Nine To Noon

Episodes

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  Health - All you need to know about summer feet 11.11.2026 13m

  The weather is starting to warm up and that means breaking out the jandals, sandals and crocs. But what to do if your feet aren't summer ready and how to handle hot feet and a possible rise in fungal infections and prepare yourself for increased summer activity?Simon Wheeler is a senior podiatrist at Active Health in Christchurch.
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  Hannah Tunnicliffe on her new book, The Centre 11.11.2026 13m

  Annie is an out-of-work journalist who's just been dumped when she turns up on her sister Clover's doorstep. Clover's got it together, and is living a great life on Sydney's northern beaches. She's also attending some workshops at a place called The Centre for Personal Excellence - led by a wellness influencer called Lumelia. What happens as the Centre takes over Clover's life, is explored in Hannah Tunnicliffe's new novel. When does positive influence become something more controlling, or even sinister? The Centre is Hannah's newest work; she's also written a number of novels including The Pool and The Colour of Tea and is the co-creator of the Detective Stanley series of books for kids.
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  Around the motu: Westport News Chief Reporter, Lee Scanlon 11.11.2026 11m

  Lee reports on the local elections preliminary results, a proposed alluvial goldmine to help pay for Westport's flood protection, a pre-election funding grant to to expand Westport's care facility, O'Conor Home and a Westport News reporter wins a literary prize.
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  Book review by Sonja de Friez 11.11.2026 7m

  Sonja de Friez reviews Fry & Laurie by Stephen Fry & Hugh Laurie (Penguin Random House), and Devil on My Shoulder: A Memoir by Alice Cooper (Penguin Random House).
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  The little-known story of the Kiwi WWII women pilots 11.11.2026 22m

  During World War II a remarkable group of women took to the skies over Britain, ferrying military aircraft between factories, airfields and operational bases. Among them were several Kiwi women who inspired Auckland author Olivia Spooner's new historical novel, The Flying Girls.
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  Australia: AI harm laws proposal, favourite bug, night surfing 11.11.2026 8m

  Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst looks at the government investigating how to prosecute AI companies for failing to take reasonable steps to prevent harm from their models.
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  Hydrogen plane startup targets first flight in 2027 11.11.2026 14m

  A New Zealand startup hopes to harness the power of hydrogen to achieve the first ever flight using the technology in the Southern Hemisphere. 
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  Landslide forecast model progressing 11.11.2026 11m

  New modelling could help identify how and where landslides will occur in the event of an earthquake or heavy rainfall. 
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  House buyers less likely to get crucial documents, legal advice 11.11.2026 14m

  As Westpac moves to limit how much to lend to at-risk properties, new research finds would-be home buyers are less likely to have obtained crucial documentation or consulted a lawyer before making an offer.
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  Sports chat with Sam Ackerman 10.11.2026 11m

  Sports chat with Sam Ackerman
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  Footrot at 50: Milestone anniversary for beloved Kiwi cartoon 10.11.2026 17m

  Created by cartoonist Murray Ball in 1976, Footrot Flats became one of the country's most successful and beloved comic strips. A new collection, Footrot Flats: Here's to the Good Times!, celebrates the strip's 50th anniversary, and Murray's son Mason Ball.
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  Business commentator Gyles Beckford 10.11.2026 20m

  Gyles discusses the business reaction to an unclear election result, while a Financial Markets Authority report reveals what has been going on inside the financial regulator.
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  Around the motu: Jonathan MacKenzie in Waikato 10.11.2026 10m

  Jonathan reports on entrepreneur Harry Mowbray's failure to secure historic Hockin House, the research by Waikato University on a RAT test for gonorrhoea, a restriction of dogs at some of Coromandel's beaches, a new hotel planned for Cambrdige takes a step forward and the Auckland tourists found camping next to the Blue Springs.
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  Gardening with Jo McCarroll, editor of magazine NZ Gardener 10.11.2026 12m

  As the warmer weather starts to settle in gardens are begining to hit full bloom. How should you be looking after roses to get the best results?
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  Director Jonathan King on delivering his magnum ovis: A sequel to cult classic Black Sheep 10.11.2026 26m

  It's 20 years since a film about a genetically modified sheep with a taste for human blood became a Kiwi cult classic. Now Black Sheep has a sequel, Black Sheeps.  
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  USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben 10.11.2026 10m

  President Trump names a new White House chief of staff. and the lawmakers working as part of the  'lame duck' session until new Congress members start in January.  
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  Two riders contest NZ motocross champs 10.11.2026 5m

  New Zealand's premier motocross championships kick off this weekend with two leading riders likely contesting the title. 
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  Young unemployed urged to look outside main centres 10.11.2026 8m

  The careers advisor for the thoroughbred industry encouraging young people to look outside more traditional career paths.
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  New report highlights concerns with governance of sports groups 10.11.2026 22m

  A new report found sports clubs and federations are struggling with competing interests, blurred accountability and internal politics impacting decision making. 
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  Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne 09.11.2026 10m

  Kennedy discusses a recent 10-day National Geographic excursion in Australia - from the Daintree rainforest in the north to Port Arthur in the south. And on the home front: Russell is poised to become the first predator-free (possums and rats) mainland town. It is estimated that kiwi outnumber Russell residents three-to-one.