Nine To Noon Podcast Options

10:35 AM.Renata Hopkins of Scorpio Books reviews Angel Train by Elizabeth Smither, published by Quentin Wilson Publishing. Read more Audio

10:30 AM.The National Cyber Security Centre says the malware, known as Lumma Stealer, is designed to steal sensitive information including email address and passwords.  Read more Audio

10:05 AM.This year has been full of celebrations around the globe to mark the English author's life and work - including here in New Zealand.  Read more Audio

9:45 AM.The social media ban kicks in today but questions remain about whether it will work and Brisbane has become the latest town to put restrictions on short-stay rentals amid a housing crisis. Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Consultation is open on the regime that controls the export of military related goods and technology.  Read more Audio

9:20 AM.The government has unveiled its shake-up of planning controls, promising property owners will have more freedom to do more with their own land.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Transpower says that allowing the major South Island hydro lakes to be drawn down further would leave the country exposed to rolling blackouts, in a worst-case scenario.  Read more Audio

11:45 AM.There's been world cup draws in rugby and football, and in cricket New Zealand and England fail to deliver in their respective test matches.  Read more Video, Audio

11:30 AM.Brian Stoddart on his book Outcast: The Extraordinary Life and Death of Etienne Jean Brocher - about the 1896 double murder of an elderly shopkeeping couple in Petone. Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Calida Stuart-Menteath on the prefab home builder Nook going under and continued trouble at the Financial Markets Authority - with chair Craig Stobo now being investigated. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Tess reports on Woolworths in Dunedin South pleading guilty over a rat infestation, Dunedin Council agrees to a housing outreach service and super snowmakers on the way for Coronet Peak. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Gail Pittaway reviews The Way to Spell Love by Nina Nola, published by The Cuba Press. Read more Audio

10:08 AM.The Auckland Tramping Club has a new book out celebrating its centenary. It's packed with tales from the huts, trails and picnic spots discovered by the club since 1925. Read more Audio

9:50 AM.President Trump is facing bipartisan outrage after video showed U.S. military "double-tap" strikes killing unarmed survivors in alleged cartel boats, raising questions about possible war crimes. Read more Audio

9:40 AM.A New Zealand entrepreneur is working to tackle a major bottleneck in robotics - testing artificial intelligence in the physical world - with his software programme called Antioch that lets companies… Read more Audio

9:25 AM.A teacher of 23 years says it's unfair those who trained prior to the 2000s are now unable to reach the highest pay level unless they undergo extra training, and it's leading to those with fewer… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.A developer in Auckland is backing the Government taking control of what new housing pays for local infrastructure.

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11:45 AM.Today, with holidays just around the corner, Kennedy does a whistlestop south-to-north tour, offering 10 of his favourite off-the-beaten-track localities. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.How 20 years of development to produce Scifresh and Scilate apples, lead to the later commercialisation of Jazz and Envy apples.  Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Dale, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the latest on expelled Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Tom talks about opponents joining forces to oppose road changes and a new planned tunnel, a new world class music festival for the capital, Wellington City Council wins more votes on the water… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Jane Westaway reviews How to End a Story: Collected Diaries 1978-1998 by Helen Garner. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.John and Elisa Mendzela on how they uncovered evidence of abuse of students and sexual misconduct by other teachers.  Read more Audio

9:45 AM.US President Donald Trump puts  pressure  Venezuela's leader, but grants a pardon to former Honduran President and the countdown is on for the football World Cup. Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Former Prime Minister and constitutional law expert, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, on what he calls a quick and dirty way for the government to get its own way. Read more Audio