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A Western Southland deer farm has been dubbed a cut about the rest at the New Zealand National Velvet and Trophy Antler Competition. Tom Cruse of Cruse Deer, which took home the award, talks to Jesse.

At 48th-equal in the latest Sight & Sound 50 Greatest Films list, Wanda is the first bolter, says Dan Slevin. Video

Lynn Freeman reviews three of her favourite books from last year: A Runner's Guide to Rakiura by Jessica Howland Kany, published by Quentin Wilson; Barefoot by R.V. Bayley, published by Eden Street… Audio

Paul Diamond reviews three of his favourite books from last year A Fire in the Belly of Hineamaru: A Collection of Narratives about Te Tai Tokerau Tupuna by Melinda Webber and Te Kapua O'Connor… Audio

Tilly Lloyd of Unity Books Wellington reviews her favourite books from last year: Guest at the Feast: Essays by Colm Toibin, published by Picador; Exiles: Three Island Journeys by William Atkins… Audio

Cynthia Morahan reviews three of her favourite books from last year: A Waiter in Paris by Edward Chisholm, published by Simon and Schuster, The Myth of Normal by Gabor Mate, published by Penguin… Audio

Louise O'Brien reviews three of her favourite books from last year: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell, published by Tinder Press; Eden by Jim Crace published by Picador and The Trees by… Audio

David Hill reviews three of his favourite books from last year: Atua by Gavin Bishop, published by Penguin; Winter Time by Laurence Fearnley, published by Penguin and Roderick Finlayson: A Man from… Audio

Kiran Dass reviews three of her favourite books from last year: Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au, published by Giramondo; Assembly by Natasha Brown, published by Hamish Hamilton, and The Sound of… Audio

New Zealand will soon have new leaders - a boy from the Hutt and a Westie. 

Chris Hipkins has been confirmed as the incoming Prime Minister. 

He's joined by Carmel Sepuloni, whose appointment as… Audio

Truffaut’s The 400 Blows might be the finest film about childhood of all time, according to Dan Slevin. Video

Tony Stamp highlights ten of his favourite reissues and compilations of 2022, including Latin funk, nineties grunge, Egyptian synth-pop, and NZ classics. Audio

It's a new year - which means, many of us have set new resolutions or perhaps money goals. Perlina talks to Hannah McQueen is a financial adviser, chartered accountant and founder of personal finance… Audio

Tony Stamp highlights some of his favourite singles of the past year, including psych rock, Jamaican pop, dancefloor bangers, and RnB. Audio

Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite international releases from the past year, including futurist flamenco, unfiltered R&B, space rock, and rap. Audio

Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite NZ releases from the past year, including homespun folk, te reo waiata, lo-fi beats, and walls of guitar. Audio

Nine to Noon is taking a break over summer, we'll be back on air on January 23.

Here are Kathryn and the team's favourite interviews from 2022.

Happy listening and safe travels.

Charly Houtos is our champion junior dog handler. The 18 year old from Christchurch is getting ready to represent New Zealand at the world's biggest dog show, Crufts. Charly mainly shows cavaliers… Audio, Gallery

Movie fan and film lecturer Dr Andrea Wright shares her picks for the  best Christmas movies of all time. Audio

Whether it's fresh berries for dessert or baby potatoes for the Christmas roast, fruit and vegetables are a crucial category for the holiday shopping list.

But with costs up after a year of… Audio

Writers Kate De Goldi and Laura Kroetsch join Kim Hill to share their favourite books of the year. From a tour of sea creatures to a novel with four versions of the same story, and a history of bodily… Audio

Simon Morris looks back on this year's film releases - many of which popped up on streaming platforms. Audio

Over the next hour you will hear from Comedian Urzila Carlson, Funeral Directors Francis and Kaiora Tioene AKA The Casketeers, Former Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, The Hori Hohepa Thompson, Black Grace's… Audio