Kathryn Ryan
Tech: The AI that's making fake art look real
Tech commentator Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to talk about fakery - specifically, the very new and exciting art-generating fakery. He looks at the three main platforms - including one that's open source… Audio
GDP rises 1.7 percent, recession averted
The economy has posted strong growth supported by consumer spending and tourism. Stats NZ says gross domestic product rose a seasonally adjusted 1.7 percent in the three months ended June, after… Audio
Book review - Lessons by Ian McEwan
Ralph McAllister reviews Lessons by Ian McEwan, published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
Magnificent mountains through an adventurer's lens
Wanaka-based mountain guide Gavin Lang has not only climbed some of New Zealand's highest mountains and remotest peaks, but as an adventure photographer he's captured their beauty too. His book… Audio, Gallery
UK: 30-hour queue to see the Queen lie in state
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about the massive turnout from the public to pay their respects to the Queen, how King Charles has been coping with his duties in the wake of her… Audio
Do young readers deserve better quality books?
Do our middle readers deserve better quality books? Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris believe so. The pair say while there has been a big focus on picture books and young adult fiction, New Zealand's… Audio
Tech partnership aims to translate news into te reo Maori at scale
A new partnership between a local translation software company and Microsoft aims to bring vastly more daily news in te reo Maori in print and online. Straker Translations is based in Tamaki Makaurau… Audio
Media law commentator Ursula Cheer
Ursula joins Kathryn to continue the discussion of whether suspects who are subject to police or other investigations should be able to keep that information out of the media using the law of privacy… Audio
"Our elders would get slapped with a ruler for speaking Te Reo"
Today marks 50 years since the Maori language petition was presented at Parliament, igniting the Maori language movement. On a cold September 14th 1972, Hana Te Hemara and a group of elders and… Audio
National commemoration for anniversay of Maori language
On a cold September 14th 1972, Hana Te Hemara and a group of elders and language champions marched on parliament, presenting the petition signed by 33 thousand Maori and Pakeha, and calling for the… Audio
Music: Going back to the future
Music correspondent Dave Wilson joins Kathryn to talk about futurism in music - and artists who imagine the future in their work. He'll discuss Afrofuturism and its influence, particularly here in… Audio
Book review - Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
Lisa Finucane reviews Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney, published by Macmillan Audio
Conquering mountains and demons: Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
Silvia Vasquez-Lavado is a Peruvian-American explorer, mountaineer and social entrepreneur. In 2018, she completed the Seven Summits, the tallest mountain on each continent, from both the Messner and… Audio
Australia: Queen's death + republic debate, another damning casino report
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at the republic debate that's been reignited by the Queen's death - what's it's overall level of support and how has it been overtaken by issues around… Audio
The country's first not-for-profit power company
Aotearoa's only not-for-profit power company launches this week, with the aim of reducing energy hardship. The Wellington social enterprise group Sustainability Trust will run the company which will… Audio
Ukraine war at 'turning point'
There is new hope in Ukraine after large swathes of territory occupied by Russian forces has been retaken. Since the start of the month Ukrainian troops have made major gains in the northeast as part… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew Holden discusses coverage of the Queen's death, public submissions on the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill; the government's Maori Broadcasting Strategy and the slowing domestic… Audio
The fossil treasures of Foulden Maar
Foulden Maar in Otago is a paleontological site of international importance, offering a window into our past through long-dead fish, flowers and insects. It's also a site of interest for a commercial… Audio
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie talks about the "political" decision to end the traffic light system and whether it was inevitable, once the public's will to be compliant was gone. And he'll… Audio
Book review - The Stupefying by Nick Ascroft
Harry Ricketts reviews The Stupefying by Nick Ascroft, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press. Audio
