This Saturday....
NZers & Australians have long debated which country invented the pavlova Helen Leach, Professor of Anthropology at the university of Otago, discusses the evolution of three Pavlova types & the parts played by a gelatine manufacturer, a Dunedin spinster & numerous others, in a fascinating contribution to our food history - The Pavlova Story - Otago University Press

Anne-Marie Brady from Canterbury University , with her informative monthly series looking at China issues

Writer & playwright Vivienne Plumb, talks with Morrin about her new play"Cape" opening at the Forge on Friday - Elizabeth O'Connor is directing

Naoko contributes to  Women Speak

Music in the last half hour with Carmella Baynie Ashraya - who is performing on Sat night - An Evening of Sacred Chants & Divine Song - at  Southern Ballet theatre & giving a workshop on Sunday at the Music Centre

MP Nicky Wagner will be dropping in to the studio  for her monthly chat on local politics

Bending Air ~ Voices in Poetry:  featuring the taste of nashi, the Third New Zealand Haiku Anthology (Windrift 2008)

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