Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:35 AM.Funding fears loom over Auckland's annual Siva Afi Festival - which celebrates the art of Samoan fire knife dancing. Read more Audio

9:20 AM.A report has found new regulations haven't stopped people from getting into problems with Buy Now Pay Later services.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Shortages in some ADHD drugs are expected to last throughout 2026, with Pharmac saying supply remains unpredictable.  Read more Audio

11:45 AM.It's not the easiest time for some Kiwi businesses right now. So what should you do if you're struggling? And what support is available?  Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Deep in the heart of Australia's Northern Territory is a small research station, surrounded by an array of seismometers and infrasound sensors. It's there to detect nuclear weapon tests. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Dunedin spawned a globally celebrated indie music phenomenon during the 1980s that proudly cemented the city's name in popular music history. Today's "sound" is a little different. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Samantha discusses a study of Tasman river catchments aimed at protecting communities in extreme weather, the worries over the crew on the former Interislander, Aratere, which has been in NZ waters… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Cynthia Morahan review Seed by Elisabeth Easther, published by Penguin Random house. Read more Audio

10:30 AM.When it comes to scattering ashes, funeral director Andrew Malcolm as seen almost everything. But what's legal and culturally appropriate?  Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Recovering from a violent crime, a stolen baby and a near drowning: Australian journalist Louise Milligan's new novel leaves very few tough topics untouched as it recounts trauma and family secrets. 

9:45 AM.Australia correspondent Karen Middleton looks at Australia's decision to back the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, and urging of Australians stuck in the Mideast not to cancel their flights home. Read more Audio

9:35 AM.When and how might air traffic resume from the big air hub in the Middle East? Read more Audio

9:25 AM.How does the public know what's safe and what's not, especially when the official advice comes with caveats related to weather?  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Kiwi journalist Olivia Carville's investigations into the real world consequences of tech companies is the basis for the Bloomberg documentary called Can't Look Away. Read more Audio

11:45 AM.The latest sports news, including Australian sides taking the early running in Super Rugby with the Waratahs and Brumbies at the top of the table.  Read more Audio

11:30 AM.The schems helps children understand where their food came from, what good nutrition looked like and empower them with skills for the future. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Dileepa Fonseka is a senior correspondent with BusinessDesk Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Around the motu: Kirsty Pickett, co owner of the Southland App based in Te Anau, Southlandapp.nz Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven, published by Macmillan. Read more Audio

10:30 AM.Once found, the implications could be huge, especially for drought prone and water scarce areas. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Her career highs include working at Le Meurice in Paris and at Quay in Sydney, plus Hobart restaurant Franklin, which earned her two Chef Hats. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.The latest from the White House on the US and Israel attacks on Iran.  Read more Audio

9:35 AM.A new tool that creates a "digital skin twin" to detect skin cancer is about to be available in New Zealand.

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9:25 AM.A charity working with at risk youth in the Hutt Valley says they are now seeing rangatahi from better off families also struggling to find work.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Corrections warned the Government it would face an acute shortage of beds by early next year. Read more Audio