Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:05 AM.Cardiac specialist, Dr Dean Boddington finishes his permanent role at Tauranga Hospital this Friday. After 16 years, he is leaving citing burnout. Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Rebecca explains by NZ businessman Chris Ellison, who is the chief executive of Australian mining giant Mineral Resources, is making news across the Tasman.  Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Central Otago is set to get a new mayor this week with the departure of Tim Cadogan.  Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Anne Else reviews The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich published by Hachette Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Dave MacCalman is not one to complain. The four-time Paralympian has competed and coached on the world stage in several sports.  Read more Audio

9:45 AM.The Donald Trump and Kamala Harris race to the White House is intensifying ahead of the 5th of November election.  Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Plans are afoot to crackdown on motorists' anti-social parking on Rakiura - Stewart Island. Read more Audio

9:25 AM.A Wellington teacher and study coach says she's seeing increased levels of anxiety and stress among NCEA students, and their parents, as exams loom.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Polytechs around the country are cutting staff and courses as they try to prove they are financially viable as stand alone institutions, as Te Pukenga is unravelled. Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court with some lighter stories including Dunedin airport's cuddle capping time limit! Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Organisers for the revived 2026 Commonwealth Games have revealed its scaled back programme for the Glasgow Games. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.A new EP from Bon Iver, plus the sixth studio album from Wellington hometown heroes Fat Freddy's Drop. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Around the motu: Piers Fuller in Wairarapa Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Kim Pittar from Muir's Independent Bookshop Gisborne reviews Cherrywood by Jock Serong published by Fourth Estate. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.When Gillie Jenkinson was in her early 20s she ended up in a religious group that developed into a cult.  Read more Audio

9:45 AM.North Korean troops appear to be preparing to fight in Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine.  Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Local cinema software company Vista Group has been named in Callaghan Innovation's Sir Paul Callaghan 100 Report.  Read more Audio

9:25 AM.Two rural Gisborne women have started petitions for action on road repairs - frustrated that 18 months after Cyclone Gabrielle, their road remains cut off from State highway 35.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Blind Low Vision NZ says people with assistance dogs are constantly experiencing discrimination by ride share services and taxis, illegally refusing their fare.  Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Christchurch-based clinical psychologist Catherine Gallagher shares tips for parents worried about their child's body image. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Tech commentator Alex Sims talks through the pros and cons of rapidly developing facial recognition systems. It can be useful and efficient - but everything comes with a cost. Read more Audio

10:47 AM.A plan change mooted by Canterbury's regional council, ECan, could lead to a halt to dairy expansion in the province. Read more Audio