Nine To Noon Podcast Options

10:38 AM.Phil Vine reviews They Know Not What They Do by Jussi Valtonen; translated by Kristian London, published by Oneworld. Audio

10:06 AM.The gripping behind-the-scenes story of the manhunt for America's most wanted drug lord, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman has just been published. Hunting El Chapo: Taking Down the World's Most Wanted Drug… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:46 AM.Media freedom in the Pacific; French President Emmanuel Macron makes his first trip to New Caledonia; and why Samoa could be at risk of losing players for a pivotal Rugby World Cup qualifier. Audio

9:32 AM.Young Pasifika men considering careers in boxing are being warned that they could be at greater risk of early-onset dementia. New research on a cluster of eight former amateur or professional boxers -… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Latest figures from the Department of Interal affairs show an increase in spending on pokies, despite there being fewer machines. New Zealanders have spent more than $210 million on pokies in the… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Lara takes a look at why we love watching people compete on the telly, featuring two new series on free-to-air TV: Dancing with the Stars and Design Junkies. Audio

11:24 AM.When a child's behaviour is persistently difficult, parenting faults often set in and just keep rolling out, says educator Joseph Driessen. He looks at the top ten and suggests what people can do… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Where does New Zealand stand in terms of developing Artificial Intelligence applications? Is China the new Silicon Valley? And smart glasses - will they ever get it right? Audio

10:06 AM.Auckland filmmaker Pietra Brettkelly's latest documentary, Yellow is Forbidden, has just become the first New Zealand film to screen in competition at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New… Read more Audio

9:51 AM.Brexit has reached a crucial moment with Theresa May and her ministers are finalising the British position on what sort of customs relationship to aim for in the negotiations. The drama comes against… Read more Audio

9:27 AM.A world-first human rights tracker, developed by a Wellington economist, has shown Australia is ranking worse than New Zealand in certain human rights performances. Read more Audio

9:08 AM.The Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition met earlier this week to discuss the government's Child Poverty Reduction Bill and whether parliamentary-wide support can be gained. National party… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.This week, scientist Siouxsie Wiles talks about what a study of ancient toilets has told us, a new truly recyclable plastic, and the mysterious case of the stuffed anteater Associate Professor Dr… Read more Audio

11:29 AM."Go out there and tell people," says Cori Gonzalez-Macuer (7 Days & What We Do in the Shadows) who wants people to open up more about their own life struggles. Cori is taking part in the mental health… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.From the clean Nashville sound of Jamie McDell, to the weathered voice and humour of Bernie Griffen - RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone samples the latest country offerings from our neck of the woods.  Read more Video, Audio

10:36 AM.Leah McFall reviews Meghan: A Hollywood Princess by Andrew Morton, published by O Mara Books. Audio

10:10 AM.Every year, around 100 New Zealanders sign up to donate their bodies to Otago Medical School. An anatomy professor tells us how it works. Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Cardinal George Pell has been committed to stand trial on four charges relating to historical sexual offences; the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issues a report on an investigation it… Read more Audio

9:39 AM.Researchers have developed an exciting new vaccine substance that could lead to improved immune responses and reduced side-effects for existing vaccines. It could also play a role in developing… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.Netflix has asked the Chief Censor to rate the second season of its controversial teen drama 13 Reasons Why, ahead of its release later this month. Netflix will also air a video ahead of each episode… Read more Audio

11:44 AM.Gavin talks to Kathryn about the limits of free speech, UK paper circulations and further cost savings from Stuff with the move from broadsheet to tabloid daily newspapers. What effect will that have… Read more Audio

11:28 AM.The former GC star paddles around Aotearoa exploring waka culture past and present in the TVNZ series Waka Man. Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Rod Oram looks into some questionable pricing tactics in the petrol industry and further analysis the Productivity Commission's draft document on turning New Zealand into a low emission economy. Audio

10:38 AM.Harry Ricketts reviews My wide white bed by Trish Harris, published by Landing Press. Audio