Kathryn Ryan

Technology correspondent Mahsa Mohaghegh joins Kathryn to talk about targeted advertising; how it works, what the difference is between first and third-party cookies and Google's cookie-replacement… Audio

Ralph McAllister reviews Undoctored by Adam Kay, published by Hachette. Audio

In his new book Fake Believe, writer and filmmaker Dylan Reeve takes a deep dive into how alternative beliefs are shared and adopted here in New Zealand. Video, Audio

Prime Minister Liz Truss says she won't make any cuts to public spending - but has warned there'll be "difficult decisions" ahead. And the chaos after the 'mini-Budget' is continuing- with the markets… Audio

Art-lovers are stepping over thresholds to see some spectalular works adorning Auckland's offices and corporate foyers, in a tour called The Corporate Contribution offered by Dr Linda Tyler, Associate… Audio, Gallery

Gas bills will rise by an average of 11 percent next month for Contact Energy customers, and 10 percent for Genesis customers - if not on fixed term contracts. Electricity prices are also on the rise… Audio

It's been a rough couple of years for the arts sector, but things are getting back to normal - with the Auckland Theatre Company releasing its line-up for its 2023 season this morning. Kathryn is… Audio

In 1966 Robert 'Skip' Gardner hopped the Tasman and brought a small group of grifters with him to run a company that was looking distributors to sell its cosmetics through dairies and milk-bars. The… Audio

Today music correspondent Kirsten Zemke takes us out of this world, with a deep dive into songs about space. Today it's all about weird and wonderful space rock/pop.  Audio

Sonja de Friez reviews The Crown in Vogue by Robin Muir and Josephine Ross, published by Hachette Audio

Fresh off the back of Americana Fest in Nashville, Tami Neilson is back in Aotearoa, and will soon pick up the last leg touring her new album; Kingmaker. The album centres on themes of female… Audio

Australia correspondent Chris Niesche looks at efforts to recoup millions from victims of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick, plans to restrict digital streaming services from having access to certain… Audio

A New Plymouth based freight trucking and warehousing business is entering the coasting shipping market - with a cargo ship capable of running on methanol - if and when the biofuel is available… Audio

A group of Ruapehu shareholders and life pass holders says appalling governance by the board of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is to blame for the company going into voluntary administration. Kathryn speaks to… Audio

Media commentator Andrew Holden joins Kathryn to look at attempts by Canada to introduce legislation similar to Australia's that would compel the likes of Google and Meta to negotiate deals with… Audio

He's been the face of, and driving force behind, kids' television in New Zealand for decades. But Jason Gunn is turning over a new leaf - literally - with the release of a book he's co-written with… Audio

Business commentator Nikki Mandow has been looking at the big issues from the Agri-food-tech 2035 Oceania Summit, including a focus on alternative food proteins and difficulty getting funding for… Audio

Stella Chrysostomou of Volume Books in Nelson reviews Best of Friends by Kamila Shamsie, published by Penguin Random House. Audio