Kathryn Ryan

A woman whose family fled the Taliban for New Zealand when she was a child says the only option she's been left with for getting her Afghan fiancé here is to go collect him herself - which would put… Audio

Educator and parenting expert Nathan Wallis talks to Kathryn about the things that kiwi parents worry about the most. They're revealed in a nationwide survey of 1200 parents by the health insurer nib… Audio

Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about some of the big trends in tech this year, starting with plugging gaps in broadband coverage and extending the 5G network. Audio

Lisa Finucane reviews The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner, pubished by Hachette. Audio

Dr Priyanka Dhopade is a space sustainability researcher and firmly believes that sustainability should be integrated into projects from inception, at the design phase right through to launch and… Audio

UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about the controversy over a Christmas party held at Number 10 Downing St last year in contravention of Covid rules. Audio

Research in 10 countries, including New Zealand, into attitudes towards climate change finds individuals think they're doing enough but want better leadership from government and business. Audio

How are we going to power the country, as demand for electricity is set to sky-rocket with the transition to a low-carbon economy? New Zealand has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050… Audio

In our look at the visual arts today Mark Amery is in Wellington and has been at the extraordinary Hilma af Klint exhibition at City Gallery Wellington, where he also looks at the moon drawings of… Audio

Let's face it, this year's silly season is going to be a bit different. What are some of the potential pitfalls to watch out for this festive season as we all try to cope with Covid in the community… Audio

Music commentator Jess Fu joins Kathryn to look at a new track from Tamaki Makaurau-based singer songwriter Louisa Nicklin, Unholy Night, which reminds us not everyone has a great time of it at… Audio

Robert Kelly reviews Can't Get There From Here by André Brett published by Otago University Press. Audio

Prolific British-Canadian marathon runner, author and now documentary maker Martin Parnell, along with filmmaker Kate McKenzie, have made an inspiring and visually stunning film about Afghan women… Audio, Gallery

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the criticism directed at Scott Morrison over two members of his backbench who have been cozying up to US right-ring extremists… Audio

As New Zealanders hit the roads this summer, a couple of young tech entrepreneurs hope their new app will help keep tabs on the cost of that trip. "Roadtrip" www.roadtrip.nz has been developed by… Audio

A new report-card into the wellbeing of New Zealanders finds a concerningly large minority of people and communities with persistently poor wellbeing. The report by the Mental Health and Wellbeing… Audio

Sam talks about the Black Caps chances of securing a series win in India, and the fine line between personality and confidence in athletes. Audio

A crucial double LP compilation of jazz/ funk/ reggae tracks by Jamaican "keyboard king" Jackie Mittoo has just been reissued. We'll hear two tracks from that today, alongside cuts from London… Audio

Briar Lawry from Unity Books Auckland reviews Wild Pets by Amber Medland, published by Faber & Faber. Audio