Kathryn Ryan

The National party wants to bring back military style bootcamps to "re--programme" young repeat offenders. The policy announced yesterday would see repeat offenders aged between 10 and 17 convicted of… Audio

In today's science slot, Professor Allan Blackman looks at the case of Kathleen Folbigg - dubbed 'Australia's worst female serial killer' over the deaths of her four children. A second inquiry into… Audio

What would you do, if you arrived home to find your wife naked - but for an apron - bleaching a stain from the carpet that only she can see? It's the set-up for Fiona Sussman's latest page-turning… Audio

Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to talk about songs over the decades that have whistling at their heart. How do they make you feel? Kirsten Zemke is an ethnomusicologist at the… Audio

Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore reviews Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson, published by Text Publishing. Audio

We look at how British culture and identity have historically been used by Kiwi and other Commonwealth marketers and advertisers to sell products abroad. Felicity Barnes is a senior lecturer in… Audio, Gallery

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about efforts by law enforcement to minimise the damage done by hackers who got the private health data of more than 9 million customers… Audio

A pilot programme set to run in Auckland is looking at how park and ride services could be adapted to scoot or bike and ride instead. The aim is to take the pressure off park and ride services which… Audio

Poland's government is holding an urgent meeting of its national security and defence committee after reports Russian missiles crossed into its territory, killing two people. It's believed two stray… Audio

The government is planning to ditch the Resource Management Act - promising a faster and more simple way to manage the built and natural environment. Two new bills replacing the RMA should become law… Audio

If you're interested in keeping healthy happy chickens, Dr Andrea Graves has written an ideal handbook to help you along the way. Using her knowledge from a PhD in animal behaviour and her practical… Audio

Rebecca talks to Kathryn about yet another crypto washout, this time FTX. Can the last crypto exchange turn off the lights?. And all the things Elon Musk has done since he took over Twitter. Rebecca… Audio

David Hill reviews The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy, published by Macmillan Audio

A sweet gesture by Shaan Caskey's four-year-old daughter was the catalyst for the New Plymouth man to write a book for kids whose parents need a lot of rest – Daddy Needs to Sleep Today. Shaan has a… Audio

Ron takes an in depth look at the US mid-term election results. Republicans will have a slim majority in House of Representatives, not what they had expected at all. At least 20 seats fewer, maybe… Audio

Families who've spent months and even years in emergency housing in Porirua are among those being assisted by a new job and skills hub in Cannons Creek. Le Fale job and skills hub opened last month… Audio

A massive and irreplaceable archive of historically significant photographs is up for sale on the open market, after a lengthy ordeal abroad that almost saw them destroyed. Dubbed the Fairfax… Audio, Gallery

Cruise ships are back in our ports, but concerns have been raised in Christchurch and Dunedin over visitors clogging up public buses and potentially spreading Covid 19. Many cruise liners visiting… Audio

Comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks with a few laughs, including a warning from the National Park Service in the US about the Sonoran Desert Toad, it is toxic and should not be licked!. Audio