Kathryn Ryan
Book review: The Pink Jumpsuit by Emma Neale
Anna Jackson-Scott reviews The Pink Jumpsuit by Emma Neale, published by Quentin Wilson Publishing Audio
Peter Laurenson: Connection to Khumbu
Peter Laurenson is a keen tramper, climber and photographer who has spent three decades maintaining a special connection with the Khumbu region - the gateway to Mount Everest. He first visited the… Audio, Gallery
South America correspondent Katy Watson - Brazil & Venezuala
Thousands of indigenous people have protested outside Brazil's Supreme Court ahead of a decision that could introduce a cut-off date for land claims. President Jair Bolsonaro has long held the belief… Audio
Nine to Noon Short Story Competition launched. Get typing!
The clock is ticking to enter the first ever Nine to Noon Short Story Competition! We already have hundreds of entries! The prize? Five winning stories will be produced for radio and broadcast on… Audio
Recycling old tech to help bridge the digital divide
Thousands of old lap-tops are needed to be repurposed to help bridge the digital divide, particularly for people in rural areas and children learning from home. Supply chain issues and a shortage of… Audio
Cabinet considers tougher restrictions under Level 4
Cabinet meets today to look at how much longer Auckland and Northland will remain at level four, and also to consider tougher restrictions for businesses under alert levels four and three. The daily… Audio
Power profits up for Big Five
The big five power companies have posted positive results for the year, while smaller outfits are turning customers away and struggling to survive. Earlier this week a 15-strong group of New Zealand's… Audio
Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz
Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about Nicole Kidman's new series Nine Perfect Strangers (Amazon Prime), mid-life crisis comedy The Chair (Netflix) with Sandra Oh and manhunt… Audio
Parenting - supporting tweens and teens to healthy adulthood
Parenting tweens and teens can be difficult territory to navigate, even more so in a pandemic when a life lived online is accentuated. Clinical psychologist Jo Lamble and Family GP Ginni Mansberg are… Audio
Is the Metaverse the next phase of the internet?
Technology commentator Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to talk about how the idea of a Metaverse is now being championed by the CEOs at Facebook and Microsoft - among others - so is it the next phase of the… Audio
Book review - Steve Hansen: The Legacy by Gregor Paul
Harry Broad reviews Steve Hansen: The Legacy by Gregor Paul, published by HarperCollins NZ. Audio
When Nobody Was Looking - New film focuses on anti-racism fight
Alex Sutherland turned his camera on another member of his family, to document an extraordinary fight for racial justice in New Zealand. He's directed a short film called When Nobody Was Looking -… Audio
UK correspondent Philip Webster
UK correspondent Philip Webster looks at how Covid cases among 15 - 24 year-olds are soaring in the southwest, dual citizens are reportedly struggling to get out of Afghanistan and the government has… Audio
Do efforts to combat money-laundering really work?
Two financial institutions have been served with formal warnings from authorities this month for failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules - but what does that mean in effect? On Monday… Audio
Construction sector battling inflation, lack of staff and materials
A new report highlights major challenges for the construction sector - including inflation, a lack of skilled staff and material shortages -and that's before lockdown level 4 shut it down. Audio
NCEA exams pushed back, 'Covid credits' on the cards
Around 150 thousand NCEA and scholarship students will sit their external exams two weeks later due to the Covid lockdown. The Qualifications Authority notified schools yesterday of the changes. The… Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Karen O'Leary
Comedians Te Radar and Karen O'Leary on the weird and wonderful stories of the past week, including the library book returned after half a century and goats on the run in Hawkes Bay. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam discusses the sudden death of cyclist Olivia Podmore and the important conversations about mental health and support for athletes that have come from that. He also looks ahead to the second… Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Grant brings tracks from London-based New Zealander, Hemi Hemingway and winter warmers from British soul/ reggae singer Liam Bailey and Gabonese soukous star Mackjoss. Audio
Book Review from Unity Books - Assembly by Natasha Brown
Briar Lawry of Unity Books Auckland reviews Assembly by Natasha Brown, published by Hamish Hamilton. Audio