Kathryn Ryan

How can parents help children to develop self-control – a key indicator of their future wellbeing as adults?  Psychologist Sarb Johal discusses what's been revealed by new research findings from the… Audio

From making a name as an 'in your face', stroppy, feminist, stand- up comedian to becoming a regular on the small screen, Jo Brand is a long established master of subverting expectations. Her TV… Video, Audio

UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about the UK's 20,000 daily Covid cases and the decision by Boris Johnson to extend the 'tier three' region which has kicked off a major row with local… Audio

YY Nation founder Jeremy Bank was inspired to create sustainable shoes after his daughter found plastic all over what had been a pristine beach in Hawai'i. The shoes are made of merino, discarded… Audio

Time is running out to prevent hundreds of millions of dollars of export fruit rotting this summer. The horticulture and viticulture sector has been crying out for workers, and campaigns to attract… Audio

Comedians Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther with a few laughs including the puzzling case of the Labour supporter who ended up featuring on a National Party election pamphlet. Audio

Sam and Kathryn discuss the All Blacks team selected to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup. Audio

Kraftwerk's entire back-catalogue is reissued on vinyl today, and rabid fan-boy Grant Smithies is beside himself with joy. Audio

Jessie Bray Sharpin reviews Betty by Tiffany McDaniel, published by Hachette. Audio

Ian Theasby and Henry Firth have been dubbed the 'vegan Jamie Olivers'. They have a new book out called Speedy Bosh. Video, Audio

A ninth Covid-19 death in French Polynesia, hopes of a travel bubble with the Cook Islands ramp up, and Fiji is keen for the 'bula bubble' to proceed. Audio

Historian Peter Lineham talks to Kathryn about his book 'Agency of Hope' which chronicles the story of the Auckland City Mission from 1920-2020. Audio, Gallery

Otago University is establishing a sustainability village for students who want to live in a more environmentally conscious way.  Audio

The Electoral Commission says it expects half a million voters will have cast their ballots by the end of today. Audio

Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at Aaron Sorkin's upcoming Netflix movie Trial of the Chicago 7 based on the legal case against a group of anti-Vietnam protesters. Audio

With just over a month to go to the start of NCEA exams, there'll be more than a few nervous students around the country. Audio

Tech commentator Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about how technology could be harnessed to identify and fight bushfires in Australia, with a plan between Optus and the Australian National… Audio

Tamsin Martin of Scorpio Books Christchurch reviews Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi, published by Penguin. Audio