Kathryn Ryan
Remembering Waka Nathan
Sam previews this weekend's All Blacks v Springboks, more on the America's Cup palava, the ramifications from the Black Caps abandoning their Pakistan tour, and tonight is the series decider for the… Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
French psych-rock duo Liminanas have just made an "imaginary road movie" album with techno DJ/ producer Laurent Garnier. Grant says it's good, but not as good as past work, so we hear a couple of… Audio
Book review: The Passenger by Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz
Adrian Hardingham from Unity Books Wellington reviews reviews The Passenger by Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz (translated by Philip Boehm). Published by Pushkin Press Audio
Adam Alexander: seed detective
Adam Alexander is on a mission to save rare vegetables and put them back on menus all over the world. Adam is a seed guardian at the UK's Organic Garden Heritage Seed Library, which has over 500 rare… Audio, Gallery
Pacific correspondent Susana Lei'ataua
There is 2 days of lockdown for mass Covid vaccinations in Samoa, as Pasifika community vaccination events are underway in South Auckland and Wellington, and in Fiji and New Caledodna 15-17 year olds… Audio
Why are Kiwi kids still getting rickets?
Despite prescriptions for Vitamin D supplements being on the rise, around 20 children each year are being hospitalised for rickets, a condition which affects bone development. Endocrinologist and… Audio
FIFA considers a biennial football world cup
Global Football organisation FIFA is considering a move to holding a men's World Cup Competition every two years, rather than every four. It is carrying out a feasibility study led by former Arsenal… Audio
Andrew Little on new 10 year plan for mental wellbeing
The Health Minister Andrew Little talks with Kathryn Ryan about the pathway forward for mental health. He is due to release a stock-take into how much of the $1.9 billion for mental health in the 2019… Audio
Film and television reviewer Chris Schulz
Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about new Apple+ production The Foundation, based on the 1950s Isaac Asimov novel series that inspired many sci-fi movies - including Star Wars. He'll also look at… Audio
Speech trouble: childhood apraxia explained
Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright explains childhood apraxia of speech, where some children have difficulty putting sounds and syllables together. Audio
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to talk about how privacy is changing the internet - and how advertisers will have to adapt. Theranos' founder Elizabeth Holmes is in court facing a… Audio
Book review - This Much is True by Miriam Margolyes
Quentin Johnson reviews This Much is True by Miriam Margolyes, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. Audio
Tim Heath on how he became an 'Accidental Teacher'
Tim Heath has taken his 47 years as a teacher - the ideals, mistakes, joys and frustrations - and turned into a funny and compelling read in his new book. Audio, Gallery
UK correspondent Harriet Line
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about the massive spike in gas prices which have seen power and CO2 suppliers go bust and how it's leading to fears of supermarket shortages -… Audio
Psilocybin: Could magic mushrooms treat depression and anorexia?
Psilocybin, or magic mushrooms, has been proven to help those suffering depression, now new research is focused on whether it would work for anorexia.
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New mental health plan - roadmap or road to nowhere?
Three years and $1.9b later, the government says an external oversight group is needed to keep the country’s mental health plan on track. Kathryn speaks with Mental Health Foundation Chief Executive… Audio
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
Siouxsie joins Kathryn to answer listeners' questions about Covid 19. Associate Professor Dr Siouxsie Wiles is the head of Bioluminescent Superbugs Lab at the University of Auckland. Audio
Elias Kanaris on leading from the stop: Lessons from 9/11
The horror of the September 11 attacks unfolded as Elias Kanaris was flying halfway across the Atlantic Ocean on his way from London to Chicago. Air space across the US was hurriedly shutdown - and… Audio
Music with RNZ's Charlotte Ryan
Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn to play a track from Don McGlashan's new album Bright New Morning that's out at the end of October, a surprise album written over lockdown released by Tim… Audio
Police announce $45 million training programme
Police with specialist arms training will be rostered around the clock under a new 45 million dollar model designed to improve safety and capability of the frontline. The Police Minister Poto… Audio