Nine To Noon Podcast Options

10:07 AM.Ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes has been described as the fittest man on the planet. His achievements in running are a testament to the sheer power of human endurance.  Read more Audio

9:52 AM.Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to talk about Sydney's Covid outbreak after 89 new cases were recorded yesterday.  Read more Audio

9:42 AM.There's been a global resurgence of interest and trading in Pokémon cards during the pandemic, and it seems New Zealand isn't immune. Figures from Trade Me show there were over 300,000 searches for… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Kathryn speaks with the two women lead the team who created the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in just ten months. Oxford University Professor of Vaccinology Dame Sarah Gilbert started designing a… Read more Audio

11:35 AM.Being humble is a bit of a national personality trait, but a recruitment expert says Kiwis need to put it to one side when it comes to the job hunt. Author Tom O'Neil has worked in recruitment and HR… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Rod talks to Kathryn about Silver Fern Farms' vow to make its meats net carbon zero. Also, the climate commitments of most G20 countries stilll falling short of the UN's 1.5c degree goal. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Louise O'Brien reviews When You Are Mine by Michael Robotham, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. Audio

10:09 AM.How often have you looked around where you live to identify new ways have fun. Alex Bonham has just written a book Play and the City - How to create places and spaces to help us thrive. Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Susan talks to Kathryn about the Biden administration’s efforts to hit vaccination targets by going door to door and also, how that is being weaponised by the right. Read more Audio

9:35 AM.A new report on wellbeing has found New Zealanders remain satisfied with their lives, despite the major impact Covid-19 has had on the country. Stats NZ says New Zealanders were tested by… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Shifting advertising strategies towards larger, more polluting vehicles is being blamed for a boom in the number of SUVs and utes on New Zealand roads. An environmental sociologist says the rising… Read more Audio

11:49 AM.The Shape of Things to Come: The surprising number of government reforms that will affect the future character of our cities and towns. Audio

11:38 AM.Lebanese cuisine has arrived in Ōtautahi's Riverside Markets. Owner and head chef of Habibi Pastries, Carla Motta, shares the dishes passed around her own family's table. Read more Audio, Gallery

11:06 AM.Kathryn talks to Neale and Brigitte about the pace of the Covid vaccine rollout and the worsening infection rates in Australia, particularly in New South Wales. What might this mean for the Trans… Read more Audio

10:11 AM.The use of tikanga and toi Māori in Hawkes Bay Regional prison has seen the efforts of Lawrence Ereatara and Hone Fletcher recognised with an arts award.  Read more Audio, Gallery

9:52 AM.The England-Italy final in the Euro 2020 football tournament has boosted spirits in the two countries heavily hit by the Covid pandemic, with fans delighted to be able to watch the game in pubs and on… Read more Audio

9:42 AM.A new report calling for a national strategy to address a mismatch of skills and a lack of upskilling in our lucrative IT industry, finds our IT sector is over-reliant on overseas recruits and isn't… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.A just-retired science professor from Auckland University says student cheating is widespread and growing as a result of exams moving online due to Covid. Peter Wills retired last week after being… Read more Audio

11:36 AM.Sam says all eyes are on the England-Italy Euro Cup Final. Read more Audio

11:31 AM.Eleven people have been injured when a hot air balloon crashed while landing near Arrowtown this morning. The police were told the balloon had come down on Morven Ferry Road about an hour ago. One… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.The quicksilver guitar of Mdou Moctar, a wonderful new track from Anthonie Tonnon, and Tracey Thorn's homage to her friend Lindy Morrison. Read more Audio