Nine To Noon

Lynn Freeman reviews three books: The Passing of the Forest by Richard Wolfe (Oratia Books), Sorry Rock by Thalia Henry (Cloud Ink Press), and Parrot Heaven by Jessica Howland Kany (Rakiura Books).

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about Parliament resuming and the tributes made to MP Helen Haines who was attacked last week.

The academy at Hastings Boys High School trains students under the guidance of building tutors, while building homes for Kāinga Ora.

Lawyer Dave Ananth joins Kathryn to talk about the process of getting deals with the IRD for overdue student loans.

Insurance lawyer Tim Gunn says people are being declined income protection claims when they're unable to work.

Ben talks NPC, Silver Ferns, Black Caps and Liam Lawson. Ben Strang is New Zealand and Pacific Islands Correspondent for the AFP.

Are we as humans increasingly adapting our behaviour to accommodate technology?

Kathryn is joined by Andrew Ketels, former Act Party chief of staff and advisor to the National Party, and Phil Goff, former Cabinet Minister, Leader of the Labour Party and mayor of Auckland.

Torika has the details of animal control workers facing more threats from dog owners, Rugby League supporters warned over late night celebrating around World Cup and the Piha campground given a reprieve against council recomendations.

Labour weekend has just passed, so it is traditionally the time to think about getting going with tomatoes.