current affairs US Correspondent Steve Almond 10-11am NZ Actor Mark Mitchinson, star of acclaimed web series, The High Road Book Review: Sanctuary: The Discovery of Wonder by Julie Leibrich Reading: The Global Gardener by Michael Scott 11-12am Business Commentator, Rod Oram Naomi Jacobs, on her book I woke up in the future which details her experience with amnesia. At the age of 32, she woke up one day believing she was 15. Media commentator Gavin Ellis

Wednesday 13 May 9-10am News and current affairs Scientist, Jill Mikucki on Antarctica's Blood Falls - where parts of the Taylor Glacier are stained crimson. Australia correspondent, Karen Middleton 10-11am Futurist Mark Pesce on how we are becoming the Planet of the Apps. Book Review: Villa America by Liza Klaussman Reading: The Global Gardener by Michael Scott 11-12pm Marty Duda's musical artist of the week Legal commentator Ursula Cheer Science commentator, Siouxsie Wiles

Thursday 14 May 9-10am News and current affairs Concerns over the state of many rural roads as the transport agency plans funding for the next three years. UK Correspondent Matthew Parris 10-11am. Poet and author, Roger Horrocks Book review: World Gone By by Dennis Lehane Reading: The Global Gardener by Michael Scott 11-12am New Technology with Erika Pearson Parenting: kids and literacy with Jill Eggleton - who says the keys to learning are practice, success and enjoyment. TV reviewer Lara Strongman

Friday 15 May 9-10am news and current affairs. The Finance Minister, Bill English on The Budget.  Jamil Anderlini, Asia correspondent . 10-11am. Easkey Britton of the surfing and social change organisation Waves Of Freedom on teaching Iranian women to surf. Book Review: Unity Books picks. Reading: The Global Gardener by Michael Scott 11-12am New Music with Jeremy Taylor. Sports with Brendan Telfer. The Week that Was with Radar and Elisabeth Easther