Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:30 AM.Former Londoner and artist, Anna Gibbs draws inspiration from nature, in particular, New Zealand's native birds. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Oliver Lewis, Infrastructure Editor at Business Desk, discusses Treasury's concerns about the affordability of our transport promises, whether the Government has decent projects to attract foreign… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Around the motu: Kelly Makiha a senior journalist with the Rotorua Daily Post. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Ralph McAllister reviews three of his favourite books from last year: Our Evenings by Hollinghurst, published by Picador, Cocktails with George and Martha by Philip Gefter, published by Ithaka Press… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.When Lula Washington was growing up in Los Angeles, she'd never seen black ballet dancers on a stage before. That changed in her 20s, when she went to a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Danielle Kurtzleben is a political correspondent assigned to NPR's Washington Desk. Read more Audio

9:35 AM.A baby monitor could have disrupted 111 calls on One NZ's cell network Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Learning how to predict where Auckland's next volcano might pop up Read more Audio

9:05 AM.After a dry year sent electricity prices for industry soaring in 2024, household power bills are increasing as multiple factors collide. Read more Audio

11:45 AM.What's your bird of the year? According to birding tradition, the first bird you see on New Year's morning is your theme bird for the year. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Andy and Helen Liley of Juno Olives talk about the passion Kiwi olive growers have. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Gareth Hughes and Liam Hehir look ahead to the year in politics. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter with North Canterbury News,  brings us news from the region. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Kiran Dass reviews three of her favourite books from last year: Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Gene Kelly was one of the most famous actors and dancers, now his story is told by his widow in an on stage extravaganza coming to the Auckland  Arts Festival.
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9:45 AM.Seamus Kearney speaks with Kathryn about Donald Trump's insistence on taking over Greenland, the German election campaign heats up and Lukashenko looking set for seventh term as president of Belarus.

9:20 AM.Regional deals are coming to New Zealand, but Manchester city has had one for years - Kathryn speaks with the mayor of Greater Manchester about how it all works Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The school year cranks back into life from today, bringing with it changes to the way children learn to read. Are schools ready? Read more Audio

11:40 AM.After her historic win of the freeride skiing world championships in 2022, Kiwi extreme skier Jess Hotter has continued taking her ski talents to new heights.  Read more Audio

11:20 AM.When Shaka - the Hungarian Vizsla cross German Short Haired Pointer - is at home, he's just a regular family dog. But when he dons his fluoro orange vest and yellow muzzle - he's on the job.  Read more Audio

10:30 AM.Slowboat Records' Jeremy Taylor looks back on what he's been listening to this year, and shares his favourite tracks of 2024, including The The, Charli XCX, Nala Sinephro, Kim Deal and The Cure. Read more Audio