Kathryn Ryan
Rod Oram on mixed business sector results
Business Commentator Rod Oram says many large companies are reporting strong growth in profits and are giving positive forecasts for the year ahead. There are very few signs that the sharp drop in… Audio
Book review - The Other Woman by Daniel Silva
Quentin Johnson reviewsThe Other Woman by Daniel Silva, published by HarperCollins. RRP $36.99. Audio
Rhana Devenport: making history in art galleries
The out-going director of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Ta¯maki Rhana Devenport is leaving New Zealand to make history in Australia. In October Rhana will be the first woman to take charge of Adelaide's… Audio, Gallery
John McCain, a legacy
US correspondent Susan Milligan on the life and legacy of Republican senator John McCain, and a rise in military veterans running for office. Audio
PM establishes new business advisory council
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she wants high level advice from the business sector, and a new advisory council to be chaired by Air New Zealand Chief Executive Christopher Luxon, will deliver… Audio
Employers! Get your heads out of the sand!
Employers are being urged to stop ignoring the issue of the aging workforce, or face the impact on their businesses and the overall economy. In 20 years' time, Statistics New Zealand estimates that… Audio
Anote Tong says cutting emissions won't save Kiribati
A former Kiribati president and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Anote Tong says the Paris Climate Agreement has come too late for low-lying Pacific states like Kiribati. Audio
Increased risk of dementia in Pasifika boxers, study suggests
Young Pasifika men considering careers in boxing are being warned that they could be at greater risk of early onset dementia. Audio
Six local country-ish music releases to warm your ears
From the clean Nashville sound of Jamie McDell, to the weathered voice and humour of Bernie Griffen - RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone samples the latest country offerings from our neck of the woods. Video, Audio
Upbeat for Thursday April 19
We look at new research that shows how biased humans are towards music, Placido Domingo takes to the stage at the Met, Bret McKenzie discusses the Muppets, and we hear Gareth Farr’s Cello Concerto and…
Upbeat for Friday 23 March
What’s going on at the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Auckland University’s music department? We review the final few performances at the Auckland Arts Festival, and we conduct a symphony orchestra in…
Deaf theatre: Hands across the divide
Combining sign with mime and physical theatre, 'Salonica' is the tale of two soldiers who form an unlikely friendship in World War I. The work was developed with an international team of both deaf and… Video, Audio
Legal commentator Ursula Cheer
Media lawyer Ursula Cheer revisits rulings over racist cartoons and freedom of expression. Audio
Ticking along nicely
Ian Young, at 86, is one of a small band of skilled clock and watch repairers. Semi-retired for more than a decade, he's still carrying out intricate repairs in his purpose-built Wellington workshop.
…Music with Graeme Downes
Graeme features the music of English post-punk band The Fall. Audio
NZ Books review - "Anchor Stone" by Tony Beyer
Anchor Stone by Tony Beyer. Reviewed by Harry Ricketts, published by Cold Hub Press. Audio
America: the future looks broke
The United States is broke and an intergenerational Ponzi scheme has taken the place of rational economic planning, a leading American economist says. Audio
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce could step down as soon as this week, with reports that his fellow National Party MPs will seek his resignation over his affair with a staffer; and Prime Minster… Audio
PM's Science Teacher Prize winner Sarah Johns
Winner of the 2017 Prime Minister's Science Teacher Prize Sarah Johns tells Kathryn Ryan how being "a little bit cheeky" and making the most of opportunities can help students learn. Audio
All change. No clear front runner to replace English
The race for the leadership of the National Party is wide open - after Bill English's resignation - who's already said he has no preferred successor. Bill English will stand down as Opposition Leader… Audio