Kathryn Ryan

Dan West from Patrick's Bookshop in Whanganui reviews The Odyssey by Homer. Audio

Winning gold at last year's Olympics marked the end of an emotional learning journey the Black Ferns Sevens began five years earlier, says Ruby Tua. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, where they won a silver… Audio

Another Covid surge in the US with a huge wave of Omicron cases and the retiring director of the National Institutes of Health warns there could be one million cases per day. And the nation is… Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries is calling for urgent action on water infrastructure in the face of the growing threat from climate change. The report Water Availability and Security in Aotearoa… Audio

An overloaded coronial system, creaking under the pressure of cases requiring investigation, is being described as fundamentally flawed and aggravating families' grief. Ministry of Justice figures… Audio

Kennedy shares some thoughts from the road during a celebratory taste of travel freedom. He has journeyed North to places of his heart: Russell/Kororareka and Urquharts Bay, at the head of Whangarei… Audio

Not everyone feels like preparing or even eating a huge Christmas meal. A good platter can bring plenty of cheer, and tide everyone over, especially when unexpected guests arrive, or you have tempting… Audio

Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten talk to Kathryn about the big Covid decisions facing the Government, with Omicron bearing down, and already surfacing in MIQ. Decisions need to be made about booster… Audio

Paul Diamond reviews Kārearea by Māmari Stephens, published by Bridget Williams Books. Audio

The damaging domination of Australia's right-wing media has weaponised climate change, says Malcolm Turnbull, who was Australian prime minister between 2015 and 2018. Audio

Sebastian talks to Kathryn about Iran and the nuclear talks - with a growing sense that they may fail and then what next?. And Libya's presidential election is due on Christmas Eve, but looks all but… Audio

An assessment of how the All Blacks and the Black Ferns and their coaches have performed this year, where things at with the Silver Lake deal and just what is being done to improve player safety and… Audio

The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) regulations, came into force this month with the intention of protecting borrowers, but they are being described as a nightmare locking many… Audio

In these troubled times, music often serves as spiritual medicine, and Grant says the recently reissued double LP Shaolin Soul 4 offers heavy doses of the good stuff. We'll hear two tracks from that… Audio

Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books Wellington reviews Shackleton by Ranulph Fiennes, published by Penguin. Sir Ranulph Fiennes followed in Shackleton's footsteps and brings his own unique insights to bear… Audio

Claire Nelson has had long road to recovery after a near fatal hiking accident in the Joshua Tree National Park. The New Zealander set off on a day long expedition and ended up surviving four days… Audio, Gallery

The Red Cross has begun distributing aid in the Solomon Islands while New Zealand police and defence personnel emain as part of peacekeeping support for local police until next month. Moera also talks… Audio

Roads are being reimagined so people can party and children can play. Red tape has been cut, thanks to New Zealand's Transport Agency, so cars can be restricted on streets for a while. Kathryn King… Audio