Kathryn Ryan

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

Louise O'Brien reviews Horse by Geraldine Brooks, published by Hachette NZ. Audio

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 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

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

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

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

Elisabeth Easther reviews Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris, published by Hachette NZ. Audio

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

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

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

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

The All Whites missed out at a shot at the World Cup this morning after a 1-nil lost to Costa Rica in the intercontinental playoff. The South Americans scored first, taking a 1-nil lead in the third… Audio

The Children's Commissioner is aghast that a bill effectively dismantling the role is proceeding, despite the majority of submissions opposing it. The Social Services and Community Select Committee… Audio

Simran Kaur is the co-host of the podcast Girls That Invest. She talks to Kathryn about the volatility in the market, the rise in inflation and living costs, and has advice for how to ask for a raise… Audio

As winter sets in, and leaks and mould appear in homes around the country, the Citizens Advice Bureau wants renters to know their rights. It's landlords who hold the power, especially in the current… Audio

Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson talks to Kathryn about Starbucks and unionisation and whether the coffee chain is a a time capsule of what's going on in America. And consumer groups in 18… Audio

Kiran Dass reviews The Premonitions Bureau by Sam Knight, published by Allen and Unwin Pub by: Allen and Unwin RRP: $37.00 Audio