Kathryn Ryan

Today exercise is a multi billion-dollar fitness industry, and women account for more than half of all gym memberships, and dominate yoga, pilates and barre studios. But it hasn't always been this… Audio

Ron Elving in the United States, where the January 6 hearings will continue this morning, 10 Republican senators look like they're - tentatively on board for modest gun control measures and the price… Audio

Elison Mae spent 17 years in and out of foster care suffering emotional, physical, sexual and psychological abuse which she says social workers knew about and turned a blind eye. The Royal Commission… Audio

There are warnings of a "Great Resignation" with staff turnover in many sectors reaching up to 50 per cent. That's according to the annual Salary and Employment Report by Human resources platform… Audio

A Kiwi food company is winning over vegans, vegetarians and flexitarians with a range of alternative meat products sold under the brand name Plan*t. Sustainable Foods currently supplies plant-based… Audio

The Prime Minister has met her new counterpart in Australia, Anthony Albanese, but will anything change over 501 deportees? A new poll shows the pain points for the government - economic pressures and… Audio

Ralph McAllister reviews Bad Actors by Mick Herron, published by Hachette NZ Audio

Coming Home is a new documentary set in a town in South Africa following the lives of a group of men whose lives revolve around racing pigeons. It homes in on one of the pigeon farmers, Emile, who… Audio

The French government has welcomed news of a compensation agreement in the row with Australia over the scrapping of a French submarine deal. Australia's new Labour government says it's reached a… Audio

Auckland's billion-dollar budget passed last week, which means the city's households will soon be paying into a dedicated fund to help tackle climate change.  Audio

There's has been an almost 50 percent increase in the number of students who have stopped going to their regular school, and enrolled at the Correspondence School in the last year. Te Kura, which… Audio

Sam Ackerman reflects on the bizarre week of sport that's seen the Warriors go from free fall to doing coaching backflips, the most controversial competition in global sport becoming a reality. Saudi… Audio

Long time coming, brand new releases from Liverpool legend Mick Head, Canadian indie rockers Stars, and a birthday celebration for the Breeders' Deal twins. Audio

Rebecca Jones of Scorpio Books in Christchurch reviews Matariki by Rangi Matamua and Miriama Kamo, published by Scholastic Audio

Paul Pritchard was a cutting edge British rock climber and mountaineer, whose love of the sport had taken him all over the world. Paul is also a writer, and when he won an award with his first book… Video, Audio

Two senior officials of India's ruling party have made controversial comments about the Prophet Muhammad, trigging condemnation of Islamic countries, and domestic unease from the country's minority… Audio

Pie aficionados should put a visit to Cromwell Cromwell on their winter wishlist now that Sanga's Pies is open for business. Local tradies were getting underserved in the pie department, says Sang's… Audio, Gallery

More research is underway into bias within the police ranks. Last week - police released a progress report on their work to date, led by an independent panel. That panel, chaired by long-term justice… Audio