Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:46 AM.Will TVNZ and Spark make the Rugby World Cup more accessible than Sky and the excellent Commonwealth Games coverage. Veteran journalist Barry Soper is prevented from transiting through the US. Is it… Read more Audio

11:27 AM.Kathryn talks with Massey University demographer Professor Paul Spoonley about the changing face of New Zealand families and the factors driving the change. Audio

11:06 AM.The oil and gas industry's response to the government decision not to offer any offshore exploration blocks. Comvita signals it is a takeover target. Audio

10:40 AM.Gail Pittaway reviews Never Greener by Ruth Jones, published by Penguin Random House. Audio

10:06 AM.Soul and R&B singer P.P. Arnold talks to Kathryn about her extraordinary life. She became a backing vocalist for Ike and Tina Turner in 1964, and went on to work with other huge names in the music… Read more Audio

9:49 AM.Will the US follow up with additional strikes in Syria? The fallout facing the Trump administration after President Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen had his home and office raided; and fired FBI… Read more Audio

9:28 AM.As New Zealand air traffic control moves from radar based to satellite based navigation - what will it mean for safety, emissions and noise control? Steve Smyth is the director of New Southern Sky… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.A mental health initiative to tackle suicide and depression in rural communities is likely to be one of the major casualties of a government decision to reject funding for an umbrella organisation for… Read more Audio

11:34 AM.Dosa are tasty, affordable, filled pancakes which often accompany vegetarian dishes in southern India. Sammy Akuthota and Gemma Walsh show how to make the perfect dosa and some of their favourite… Read more Video, Audio

11:07 AM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern heads to the UK and Europe; National supports government's condemnation of chemical warfare in Syria; and Northcote by-election candidates announced. Matthew Hooton is… Read more Audio

10:37 AM.Lisa Finucane reviews Macbeth by Jo Nesbo, published by Penguin Random House. Audio

10:08 AM.Our school system needs an urgent update – not only to help kids thrive in a transforming world but so our species can survive, says UK educator Valerie Hannon. Read more Audio

9:53 AM.Russia warns of 'consequences' while British and French leaders face political backlash over Syria airstrikes; and protesters take to the streets calling for release of Catalan independence leaders. Audio

9:39 AM.A growing number of New Zealand dentists are turning to appearance medicine including Botox, dermal fillers and chemical peels. The Australasian Academy of Dento-Facial Aesthetics - an organisation… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.Safe to Talk will provide professional and specialist support services to sexual abuse and assault survivors. But there is concern from the sector that a massive shortage of counsellors, therapists… Read more Audio

11:51 AM.Our comedians take a look at the lighter side of the week including the story about a smoke machine at an an Auckland Zumba class causing a fire service callout. Audio

11:32 AM.Brendan Telfer has a wrap of the the Commonwealth Games so far, including how we're going on the medal table and the sad case of weightlifter Laurel Hubbard; also Israel Folau's Twitter condemnation… Read more Audio

11:09 AM.Jeremy Taylor checks out Phoebe Bridgers' rich, melancholy debut, expat Kiwis The Eversons' new musical project Superorganism and a new release from the latest musical endeavour from superb local… Read more Audio

10:39 AM.Melanie O'Loughlin reviews House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara, published by One World. Audio

10:07 AM.Taupo-based writer Tina Shaw, talks to Lynn Freeman about her latest book for teenagers, Make a Hard Fist on how to deal with unwanted attention. Set in West Auckland, it's about 16-year-old Lizzie… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe prepares to meet US President Donald Trump. They used to be in lock-step on North Korea but now Trump is holding a summit with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un and has… Read more Audio

9:38 AM.Many of us would love to have a dog, but can’t take on full-time ownership. Sarah Walker has set up the Dog Share Collective to connect people who love dogs with pooches that need a little more… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:20 AM.A common complaint in disability services is around a poverty of experiences, expectations and connections for people with cognitive disabilities. Where for many every day can feel like Groundhog Day… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.The US President Donald Trump appears to be considering a return to the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Republican Senators in Washington say President Trump has asked his top trade… Read more Audio