Kathryn Ryan

New Zealanders have been spending almost everything they earn, with only about $700 million in household saving in the March 2020 year, slightly less than in 2019, according to the latest Stats NZ… Audio

Emma Espiner reviews Aroha: Māori wisdom for a contented life lived in harmony with our planet by Dr Hinemoa Elder. Published by Penguin Random House.

Please note: The reviewer wrongly identified Dr… Audio

James Suzman is an anthropologist and author who argues we spent too much of our lives working unnecessarily. Audio

President elect Joe Biden announces his first cabinet picks, while a trickle of Republicans are telling President Trump it's time to concede, however Donald Trump is still delaying. Audio

New research has revealed that a single Instagram post from Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo to his 240 million followers consumes as much energy as ten households. Audio

Shipping companies are charging more to get goods into and around the country due to delays at the log-jammed Ports of Auckland. Audio

Kennedy speaks to us from Kuaotunu, just north of Whitianga. On his mind, cockles, godwits wild roses and other pleasures of the Seabird Coast. Audio

Morgan Glass and Cameron Farmilo are two of the three founders of Duck Island Icecream, founded in Waikato five years ago. Audio, Gallery

Stephen, Brigitte and Kathryn on what came out of National's AGM at the weekend, and increased pressure for the Government in the housing sector. Audio

Shaun Barnett reviews Living with the Climate Crisis: Voices from Aotearoa edited by Tom Doig, published by Bridget Williams Books. Audio

In 'Oscar Garden, A Tale of One Man's Love of Flying', his daughter Dr Annamaria Garden, takes a personal look at both her father's lone adventures, as well as his becoming chief pilot of TEAL, the… Audio, Gallery

COVID forces last-minute Brexit talks to go virtual, as EU nations are warned not to ease lockdowns too soon. And the trial starts this week against former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on… Audio

Callaghan Innovation says local companies are on the way to making billions by turning industrial and biological waste into innovative products. Audio

Gillian & Darryl Torckler are passionate about the flora and fauna of Aotearoa, especially when it comes to making it interesting and accessible to kids. Audio, Gallery

Rod talks to Kathryn about the RBNZ's latest monetary moves, Deane Apparel will no longer makes clothes in New Zealand and the signing of the newest trade deal, the Regional Comprehensive Economic… Audio

Dean Bedford reviews The Captain's Run: What it Takes to Lead the All Blacks by Gregor Paul, published by HarperCollins. Audio

Australian couple, Brent Clark and Giselle Oscuro are the masterminds of the Camino de Sydney - an alternative to the Camino de Santiago. Audio, Gallery

Susan looks at the political road ahead for President Elect, Joe Biden with a divided Washington. Audio

Wasps are a plague every summer, the unwelcome harasser at your picnic or tramping rest stop. Kathryn talks to Gemma McLaughlin, a PhD candidate at Otago University, who's at the forefront of efforts… Audio