Kathryn Ryan
Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Stuff Business Editor, Rebecca Stevenson talks to Kathryn about the groundswell of support for local businesses, with a Buy NZ made products Facebook page reaching 470,000 members. Audio
Book review - The Reed Warbler by Ian Wedde
Harry Ricketts reviews The Reed Warbler by Ian Wedde, published by Victoria University Press. Audio
Reimaginging Hillary Clinton's life
Best selling American author Curtis Sittenfeld's latest novel has a simple but fascinating premise: What if Hillary Clinton hadn't married Bill? Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
As pandemic restrictions have loosened in the US, people have flocked to the malls and beaches, while the President played golf during the Memorial Day weekend, as fears grow about a second wave of… Audio
Pandemic has exposed neoliberalism's flaws, says economist
A Nobel Prize-winning economist says the disempowering reign of neoliberalism has exposed the US to the worst ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Audio
Visa holders denied entry to NZ
Thousands of New Zealand visa holders are being denied entry back in New Zealand. Of the 10,733 applications for an exception to the border closure have been made to Immigration New Zealand, only 1685… Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy reports in from a road trip and talks to Kathryn about some of the highlights, including Pureora Forest Park, on the western side of Lake Taupo and Marfells Beach. Audio
NZ Quinoa Co: from paddock to plate
Quinoa is a super nutritious edible seed which can be enjoyed in many recipes, from soups and salads to sushi. It's rich in protein, dietary fibre, amino acids and B vitamins. Kate Dunlop runs the NZ… Audio
Political commentators Sherson & Jones
Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations. Trish Sherson is from… Audio
Book review - The Motion of the Body Through Space
Elisabeth Easther reviews The Motion of the Body Through Space by Lionel Shriver, published by HarperCollins. Audio
Cambridge's cattle breeder and pie connoisseur
Colin Brown walked away from a failing computer business to go farming. Starting a beef farm from scratch on the shores of Lake Karapiro, his small herd of pure Angus cows, are been selectively bred… Audio
Middle East correspondent, Sebastian Usher - Netanyahu on trial
The trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges has opened in Jerusalem, days after he began a new term in office. Mr Netanyahu is the first standing leader to face trial… Audio
What is the plan for Auckland's economic recovery?
Auckland has taken a massive hit from Covid 19 and more pain is to come. A report for the business association Heart of the City by independent economists Strateg.Ease suggests a loss of nearly 12,500… Audio
Misleading Covid videos, disobedient dogs and dazzling squid
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles highlights a Canadian study which analysed the reliability of Covid-19 videos on YouTube, a study from the UK that found dogs become less obedient to their owner… Audio
Concern fewer jobs for disabled people
With the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic impacting the profitability of many business and the unemployment line set to grow, there's concern disabled people will struggle to find work. In March, prior… Audio
Music with RNZ's Yadana Saw
Yadana Saw has been enjoying the new releases of Perfume Genius, Avondale MC Melodownz, and tomorrow we'll give belated happy birthday wishes to Stevie Wonder who has just celebrated his 70th… Audio
Book review - The Ratline by Philippe Sands
Quentin Johnson reviews The Ratline by Philippe Sands, published by Hachette New Zealand. Audio
Face value. An A - Z of selfies, mugshots & the contemporary
Jessica Helfand is a designer, artist, and author of "Face: A Visual Odyssey", an elaborately illustrated A to Z showing how our faces have been perceived, represented and judged over time from… Video, Audio
Fletcher Building to slash jobs
Fletcher Building says it will have to cut around 10 percent of its workforce, around 1000 jobs, as it struggles with the fallout from Covid-19. Chief executive Ross Taylor says the impact of the… Audio
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about the ongoing trade tussle between China and Australia, as the economic superpower confirms it'll press ahead with an 80 per cent tariff… Audio