Kathryn Ryan
UK correspondent Hugo Gye
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about the UK nearing the milestone of having vaccinated half its adult population against Covid. Audio
Preventing under 5s from drowning
Twenty-three pre-schoolers drowned in New Zealand in the past five years. Four out of five of these deaths were boys, which is a marked increase on previous years. Audio
Local councils fear reform may cause their demise
Small local councils say the government-led three-waters reform underway could lead to their demise. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
It's the second day of racing in the America's Cup, the NRL season 2021 is underway, the latest on Sonny Bill William's sporting career and more cricket is on the horizon. Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Today we'll hear two fine tracks from spanking new international "post-punk dance" compilation Two Synths, A Guitar (And) A Drum Machine, followed by some hectic kologo lute music from Ghana's… Audio
Book review - No one is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
Ash Davida Jane of Unity Books Wellington, reviews No one is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood published by Bloomsbury. Audio
Rookie dragon boaters and finding the inner mongrel
A heart warming and funny new feature film tells the story of a group of Auckland women who rebuilt a dragon boating team despite some having never held a paddle before. Video, Audio
Pacific correspondent Koro Vaka'uta
A former Deputy PM of Samoa, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is named Leader of new rival opposition party ahead of April election. Audio
New fund to help kids in hardship access sport and recreation
A new $2.15m fund has been launched aimed at minimising the barriers to sport and recreation so often experienced by children living in hardship. Audio
NGO urges swift repatriation of children with ISIS links
The humanitarian agency Save the Children is urging Western countries to swiftly repatriate the foreign women and children with links to ISIS fighters. Audio
Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz
Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to look at Italian crime drama ZeroZeroZero (Neon), new documentary Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer about Richard Ramirez who terrified… Audio
Tips for long-distance parenting
After eighteen years of parenting, for some parents at least it might be hard to let go. So when your now young adult leaves home for tertiary education and an independent life how do you adjust and… Audio
Technology commentator Paul Matthews
Technology commentator Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about this week's major security alert, this time Microsoft's "Hafnium" attacks with suggestions China might be behind it. Audio
Book review - The Liminal Space by Jacquie McRae
Lisa Finucane reviews The Liminal Space by Jacquie McRae, published by Huia. Audio
Enhancing landscapes and transforming lives
Kiri Ericsson and Kellie Benner are dedicated members of Conservation Volunteers NZ, which gets people involved in protecting and restoring local parks and reserves. Audio
UK correspondent Harriet Line
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about how Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hit back over an EU claim of an "outright ban" of Covid vaccine exports. Audio
The health pressures on NZ's top sportswomen
A new survey has given a striking insight into the pressures that New Zealand's top female athletes are under that could compromise their health and performance. Audio
Mental health report finds frustration and no 'roadmap'
Two years after a major inquiry into mental health and addiction, how much real progress has the government made in improving wellbeing in Aotearoa? Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Money and the media. Andrew looks at the financial reports from NZME and Sky, also the second tranche of the Government's media support, with another $50 million specifically aimed at "the production… Audio