Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:37 AM.Questions are being asked about how well our infrastructure can weather climate change. Climate economist based at Victoria University of Wellington and managing director of Climate Sigma, Belinda… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.A boom in the use of buy now, pay later products has prompted warnings of people falling into financial hardship and growing calls for the sector to be regulated. Buy now, pay later companies such as… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Comedians Elisabeth Easther and James Elliott with a few laughs, including how some American children are acquiring a British accent thanks to popular tv show Peppa Pig. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Sam has been casting an eye over the 211 NZ athletes across 22 sports, with 118 of them first-time Olympians. He talks to Kathryn about where the spotlight may fall and who he thinks will fare well in… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Jeremy Taylor from SlowBoat Records plays tracks from Lips album release tour with Phoebe Rings, along with the 5th solo album from the wonderful John Grant. Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Paul Diamond reviews Enough Horizon: The life and work of Blanche Baughan by Carol Markwell, published by Cuba Press. Read more Audio

10:10 AM.The humble guitar is a ubiquitous part of life around the globe. We produce over two and a half million guitars every year and it's big money. But it is also based on an ancient craft, and the music… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.A year's worth of rain in just three days in China's Henan province has caused more than 30 deaths, the evacuation of 100,000 people and widespread devastation. Elizabeth also talks to Kathryn about… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.Timaru based biotech company South Pacific Sera says that if everything goes to plan they may be able to provide vaccines for New Zealand and the Pacific. Read more Audio

9:27 AM.A massive piece of machinery will soon be digging and boring a tunnel in Auckland to divert wastewater and storm water from inner city suburbs to the Māngere Wastewater Treatment Plant. Watercare's… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.As Cabinet weighs up New Zealand's quarantine-free travel arrangement with Australia, any changes to the bubble could put more pressure on the overloaded MIQ booking system. Experts are putting up… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about the Jewish film festival that kicks off today, a delightful series focused on Disney, Behind the Attraction (Disney+), new mini-series Dr… Read more Audio

11:20 AM.Neuroplasticity educator and parenting expert, Nathan Wallis talks to Kathryn about parenting early teens and tweens who appear to "know it all". Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Technology correspondent Paul Matthews looks at New Zealand's decision to name China over a series of recent cyberattacks - what will the fallout be? ITx Innovation Days is on this month - what themes… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Ralph McAllister reviews Featherhood by Charlie Gilmour, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.National Poetry Slam winner Te Kahu Rolleston performs some of his poetry and speaks with Kathryn Ryan about giving rangatahi voice to hopes and dreams through performance poetry.  Read more Audio

9:45 AM.The Brits are in freedom mode, the weather’s baking hot and a ‘pingdemic’ stalks the land, UK correspondent Matthew Parris says. Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Just over a year ago on the programme we covered a call for citizen scientists to help researchers with a study they were conducting into a disease affecting Monarch butterflies. Victoria University… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:05 AM.Mayors up and down the country remain divided over a proposed centralised water reform programme, with some concerned about being losers in the divvy up of assets, and others focused on the loss of… Read more Audio

11:49 AM.It’s Matariki, a time of reflection and Mark has been reflecting on the presence of Toi Maori - MÄori art at this time and how it is reaching out more into the public space ahead of next year’s… Read more Audio, Gallery

11:27 AM.Dr Hillary Bennett is a registered psychologist specialising in the leadership of safety and wellbeing. She's been consulting for decades here and overseas in the private and public sectors.  Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about Fly Nun's 40th Anniversary and how the record label will be celebrating with gigs and events over the next month. She'll play a track… Read more Audio

10:38 AM.Quentin Johnson reviews Ethel Rosenberg: A Cold War Tragedy by Anne Sebba, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. Read more Audio

10:11 AM.Five years ago, while living in Amsterdam, Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits decided to quit their jobs - fix up their boat, and set sail on a trip around the world. More than a holiday, their plan was… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:47 AM.Karen joins Kathryn for an update on Australia's lockdowns in Sydney, Melbourne and now Adelaide as Covid case numbers continue to rise, and the vaccine rollout takes its toll at the polls for Scott… Read more Audio