Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:50 AM.From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith with the ongoing Brett Kavanaugh drama, as the FBI investigation is underway. Also, the US and Canada reach a deal on a "new… Read more Audio

9:36 AM.Currently there are no regulations protecting the way the likes of military dogs and horses should be treated when they're used in action or once they return. The question of military animals' status… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:25 AM.Traces of a dangerous chemical used in plastic packaging, Bisphenol-A, or BPA, have been found in a Wellington aquifer. While the amounts discovered have been deemed safe by health authorities… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.The training organisation for the building and construction sector (BCITO) says the government should pay employers to teach apprentices - which would help address the shortage. New figures released… Read more Audio

11:32 AM.The last two years have seen more small distillers pop up experimenting with making gin. New Zealand now has a thriving community of gin makers who are trying out flavours that are unique to Aotearoa… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.The Prime Minister's time in New York has dominated political headlines during the past week, Stephen Mills and Brigitte Morten reflect on Jacinda Ardern's US visit as well as what has been happening… Read more Audio

10:07 AM.The Aunties founder, Jackie Clark was recently honoured for the work she does providing support for women affected by domestic violence. She set up the Aunties to help women in need, particularly… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:35 AM.A new documentary sheds light on the challenges faced by male ballet dancers in pursuit their dreams. Danseur by Scott Gormley examines the experience of American male dancers - but their experiences… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.A by-law is being drafted which will go before Auckland council next month - but won't be in place before the summer. The council wants to formalize the areas where freedom camping is allowed while… Read more Audio

11:32 AM.Sport with Brendan Telfer looking at Tiger Woods' comeback victory. His first for 5 years rekindling memories of his imperious reign back just after the turn of the century. And, Australian rugby… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Jeremy Taylor from Slow Boat Records luxuriates in the third of Suede's comeback triptych of albums, along with a newly unearthed solo piano set from the late, great Prince Rogers Nelson. Audio

10:38 AM.Melanie O'Loughlin from Unity Books reviews Theory of Bastards by Audrey Schulman, which is published by Europa. "A genre-crossing novel, featuring Frankie, a crabby scientist who hits the big-time… Read more Audio

10:09 AM.Is there life on Mars, are we alone in the universe? Questions that preoccupy planetary scientist, Emily Lakdawalla. She is an internationally renowned science communicator who has been interpreting… Read more Video, Audio

9:52 AM.Ed White reports from Taipei on tension rising again between the US and China with security and political issues front and centre, also the signing of an historic deal between Beijing and the Vatican… Read more Audio

9:41 AM.New research looking at the elaborate sounds produced by humpback whales is providing fresh insights into whale vocalization. It's found that while humpback whales pass down calls through generations… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:30 AM.A local surfboard production start-up which began with Callaghan Innovation money has now moved across the Tasman and is aiming to go global. By adopting robot technology, Kinaroad Surfboards is… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.New research funded by the Law Foundation urges the government and Reserve Bank to embrace cryptocurrency, saying the technology could unlock "vast potential benefits". Cryptocurrency is money that… Read more Audio

11:24 AM.Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks about the importance of play in pre-school language development and shares five effective strategies to support this. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Tech commentator, Bill Bennett has been looking at new research which suggests the future of books is hard back rather than the electronic. He also looks into claims by the former Google CEO, Eric… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Sonja de Friez reviews Journeys to the Other Side of the World - further adventures of a young naturalist by David Attenborough, which is published by Hachette. Audio