Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:05 AM.Councils around the country are unanimously against proposed changes by the New Zealand Transport Agency to reduce and restrict emergency funding.  Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Kennedy joins Kathryn to talk about recent research into humpback whales, and how researchers are now able to use an AI tool to identify individual whales using an online platform called Happywhale. 

11:25 AM.The lords of toasties have taken Picton and its many transit visitors by storm.  Read more Audio

11:08 AM.Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss the mounting pressure on the Health Minister, the Prime Minister's trip to Canberra, and the long-awaited OCR cut. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Diane McCarthy of the Whakatane Beacon runs through the major issues in the region. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.David Hill reviews A House Built on Sand by Tina Shaw published by Text Publishing. Read more Audio

10:30 AM.The Moutoa floodgates between Foxton and Shannon are now open to relieve pressure on the Manawatū River.  Read more Audio

10:06 AM.In 1981, as Australian agronomist Tony Rinaudo was dropping trees off to be planted in Niger, he was struck by the despair of a mostly hopeless task - most planted trees were failing. Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Thomas Sparrow talks through the jewellery heist that shocked Germany: in 2019, thieves stole 4,300 diamonds and other precious stones from 21 jewellery items from Dresden's Green Vault.  Read more Audio

9:40 AM.Te Kahukura Boynton (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Tuhoe, Te Whakatohea) has been reading personal finance bestsellers, since she was eight - now her podcast Māori Millionaire has over 30,000 followers. Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Former long-time Hastings mayor and electorate MP Lawrence Yule has been given the role of solving Wairoa's flooding problems.  Read more Audio

9:08 AM.A mother of two children with additional learning needs is exasperated by the lack of in-school specialist support after wrestling with the education system for over a decade.  Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Comedians Te Radar and Pinky have a few laughs with Paddy. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.With Paris 2024 in the rear view mirror, there's no flying under the radar for the All Blacks this week. Sports commentator Sam Ackerman looks at the changes and the chances of Argentina doing the… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Going full indie guitar bands, with top drawer reissues from The Triffids, Cocteau Twins and David Kilgour, plus a new release from bass ace to the stars, Mike Hall. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Roger Christensen of Unity Books Auckland reviews Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald published by Faber Read more Audio

10:35 AM.The hospital wing of the Westport health facility has had to close 11 times due to under-staffing, and locals are petitioning to get staffing up.  Read more Audio

10:07 AM.23 years ago Jai Waite became disabled in a freak accident while diving into a wave on a beach in Greece on his OE.  Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Japan is set to get a new Prime Minister, and in Tokyo names are already being floated about who might take over from Fumio Kishida. Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, Owen Chow has been jailed for… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Kiwi country music queen Tami Neilson has some big news. She's bound for the home of country music - Nashville - to play the iconic Grand Ole Opry.   Read more Audio

9:20 AM.It's been two years to the day since the skies opened on Nelson and it did not stop raining for five days.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Jonathan Mosen, who is blind has been a disability advocate for decades. He is joining a growing chorus of concern about the lack of consultation with the disabled community to sweeping change.  Read more Audio