Kathryn Ryan

The Reserve Bank Governor joins Kathryn to discuss interest rates, inflation and the economy following yesterday's increase in the official cash rate. Audio

"Davos Man: a member of the global billionaire class that controls the majority of the world's wealth". In his new book, New York Times global economics correspondent Peter S. Goodman contends that… Audio

UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to talk about how some in Boris Johnson's party don't feel sanctions against Russia over Ukraine go far enough, but he's defended them, saying the UK is "out… Audio

Three generations of the Hitchings family have helped collect and document more than 50,000 specimens of mayflies, including 15 previously undiscovered species.

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A $280 million plan to build the country's first purpose-built large-scale film studio complex near Wanaka has the green light - but the fast-tracked process has raised concerns. The complex, by… Audio

Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about why a booster shot is important in this omicron outbreak, and the differences between the BA.1 and BA.2 strains of omicron. Associate… Audio

Landscape designer and gardener Xanthe White provides some tricks and tips relating to planting, pruning and harvesting. Audio

Music reviewer Jess Fu joins Kathryn to talk about indy record label Sunreturn's 10 track sampler that's out next month and play the first track from it: I Love My Friends by K M T P. She'll also… Audio

Paul Diamond reviews 30 Queer Lives by Matt McEvoy, published by Massey University Press. Audio

The last time Christine Leunens joined Nine to Noon it was from LA, just hours ahead of the Oscars, where Taika Waititi would win Best Adapted Screenplay for JoJo Rabbit. It was adapted, of course… Audio

Australia commentator Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the reopening of Australia's borders after 704 days, who are the first arrivals likely to be? Australian tech billionaire Mike… Audio

Fatigue among pilots, air traffic control and other aviation workers could lead to an aviation disaster - according to a leading union.The Airline Pilots Assocation or NZALPA - which represents which… Audio

Financial Planner Liz Koh discusses the best investment strategy when markets are volatile, how investors can best protect themselves from losses and the implications for KiwiSaver especially for… Audio

Douglas Lloyd Jenkins is a well-known design writer and his landmark book At Home: A Century of New Zealand Design was the Montana Book Awards Non-Fiction Winner in 2004. He was a co-author of The… Audio

2021 was a bumper year for mergers, acquisitions and takeovers and Rebecca says this year it is shaping up to be the same, with the NZ tech sector in particular is off to a flying start. The total… Audio

Bronwyn Wylie-Gibb of University Book Shop Dunedin reviews This Mortal Coil: A History of Death by Andrew Doig, published by Bloomsbury. Bronwyn says: It's a fascinating history of how and why we've… Audio

A small Hamilton company has been credited with saving hundreds of film festivals around the world since the outbreak of the pandemic. Shift72 provides a secure and personalised online video platform… Audio, Gallery

In US politics, President Joe Biden tries for diplomacy with Russia while former President Donald Trump faces legal challenges. Also Ron says Covid is easing but tensions over restrictions persist… Audio

Scientists are claiming a landmark in the process to create sustainable low carbon nuclear fusion energy, in an experiment which recreated the energy process that powers the stars. The experiment… Audio

As Omicron infections escalate, so is concern from Pasifika outreach organisations about whether Government and public health initiatives endorsing home isolation, and community care are going to keep… Audio