Kathryn Ryan
Are New Zealanders paying too much for groceries?
The Commerce Commission is investigating whether supermarkets are charging too much for groceries and treating suppliers fairly. Audio
LGNZ to central government, 'we need to talk about funding'
Hits to council revenues, amid a pandemic, and as they grapple with generational challenges like climate change, means adequate funding at local level has failed to keep pace. Audio
Feedback on DOC
Kathryn shares listener feedback on calls for a change of approach at the Department of Conservation. Audio
Media in the Trump years, BBC's impartiality rules
Media commentator Andrew Holden looks at what four years of Donald Trump has taught the media and whether he's managed to game the old-school journalists' commitment to covering "both sides" of the… Audio
Hip-hop artist Rei on exploring the importance of te reo
For the past few years Callum 'Rei' McDougall has been injecting more te reo in his music. It's been an exploration of his mum's Ngati Huia side, and his dad's Scottish roots. Rei won Best Hip Hop… Video, Audio
Sustainable Finance Forum roadmap, business eyes up new Cabinet
Business commentator Rod Oram joins Kathryn to look at the impending release of the Sustainable Finance Forum's final report, which calls itself a "roadmap" for ensuring finance and capital play full… Audio
Book review - Navigating the Stars by Witi Ihimaera
Michelle Rahurahu Scott reviews Navigating the Stars by Witi Ihimaera, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
New Zealand's surf breaks and the characters who ride them
Avid board-rider and photographer Derek Morrison's book Surf Dreams takes us through the country's popular and most remote surfing communities with tales of the personalities who ride the waves. The… Audio
USA correspondent - eve of the US election
Susan Davis looks at how the Trump-Biden presidential race is tracking, and will we know the winner straight away? Susan Davis is a congressional correspondent for NPR and a co-host of the NPR… Audio
Time to recognise farmers for their carbon sequestration?
Sheep and beef farmers are arguing their operations are close to carbon neutral. In the first study of its kind, spacial analysis mapping of sheep and beef farms has revealed significant levels of… Audio
Māori council calls for police change over cannabis arrests
The Māori Council is stepping up its campaign to put pressure on the police to stop sending Māori to prison for low-level drug offences now the cannabis referendum looks certain to fail. Today it is… Audio
The week that was
Comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink tell us about a mask for bacon fans. Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
Big changes are coming at Sport NZ, with Peter Miskimmin's replacement due to be announced soon. The Silver Ferns play the NZ men tonight and three challengers for the America's Cup are now out on the… Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Mysterious London collective Sault has put out four albums over the past 18 months, two of them double LPs. We'll hear two tracks from the band today, alongside a single from bedroom pop auteur Gareth… Audio
Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass by Lana Del Ray
Chris Tse reviews Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass by Lana Del Ray. Published by Simon & Schuster. Audio
Polynesian Panther Melani Anae
A new book in the BWB Texts series highlighting a period of Auckland's late 20th century history The Platform by Melani Anae explores the legacy of the Polynesian Panthers. It's also the author's… Audio
Pacific correspondent Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor
Tahiti and Guam are feeling the brunt of Covid infection in the Pacific with death tolls rising, and Fiji police will not be conducting further investigations into a stoush involving Chinese and… Audio
Fire at Wellington airport
Hundreds of passengers at Wellington airport have just been let back in after an evacation due to a fire - thought to have started in a dodgy light fitting. The fire service has just given the green… Audio
ASMR - a 'brain-gasm' caused by sounds, sights, or touch
Autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, is a unique sensation some people have when they see, hear, or feel certain triggers. These could be whispering or other sounds, delicate hand movements… Video, Audio
Quibi, The Third Day, The Haunting of Bly Manor
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan looks at what's on offer on the Quibi platform which is now available here in New Zealand. She'll also talk about The Third Day's unusual 12-hour live stream and… Audio