Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:08 AM.NZ Rugby says it's prepared to look at an alternative proposal for a public float of part of its commercial revenues that's been put forward by Forsyth Barr. Read more Audio

11:36 AM.MasterChef Australia contestant-turned-TV-presenter Justine Schofield's cook book is called The Slow Cook. She joins Kathryn with some ideas for delicious one pot meals, so we can get stuck into some… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Stephen, Ben and Kathryn discuss the results of last night's Newshub-Reid research poll including preferred Prime Minister, and they look ahead to the budget on Thursday. Stephen Mills is the… Read more Audio

10:38 AM.Laura Caygill reviews Love in Five Acts by Daniela Krien, published by Hachette NZ. Audio

10:07 AM.Bob Zellner has spent his life dedicated to fighting for the rights of African Americans. But he wasn't born to it. His father and grandfather were members of the Ku Klux Klan, based in Alabama in… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:53 AM.A look at how the second Christchurch Call conference was covered in France with President Macron highlighting new EU laws in the pipeline. And Greece has become the first country in the EU to… Read more Audio

9:38 AM.Reform of the Resource Management Act is now well underway, with the first two peices of the new legislation to replace it expected to be before Parliament at the end of this year. The RMA will be… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.From the first of July, private landlords must ensure that their rental properties comply with healthy homes standards within 90 days of any new tenancy. This means properties must be fully insulated… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Tracks from Jon Savage's curated compilation, which Jeremy says is a fine two disc compilation of tracks from the first half of the 70's showcases the fertility of the era. Read more Audio

10:41 AM.Jenna Todd from Time Out Bookstore reviews Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura, published by Transworld. Read more Audio

10:06 AM.They’re the inspiration for creatures of the science fiction world and have survived more than one mass-extention event. The cephalopod, in particular octopus and squid, are intelligent, gentle and… Read more Audio

9:53 AM.Ed White is a correspondent with the Financial Times. Read more Audio

9:34 AM.Some groundbreaking research has dated kūmara in New Zealand back to the 15th century, lining scientific evidence up with mātauraka Māori. The excavation of an ancient kūmara pit just north of Dunedin… Read more Audio

9:19 AM.Architectural historian Jessica Halliday tells the story of Christchurch through a few buildings. This weekend the city hosts the inaugural edition of Open Christchurch - an event to celebrate… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:08 AM.A parliamentary inquiry into Student Accommodation has recommended far more transparency from providers, and a stronger voice for students, but has stopped short of giving students in halls rights… Read more Audio

11:29 AM.Kathryn speaks with Dr Maysoon Salama, whose storybook for children Aya and the Butterfly is a new picture book to help young children come to terms with grief, cope with change, and build resilience… Read more Audio

11:10 AM.Technology commentator Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to look at the Colonial Pipeline hack that's reduced supply to the US east coast and hiked prices, the latest cyber attack by REvil/Sodin on healthcare… Read more Audio

10:43 AM.Kiran Dass reviews The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe, published by Pan Macmillan. Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Rosemary Riddell is a retired District and Family Court judge whose new book provides a rare insight into the life on the bench. She served 12 years full time on the bench, and says she wrote the book… Read more Audio

9:55 AM.UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to look at the Queen's first public appearance since Prince Philip's funeral, the dossier of WhatsApp messages ex-Prime Minister David Cameron sent on behalf of… Read more Audio

9:33 AM.Billions of dollars has been flushed through the economy in response to the Covid-19 pandemic by the government and Reserve Bank. As well the as the government's $50 billion pandemic response package… Read more Audio