Kathryn Ryan
Business Commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Stuff Business Editor, Rebecca Stevenson looks at the real impact of the border closures, particularly on small businesses, and just which political party best caters to them. Also ANZ being taken to… Audio
Book Review - Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon
Ralph McAllister reviews Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon, published by Simon and Schuster. Audio
Sarah Ramey on 'women with a mystery illness'
Chronic fatigue syndrome and other ‘mystery’ neural-inflammatory illnesses are now widespread and we urgently need to understand them better, says US singer Sarah Ramey. Her new book The Lady's… Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Ron Elving is a Senior Editor and Correspondent, Washington Desk for NPR news. Audio
Alarming new stats on youth mental health and Covid-19
New statistics paint an alarming picture of the impact of Covid 19 on the mental health of children and young people. Youthline says from mid March to mid April, it had a 50 per cent increase in… Audio
Immigration Minister on the government's plans for migrants
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about what the government plans to do about thousands of temporary visa holders who are locked out of their jobs, schools and lives… Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy talks to Kathryn about a Court of Appeal decision that insists that Maori interests must be specifically addressed when considering resource consents, lessons to be learned from the recent… Audio
Akaroa Salmon - an experiment that proved successful
Duncan Bates founded Akaroa Salmon with his father Tom three decades ago, with an experimental licence from the Akaroa County Council. It was an experiment that paid off. The initial pens full of… Audio, Gallery
Political commentators Mills and Sherson
As the Prime Minister is due to announce today an expected move to Level 1, Stephen and Trish discuss the country's economic outlook. Audio
Book review - Ripiro Beach by Caroline Barron
Holly Walker reviews Ripiro Beach: A Memoir of Life after Near Death by Caroline Barron, published by David Bateman Limited. Audio
Pasifika rugby league trailblazer, Olsen Filipaina
Olsen Filipaina was one of the first talented Pasifika-Maori athletes to be involved with the Sydney rugby league professional competition, long before there was adequate pastoral care for young… Audio
Europe Correspondent Seamus Kearney
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about Europe joining the global response to the killing of George Floyd, with European cases of alleged abuse and discrimination back under… Audio
NZ spy agency's cold war break-ins revealed
Kathryn talks with Wellington writer and documentary maker John Daniell who tells the story of New Zealand's SIS and the UK's MI6 working together in the 1980s to break into the Czechoslovakian… Audio
Health reform review must address primary sector - GPs
GPs say a major government health review must address their sector under immense strain. Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Brynley Stent
Our comedians Te Radar and Brynley Stent with the keepsake cannabis donation to a New Plymouth op shop and ugg boot foot injuries are on the rise. Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
Nimble navigation of the alert level changes is ahead for various sporting codes, with Super Rugby ready to adapt and welcome back crowds, but is Netball NZ in the same position? Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Grant plays music from The Roulettes new EP, Rocket To You, and gems from Philadelphia experimental pop artist ARTHUR and the mighty Prince. Audio
Book review - Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk
Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk, published by Penguin Books NZ. Audio
Underwater trailblazer - top seahorse expert Amanda Vincent
Throughout the course of her career marine biologist Dr. Amanda Vincent has studied seahorse in 38 countries and co-authored a definitive taxonomy that helps distinguish between the 40 or so species.
…Pacific correspondent Koro Vaka'uta
The Niue Premier Sir Toke Tufukia Talagi, loses his bid for a fifth term as a new face of local politics emerges, Fiji's main Opposition Party is suspended for two months following a split in ranks… Audio