Breakfast: Wednesday September 1

Published: 7:15AM Wednesday September 01, 2010 Source: Breakfast

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Drinking

Professor Doug Sellman from the Alcohol Action Group discussed the new revelations from last night's Close Up story about the death of King's College student James Webster.

Bernard Hickey - South Canterbury Finance

Bernard Hickey from interest.co.nz gave Breakfast an overview of the South Canterbury Finance situation since it went into receivership.

NZ's Top 10 Stolen Cars

Breakfast spoke to Clive Matthew-Wilson from the Dog and Lemon Guide about the list of the country's top 10 stolen cars, what makes and model they are, and the reasons these particular cars are stolen.

Near Death Experiences

Massey University researchers Dr Natasha Tassell and Dr Mary Murray are embarking on New Zealand's first large scale study of near death experiences and they are calling on people to come forward with their own personal stories. They estimate that 25% of people who come close to dying have a near death experience.

Gadget Lasers

Who doesn't love lasers? Favourite tool of the James Bond villian, and weapon of choice for Luke Skywalker. Gadget Geek Ben Gracewood takes a look at some slightly less awesome laser-based gadgets. Read on to see which ones Dr Evil would love, and which you should give a miss.

Hazel's Book Reviews - Books to make you smarter

Book reviewer Hazel Phillips tested three books to help boost your IQ. Globish by Robert McCrum, Who Said That First? By Max Cryer and What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell.

Style

You can spend as much as you like on your clothing and accessories but if you don't take care of them, they won't last. Jackie O'Fee gives tips for looking after our precious clothes and shoes.

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