Kathryn Ryan

 Four years ago the Auckland Council imposed strict measures to prevent the spread of Kauri dieback disease, including closing off parts of the Waitakere Ranges to the public. Audio

The Climate Leaders' Coalition - whose 96 signatories are responsible for almost 60 percent of the country's greenhouse gas emissions - will today officially launch a Statement of Ambition, which aims… Audio

Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about research that's modelled how many lives were saved during the first year the vaccines were available, a catnip plant from Japan and… Audio

Taupo-based illustrator Donovan Bixley has published an illustrated biography of one of the greatest thinkers of all time; Leonardo da Vinci. Audio

Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn to play new music from Marlon Williams, Beth Orton and a classic from Elvis. Audio

The Government's preferred option to remake the Capital's transport infrastructure, released this morning, includes light rail from the city centre to the south coast.

It wants tracks connecting… Audio

Cynthia Morahan reviews A Waiter in Paris by Edward Chisholm, published by Hachette NZ Audio

Kathyrn talks to Canadian film maker and writer Fazila Amiri about her documentary And Still I Sing.

it tells the story of two friends competing to be the first woman to win Afganistan's version of… Audio

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is doing at NATO in Madrid, and why the government is now talking about sorting its submarine… Audio

A privacy expert says Kiwi kids need better protection when it comes to what's being shared about them by their parents online. Audio

Oranga Tamariki has given notice to all its service providers that their funding contracts are not guaranteed beyond the next three to six months. Hundreds of charities and NGOs which have Oranga… Audio

Damning testimony has emerged about the former US President, Donald Trump's behaviour on the day of the January 6th Capitol riots.

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Liz talks to Kathryn about why some people are risk takers and some aren't. Also why some people panic when their investments fall in value and some don't. Audio

It's a story involving shipwreck, treasure, castaways, heroism and survival.

The shipwreck of the General Grant is one of the most enduring mysteries of New Zealand's nautical history.

Cristina… Audio

Rebecca discusses China's clamp down on influencers.

Also the reaction from businesses, including New Zealand linked footwear firm Allbirds to the Roe versus Wade abortion decision in the US. Audio

Melanie O'Loughlin of Lamplight Books reviews The Men by Sandra Newman, published by Allen and Unwin. Audio

New Zealand ultra-marathon runner Ruth Croft has won the Western States Endurance 100 race in California - described as one of the world's toughest races - in searing 40 degree heat. It was… Audio

Tony Fadell is an American engineer and designer who was instrumental in the creation of the the iPod and iPhone during his time at Apple. In fact, he's often referred to as "the father of the iPod"… Video, Audio

Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News. Audio

The largest indigenous film festival in the Southern Hemisphere kicks off tomorrow, and among those debuting their work will be eight young Maori and Pasifika film-makers. Audio