Nine To Noon Podcast Options

10:05 AM.When does deliberation and contemplation turn into overthinking? Melody Wilding is an executive coach, academic and author who argues that we need to be very intentional about how we use our brain… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Ximena talks to Susie Ferguson about the recent leak of secret US defense documents, said to be Washington's most comprehensive security breach in years. Also what former US President Donald Trump has… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.A local startup is helping people around the world access help for their mental health, and has now partnered with Google. Elliot Taylor is a former youth worker who's founded Throughline, the largest… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Louise Duffy's mother had an advance directive, or living will, which stated she did not wish to be treated if she had severe loss of physical or mental capacity. But when she suffered a severe… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Film and TV commentator Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about The Power (Amazon Prime) starring Toni Collette about what happens when women develop a mysterious new ability to electrocute at will… Read more Audio

11:25 AM.Advice for parents with children experiencing feeding challenges - when it's more than just "fussy eating". Rebecca Barnard is a Christchurch based Occupational Therapist whose private practice… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Tech commentator Anthony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about the hack of finance company Latitude and how it's dealt with the loss of customer data. What should companies do after a breach? As hundreds… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Christchurch City Council staff are leaving in droves. 492, or 20 percent of staff, left last year, higher than the 426 permanent employees who left in 2021. That includes 11 senior leaders and 39… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Louise O'Brien reviews Dr. No by Percival Everett, published by Text Publishing. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Grief is a very personal but also universal experience so we really need to talk about it more, says Cariad Lloyd. The British comedian hosts The Griefcast (an award-winning podcast) and this year… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.UK correspondent Lara Spirit joins Kathryn to talk about Tory MP Scott Benton being caught in a sting by The Times offering lobby services he could potentially provide to a fake company. A plan to… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Industrial sewing machine mechanic Gary Hucker has been repairing machines for over 30 years. He runs a busy sewing machine repair business, In Stitches, serving the Tasman and Nelson area. He has so… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:20 AM.The head of Te Whatu Ora responds to a staff survey showing dismal confidence in leadership, and barely more than half who believe the reforms will improve the health needs of the community. The… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Controversial AI software used to monitor online exams is being rolled out at Massey University, a move being labelled as "disastrous" for disabled students, and students who are neuro-diverse. The… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Science commentator Dr Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about a breakthrough in our understanding of olfaction, how stressed plants "cry" and the discovery of birds with neurotoxin-laden feathers… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Wearing a badge or pin can be a representation of your identity, your pride or your outrage. New Zealanders have created badges for almost every cause and endeavour over the years; from protest… Read more Audio, Gallery

11:05 AM.Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to play some tracks from artists who have tried over the decades to get the world to consider the impact humans are having on the planet. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.The main water plant in Gisborne is once again supplying the city with water following Cyclone Gabrielle, but the back-up plant still in use and people are still being asked to conserve. Matthew has… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Kiran Dass reviews Kick the Latch by Kathryn Scanlan, published by Daunt Read more Audio

10:05 AM.A proposal to farm three-thousand tonnes of octopus for export in the Canary Islands has researchers and scientists alarmed. According to papers obtained by campaign group Eurogroup for Animals… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:45 AM.Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to discuss the Liberal Party's byelection loss in Melbourne and how it's put the leadership of Peter Dutton in the spotlight. New South Wales bans… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.The former US president appeared in a New York court today charged with 34 felony criminal charges relating to a hush-money scheme during the 2016 election. Kathryn speaks to Associated Press reporter… Read more Audio

9:25 AM.New research which shows relationship vollatility may affect your body. Lead study author, Dr Brian Don from the University of Auckland says the quality of our primary relationship can predict how… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The results of the first survey of staff at Te Whatu Ora since its establishment last year reveal only just over half believe the merger will improve the health needs of the community. The survey was… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.It was quite a memorable weekend of sport, Steve dissects the Warriors win, the Black Caps' T20 thriller, and the big Super Rugby clash in Hamilton. And in golf, he looks ahead to Ryan Fox teeing off… Read more Audio