Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:45 AM.UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about what Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered in his Budget, including an expansion of 30-hours free childcare to younger children, an extension to… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.It took the humble telephone 75 years to gain 100 million users. It took Facebook four and a half years. ChatGPT, the AI driven chatbot, reached that figure in just two months. The large language… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.The Swiss Central Bank is moving to shore up globally-influential bank, Credit Suisse, whose shares have fallen as much as a quarter to a new record low. Its largest investor, the Saudi National Bank… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.As bank profits soar, and calls are made for an inquiry into bank practices, a former banker with 25 years experience says it is savers who are being ripped off. New Zealand's banks' combined annual… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.The beginning of the year can be expensive, due to the high costs of getting kids back to school - uniforms, stationery and school fees - and it's also the time when the impact of Christmas debt kicks… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Today is the fourth anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks, and The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand say the Muslim community is subject to more verbal abuse online than ever… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn to talk about what's on offer at this year's 20th anniversary of WOMAD in New Plymouth and play three tracks from artists featuring at this year's event. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.One of the biggest news stories emerging in Northland over the past week has been a series of extremely divisive talks held opposing co-governance. At one of the meetings in Dargaville, police had to… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Airini Beautrais reviews A Forager's Life by Helen Lehndorf, published by HarperCollins NZ Read more Audio

10:05 AM.As the world heats up, researchers in Australia have developed a heat stress scale to help people avoid the risk of health problems from heatwaves which are intensifying globally. Professor Ollie Jay… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the Aukus submarine and defence technology details announced yesterday - including its $368b price tag over the next 30 years. It's… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.As Cyclone Gabrielle bore down on New Zealand, two would-be visitors to the south Pacific were forced to make an emergency detour. Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Doctors and nurses were paid almost half a million dollars from drug companies in the form of gifts, travel and sponsorship during 2021, according to a Stuff analysis of data provided to Medicines NZ… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.After the rapid collapse of Silicon Valley and Signature Banks in the US this week - how much protection is there in this country for depositors? A bill before parliament could create an insurance… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.A third of the world's penguins live on and around New Zealand's shores. Some species are listed as endangered, including erect-crested penguins, Kathryn's subject of conversation with Thomas Mattern… Read more Audio, Gallery

11:05 AM.Business commentator Pattrick Smellie joins Kathryn to examine yesterday's announcement that main benefits, including pensions and student allowances will be increased by 7.22 per cent to keep up with… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.RNZ journalist Andrew McRae joins Kathryn to talk about the cleanup efforts around Waikato following Cyclone Gabrielle, why the idea of a super council taking in Hamilton and surrounding districts is… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Elisabeth Easther reviews The Porcelain Moon by Janie Chang, published by HarperCollins Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Scattered among the mob that stormed the US Capitol in 2021 were banners that read ‘Trust the Plan’. It's a reference to a viral QAnon conspiracy theory and it's also the title of a new book which… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Ron talks to Kathryn about the Silicon Valley Bank faiure and whether there are more banks in jeopardy. Federal regulators in Washington and Joe Biden say all depositors will be made whole. Ron says… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Ecotricity already positioned itself as a provider of 100 per cent renewable energy and was net carbonzero certified. It's now gone through a process with Toitu Envirocare to become climate positive… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Polytech courses up and down the country are underway for the academic year, but the mega-merger entity Te Pukenga still faces delays, staffing issues and budget cuts. Te Pukenga came into existence… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins yesterday ditched a raft of plans including the half-a-billion-dollar clean-car discount scheme, "re-scoping" Auckland light rail, while winding back other transport… Read more Audio