Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:05 AM.What does 2026 hold for the retirement village sector with reform expected to be introduced in the middle of the year. Victoria also discusses the sale of MediaWorks owner QMS to Australia's Nine… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.The tourism pressure on Putaruru's Blue Springs that could result in their temporary closure, and the lobbying to save and extend the Te Huia train service between Hamilton and Auckland. Read more Audio

10:30 AM.Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has applauded recent Polish efforts it says saw about US$1m raised.  Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Mārama follows a young Māori wahine's journey to the north of England in the mid-1800s, seeking information about her family.  Read more Audio

9:45 AM.The Department of Justice releases three million pages of Epstein documents, while two journalists are arrested in Minnesota.  Read more Audio

9:25 AM.Sheep numbers are in rapid decline and the wool industry has faced tough times with competition coming from often cheaper synthetic fibres. Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The Electricity Authority expects to launch the new power price comparison website this month. Read more Audio

11:45 AM.What's in store for 2026? Bill McKay looks at how government policy and election promises may impact the urban environment.  Read more Audio

11:25 AM.For 18 years Lancashire lad Steven Turner's been churning out pies from his Dunedin-based business 'Who ate all the Pies?'.  Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies.  Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Tom discusses the pressures on Wellington Hospital ED amd a stoush over access holding up intensified housing apartment plan. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Stella Chrysostomou reviews three of her favourite books from last year:  Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Kiwi costume designer Kate Hawley's year has got off to a great start, with multiple award nominations - including a Bafta and an Oscar- for her work on the Guillermo Del Toro-directed Frankenstein fi… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.EU toughens up on illegal arrivals in new migration policy, Friedrich Merz calls for greater tech independence for Germany and Europe, and like potatoes? Berlin is giving away 4 million kilos.  Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Researchers are calling for dietary fibre to be deemed an 'essential nutrient', which they say would recognise its importance for people's health. Read more Audio

9:20 AM.New Reserve Bank figures show record numbers of people switching banks in December, as mortgage lending statistics hit record highs. Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Ddoctors and nurse practitioners can now prescribe medicine for those with ADHD without first needing to needing to see a psychiatrist.  Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Comedians Elisabeth Easther and Irene Pink find the humour in recent news and current events including Egypt's terrible tennis player, the Norwegian ski teams uniform tampering and the two-year-old… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Sam discusses the latest at the Australian Open in Melbourne, while the Black Caps win big in their final T20 cricket match against India. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Jeremy's picks this week include Dry Cleaning, Lucinda Williams and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Ian Carson, Editor of Otaki Today. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Lisa Adler of Unity Books Wellington reviews three of her favourite books from last year. Read more Audio

10:30 AM.If you've ever fancied a go at editing one of the world's largest-ever sources of knowledge - you've got a chance this weekend at the Auckland Museum.  Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Investigating the power of geothermal kanuka to create climate-resilient crops.  Read more Audio

9:45 AM.RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins discusses the latest from across the region. Read more Audio