Kathryn Ryan
Stewart Island's gourmet food truck
Kadin and Kitty Conner's menu at Fin and Feather Eatery is changed monthly, reflecting what seasonal produce is available on Stewart Island. Chef Kadin talks to Kathryn about the savoury ingredients… Audio, Gallery
Political commentators Morten & Jones - protesters at Parliament
Brigitte Morten, Neale Jones and Kathryn look the response of politicians to the ongoing protest situation at parliament. Also, just how much longer are the Covid mandates really are needed. Brigitte… Audio
Book review: To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
Ruby Brunton reviews To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara, published by Macmillan Audio
Heke Rua: a campus for our taonga
The ground has been turned and the building begun for a new whare for more than 7 million important documents. A building of national significance, Heke Rua Archives, the new purpose-built archives… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
The West tries new information tactics in confrontation with Russia. The US and the UK have been at the forefront of unprecedented efforts in recent weeks to quickly disclose intelligence reports… Audio
Park wars: Parliament petitioned for stronger mobility park enforcement
Fed up with people who misuse mobility parks, Claire Dale has launched a petition for tougher enforcement and stiffer fines. 150,000 mobility parking permits are currently in use nationwide through a… Audio
How to unleash New Zealand's digital productivity
New Zealand's being urged to do everything it can do now to boost its digital productivity, before it loses out to other OECD nations racing on the information super-highway. The recent 2022 OECD… Audio
New vape regulations won't stop kids vaping: academic
New regulations on vape products come into force from today but a public health expert says the change won't do anything to stop the rise in young people vaping. All retailers, manufacturers and… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam has the latest action from the Winter Olympics and pays tribute to Rugby league legend Olsen Filipaina. Here's an interview with Olsen on Nine to Noon in 2020. Audio
Tension builds at Parliament protest
Kathryn speaks with Jane Patterson, RNZ's political editor about the morning's developments at the protest at the Beehive. Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Released to coincide with an exhibition at London's Tate Modern, Life Between Islands focuses on the myriad musical styles to emerge out of the distinctly Caribbean world of sound systems. We'll hear… Audio
Book review: The Sea Is Not Made of Water
Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books reviews The Sea Is Not Made of Water: Life Between the Tides by Adam Nicolson, published by HarperCollins. Few places are as familiar as the shore - and few as full of… Audio
'Being frail is not a disease'
Canadian geriatrician Kenneth Rockwood was once part of a pushback against the term 'frailty' but has come to see it's a crucial measure of an older adult's health. He was recently awarded the Ryman… Video, Audio
Pacific correspondent Susana Lei'ataua
Susana has an update on Covid in the Pacific. Kiribati records its second death amid more than 2000 active cases since the virus arrived a month ago, rising case numbers in New Caledonia and French… Audio
Jessie Wong: award winning handbag designer and businesswoman
Five years ago, Wellingtonian Jessie Wong was studying fashion and frustrated that she couldn't find a bag that would fit all her essentials.So she founded Yu Mei leather goods, producing handbags… Audio
Film and TV: The Tinder Swindler, I Want You Back, The Worst Person in the World
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about some Valentines' - and possibly anti-Valentines' Day viewing options, including The Tinder Swindler (Netflix) which is about three women… Audio
How to beat the back to school blues
School's back and while that's probably a welcome relief for parents after a long summer, it might not be plain sailing for every kid. There's the change in routine, new faces and maybe even a whole… Audio
Technology: Pacific nations weigh up Bitcoin embrace + what's plaguing Meta?
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at how Pacific nations like Palau and Tonga are considering whether to follow El Salvador's lead and embrace Bitcoin as legal tender to… Audio
State of emergency declared in Buller
A state of emergency has been declared in Buller after heavy rain has cut off Westport. Some of the worst affected Northern areas of town have already evacuated and more residents are braced for… Audio