Kathryn Ryan
The week that was with Te Radar and Jodie Rimmer
Our comedians Te Radar and Jodie Rimmer. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
The new national rugby competition for weight-restricted under 85kg players and a look at combat sport with what is happening in UFC and heavyweight boxing. Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor - Tami Nelson & more
Emotional synths, a gritty new set from Tami Neilson, and a classic track from soon-come tourist Nick Lowe. Audio
Grace Millane murderer sentenced to 17 years
RNZ reporter Sarah Robson from the High Court in Auckland, where the man found guilty of murdering the British backpacker Grace Millane has been sentenced. Audio
Book review - Two books by Serhii Plokhy
Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books reviews Chernobyl and Forgotten Bastards of the Eastern Front: An Untold Story of WWII by Serhii Plokhy, both published by Penguin. Ukrainian author Serhii Plokhy will… Audio
Donating your body to science
It can be the greatest gift of all - donating your body to science. But it's a delicate subject. Kathryn talks to Maurice Curtis, a Professor of Neuroscience and Deputy Director of the Human Brain… Audio
Asia correspondent - coronavirus generated disruption
The impact of the coronavirus is resulting in growing anger in Hong Kong with mistrust directed towards the government. Also beyond Hong Kong and China, there's discussion about the Tokyo Olympics'… Audio
World first zero alcohol Marlbourough Sauvignon Blanc
Giesen wines in Marlborough has launched what it says is the world's first alcohol-removed Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, hoping to cash-in on a global trend. Last yearn a report by the British food… Audio
Trade, exports and Coronavirus
What are the prospects for the many New Zealand businesses feeling the impact of the Coronavirus? Forestry, tourism, education, primary industries, manufacturing, retail and the restaurant trade are… Audio
RNZ Board Chair Jim Mather on Concert back down
Dr Jim Mather joins Kathryn after his appearance before the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Select Committee this morning about the dramatic turnaround in plans to downgrade Concert FM. Audio
Divorced & separated: managing access visits
Parenting coach and educator Joseph Driessen talks with Kathryn about how divorced and separated parents can best handle the emotions caused by access visits - for themselves and their children. Audio
Book review - Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak
Tamsin Martin of Scorpio Books, Christchurch, reviews Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak, Text Publishing. A smart, stylish literary thriller about toxic female friendship. Audio
Putting a dollar value on biodiversity
Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta is a pioneer in the field of environmental economics: making the economic case for biodiversity. He is Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Cambridge and… Audio
Boris' cabinet reshuffle, crackdown on release of terrorists
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about what's likely to come out of Boris Johnson's Cabinet reshuffle later today, the emergency legislation being rushed through the Commons to stop… Audio
Reserve Bank Governor : OCR on hold but coronavirus a "risk"
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr talks to Kathryn about the decision to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold at one percent. He says economic growth is expected to accelerate later this year, but the… Audio
Half-win over changes to Archives NZ hours
We return to a story covered three weeks ago, moves by Archives New Zealand to reduce its reading room hours. Historians and genealogists were concerned that people travelling to access public records… Audio
Appeal for youth to get free ACWY meningoccal vaccination
As thousands of university students check in to halls of residences around the country and students back at boarding school, a public medicine specialist is urging young people consider the free… Audio
Why are WorkSafe investigation numbers so low?
Legal commentator Garth Gallaway looks at the reduction in WorkSafe investigations since new legislation was introduced in April 2016. What confidence can the public have that serious incidents will… Audio
Rotorua siblings on positive health mission
Despite being very early in their careers, Eruera and Tumanako Bidois are already on a mission to improve Maori health outcomes and reduce health inequities in this country. Late last year the fluent… Audio
A revisionist summer with Public Image Ltd
Music correspondent Graeme Downes has been looking back this summer as he downsizes his music collection. He joins Kathryn for a look at English post-punk band Public Image Ltd. Graeme Downes is a… Audio