Nine To Noon Podcast Options

10:35 AM.In Hastings, a coastal state of emergency is in place as big seas batter Haumoana. Around 140 low-lying houses were evacuated early this morning, as a precaution ahead of the high tide, which happened… Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Simone Moro has been involved in some extraordinary missions over the years through his high-altitude mountaineering career, and as a helicopter pilot.  Read more Audio

10:05 AM.The coastal area of Haumoana is one of the worst hit by the storm overnight. Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about the likely return this week of Australian citizen Julian Assange following his plea deal with US prosecutors that ends his… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.Scientists investigating the milky flesh syndrome affecting snapper and some other finfish has found they're malnourished. Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Thousands of Kiwis hit hard by the global shortage of estrogen patches have expressed their struggles in a recent survey. 80% said their mental health had been negatively impacted by the shortage… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.The town of Wairoa, badly beaten by Cyclone Gabrielle, has again entered a state of emergency following this latest big rain event.  Read more Audio

9:10 AM.Kathryn speaks with Hawke's Bay mayor Sandra Hazlehurst on the decision to evacuate residents of low-lying suburbs ahead of the high tide expected before 9am. Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Residents in the Hawke's Bay beachside settlement of Haumoana have evacuated overnight, with more than 100 sheltering in Haumoana School. Read more Audio

11:50 AM.[picture id="4KWP8K4_240109_AllBlacksPresser_10_JPG" crop="16x10" layout="full"] 

Sports correspondent Glen Larmer speaks to Kathryn about the naming of Scott Robertson's first All Blacks squad. Read more Audio

11:28 AM.In author Maree MacLean's The No Bullshit Guide to Staying Sober, she writes that just giving up the drink can turn you into a "dry drunk" - leading to a situation where you're sober but resentful of… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Oliver discusses what could come next for the Interislander fleet after the Aratere ship ran aground, and Treasury's involvement in procuring new ships.  Read more Audio

10:50 AM.The Kawerau District Council is expected to adopt its long term plan which includes a 12.2 percent average rates increase. Read more Audio

10:37 AM.Melanie O'Loughlin of Lamplight Books in Auckland reviews Parade by Rachel Cusk published by Faber and Faber. Read more Audio

10:07 AM.The true crime genre has exploded in recent years, but a new film, Citizen Sleuth, is a cautionary tale of what can happen when real life events are a form of entertainment for others. Read more Audio

9:48 AM.The first presidential debate takes place this week, and Danielle discusses its unusually early timing, and unusual format - no live audiences, and the muting of microphones while a candidate is not… Read more Audio

9:42 AM.Ōtepoti, Taieri and Kaikorai are well known names to people in Dunedin and Otago - but where did they come from and what do they mean? Read more Audio

9:22 AM.A Kiwi company at the forefront of reducing waste in the health system has just opened a new manufacturing plant and research facility - creating new jobs and bolstering supply and export chains. Read more Audio

9:07 AM.There are concerns about a lack of consultation over proposed changes to the way shooting ranges and non-pistol clubs are regulated. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Robert Oliver says Pacific nations have such a rich food culture, that it's time to put it front and centre. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Neale and Brigitte dive into the recent infrastructure debacles - no power for Northland, a grounded Air Force plane, and a stranded ferry - what will it take, and how much will it take, to fix? Read more Audio