Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:10 AM.Our political commentators discuss the phenomenon of political rumours, the Waka jumping bill, and what recently released party donations details reveal. Matthew Hooton is the managing director of the… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Catriona Ferguson reviews You Be Mother by Meg Mason, published by HarperCollins. Audio

10:06 AM.Chris Riddell is a prolific writer and illustrator who can turn his hand to children's artwork as easily as scathing satirical sketches. He distinctive line drawings grace his own stories as well as… Read more Audio

9:49 AM.He says World Press Freedom day last week highlighted concerns for journalists in Europe. Audio

9:36 AM.North Korea said at the weekend that its intention to denuclearize, announced at an historic inter-Korean summit last month, was not the result of U.S. led sanctions, warning the US not to mislead… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.New Zealand's largest textiles supplier is shutting it's fashion division - which some local designers say will leave a huge hole in the industry. Charles Parsons will instead concentrate on the… Read more Audio

11:47 AM.A lighter look at this past week -a new style of jean that has almost all of the denim removed is being mocked online after going on sale in a Los Angeles fashion outlet; a Melbourne library is shut… Read more Audio

11:33 AM.Golfer Lydia Ko is back in the winner's circle 22 months since her last win; Warriors have been sold; and New Zealand Cricket has to decide whether to send the Black Caps in to Pakistan later this… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Grant Smithies veers all over the paddock like a tractor with faulty steering, with tracks from Death And The Maiden, Paul Ramos and Darren Watson. Audio

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