Best of the Week - 9 November 2012




RNZ: Best Of The Week show

Summary: Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 9 November. This week ... we hear how the Family Court has changed since opening up to the public, Aussie swimming star - the "Thorpedo" Ian Thorpe on his uniqueness, questioning arts funding in our news, a new acting programme in Auckland looks for next year's intake, the often over-looked bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, self defence for young girls, and a rather musical lineup - Randy Bachman of Bachman Turner Overdrive talks about touring to NZ and meeting Les Paul for the first time, Rikki Morris on his brother Ian, and Barry Gibb on being the last Bee Gee.