Kathryn Ryan

Pavel Kolesnikov is the Siberian born London-based modern classical pianist who likes to construct 'a palace of sound built by your own imagination'. Described by critics as "spellbinding", Pavel… Audio

Thomas surveys the rising Ukraine/Russia tensions, is Europe close to war?. The EU and NATO are struggling to find a common position to deal with the crisis. And while other European countries might… Audio

Significant changes will be made to the holidays act this year - affecting both employers and employees. Despite having been amended more than 20 times, the 2003 Act has been a nightmare over the… Audio

It's back to class for hundreds of thousand of students today and principals worry Omicron will force some schools to close, meanwhile paediatricians want children to remain in class as long as… Audio

Tilly Lloyd of Unity Books tells us about her favourites from last year - "three marvels of non-fiction". Audio

British ultra-athlete Rob Pope left his job to recreate Forrest Gump's fictional run, traversing America five times.The English veterinarian is the first person to complete the epic run covering… Audio, Gallery

Susana has the latest on the massive Tongan aid effort in the wake of volcanic eruption and tsunami devastation. Also a look at Covid in the Pacific region - Solomons has community transmission… Audio

As housing intensification increases in many New Zealand towns and cities, University of Auckland ecologist Dr Margaret Stanley says retaining mature trees is key to having liveable cities, and… Audio

The government has chosen a light rail option linking downtown Auckland to the Airport. The plan will see a partially above and below ground rail link from the Wynyard Quarter to the airport, with 18… Audio

First this morning as omicron takes hold with tens of thousands of cases projected per day - how will our diagnostic laboratoies cope? New analysis from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation… Audio

With the advent of Omicron in the community, Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles answers listeners questions about this highly transmissable Covid strain. Audio

The natural world has always held a fascination for people, and James Ryan is no different - but he HAS taken it one step further than his peers. The 12-year-old Cantabrian has written a book about… Audio, Gallery

Ethnomusicologist Kirsten Zemke plays some tracks featuring lap steel guitar from across the decades, including Buddy Merrill, Elmore James and the late Bill Sevesi. Audio

Paul Diamond reviews three of his favourite books from last year: The Disappearance of Lydia Harvey by Julia Laite published by Allen and Unwin; The Forgotten Coast by Richard Shaw published by Massey… Audio

Night time for Waitakere-based author Annette Lees, is magical and beguiling. It transforms the senses and the landscape. But most of us miss out on it most the time. It's when the nocturnal world… Audio

Across the Tasman, on Australia Day there is much finger-pointing over who is responsible for the inability to buy rapid antigen tests, or RATs, as parents prepare to send their kids back to school… Audio

Warnings we can't afford to retire unless Kiwis save up to $800,000 to top up the pension are coming from a research centre interested in improving the financial wellbeing of New Zealanders. The… Audio