Kathryn Ryan

With local elections just over six weeks away, it's time to check in with the race to lead our biggest city. Twenty-three people are contesting the Auckland mayoralty, with polling showing it's a… Audio

The outgoing Chief Executive of Plunket says the organisation is having to sell off the family silver and cut services because of inadequate funding. Amanda Malu is about to leave the top job after… Audio

Kennedy talks to Kathryn about the gravitational attraction of ice, and why the Nepalese government is shifting Everest Base Camp. Kennedy also mentions a recent visit to a prolific stand of kauri… Audio

The cheese scones are an extremely popular baked item at Wellington's Pravda Cafe. Not only are the scones in demand, but people have been signing up to Cheese Scone Classes at Wellington on a Plate… Audio

Will the Labour caucus kick Gaurav Sharma out this week - and have his accusations caused lasting damage to the party? Should National's leader Christopher Luxon release the detail of an inquiry into… Audio

Dana Johannsen reviews Seven Sisters: How a people-first culture turned silver into gold by Rikki Swanell, published by Upstart Press Pub by Upstart Press RRP: $39.99 Audio

The government has announced this morning it is taking direct control of Kiwibank, buying the holding company which owns the bank from the Superannuation Fund, ACC, and NZ Post. The Super Fund is… Audio

When third generation greengrocer Sanjay Dayal decided to close his family business after a 63 year run, he was quick to make sure his talents weren't left to rot. The family's shop - Cuba St Fruit… Audio

The daughter of a key political ally of the Russian president has been killed in a suspected car bomb attack in Moscow, with her father thought to have been the intended target. If confirmed as being… Audio

Auckland's CBD has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent times. It's been plagued by a number of issues kicked off by the pandemic, a keenly felt absence of international tourists… Audio

Live music venue operators say urban intensification is sounding the death knell for their sector. As more and more people move into apartments and other developments in our urban centres - tension… Audio

The government is buying back Kiwibank to take full ownership. It has just announced the purchase of Kiwi Group, the parent company of Kiwibank, valuing it at $2.1 billion. Until now Kiwi Group… Audio

Sport correspondent Dana Johannsen talks to Kathryn about whether debate on the All Blacks rugby coach will die down, now that Ian Foster will be retained as All Blacks coach through to the 2023 World… Audio

A timely vinyl reissue for an underrated Finn Brothers classic, the return of Elizabeth Fraser in Sun's Signature, and the passing of the wonderful Olivia Newton John. Audio

Stella Chrysostomou of VOLUME Books reviews Worn: A People's History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser, published by Allen Lane - Penguin Random House NZ Audio

Tech entrpreneur David Shein has has extraordinary business success in Australia. He migrated there from South Africa in 1986, where he founded and built up Comtec Communications into Australia's… Audio

China has embarked on a new round of military manoeuvres around Taiwan this week, reacting to the visit of another US congressional delegation, a move that ratchets up Beijing's efforts to isolate the… Audio

Anthony Field is probably better known to under-35s - and their appreciative parents - as the Blue Wiggle, part of the phenomenally popular Australian children's music group The Wiggles. He's the… Audio

The rain has eased in Nelson but the flooding emergency is far from over and another round of heavy rain is set to come in later today. 411 homes have now been evacuated with some residents forced to… Audio