Nine To Noon Podcast Options

10:40 AM.Phil Vine reviews Sharks in the Time of Saviours by Kawai Strong Washburn, published by Penguin Random House. Read more Audio

10:17 AM.Beloved children's book character Billie B Brown is turning ten. And her award-winning Australian creator Sally Rippin is celebrating with three new books, illustrated by Aki Fukuoka, to add to the… Read more Audio

10:07 AM.US correspondent Susan Davis talks to Kathryn about America's ongoing spread of and response to the coronavirus, as President Trump's approval is slightly on the rise. Read more Audio

9:52 AM.ASB has told its customers genuine and honest conversations will be needed to help get them through the Covid-crisis, and that increasing levels of debt might not be the best option, long-term. It… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Business has dried up for the 35 thousand different franchise units nationwide. This includes retail shops, home services operators, tradies and fast food outlets.The sector employs more than 120… Read more Audio

9:19 AM.Dr Ayesha Verrall, Infectious Diseases Doctor and Epidemiologist at the University of Otago, Wellington says rapid, mass tracing is the single most important thing New Zealand can do to get out of… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.A team of data scientists tracking the Covid 19 virus and advising the government, says today's new case update could be the turning point.Former Assistant Reserve Bank Governor and executive director… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Bill McKay joins Kathryn to talk about the "new normal" of working from home and how it could be made fairer for those with families. Could the current lockdown get businesses and managers to reassess… Read more Audio

11:38 AM.Bex Woolfall with some family meals kids can whip up at home, when they need a break from online learning!. How about some homemade baked beans or a carbonara with a vege twist. Bex is the marketing… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills talk to Kathryn about the Government's lockdown exit strategy and look at what point the economic & social consequences become a health issues. Matthew Hooton is an… Read more Audio

10:41 AM.Tamsin Martin of Scorpio Books, Christchurch, reviews The Bell in the Lake by Lars Mytting. This book is published by Hachette. Audio

10:09 AM.A growing number of farmers are turning over part of their land to cultivate hemp - the non-medicinal cannabis plant - since a law change in 2018 made it legal for hemp seed food products to be sold… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:52 AM.Covid-19 and its ramifications in Africa. South Africa has the highest number of cases on the continent. Audio

9:38 AM.Banks have been asked by the government to help implement a number of measures to ease the burden on New Zealanders, including a six month deferral on mortgage repayments and offering $500,000 loans… Read more Audio

9:27 AM.What's likely to happen to the economy when the lockdown is lifted and the Covid-19 pandemic has started to subside? Economist Brad Olsen joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about the different scenarios and… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Cabinet will today consider what the trigger for exiting level four might be and has been seeking advice from business advisory groups. Businesses large and small around the country are wondering how… Read more Audio

11:53 AM.Comedians Pinky Agnew and James Elliott look for humour over the past week, including the meandering goats which have taken over the Welsh town of Llandudno, during Covid-19 lockdown. Read more Audio

11:43 AM.Wondering how to look after your own hair in lockdown? Proceed with caution, say the professionals. Read more Audio

11:32 AM.Sam talks to Kathryn about how the changing media landscape will impact on sport. This includes the axe falling on Radio Sport and Trackside radio has suspended everything but simulcast of races. Read more Audio

11:10 AM.From lockdown, Jeremy Taylor brings us a new song from Bob Dylan, Aimee Mann's classic 'Magnolia' soundtrack, plus Flying Nun reissuing, digitally, Andrew Brough's post Straitjacket Fits debut as… Read more Audio

10:31 AM.Is your family in the clutches of Covid-19 cabin fever? We have some suggestions for simple indoor fun from Myfanwy Jones and Spiri Tsintziras' award-winning book Parlour Games for Modern Families. Read more Video, Audio

10:07 AM.Supermarkets across the country are working hard towards keeping shelves stocked as people focus on keeping their pantries fuller than usual. Read more Audio

9:50 AM.A look at the effect of Covid-19 throughout the Asian continent, including the impact on India, Indonesia, Nepal, Also, it is the fourth consecutive month of work from home measures in Hong Kong, with… Read more Audio

9:42 AM.Hauraki Gulf island dwellers say lockdown-flouting boaties are putting them at risk. There are a large number of people self isolating on their boats and then coming onshore on gulf islands including… Read more Audio