Kathryn Ryan

John Austin is a toy designer for Hasbro and the author of Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction – a guide to creating slingshots, catapults and combustion shooters from components you’d find around the… Audio, Gallery

Who will stop the planet from committing ecological suicide? That's the question James Thornton and Martin Goodman attempt to answer in their new book, Client Earth - an investigation into how… Audio

Using just cardboard boxes and tape, the people of Christchurch are helping to create something magical in their city – a sky-high building that will be erected then demolished at the Arts Centre this… Video, Audio

New York Times writer Nick Confessore talks with Kathryn Ryan about the new breed of lobbyist appearing in Donald Trump's Washington, the connection with New Zealand, and a lavish party held at our… Audio

The original Chair of the Mental Health Commission says there's no need for another review of mental health services - rather, action is needed straight away, starting with re-establishing the… Audio

There is still a long way to the top for many New Zealand women who continue to battle the invisible bias that limits their full career advancement. Audio

In the wake of Lorde’s phenomenal album Melodrama, Kirsten Johnstone presents three other talented NZ women making geat pop music. Video, Audio

Erna Takazawa is Samoa's sole optometrist. The-29-year-old was named the University of Auckland 2017 Young Alumna of the Year for her work developing optometry in Samoa, and for helping people with… Audio

Roughly 70 residents packed out Stewart Island's community hall last night to hear from Ministry for Primary Industries officials over the cull of the island's farmed oysters. Audio

After years of lobbying, and a pilot programme in Auckland, a nation wide bowel screening programme is about to be rolled out. Audio

There's widespread anger from District Health Boards over the Health Ministry's performance and the budget funds blunder. Audio