Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:30 AM.Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr talks to Kathryn about the decision to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold at one percent. He says economic growth is expected to accelerate later this year, but the… Read more Audio

9:15 AM.We return to a story covered three weeks ago, moves by Archives New Zealand to reduce its reading room hours. Historians and genealogists were concerned that people travelling to access public records… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.As thousands of university students check in to halls of residences around the country and students back at boarding school, a public medicine specialist is urging young people consider the free… Read more Audio

11:46 AM.Science commentator Kathy Campbell joins Kathryn to talk about wildfire science, does 'fire suppression' really work? Can fire really be managed? She'll also talk about what fragments of the 1969… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Cats are known to be pretty stoic creatures but there's now a new clinical tool to help diagnose feline pain. It is called the Grimace Scale and was recently developed in Canada by a professor of… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan features music from an upcoming local compilation inspired by the poems of Katherine Mansfield, and talks about forthcoming album releases from Tami Neilson and Nadia… Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Abigail Forsyth's light bulb moment came as she heated milk in her daughter's sippy cup. She imagined the waste that would be created if her daughter used a disposable cup and then discarded it. If… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at the rebellion of climate denialists in minor coalition party the Nationals, who are trying to destabilise the government and overthrow their own leader… Read more Audio

9:39 AM.Keep New Zealand Beautiful CEO, Heather Saunderson has a simple message - do the right thing and responsibly dispose of litter, but she tells Kathryn that it is also important to understand the… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.An expert in disaster economics believes fear is needlessly fueling the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Statistics from China indicate that about 2 per cent of people infected with the… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.The backlash accompanying RNZ planning a new music brand aimed at younger people which has spawned calls to Save RNZ Concert. Also RNZ /TVNZ merger talks and how the New York Times digital subs are… Read more Audio

11:27 AM.In Tonga 30 - 50% of its medical equipment is donated. This potentially life-saving gear often arrives mostly used or near its expiration date, and can be in various states of repair, and sometimes… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson looks at the 450,000 trusts in New Zealand - why are there so many? Changes to trust laws are coming next year and it could mean they become more expensive to… Read more Audio

10:38 AM.Phil Vine reviews Family Instructions Upon Release by Elizabeth Kirkby-McLeod, published by The Cuba Press. Audio

10:07 AM.Kaitiaki of plant collections, mentor and educator Kay Baxter is co-founder of the Koanga Institute in the Hawkes Bay, home to New Zealand's largest heritage food plant collection. Over the past 30… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:52 AM.US correspondent Susan Davis joins Kathryn for a look at the political fallout from impeachment, as Donald Trump hits new highs in the polls. She'll also preview the Democrats' New Hampshire primary… Read more Audio

9:33 AM.Why is the mental health of our young people deteriorating, and what can be done about it? Ministry of Health figures show a growing number of our 15 to 24-year-olds are struggling with their mental… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.Auckland residents will soon be able to access more information about the health and safety of their home, with Auckland Council moving to include a home-fit check on a property's LIM report. The… Read more Audio

11:46 AM.Future cities thought leader, Mark Burry talks to Kathryn about the need for boosting development in rural communities, particularly in the wake of natural disasters. Mark Burry is a New Zealand… Read more Audio

11:33 AM.Is it possible to create sugar-free, gluten-free and dairy-free recipes that are tasty and good for your gut? Award-winning chef Bridget Davis is back in New Zealand for the release of her new book… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.A look at the future of the Maori Party, Shane Jones hints he'll run in Northland and what the latest political poll is showing. Matthew Hooton is an Auckland based consultant and lobbyist. Neale… Read more Audio

10:38 AM.Cindy Kiro reviews American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins, published by Hachette NZ. Audio

10:06 AM.Personal adornment is a common uniting factor across humans and cultures throughout time. It is also the subject of a new book Adornment, written by Philosophy Professor Stephen Davies from the… Read more Audio, Gallery