Nine To Noon Podcast Options

10:10 AM.Seven years ago Kevin Kwan's first novel Crazy Rich Asians became an instant New York Times number one best seller, translated into thirty languages, and then made into a hugely successful movie. Read more Audio

9:50 AM.UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about how masks will be mandatory in shops from next week, hopes are fading for a V-shaped recovery, jobless numbers are expected to spike as high… Read more Audio

9:33 AM.Under sweeping reforms, the government will give $761 million to councils to kick start a programme to reorganise water assets as independent publicly owned regional entities. Read more Audio

9:07 AM.Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye has confirmed she's quitting politics and Amy Adams is joining her in walking out the door. Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about making silk from microbes, how humans twitch their ears when they hear interesting sounds and the importance of herd immunity. Read more Audio

11:35 AM.Rachel McAlpine has a novel way to celebrate turning 80, the release of her book of poetry - How to be old. Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Yadana Saw shares some new tunes and collaborations from Auckland hip hop stalwarts Team Dynamite, and Wellington's Phoenix Foundation. And we'll hear the latest release from the son of British new… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews Awatea and the Kawa Gang by Fraser Smith, published by Huia. Read more Audio

10:07 AM.West Australian physiotherapist Julie Sprigg has captured her experiences working as a physio in the slums of Ethiopia in an extraordinary work of narrative non-fiction. Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about the rise in cases in Victoria and New South Wales and whether the Australia could achieve a NZ-style elimination of the virus. Read more Audio

9:35 AM.The victims of New Zealand man Michael James Pratt are still waiting for reparation for being duped into making porn videos that were then widely shared online. Read more Audio

9:07 AM.Judith Collins emerged from last night's National Party emergency caucus meeting as the victor, taking over the mantle of leadership with just 66 days to go until the election. Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Andrew talks to Kathryn about information leaked to journalists and the decisions to be made about protecting the source. Read more Audio

11:35 AM.The ancient origins of the beloved guinea pig. Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger joins Kathryn Ryan to discuss the implications of Todd Muller's resignation. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Harry Ricketts reviews James Brown's Selected Poems, published by Victoria University Press. Read more Audio

10:10 AM.In 2009, actor Rob Mokaraka's mental health woes played out on a very public stage, so he took to the stage to help in his own - and others' recovery. Read more Audio

9:50 AM.The state of Florida's Covid-19 spike, and the White House throws shade at Dr Anthony Fauci. Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Artificial Intelligence is being used in breakthrough knee surgery to lighten the load on painful knees. Read more Audio

9:07 AM.National Party leader Todd Muller has resigned after eight weeks - with just 67 days to go until the election. Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Water, water everywhere - and not a drop to drink. Bill McKay joins Kathryn to talk about how cities use water, amid Auckland's worst water crisis since 1994. How could cities make more of the… Read more Audio

11:35 AM.Sarah Page is the founder of Diva Plant Cheese, her handmade products include cheddar and camembert. Read more Audio, Gallery

11:07 AM.Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn talk about National leader Todd Muller's handling of the Boag leaks, the ACT party's conference and they discuss how Tiwai Point's planned closure adds to the Government's… Read more Audio