Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:45 AM.Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about Olympics opening ceremony, and a speech given by Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg. Read more Audio

9:35 AM.The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs initiative is leading to apprenticeships, qualifications and employment. Driving the scheme is a network of Mayors around the country helping young people from 16-24 to… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.The chief executive of New Zealand's largest lines company says it's time for systemic change in the sector to meet complex challenges coming.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.New research from Victim Support has found most victim blaming comes from friends and family. Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Michele and Donna bring some levity the end of the week and traverse some of the issue athletes are grappling with at the Olympics village - cardboard beds anyone? Read more Audio

11:30 AM.The Olympics haven't even officially opened yet but already there is heartbreak and controversy surrounding some of the New Zealand teams. Sam looks at our medal hopes and ones to watch. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Grant Smithies, music reviewer chats the debut album from Auckland psychedelic R'n'B/ folk band Skilaa. And plays some tracks from Christchurch band Loves Ugly Children and bracing Afro-funk from… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.The Otago Regional Council is proposing a shift in the balance of power between Dunedin and the Southern Lakes/Central Otago. Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Jessie Bray Sharpin reviews Migration by Steph Matuku published by Huia Publishers. Read more Audio

10:10 AM.With her trademark pony tail, blazer and comfy shoes, Sarah-Grace Williams is in control of Synthony - the musical phenomenon that combines a full orchestra with the biggest dance bangers. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has spoken out about the eruption of deadly violence in Papua New Guinea. There are now 4500 Bougainvillean residents backing a legal suit against… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Kathryn meets Dunedin band IVY, who won a competition run by the Otago University Students' Association and local radio station Radio One, and as part of the prize package, got the chance to record… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Hyperemesis gravidarum, also known as HG, is a medical condition experienced by about one in every hundred pregnant women. Read more Audio

9:05 AM.One of the country's largest business sales firms says up to half of small businesses that go up for sale, fail to find a buyer, and many business owners simply shut the doors and walk away with… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Film and TV reviewer Perlina Lau joins Kathryn to talk about America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy's Cheerleaders, a Netflix documentary that lifts the lid on life for the most famous cheerleading team… Read more Audio

11:25 AM.Tips and tricks for keeping your cool with your children. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Technology commentator Alex Sims details the case of Dr Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist and businessman who's claimed for years that he's the main part of the team that created Bitcoin.

10:45 AM.An independent investigation has found Invercargill's Nobby Clark mayor seems willing to deliberately and provocatively use racial and homophobic slurs. And The Chatham Islands is grappling with an… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Jenna Todd of Time Out bookstore reviews Mongrel by Hanako Footman published by Footnote. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Sociologist Allison Pugh says human interactions matter greatly, giving dignity and a sense of purpose to people. We need to feel that we're seen - and to see the other person. Her new book details… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about the pressure new Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under from the left wing of his party - with a rebellion from seven MPs over the issue of family… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.This year's Olympics in Paris will showcase quite an innovative programme change with more youth-oriented sports like surfing, skateboarding, kiteboarding, sport-climbing and breaking...that's… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.A New Zealand plant biologist has come up with a laser that can kill targeted weeds using artificial intelligence. Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Hundreds of charities and NGOs providing care for vulnerable children and families say they're in limbo waiting for Oranga Tamariki to tell them whether funding will be continued, and they fear young… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.With unemployment up, it can be a tough market out there if you're looking for a job. Read more Audio