Kathryn Ryan
Is real culture change on the horizon for Fire and Emergency ?
A highly critical review has found Fire and Emergency has failed to fix its poor workplace culture and recommends setting up an independent complaints body. The Internal affairs Minster has said work… Audio
Screentime: Educators 3, Love, Lizzo, Zootopia+
Film and TV correspondent Laumata Lauano is along to talk about the third season of Educators, which is on TVNZ+. She'll also talk about the new documentary about Lizzo and Zootopia+ - six episodes… Audio
Fire and Emergency "deepening trauma for complainants": review
A damning independent report has found Fire and Emergency's workplace culture is poor and its complaints process deepens trauma experienced by complainants. The report was conducted for the Public… Audio
Protecting teens from excess alcohol and drugs
Kathryn talks with parenting coach and education consultant Joseph Driessen about how to protect teenagers from the dangers of using drugs and excess alcohol. Audio
Tech: OpenAI's new chatbot, facial recognition in supermarkets
Technology correspondent Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh joins Kathryn to discuss the latest mind-blowing AI chatbot from OpenAI, the use by Foodstuffs of facial recognition technology in North Island supermarkets… Audio
Book review: The Next Girl by Pip Drysdale
Catriona Ferguson reviews The Next Girl by Pip Drysdale, published by Simon & Schuster Audio
Around the motu: Robin Martin in Taranaki
It's been the subject of lengthy legal battles, but progress is being made on the 280 million dollar Mt Messenger bypass project in North Taranaki. Motorists are now able to see a 1.1km cableway being… Audio
Godwits and shorebirds from the Firth of Thames
Keith Woodley's fascination with shore birds is decades long, and includes following the the epic migration of godwits from Aotearoa to China, North and South Korea and Alaska. His book, In Pursuit of… Audio, Gallery
UK: More strikes for Xmas, Matt Hancock resigns and more Harry & Meghan
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to look at the series of strikes happening across the UK this month - the latest to join are border force workers who will walk off the job for eight days… Audio
Psychedelic therapies for mental illness draw closer
To study how psychedelic drugs can help treat mental illness, Dr Paul Liknaitzky is giving Australian trial participants high doses of psilocybin – a hallucinogenic compound found in some fungi… Audio
Scientific explanation for why some people are mosquito magnets
With summer upon us, so comes outdoor living, barbecues .. and mosquitoes. Dr Maria Elena De Obaldia from Rockefeller University and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute is the lead author of a study… Audio
Does the country have adequate fuel reserves?
A dud batch of aviation gas has sent ripples through the airline sector - they've been told they'll be supplied with less fuel than usual in the coming weeks - right at the busiest travel time of the… Audio
What the older generation can teach us about money management ?
In Money Matters, David Boyle explains why some of the old adages, like saving for a rainy day is a key to managing your money and ensuring you are prepared for unforeseen emergencies. He talks to… Audio
How to choose the best breed of dog for your household
If you're thinking about getting a dog, how do you choose the best breed for your household and circumstances? Do you want bouncy and energetic, or gentle and slow? Do you want a smart dog who can be… Audio
Music with Dave Wilson: The gift of song
In this December season of giving and receiving gifts, it seems fitting to dive into some music about generously giving of oneself, about experiencing generosity, and about music itself as a gift that… Audio
Book review: Landlines by Raynor Winn
Kim Pittar from Muir's Independent Bookshop Gisborne reviews Landlines by Raynor Winn, published by Penguin Audio
Around the motu: Andrew McRae in Hamilton
A large number of candidates are standing in the Hamilton West by-election, but Andrew says interest is lukewarm. Also what's in the 50 year urban and business growth strategy for Hamilton, and… Audio
Understanding Zealandia - the continent underneath us
Te Riu-a-Maui - or Zealandia - is the world's eighth continent and is right underneath us. It is the world's youngest, smallest, thinnest and most submerged continent, with about 94 per cent of it… Audio
Australia: Covid PM, AUSMIN talks, nappy trial, dud tree
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese getting Covid for a second time, which has delayed some crucial talks aimed at trying to resolve the… Audio
Matt Petersen: Accelerating climate change enterprise in California
The race is on in California to ensure enough infrastructure is in place to support expected wave of electric vehicles when all new vehicles sold in the state must meet zero fossil fuel requirements… Audio