Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:35 AM.It's autumn, and if you have laden fruit trees - what are the best ways to preserve your harvest? Angela Clifford is a North Canterbury farmer, educator, entrepreneur and foodie who lives with her… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Political commentators Lamia Imam and Ben Thomas join Kathryn to talk about how the Prime Minister Chris Hipkins handled Stuart Nash's resignation last week from his Police portfolio - should he have… Read more Audio

10:50 AM.Queenstown's economy and the tourism industry have been based for years on a migrant workforce, but Peter says that post covid there's a new focus on improving wages and conditions and trying to… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Phil Vine reviews Heart Sutra by Yan Lianke, published by Text Publishing Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Professor Kris Helgen's career has taken him to volcanic craters in Papua New Guinea, savannah grasslands of Kenya, and ventured deep into the forests of the Andes. The chief scientist at the… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.For the first time since the days of hyperinflation in the 90s, Argentina's inflation rate has risen above 100%. That means that since 2022, prices of consumer goods have more than doubled. Former… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Calls for cryptocurrencies to be regulated have gained new urgency following last week's collapse of the major tech bank, Silicon Valley Bank. The International Monetary Fund and the G20 have raised… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Frustration is mounting among Wellington's mayors and residents at the region's decaying water infrastructure. Wellington Water is struggling to keep up with repairs to about 3,035 leaks in the water… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.The Breakers couldn't quite pull off the win in Wednesday night's grand final series decider, but Dana talks to Kathryn about why the team should be celebrated anyway, and the Sail GP finally arrives… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.The return of Portland based Kiwis Unknown Mortal Orchestra is an epic double album, another Jon Savage compiled collection from the post punk years, and soon-come tourist Kurt Vile. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Kirsty chats to Kathryn about the Milford Opportunities Project aimed at reorganising the way people experience and benefit from Milford Sound Piopiotahi and the Milford corridor. It grew from… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Laura Caygill reviews Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano, published by Penguin Random House: "A heartbreaking, life affirming story of four sisters. Love, loss, grief and family combine in this… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Podcasters and real-life friends Jacqui Maguire and Antonia Prebble offer strategies for everyday life issues in their new series What Matters Most. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Violent protests have again broken out in Pakistan as police attempt to arrest opposition leader Imran Khan who has continued his political standoff with the current government. The courts have… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.A new organisation to support neurodiverse Kiwis has been created to lobby for a more responsive education system that meets the needs of neurodiverse people. The Neurodiversity in Education Coalition… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.A new report warns public and private green space in urban centres shouldn't be optional, as two of our biggest cities' green spaces shrink by up to a third. The Parliamentary Commissioner for the… Read more Audio, Gallery

11:25 AM.What are parents or caregivers to do when there's not much left in the tank? Not being too hard on yourself is a good start, says clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.The economy shrank 0.6 percent in the three months ended December, as key sectors slowed. The annual growth rate eased to 2.2 pct. Business Editor Gyles Beckford discusses the contraction which was… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Technology correspondent Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at what the Silicon Valley Bank collapse could mean for the capital-hungry tech industry, the mass layoffs announced by Meta and what the… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Constant complaints to the council about local roads are looking like they will pay off with an extra $1.5m for roads, meanwhile the major roadworks in Rakaia are costing a bakery in lost business… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Kim Pittar from Muir's Independent Bookshop in Gisborne reviews Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry, published by Penguin Random House Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Motivated by the isolation many tamariki were feeling during the lockdown, child psychologists Sarika Rona and Lisa Cherrington wanted to write a book to help tamariki with the emotional challenges of… Read more Audio