Kathryn Ryan

New figures from Corelogic show the share of purchases by first home buyers in the first quarter of the year fell from 24.8 percent six months ago to 21.5 percent - the lowest level in three years… Audio

NZ Rugby says it's prepared to look at an alternative proposal for a public float of part of its commercial revenues that's been put forward by Forsyth Barr. Audio

Social media and extreme content. US joins the Christchurch Call, which aims to reduce violent and extremist content and Andrew also talks to Kathryn about Reporters without Borders issuing its 2021… Audio

Artists have long found inspiration in nature - and a new book has pulled together the work of some who have also helped to protect it. Creative Conservation: A celebration of New Zealand artists who… Audio, Gallery

Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson joins Kathryn to look at the success of New Zealand shoe company Allbirds, which has plans to list on the Nasdaq. she'll also look at what's troubling A2 milk… Audio

Sonja de Friez reviews Aegean - Recipes from the Mountain to the Sea, by Marianna Leivaditaki, published by Hachette. Audio

Patricia Grace is one of this country's most celebrated writers. She has published seven novels and seven short-story collections, as well as a number of books for children and works of non-fiction… Audio

The ups and downs of Covid recovery in the US and Ron looks at the ongoing internal wars in both major political parties. Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR… Audio

New Zealand's Covid-19 vaccine rollout officially begun on February 20, with the first jabs going to border and MIQ workers. How will the vaccination programme proceed over the next few months… Audio

Neale, Ben and Kathryn talk about a new unit within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to keep the Government on track to meeting priorities in key portfolios, including housing, child… Audio

Nicole Masters has been passionate about nature and the land for as far back as she can remember. An independent agroecologist, she is the founder of Integrity Soils, which is a company specialising… Audio, Gallery

Vaccine inequality and patient waivers could see Africa go the way of India's pandemic crisis. Africa is in dire need of vaccines but they have been snapped up by wealthier countries. Debora also… Audio

The Law Commission is reviewing the law around who should get a person's property when they die. Historically New Zealanders tend to leave their wealth to their family, in particular a surviving… Audio

The country's biggest power user Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has agreed to cut its electricity usage as the industry faces a developing power crisis. Below average rainfall is putting pressure on… Audio

Media commentator Andrew Holden looks at how 11 media brands fared in a new study into trust in the news, Discovery is looking to merge parts of its Australasian businesses - are staff cuts on the… Audio

When a loved-one dies, grieving can be hard amid the flurry of sometimes overwhelming admin. There's a lot to do; a huge task made harder if family or friends have to make sense of your stuff. Audio