Kathryn Ryan
Road and bridge closures causing chaos in Canterbury
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.
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Book review - World of Wonders
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 - Bikepacking the length of the Americas
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
Flooding in South Canterbury
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
USA correspondent Susan Davis
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
Plummeting Hauraki Gulf crayfish stocks
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 bridge at risk
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
How much rubbish can one town take?
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
Flood waters receding but state of emergency remains in Canterbury
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
The Tree Guy - the long and the tall of Phil Barker
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
Media commentator Andrew Holden
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
How to encourage the wild into your garden
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
Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
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
Book review: Things OK with You? by Vincent O'Sullivan
Harry Ricketts reviews Things OK with You? by Vincent O'Sullivan, published by VUP. Audio
Telling stories and the potency in being heard
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
US correspondent Ron Elving
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
Is teacher confidence behind declining science results?
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
Dame Cindy Kiro - from humble beginnings to Governor-General
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
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy takes us to the wild southern extremity of the Waitakere Ranges - Whatipu - and discusses a High Court decision that has been hailed as "a judgment for the century" - a case which grants… Audio, Gallery
Foundry chocolate - Micro-batches from just two ingredients
David Herrick set up Foundry Chocolate after reading about making chocolate on a micro-scale and deciding to give it a whirl. Audio