Karyn Hay

The toutouwai or North Island robin has been released into the Turitea Reserve near Palmerston North in the hope their population will re-establish there again after generations away. Dr Zoe Stone… Audio

The Elemental Festival begins tomorrow night and Richard Clarke from Auckland Unlimited takes Karyn through the programme of art, food, music, and activities from bars and restaurants to theatres and… Audio

Reports of the spread of Covid-19 are as varied as the countries they are coming from. Tonight Karyn speaks with epidemiologist Michael Baker about the fast spreading variants raising Covid 19's risk… Audio

In her weekly cross to the BBC World Service, Karyn will catch up with senior journalist Rich Preston about global news in the coming week including lawmakers voting on a draft bill for LGBT rights in… Audio

This week on WORD Karyn speaks with Emma Wollum about uptalk - the rising intonation that can come at the end of a statement and has been described as making people sound unsure or deferential. Audio

A Royal New Zealand Air Force crew braved the icey 24/7 wintery darkness to evacuate an injured person from Antarctica overnight bringing them back to Christchurch this afternoon. RNZ News reporter… Audio

A prototype flying car has completed a test flight between two airports in Slovakia. Klein-Vision co-founder Anton Zajac joins us all the way from Slovakia to talk about his revolutionary creation. Audio

It's been almost 50 years since NZ musician John Hanlon rose to prominence with the release of his iconic song 'Damn the Dam'. Hanlon is still going strong musically, and about to release his 10th… Audio

When we think of infidelity our minds go straight to the bedroom, but financial infidelity can be just as devastating. The reasons for financial infidelity fall into seven key categories. Lawyer… Audio

Due to the pandemic, universities had to conduct exams online. Students began forming systems for information exchange which evidently resulted in cheating scandals. But is it cheating, or using… Audio

Palmerston North native Shannen Georgia Petersen released her single Home Again 4 in May and has just finished touring with the Kiwi duo Carb on Carb. The talented artist currently lives in Wellington… Audio

Las Vegas isn't the first place that springs to mind when you think about artists moving somewhere to seek refuge or inspiration, but it's been a home base for NZ artists Matt Couper and his wife J.K… Audio

This morning our panellists discussed the sudden axing of a sports producer after a controversial column about women's rugby, widespread criticism of the Fair Pay Agreements and and acceptable names… Audio

The seemingly unthinkable has happened in the sporting world, with England making it through to tomorrow morning's Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley Stadium in London. Andrew Clay offers his… Audio

The government may tighten Covid-19 rules around wearing masks and face coverings and the use of the NZ Covid Tracer. Research New Zealand has measured New Zealanders' attitudes and Emanuel… Audio

New Zealander Rachel Scott signed on to undertake a United Nations mission in Haiti, but never imagined within 24 hours of touching down, the country's president, Jovenel Moïse, would be assassinated… Audio

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about new data on the media and misinformation in New Zealand - and a new podcast airing anxiety about China's influence… Audio

It's World Asteroid Day! Since the first discovery of asteroids in the 1800s they've been a constant source of fascination for astronomers and watchers of the sky. One of those people staring at the… Audio

The Government's announced a massive reform of 67 councils across New Zealand into four water services entities for the three waters - drinking water, storm water and sewage.  Audio

Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about new data on the media and misinformation in New Zealand - and a new podcast airing anxiety about China’s influence… Audio