Nine To Noon Podcast Options

10:45 AM.A South Taranaki iwi is vowing to continue its fight against seabed mining even if the government introduces a fast-track consenting regime for significant infrastructure and development projects. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Carole Beu of the Women's Bookshop reviews Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon published by Penguin Random House NZ. Read more Audio

10:09 AM.Acclaimed American architect Jeanne Gang is well known for the expansion of New York's American Museum of Natural History, and Chicago's Aqua Tower - a mixed use 82 story mixed use building downtown.

9:45 AM.Congress is taking a 12-day winter break but there's a long list of unfinished business on Capitol Hill. Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Every winter New Zealand's energy system faces a tricky balance - the system operator Transpower struggles to make sure it has enough electricity. Read more Audio

9:08 AM.It's been dubbed "Brown v Brown", as the mayor of Auckland and the Transport Minister grapple for control over the supercity's transport direction. Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Kennedy Warne discusses the newly opened Pike 29 Memorial Track - the last portion of the Paparoa Track to be opened. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Marama Moore and James Ionatona Su'a were at a work rugby game when they first locked eyes. Now the Taranaki couple have built a young family and a Pacific-inspired food business Island Style Kitchen… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government, a National Party member and currently… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.The ongoing issues with KiwiRail's Interislander mega ferries, Georgina says KiwiRail has dragged up an old stoush over the location of the Wellington terminal to explain the cost blowout… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Cynthia Morahan reviews 'The Singularity' by Balsam Karam, translated by Saskia Vogel published by Text Publishing. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.In August 2022, Fish and Game announced Corina Jordan as its new chief executive, a role many would have considered a poisoned chalice. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.The International Court of Justice has rejected a South African request to impose urgent measures to safeguard Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Karyn Rachtman has worked on music for Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and with Baz Luhrmann for Romeo & Juliet, among others. Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The Law Society is warning some property buyers are losing their deposits after unknowingly entering agreements on flood-damaged houses. Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Elisabeth and Irene bring some of the lighter moments of the week. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Sam Ackerman wraps up the week of sport, including all the winners from the Halberg Awards. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Jeremy has tracks from the second album from Thom Yorke-fronted The Smile and a new song from Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, plus a couple of local picks.  Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Jonathan has details of Ashburton council's long-term plan and projected rates rise and an initiative underway to bring back native birdsong to Methven.  Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Jessie Bray Sharpin reviews The Fury by Alex Michaelides published by Penguin Random House NZ Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Dame Anna Crighton's efforts to preserve old buildings in her hometown of Christchurch and in other parts of the country have resulted in many being saved from a wrecking ball.  Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto has declared victory in the presidential election. Ed White looks at what his presidency will bring.  Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Provincial Growth Fund money has been used to create a permanent forest walkway exhibit at Matakohe's Kauri Museum. Museum director Jason Smith joins Kathryn.  Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Port Hills Fire update with RNZ reporter Tim Brown. Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Pauariki Honey owner Cate King joins Kathryn to talk about how a terrible year has brought unexpected opportunities. Read more Audio