Kathryn Ryan

Science commentator Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn with three quirky recent studies: procrastinating before bedtime might be bad for you, the tiny jelly-fish relative that jets through water and… Audio

It's Te Papa's most successful exhibition ever - so popular in fact, it's been extended twice and will be on display until at least 2025. Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War opened on April 18, 2015, to… Audio

Charlotte plays new local music and features the latest acts to be announced for Womad 2023. Audio

Paul Diamond reviews Whatever Next? by Anne Glenconner, published by Hachette Audio

RNZ journalist Tim Brown joins Kathryn to talk about the controversy surrounding Gore's new Mayor Ben Bell and the attempt by seven councillors to oust his choice of deputy, Queenstown's vulnerable… Audio

Michael Lipman was concussed 30 times, during his career as a professional rugby player, and has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and early onset dementia. He talks to… Audio

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about how the Government's industrial relations reforms look set to pass, and how they'll be a big win for workers and higher wages. He also… Audio

Lizzie Bayliss is an Auckland teacher on a mission to inspire others in the classroom who may be wading through exhaustion and red tape.

She's founded a journal - called everyday, containing articles… Audio

Lawyers say industrial action by court staff is slowing down proceedings by up to 50%. Vice President of the Criminal Bar Association, Chris Wilkenson-Smith, says the current industrial action is… Audio

Sports commentator Steve Holloway joins Kathryn to talk about the games that have happened overnight in Qatar, how this tournament is important for the legacies of Ronaldo and Messi and what neighbour… Audio

"If you want to deal with the dying, deal with your own shit first," is the key piece of advice that shaped palliative care nurse Susan Marsden's career. It was given to her back in 1978 by the… Audio

Senior writer at interest.co.nz Rebecca Stevenson examines whether the four-day work week has reached a tipping point? And there is more competition in the grocery sector with new online supermarket… Audio

Kiran Dass reviews Downfall: The Destruction of Charles Mackay by Paul Diamond, published by Massey University Press Audio

Matthew Rosenberg, a local democracy reporter based out of the Gisborne Herald's newsroom talks to Kathryn about the abandoned San Rosa boat, a historic rail bridge that is no longer safe for the… Audio

Challenging our own negative bias is the most helpful tool for day-to-day mental health, says English psychologist Dr Julie Smith. To help more people understand and practice this ability – "the main… Video, Audio

Ron Elving talks to Kathryn about a nasty controversy about Donald Trump having dinner last week with Nick Fuentes, plans for new majority party in US House are roiled by the leader lacking votes to… Audio

Grape waste from the wine industry is being turned into carbon-soaking biochar - which also enriches the soil.  Kathryn speaks with Professor Stephen Joseph, an internationally renowned expert on… Audio

InternetNZ has released the findings of a systemic review into racism in the organisation, following an incident last year involving a video threatening violence against Maori. Kathryn speaks to Dr… Audio

Kennedy talks about his recent visit to the Antarctic Peninsula and he also has an update on the Australian man aiming to the youngest person to row solo across the Pacific Ocean. Audio, Gallery