Kathryn Ryan
Stamps shortage as Christmas rush hits NZ Post
Some New Zealand Post outlets have run out of both international and local stamps - right as the Christmas rush hits.One Auckland NZ Post Shop is displaying a sign warning customers "Please read… Audio
Sports-chat with Joe Porter
Joe talks to Kathryn about the Football World Cup action on and off field, the Black Ferns Sevens winning the Cape Town leg of the World Series - beating Australia, the White Ferns vs Bangladesh… Audio
New Zealand beach nostalgia
Writer and artist Terry Moyle's new book, New Zealand at the Beach is a trip down memory lane, with people reflecting on their summers of fun times and Kiwi golden weather. It is full of illustrations… Audio, Gallery
Business commentator Gyles Beckford
Migration and travel statistics show increasing numbers of tourists and a reduced level of migration loss for the year, since July we've been gaining migrants, reflecting relaxed visa criteria for the… Audio
Book review: The Accidental Duchess by Emma Manners, the Duchess of Rutland
Laura Caygill reviews The Accidental Duchess by Emma Manners the Duchess of Rutland, published by Pan MacMillan Audio
Around the motu: Felix Desmarais in Rotorua
Emergency housing in motels has been a huge issue in Rotorua for three years, starting in the first Covid lockdown and it has proliferated since then. Felix says the main issue is its concentration… Audio
Double gold Paralympian Danielle Brown on her new book
Briton Danielle Brown is a double Paralympic gold-medalist and five-time world champion in archery. She was also the first disabled athlete to represent England in an able-bodied category at the… Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Ron says there's lots of talk in Washington about the makeup of Senate majority due to one Democrat who is now an independent. There are ongoing questions about whether Republicans will be able to… Audio
Auckland's unswimmable beaches - what's going on?
It's warming up, but swimming is off limits at many of Auckland's beaches after heavy rain at the weekend resulted in high levels of faecal bacteria. St Heliers, Herne Bay, Takapuna, and Titirangi… Audio
Six Labour Ministers and MPs to retire next year
Three Labour Ministers and three MPs are to leave parliament at the next election. The Prime Minister made the announcement a short time ago. RNZ's Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch has the… Audio
Long Covid, long tail: Long summer of infection concerns
Immunologist Anna Brooks talks to Kathryn about how New Zealand is coping with the pandemic's enduring impact and she looks ahead to what could be a deadly summer of reinfection. With restrictions… Audio
The week that was Elisabeth Easther and Donna Brookbanks
Comedians Elisabeth Easther and Donna Brookbanks with some humorous stories and advice on how to keep your bread fresh. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam discusses the winners from last night's NZ Rugby Awards. And it's been a busy week for the HR departments of England and Wales Rugby. Wayne Pivac was ousted as Wales coach, with Warren Gatland… Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
Bruce Springsteen's covers set is an unexpected joy, the fine fifth album from Princess Chelsea, a brand new track from Lawrence Arabia, and a tribute to The Clean's Hamish Kilgour. Audio
Book review: The Little Match Girl Strikes Back by Emma Carroll
Louise Ward of Wardinis Bookshop in Havelock North reviews The Little Match Girl Strikes Back by Emma Carroll, published by Simon & Schuster. Audio
Around the motu : David Williams in Christchurch
The Christchurch City Council is pushing ahead with the first step towards partially selling its blue chip assets, a complaint about Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger's election campaigning has been… Audio
A deep dive into flavour, texture and spice!
Urvashi Roe is a Great British Bake-off participant who's taken a life-time of snacking delicious food cooked by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and turned it into a book called Biting Biting. Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White : focus on China
China appears to be finally calling time on zero-Covid after three years, Ed talks about what has forced Xi Jinping to make a U-turn on one of his hallmark policies. Also, China farewells former… Audio
Three Dunedin students with a head for business : dry shampoo
Elsha Bulmer, Jenna Willis and Morgan Passey from Otago Girls High School have taken out this year's top prize at the Young Enterprise Scheme Awards. They created a colour-matching dry shampoo… Audio
Asuntha Charles: Afghanistan's growing humanitarian crisis
Children and families in Afghanistan are facing a growing humanitarian crisis, as mid-winter bites hard. Following decades of conflict, poverty, recurrent natural disasters, and the continuing impacts… Audio