Kathryn Ryan
Elizabeth Day: why things going wrong can be so right
Best-selling author and award-winning writer Elizabeth Day speaks with Kathryn Ryan about her latest novel Magpie, a psychological thriller about motherhood. Elizabeth has been praised for… Audio
UK: Warning Covid cases could hit 100,000 daily, moves to protect MPs
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about the warnings from Health Secretary Sajid Javid that new Covid cases could skyrocket this winter - but his government won't heed a call from… Audio
Dan Carter: Reflecting on a world record test career
In the 112 test matches he played for the All Blacks, first-five Dan Carter amassed a staggering 1598 points, at an average of 14.27 per game. No active player is within 500 points of his tally and no… Audio
Schools reopening too late for many: principals
Secondary principals in South Auckland say the government's plans for reopening schools will be too late for many of their students. Students in years 11, 12 and 13 will be allowed back to school in… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew talks to Kathryn about two journalists awarded the Nobel Peace Prize: Filipino-American Maria Ressa and Russian editor Dmitry Muratov. Audio
Dick Frizzell on his love of the cosmos and new book
Renowned Kiwi painter Dick Frizzell's new book 'The Sun is a Star' celebrates his passion for cosmology. Audio
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie looks at the contradiction at the heart of Fonterra; what farmers want doesn't always make good business.
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Book Review - The Dark Remains
Ralph McAllister reviews The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney and Ian Rankin, published by Canongate Trade. Audio
The Kiwi innovation at Expo 2020 in Dubai
Product inventor Kayne Horsham's innovative architectural product Kaynemaile is the striking centrepiece of Expo 2020's entrance canopy in Dubai. Video, Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Two Democrats are holding up the passage of President Biden's infrastructure bill. Also there is much attention to the January 6 riot at the Capitol, the investigating committee goes forward with… Audio
Air New Zealand and Airbus partner up to research hydrogen-powered aircraft
Air New Zealand and aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus have launched a joint initiative to investigate the future of hydrogen-powered aircraft. Audio
Climate Leaders Coalition signatories commit $9.5 billion to reduce emissions
The Climate Leaders Coalition's third anniversary snapshot shows Kiwi businesses have invested $9.5b into emissions reduction. Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther
Comedians Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther bring a few laughs. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam wonders if two of Team NZ's biggest names, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke will part ways with the America's Cup syndicate. They're essentially keeping their options open and not committing until… Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
The first solo music in more than a decade from The Phoenix Foundation's Luke Buda, thirty years since Metallica's 'Black Album', and a 1983 dancefloor smash. Audio
Behind the scenes of the movie Juniper
Auckland film director Matthew Saville went to great lengths to persuade award winning actor Charlotte Rampling to star in his debut feature. Juniper opens in cinemas on 28th of October, and tells the… Video, Audio, Gallery
Asia correspondent Ed White
Ed White discusses China's energy crisis which is causing massive electricity shortages and why people around the world will be affected. Also the creative response Laos is taking to the pandemic… Audio
The tale of a pesky nut stashing squirrel in North Dakota
A red squirrel keeps taking a shine to Fargo resident, Bill Fischer's Chevy pickup truck, storing enough walnuts there to get it through the winter. Bill talks to Kathryn about the latest stash. Audio
Bringing a right to repair to our waste minimisation legislation
A growing Right to Repair movement is pushing for changes to our waste minimisation legislation to require the repairability of household items like whiteware appliances and electrical devices… Audio
Vaxathon - everyone rolling up their sleeves
The urgency to get more people vaccinated ramps up tomorrow with a blast from the past. The Super Saturday Vaxathon will see many rolling up their sleeves to persuade a further 100,000 eligible people… Audio
