Kathryn Ryan
Are we failing to future-proof houses for the disabled?
There are growing calls for the Building Act to require all new housing to be easily adaptable for people with disabilities and for our aging population. A recent study found that one in six New… Audio
Thousands of healthcare workers underpaid for seven years
Up to 15 thousand workers at the country's largest health care provider have been underpaid for seven years. HealthCare New Zealand provides nursing, disability, mental health and rehabilitation… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
In a week when an English Test cricketer is stood down because of social media posts he made as a teenager, and others are frantically checking their own histories, ABC journalists in Australia have… Audio
A life of poetry - Harry Ricketts
Harry Ricketts is a poet, editor, biographer and has taught English literature and creative writing at Victoria University in Wellington. During his career he has published more than thirty books. His… Audio
Business commentator Rod Oram
Rod discusses key themes in the Climate Change Commission's final recommendations to Government and what will happen next. Audio
Book review - At Night All Blood is Black by David Diop
Kiran Dass reviews the 2021 International Booker Prize winner At Night All Blood is Black, written by David Diop, published by Pushkin. Audio
Sebastian Junger on what it means to be free
American journalist Sebastian Junger's latest book ruminates on the concept of freedom and what it means to be free in a modern society. He had ample opportunity to do it during his 600-kilometre hike… Audio
USA correspondent Susan Davis
Susan talks to Kathryn about Joe Biden's first trip aboard as US President, and what will be on the table for his meeting later this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Susan Davis is a… Audio
'Some were horrible' - New research into mental health units
Dr Gabrielle Jenkin is the Director of the Suicide and Mental Health Research Group at Otago University, Wellington. For the past four years she has been conducting in depth research into four acute… Audio
Former Skypath design lead proposes new harbour bridge design
The former design lead for the abandoned SkyPath planned for the Auckland Harbour Bridge says the Waitemata needs a new crossing - but not the boxy expensive one the government wants. Audio
Film and TV reviewer Laumata Lauano
Film and TV reviewer Laumata Lauano joins Kathryn to look at Untold Pacific History, a RNZ-Tikilounge video series about little known history around the Pacific; Kava Corner, Meldownz' interview… Audio
Lefties vs righties: when do children develop hand dominance?
How and when do children become left handers or right handers? Christchurch based educator, speaker, author and founder of Moving Smart, Gill Connell, says coordination in learning is vital to how the… Audio
Technology commentator Peter Griffin
Technology commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at what US President Joe Biden's push to improve supply chain disruption in tech could mean for New Zealand. Audio
Book review - Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz
Carole Beu of the Women's Bookshop reviews 'Before You Knew My Name' by Jacqueline Bublitz, published by Allen & Unwin. Audio
How a haircut sparked a movement
We all know how uplifting a trip to the hairdresser or barber can be, but it's often an experience that's out of reach for those living rough. Joshua Coombes is a hairdresser by trade, whose client… Audio, Gallery
UK correspondent Matt Dathan
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to talk about the growing pessimism that the government will lift the remaining Covid restrictions on June 21, despite a successful vaccine rollout. Audio
New stock exchange for smaller companies
New Zealand has a new stock exchange - designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses that are too small to list on the NZX. The new exchange, called Catalist, has already been working in… Audio
Climate Commission to government - don't delay on carbon cuts
The government has until the end of the year to respond to the final report of the Climate Change Commission as to how the country will transition to carbon neutrality by 2050. The final report of the… Audio
Employment law with Charles McGuinness
Charles joins Kathryn to talk about two recent employment issues, the first relating to an interim reinstatement application by the Medical Officer of Health for Canterbury after he was dismissed for… Audio
Immigration : where do we go from here?
Kathryn speaks with Massey University demographer and Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley about where New Zealand's immigration policy is heading. He says the years prior to the Covid 19 pandemic… Audio