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Craig Potton, electric cars and a taxi driver

Craig Potton

SATURDAY September 4

11:30:- Environews. Legendary wildlife photographer and environmentalist, Craig Potton, ahead of his TV series Rivers, which premieres later this month on Prime, and profiles the beauty and unique part our rivers play in New Zealand’s ecology and biodiversity.

Wilderness Book
We have a copy of New Zealand's Wilderness Heritage to give-away from Craig Potton Publishing. To go into the draw just e-mail Graeme from this site and say Wilderness please. Click here to find out more about this stunning book.

One of the most significant conservation books published in New Zealand for many years this book is a celebration of the extraordinary wilderness legacy that sits at the heart of New Zealand's sense of place. The book also offers a far-sighted vision of how best to conserve our unique flora and fauna. As is fitting for a book of this significance, the production is of the highest quality, featuring 320 pages with over 300 photographs printed full-colour throughout on high quality art paper, case bound with cloth covers, and presented in a slip case.

Karen Baird
11:55:- Karen Baird is sailing to Niue via way of the Kermadeks and studying migratory Humpback populations. She will be calling in to the show this and each week via satellite phone with reports from her journey on the high seas. Pictured is the planned route.

Click here to see pictures and a log of the journey as it progresses, as well as details of the study.

Click here to see a chart of Karen's expedition.

SUNDAY September 5

Edward R Murrow
John Dybvig discusses Glenn Beck and legendary journalist Edward R Murrow. Check out some Glenn Beck and classic Edward R Murrow in the video section.

Dr Mike Duke
11:15:- Electric Cars with Dr Mike Duke, Senior Lecturer at Waikato University.

Are electric cars really eco-friendly? How much fossil fuel is required to manufacture and power them, and will they really play a part in future technology? Check out a demonstration in the video section on the right.







11:35:- Taxi Driver of more than 40 years service, Ian Graham (centre), tells tales from the rank.

Ian Graham

Bob McMurray

We have a copy of Bob McMurray's new book Behind The Pit Wall to give away. Just e-mail through this website and say Pit Wall please. A winner will be drawn just before 2pm Sunday.

Grant Christie's Astronomy Picture of the Week

The Bubble Nebula
The Bubble Nebula
Blown by the wind from a massive star, this interstellar apparition has a surprisingly familiar shape.

Graeme's Stuff

The Baloney Detection Kit video  

How to detect 'baloney'...
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Wiffy Cox

Golfers and their nutty names   

Why do so many golfers have nutty names?
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Homeopathy

Do you believe homeopathy works. . .   

. . .other than as a placebo?
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Muddy Creek

Your Pie Awards   

OK people... here’s your chance to nominate your best NZ pies and pie experiences.
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Von Bronkhorst

Netherlands do beat Uruguay   

It happened again. And this time, my cherished wish nearly, sooo nearly came true.
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Bacon and egg pie with peas!

The Bakels New Zealand Pie Awards discussion   

The Bakels New Zealand Pie Awards are being held on July 27. This is the place to come to discuss all things pie.
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Saturday Regulars

At the Movies with James Croot

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
Hot Fuzz's Edgar Wright takes on this popular comic book title.
It's A Wonderful Afterlife
Bend it Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha's latest is a horror-comedy about a maniacal Mum.
Salt
Angelina Jolie goes all superspy in this action thriller.

Sunday Regulars

Graeme Hill's Video Picks

Electric Car Myths
Robert Llewellyn countering some of the negative assertions made by Top Gear regarding the electric car.
Christopher Hitchens v Todd Friel Part 1
This is priceless radio. Christopher Hitchens in fine form as a guest on a fundamentalist Christian radio show, agrees to play a game.
Christopher Hitchens v Todd Friel Part 2
Christopher Hitchens agrees to play fantasy game on fundamentalist Christian radio station. This is part 2. It says that it's 9 minutes long but it's only 5.
Hot Gossip on Kenny Everett show, 1970s
Remember this? The sauciest thing on TV in the 1970s. You'll get a bit of the show.. and then.. raunchy near naked dry rooting. How did it make it to air? I wasn't complaining at the time.
Sprites. A short documentary
Sprites. Recently discovered, mysterious, weird, and MASSIVE.
Red Sprites over the Amazon
Sprites have only been recently discovered and are still a bit of a mystery. See them here.
John Clarke & Brian Dawe. John Howard's Scaremongering
John Clarke is in flying form. Brilliant and hilarious.
The Greatest Modern F1 duel
The amazing race at Dijon in France between Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari) and Rene Arnoux (Renault) in 1979. Outrageous. Many thanks to Bob McMurray.
One of Bob McMurray's Favourites, Hakkinen v Schumacher
A thrilling duel between Michael Schumacher and Mikka Hakkinen from the magnificent Belgium Spa circuit.
Hakkinen v Schumacher from different angles
One of Bob McMurray's favourite F1 picks from many different angles

Graeme's Galleries

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Nothing wrong with bringing knowledge from home to the classroom. Most of the time.
Maths Week - behind the scenes
Don't ask how we got these, but are these a glimpse at some of the given answers at this year's Maths Week?
Karen Baird at the helm
Karen Baird is sailing to Niue
Karen Baird is sailing to Niue via way of the Kermadeks and studying migratory Humpback populations. Click here to see a map of her expedition.
Shining cuckoo
Cuckoos
Shining and long-tailed cuckoo gallery.
What bird is this?
What bird is this?
Do you know what bird this is? E-mail your answer and you could win a copy of Gordon Ell’s gorgeous Attracting Birds and Other Wildlife to your Garden book.
Grey Gerygone
Grey warbler
Photo gallery of the stunning grey warbler.

Recent shows

Puketi Forest

Puketi Forest, John Clarke & Red Sprites   

Weekend Variety Wireless, 28th & 29th August, 2010
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Steve Wratten

Conservation, Karen Baird and Aussie election   

Weekend Variety Wireless, 21st & 22nd August, 2010
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Humpback whale

Humpback Whales, Football and Mass Hysteria   

Weekend Variety Wireless, 14th & 15th August, 2010
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Shining cuckoo

Shining cuckoos, UFOs & Tasman Sea stories   

Weekend Variety Wireless, 7th & 8th August, 2010
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