Kathryn Ryan
Political commentators Hughes & Hehir
We talk about the Reserve Bank's projections for recession - will it see the government rein in spending and will it impact Labour's election chances? We look at the compromises made over the hate… Audio
Book review: The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty
Ray Shipley from Scorpio Books in Christchurch reviews The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty, published by Penguin Random House Audio
Around the motu - regional wrap from Whanganui
Jacob McSweeny talks to Kathryn about the sudden closure of the Ohakune Courthouse, the challenges facing the Whanganui pilot academy, the rescuing of plant material from the historic Bastia Hill… Audio
The Kiwi YouTuber taking down the crypto scammers from his Christchurch home
It was an email from a friend offering a investment opportunity he couldn't turn down that transformed Christchurch man Danny de Hek into a self confessed Crypto Ponzi Scheme buster. Since that email… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
As freezing weather sets in, Ukraine is racing against the clock to repair damage to electricity and water infrastructure across the country after a relentless wave of Russian missile strikes… Audio
Sophie Fern: Are New Zealand's cute and cuddly native species being favoured over those less charismatic?
Are we ignoring some of our most critically endangered species because they're not cute and charismatic enough?
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Reading Recovery's refresh - will it satisfy its critics?
A literacy programme for children created in New Zealand and used by thousands of schools around the world is undergoing a refresh - but will it be enough to satisfy its critics? Audio
Social media adding pressure to Christmas spending
The Christmas switch has been flicked on, and it's hard to avoid it. Today Kathryn is joined by money expert Simran Kaur to talk about how social media can help pile on the pressure to get the perfect… Audio
New Zealand's islands: from topics to ice
A writing career spanning 50 years has taken Neville Peat around the world, across Aotearoa, and to the very outer reaches of New Zealand's marine realm. Neville has written more than 40 books over… Audio, Gallery
Music to get you in a flap: Songs about chickens
Ian Chapman was inspired by last week's interview with Dr Andrea Graves on how to raise happy hens, and it got him wondering about how often chickens make an appearance in music...Today's session puts… Audio
Book review: Ancestry by Simon Mawer
Ralph McAllister reviews Ancestry by Simon Mawer, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
NZ's natural beauty: geologically speaking
Geologist Bruce Hayward's latest book Mountains, Volcanoes, Coasts and Caves: Origins of Aotearoa New Zealand's Natural Wonders takes the reader around the motu. It tells of the history and geology of… Audio
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche
Flight delays, Rudd warning on China, Somerton Man's family photos. Audio
Meta's planned changes for kids' safety - will they work?
Tech giant Meta says its planned changes to Instagram and Facebook will help keep its youngest users safer online, but the company hasn't ruled out pushing forward with a kids-only Instagram. "But is… Audio
Mt Ruapehu update: will life pass holders stump up?
Life pass holders for Mt Ruapehu's troubled ski fields have two more days to indicate whether they're willing to stump up funds to help save Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields. Audio
Chris Hipkins: Polytech semester finishing, Te Pukenga waiting
The Polytech semester draws to a close for the last time, as we know it, this Friday. It is also just six weeks until the new, single-entity mega polytech is due to launch. But with key staff and… Audio
Sports-chat with Joe Porter
The Men's Football World Cup is underway in Qatar under clouds of controversy. so will politics continue to dominate the news, or will football take over? Joe also reviews the All Black's final test… Audio
Tiaki: saving our unloved endemic species
An artist is bringing some of our lesser-known endangered animals to the fore. In her beautifully illustrated book Tiaki designer and native-bird enthusiast Jean Donaldson shifts the focus from… Audio, Gallery
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick Smellie is the editor and co-founder of BusinessDesk and has reported on the New Zealand economy and business since 1983. Audio
Book review: Starry Messenger by Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Phil Vine reviews Starry Messenger by Neil DeGrasse Tyson, published by HarperCollins Publishers Audio