Kathryn Ryan

RNZ reporter Conan Young got trapped on the south side of the Ashburton River earlier this morning, shortly after it was closed due to significant slumping on the northern side of the bridge.

… Audio

Melanie O'Loughlin of Lamplight Books reviews World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, published by Milkweed Press. Audio

Mark Watson is a photographer by vocation and an adventurer by nature. His most ambitious journey yet is a 46,000km transcontinental bike trip from Alaska all the way to Patagonia. Audio, Gallery

Floodwaters are receding in Canterbury, but concerns about damage to Ashburton Bridge on State Highway 1 forced it to close this morning. Motorists had reported they could feel it slumping beneath… Audio

Susan talks to Kathryn about the Senate failure of the 1/6 Commission and whether it means there will be no independent investigation. Also ongoing negotiations on President Joe Biden's $2 trillion… Audio

There is concern about kai moana stocks in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf - where crayfish numbers are falling rapidly. A University of Auckland study has revealed that the crustaceans population has… Audio

Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown talks to Kathryn about the Ashburton bridge which closed this morning due to "slumping". He says engineers are en route to inspect the bridge and he estimates it… Audio

Residents in the Southland town of Winton are fighting expansion plans by their local landfill that would allow them to take an uncapped amount of waste. At the moment, the privately-owned AB Lime… Audio

The flood waters are receding in Canterbury but the region remains in a state of emergency after three days of heavy rain. More than 300 properties had to be evacuated - some people have been able to… Audio

Phil Barker seeks out, measures and records some of New Zealand's largest and oldest trees. His favourite is Matai. Phil found New Zealand's largest Matai yet, near Lake Kaniere, east of Hokitika… Audio

Andrew talks to Kathryn about complicity at the BBC over the underhand measures reporter Martin Bashir resorted to in securing the bombshell Panorama interview with Princess Diana - just who knew… Audio

Some ideas on how to attract more insects and wildlife into your garden - no matter what the size of your plot. Annie Burdick is the US author of Bring the Wild into your Garden, which is all about… Audio

Rebecca poses the question, does Rocket Lab have a toxic culture?. This follows a damning Employment Relations Authority judgement about the dismissal of an employee. Also a wave of CEO exits, what is… Audio

Harry Ricketts reviews Things OK with You? by Vincent O'Sullivan, published by VUP. Audio

The nation's first Te Awhi Rito - Reading Ambassador - is on a mission to get more noses into books. Lyttleton-based Ben Brown knew the power of the word from a young age. Audio

Ron joins Kathryn to talk about how President Biden's agenda is hanging in the balance as Republicans mount a united front of resistance. Audio

A new report from Nanogirl Labs has found teacher confidence is one of the key factors for science not being taught consistently in primary and intermediate schools. New Zealand is seeing declining… Audio

The country's next Governor-General, Dame Cindy Kiro, says she is proudly Māori and part British. Dame Cindy will replace Dame Patsy Reddy when her five year term ends in September. She will become… Audio