Kathryn Ryan
Australian heroes of Thai cave rescue
The two Australian medics involved in the perilous rescue of 12 boys and their football coach from the Tham Luang cave last year, speak to Kathryn about the ordeal. It was a mammoth rescue mission… Audio, Gallery
Spain tries to form govt, Venice suffers 3rd high-tide flood
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney reports on the continuing protests in Spain following recent elections as the Socialist party attempts to cobble together a coalition government. And it's been the… Audio
Demand for help soars in disability sector
There are warnings of a worsening funding crisis facing the disability sector, with new evidence suggesting many more potential users than previously thought don't get access to support they are… Audio
Women still absent from the boardroom
A new survey out this morning shows for the first time, women on the boards of the top 100 NZX companies has passed a quarter. 25.9 per cent of the top 100 have women on the board, compared with 24.1… Audio
Bellbird, Ailo's Journey and Castle Rock
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan looks at new New Zealand feature film Bellbird, a kids' documentary about a reindeer called Ailo's Journey which is narrated by Donald Sutherland and the second… Audio
Beyond the Bump: Coping with the mental turmoil of becoming mum
Pregnancy can be a bumpy ride for new mums-to-be for any number of reasons. Beyond the Bump has been written by clinical psychologist Sally Shepherd and is aimed at helping women with the transition… Audio
Should we really trust big tech with our health data?
Technology commentator Mark Pesce looks at the purchase by Google of Fitbit and the case of a whistleblower who's raised the alarm on the secret transfer of medical data of 50 million Americans from a… Audio
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Ralph McAllister reviews Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Published by Pan Macmillan. Audio
Designing women: Anne Salmond on her career in architecture
Architect Anne Salmond has spent her life designing buildings and is considered a trailblazer in her field. When she graduated from Victoria University in 1980 there were just eight women in her… Audio
Nigel Farage backs off Tory seats, Britain floods, model found
UK correspondent Matthew Parris reports on the decision by Nigel Farage not to stand Brexit Party candidates in more than 300 seats won by the Tories in 2017. He also looks at the floods that have hit… Audio
What will our energy future look like by mid-century?
A comprehensive modelling exercise into the country's energy future shows the economy is set for a major transformation by mid-century, with less reliance on primary produce and more on services. The… Audio
Could RNZ as we know it be a thing of the past?
A proposal to disestablish RNZ and TVNZ and replace it with a new public media entity, funded by both the tax payer and from commercial revenue, is to go before Cabinet ministers within weeks. The… Audio
Public phase of Presidential impeachment enquiry
The impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump has started a critical new phase, with the first public hearings underway. The inquiry is attempting to establish if the President sought help… Audio
Urban issues with Bill McKay - What is post-modernism?
Charles Jencks, architectural commentator and promoter of post-modernism died last month. Bill McKay talks to Kathryn about post-modernism and how it shook up the world of architecture and design… Audio
Garden to Table : 10 years on
It's been ten years since chef and food writer Catherine Bell co-founded the Garden to Table Trust, teaching children to grow, cook and share food. Since then, 23,000 children, in years three to six… Audio, Gallery
Political commentators Hooton & Williams
A look at the immigration backdown over arranged marriages policy, the Zero Carbon Act and assisted dying legislation. Matthew Hooton is an Auckland based consultant and lobbyist and Mike Williams is… Audio
Book review - Deeplight by Frances Hardinge
Stella Chrysostomou of VOLUME Books reviews Deeplight by Frances Hardinge, which is published by Pan Macmillan. "Dive into the world of scavenger pirates, deep-sea mythologies, powerful gods and a… Audio
Chronic kidney disease: the silent killer - Rob Walker
One in three New Zealanders are at risk of kidney disease, and it's estimated that 10 percent of people have chronic kidney disease worldwide . Professor Rob Walker is a specialist in kidney health… Audio
German correspondent Thomas Sparrow - Berlin Wall
It's been 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, Thomas Sparrow reports on the weekend's commemorative events. There have been everything from political celebrations, concerts, open-air… Audio
Why New Zealanders are living longer
For the last 50 years, each year, the life span of the average New Zealander has increased by about 10 weeks per year. When population health specialist, Alistair Woodward was at medical school in… Audio