Kathryn Ryan
Tourism industry braces for China 2019
With the launch of the NZ-China Year of Tourism now just a month away, how well equipped is NZ to grow the industry and what flow-on effect will a luxury visitor market have on the regions? An… Audio
2018: "Big business can have a heart. It’s good for shareholders but it’s also the right thing to do." - Simon Moutter
Simon Moutter, sets out the case for business to become more responsive, more diverse, and more led by the heart. Audio
IRD privacy breach raises data handling concerns
A Wellington woman is seeking assurances from Inland Revenue about its data protection protocols after a privacy breach. The woman, who Nine to Noon has agreed not to name to protect her children's… Audio
Sight lines vs development. Aucklanders respond
Kathryn Ryan shares a selection of audience feedback about whether regulations protecting iconic views of Auckland's volcanic cones could be hampering development opportunities. Audio
$2-00 Banksy, moonmoons & support squirrels
The Week that was with comedians Radar and Melanie Bracewell - have a laugh at the Banksy artwork now worth virtually nothing, what is a moonmoon?, and the woman kicked on a US plane after insisting… Audio
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer
Silver Ferns go down nine in a row to Australia, government money to attract more young women to sport, and new turmoil has hit NZ Football at the highest level this week following on from the… Audio
Anika Moa, Elvis Costello & Connan Mockasin
Jeremy Taylor from Slow Boat Records with new releases from celebrated expat Connan Mockasin, a revitalised Anika Moa and Elvis Costello's first new music in 5 years. Audio
Unity Books review - Ko Taranaki Te Maunga by Rachel Buchanan
Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books reviews Ko Taranaki Te Maunga by Rachel Buchanan, which is published by Bridget Williams Books Texts. "In 1881, 1500 colonial troops violently invaded the village of… Audio
William Boyd on love, realism and the power of the novel
Literary heavyweight William Boyd has been creating vivid characters and setting them off on amazing adventures for almost four decades. His is the author of more than a dozen novels, several… Audio
China disappearances & North Korea nuclear tensions
Asia correspondent Ed White reports on two high profile disappearances in China, one a top security official and the other, famous actress Fan Bingbing. Also there are more signs of thawing relations… Audio
Older Aucklanders' & their feisty feet
The Feisty Feet Senior Dancers programme is a network of dancers aged 60 and up which has now welcomed over 1,120 class participants over three years and is fast gaining momentum in the Auckland… Audio
The financial markets today: what to expect?
What lies in store for the New Zealand financial markets following our biggest one-day fall in a decade yesterday. Over in the U.S. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 800 points… Audio
Can blockchain get our cities moving?
Kathryn talks with urban and climate strategist Professor Boyd Cohen, about the potential for blockchain technology to make cities more efficient - particularly public transport. He's the Dean of… Audio
Get it to Te Papa and The 2000s
Tamar Munch reviews a new local show, Get it to Te Papa - The Spinoff's televised quest to get under-appreciated Kiwi treasures into the national museum. She''ll also preview The 2000s, a new series… Audio
The Green Bay and Gore libraries providing free or low-cost holiday activities
Former West Auckland toy-lending librarian Anne Riley and Gore library manager Lorraine Weston-Webb talk about their services and how families make use of them. Audio
Is R&D funding working for NZ?
Tech commentator, Paul Matthews, looks into whether research funding in NZ is moving the country in the right direction, plus how many dial-up connections are still out there? And an update on the… Audio
Book review - Beautiful Boy by David Sheff
David Hill reviews Beautiful Boy by David Sheff, which is published by Simon & Schuster UK. Audio
The brilliance of Yayoi Kusama
Contemporary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is known around the world for her large bright polka-dotted canvas works, mirrored immersive spaces and large distinctive scultpures. She turns 90 next year… Video, Audio, Gallery
Theresa May's week from hell
If you think you’re having a bad week, count your blessings you’re not British PM Theresa May. Audio
Could physical activity prevent mental ill-health?
In the first study of its kind in this country 25,000 New Zealand adults completed an 'Active' survey to examine the link between recreational physical activity and well being. It showed people who do… Audio