Kathryn Ryan

Dr Julie Bennett, an epidemiologist from Otago University's Department of Public Health, says there is an urgent need for a national agency tasked with ensuring high indoor air quality in New Zealand… Audio

Sam Ackerman talks to Kathryn about a week of sport that hasn't been short of a headline. He breaks down why he thinks the Warriors losing arguably their best player might just be a good thing, looks… Audio

Jeremy shines a light on a collaborative album between former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler and Irish actress Jessie Buckley, a career overview for 60s folk-pop singer Norma Tanega, and an 80's… Audio

Emma Hisiop reviews The Hitchhiker by Gerwin van der Werf (translated from the original Dutch by David Colmer), published by Text Publishing Audio

A Chatham Islands seafood business has been named Supreme winner of this year's Outstanding Food Awards. The Chatham Islands Food Co took gold medals for its blue cod, pure paua mince and paua pies… Audio, Gallery

Elizabeth talks to Kathryn about a major security breach in China, where an online police database with personal details of an estimated one billion Chinese citizens was left publicly accessible for… Audio

Men over 50 are forced to wait too long for prostate cancer to be picked up and then treated - according advocacy and support group, Prostate Cancer Foundation. About 650 New Zealand men die of… Audio

It's been a busy couple of weeks for Air New Zealand, as the airline got more international routes off the ground and unveiled its new Skynest sleep cabins. Flights from Auckland to Houston and Hobart… Audio

Another leadership contest is set to take place within Britain's Conservative Party, after leader and Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally took the hint and resigned. Mr Johnson caved in to pressure… Audio

Clinical Psychologist Karen Nimmo says teenagers and young adults have had a hard time through the pandemic, disruption at school and university, having to do a lot of learning online. She discusses… Audio

Tech commentator Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to discuss how China is facing down what could be the largest data breach in history, as government records of over a billion Chinese citizens are found… Audio

Ralph McAllister reviews Back in the Day by Melvyn Bragg, published by Hachette NZ. Audio

Bestselling Crime novelist Tess Gerritsen has sold millions of books around the world. Her popular duo of homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles are back after a five-year… Audio

UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about where Boris Johnson stands this morning, as some of his Cabinet have gone to Downing Street to convince him to stand down. 44 ministers and aides… Audio

The pandemic has impacted the way people work, trade and patronise the central city. The once vibrant centre is missing international tourists, and thousands of workers who are now working from home… Audio

New research out this morning has found counselling can have long-lasting benefits as a treatment for gambling disorders. It's based on a randomised clinical trial with 227 people who were taking part… Audio

UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to look at the latest developments with Boris Johnson's government - including the extraordinary sacking of Cabinet Minister Michael Gove this morning. He's… Audio

Bill McKay talks to Kathryn about the chronic Gib shortage, the pros and cons of the product, and some alternatives. Gib is a plasterboard system in NZ, often called drywall in other parts of the… Audio

Elysian Foods has been delivering a taste of Greece to New Zealanders for over 20 years, producing a range of popular Greek dips. Elysian Foods sells traditional dips like tzatziki and taramasalata… Audio