Kathryn Ryan
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Ron Elving explains why President Joe Biden's appearance at COP26 will be a test of him on a world stage. Also the US Supreme Court tackles abortion and guns, huge spending bills are on the brink in… Audio
Lessons from Canada on caring for covid patients at home
As more Covid 19 positive patients are allowed to isolate at home, family doctors are planning for how to care for them. Recently we spoke with Bryan Betty from the College of GPs about the shortage… Audio
Three Waters: Minister responds to outpouring of opposition
The government's plans to push ahead with its three waters reforms have been called the "theft of local assets" , "disappointing", "devastating" and "unacceptable" by some councils, while others are… Audio
Urban issues correspondent Bill McKay
Urban issues correspondent Bill McKay join Kathryn to talk about the further RMA reforms announced last week, which aim to improve housing supply by speeding up National Policy Statement on Urban… Audio
Food: Pierogi - Polish dumplings adopted by Canadians, made in Christchurch
Pierogi dumplings are a delicious Polish staple which some Canadians have adopted as their national dish. Kate Grater, who hails from Vancouver makes and sells them in Christchurch, at The Pierogi… Audio
Political commentators Mills & Morten
Cabinet meets today to decide whether to move the two regions out of alert level 3, step 1, as retailers plead with the government to ease alert level restrictions in Auckland and Waikato, to allow… Audio
Book review - A Luminous Republic by Andres Barba
Melanie O'Loughlin from Lamplight Books in Auckland reviews A Luminous Republic by Andrés Barba, published by Granta. Audio
Jess Quinn - Still standing
At just eight years old, an aggressive bone cancer threatened Jess Quinn's life. When endless rounds of chemotherapy failed to shrink the tumour, she was put forward for rotationplasty, a pioneering… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Europe hosts 'last chance' climate talks at G20 & COP26, Paris & London clash over post-Brexit fishing rights, the EU Parliament takes EU Commission to court and the Netherlands breaks record of… Audio
How our busiest ICU is adapting to Covid
Intensive Care Specialist at Middlemore Hospital, Dr Carl Horsley talks to Kathryn about how one of the country's busiest intensive care units is adapting and changing to prepare for the spread of… Audio
Rod Oram at COP26 summit
The critical COP26 climate change summit is underway in Glasgow, bringing countries together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate… Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks
Comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks bring a few laughs, including a man's horror first date with a woman who brought many family members along. Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
Dana talks to Kathryn about the Black Caps Twenty20 World Cup campaign's rocky start with an opening loss to Pakistan, but of bigger concern was some of the fan reaction commentary around the game… Audio
Music with Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy has tracks from a vinyl reissue for Lawrence Arabia's Taite Prize winning Chant Darling, Canadian singer songwriter Allison Russell, and the 50th anniversary of David Crosby's solo debut. Audio
Book review - Bodies of Light by Jennifer Down
Catriona Ferguson reviews Bodies of Light by Jennifer Down published by Text Publishing. Audio
Former diplomat Peter Hamilton on why it's time NZ became a republic
Peter Hamilton's 35 years as a diplomat have him convinced that to grow as a nation, New Zealand must become a republic. Audio, Gallery
Asia correspondent Ed White
Amnesty International is closing its Hong Kong offices in the latest blow for democratic freedom and the government is doubling down on its zero Covid strategy. In China Xi Jinping is pushing ahead… Audio
Short Story Competition - Winners Announced!
Announcing the winners of the first ever Nine to Noon Short Story Competition! Judges Tina Makareti and Harry Ricketts have selected five stand-outs among almost 1,500 stories entered into the… Audio
TikTok tics phenomenon affecting teen girls
A mysterious outbreak of tics in girls and young women in some western countries has now surfaced in New Zealand. The teenagers are presenting with Tourette's-style ticks, but the malady has no… Audio
Film and TV correspondent Laumata Lauano
Film and TV correspondent Laumata Lauano joins Kathryn to talk about the third season of romance thriller You, in-time-for-Halloween film Night Teeth and drama mini-series Maid...all screening on… Audio