Kathryn Ryan
Allan Clarke on The Bowraville Murders: A 30-year fight for justice
Thirty years ago three children disappeared from the same street in a small town in New South Wales. They became known as the Bowraville Three: Sixteen-year-olds Colleen Walker-Craig and Clinton… Video, Audio
St Andrew's College students win international maths competition
A team of four students at Christchurch's St Andrew's College have won an international mathematics award for their work modelling the most time-effective way for passengers to board and disembark a… Audio
Economy weakens: what is the risk of recession?
The economy has shrunk, interest rates are on the rise, house prices down, and the cost of living soaring. Are we in store for a recession ? Gross Domestic Product fell 0.2 percent in the March 2022… Audio
Film & TV: Ms Marvel, Umbrella Academy and Time Traveler's Wife
Film and TV correspondent Laumata Lauano looks at a new offering from Disney and the Marvel universe: Ms Marvel. It scores high on the diversity list, but why was it subject to review bombing on the… Audio
Raising strong girls
Author and parenting coach, Maggie Dent, talks to Kathryn about her new book Girlhood: raising our little girls to be healthy, happy and heard. She says it is vital that parents enable young girls'… Video, Audio
Tech: When is Artificial Intelligence not 'artificial' anymore?
Tech commentator Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to look at why one of Google's Artificial Intelligence chatbots hit the news this week. One of its engineers went public with big news: he thought it could… Audio
Economy contracts: GDP down by 0.2 %
It's official - the economy has contracted. Gross Domestic Product fell 0.2 percent in the March 2022 quarter, according to the latest data from Stats NZ, just released. This compares with a rise of… Audio
Book review: Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Louise O'Brien reviews Horse by Geraldine Brooks, published by Hachette NZ. Audio
Tanya Bottomley: 600 kms, 26 days unsupported from Fiordland to Oamaru
Dropped off by helicopter into remote Fiordland, Tanya Bottomley embarked on a 600 kilometre journey to traverse the 45th Parallel, from Caswell Sound to the beaches of Oamaru. Starting at the end of… Audio
UK: Deportation plan grounded, Northern Ireland Protocol, Banks loses
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to look at why the government's plans to send asylum seekers to central Africa were thwarted at the last minute, the EU is launching legal action against… Audio
Unexpected "swarm" of marine life found beneath Antarctic ice
An unexpected "swarm" of marine life has been found in a newly explored Antarctic river deep beneath the ice. A team of scientists from Victoria University, NIWA, and GNS made the discovery while… Audio
Govt rules out more support for Chch stadium blow-out
As Christchurch ratepayers have their say on the future of the city's beleaguered new stadium project, the Prime Minister has made it clear there'll be no more money from central government. The… Audio
Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles
Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn with some interesting studies, including one where Australian researchers found a species of worm able to feed on polystyrene. US scientists have… Audio
How Covid has changed our demography
Demographer Professor Paul Spoonley tells Kathryn Ryan Covid-19 has had a major impact upon life expectancy around the high-income world. New Zealand is one of only three countries to see life… Audio
Music: Nubya Garcia, Kiefer, Myele Manzanza, Louisa Williamson
Dave Wilson joins Kathryn to play selections of recently released tracks from a few communities that have popularised music at the intersection of house and other electronic music, jazz, and a few… Audio
Book review: Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris
Elisabeth Easther reviews Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris, published by Hachette NZ. Audio
House prices drop, properties on the market for longer - REINZ
House sales are taking longer to complete, properties are staying on the market for longer and the upward pressure on prices are easing. The Real Estate Institute has just released its residential… Audio
Wendy Davis: Why make a fuss
When Wendy Davis was attacked at work the incident wasn't taken seriously. Like so many women of her generation, she'd been told never to make a fuss. Her attacker, Bradley Robert Edwards, would go on… Audio
Australia: Ardern visit, energy crisis, Rebel outing
Correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about Jacinda Ardern's visit to meet Australia's new Prime Minister, who was sympathetic to Kiwi concerns over deportees but offered no commitment… Audio
Young people, bad debt and financial literacy
When Neil Edmond's children were at school, he became alarmed that they weren't being taught financial literacy.What is a bank account? How does interest work? What's the difference between a credit… Audio