Nine to Noon - scheduled interviews and reviews this week

16-20 March 2015

Nine to Noon episode archive Scheduled interviews and reviews Monday 16 March 9-10am Save the Children Vanuatu's Tom Skirrow on the situation in Port Vila after the cyclone A report to the government says Asian people in our biggest city are becoming  increasingly isolated due to growing discrimination. Professor Paul Spoonley and Immigration Consultant Shawn Tan US technology and security expert Bruce Schneier on his new book Data and Goliath - focussing on  personal data collection and how to minimise your technology footprint South America correspondent Joel Richards 10-11am Former Tall Black, John Saker Book review: The Tears of Dark Water by Corban Addison Reading: Victoria Haughton reads part one of Fiona Kidman's  'A Needle in the Heart' 11-12pm Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton  French Ambassador, Florence Jeanblanc-Risler, on the importance of gastronomy in France Urbanist Tommy Honey on the benefits - or otherwise - of convention centres On 19 March, the project Good France/Goût de France is taking place in 150 countries. Restaurants and French embassies will present 1,500 menus, based on the structure of the French gastronomic meal, a 7-course degustation dinner. Florence Jeanblanc-Risler has recently arrived here and New Zealand will be the first country to celebrate Good France with a gala dinner in Wellington with a traditional French menu combined with local produce. Tuesday 17 March 9-10am Teresa Ghilarducci on financing retirement US Correspondent Steve Almond 10-11am Gavin Extence, author of "The Universe versus Alex Woods" Book Review: At the Margin of Empire: John Webster and the Hokianga, 1842 - 1900 by Jennifer Ashton Reading: 'A Needle in the Heart' by Fiona Kidman read by Victoria Haughton 11-12pm Business commentator Rod Oram Comedian Des Bishop Media commentator Gavin Ellis Wednesday 18 March 9-10am news and current affairs Australia correspondent Karen Middleton 10-11am Zia Haider Rahman Bangladeshi-born novelist, former human rights lawyer and Wall Street banker Book review: After Hitler by Michael Jones 'A Needle in the Heart' by Fiona Kidman read by Victoria Haughton 11-12pm Marty Duda's musical artist of the week Legal commentator Usula Cheer Science commentator Siouxie Wiles Thursday 19 March 9-10am The future of solar energy UK Correspondent Jon Dennis 10-11am Technology journalist, Kim Zetter, on the world's first digital weapon, which was used by the US to hack Iran's nuclear programme Book review:  Havoc by Jane Higgins Reading: 'A Needle in the Heart' by Fiona Kidman read by Victoria Haughton 11-12pm New technology commentator Robbie Allan Speech and language therapist Christian Wright on lisps TV reviewer Lara Strongman Friday 20 March 9-10am Tackling anxiety and stress among college students Pacific correspondent Mike Field 10-11am Garth Falconer on NZ's urban history Book review: He Wants by Alison Moore Reading: 'A Needle in the Heart' by Fiona Kidman read by Victoria Haughton 11-12pm Music reviewer Grant Smithies Sports commentator Brendan Telfer The Week That Was with te Radar and Elizabeth Easther The Reading 23 March Eggs for Easter by Barbara Anderson As he trudges home from the store with “the usual” purchase, a widower recalls his late wife and her mannerisms. Told by Don Langridge