Kathryn Ryan
Middle East Correspondent Sebastian Usher
Sebastian talks to Kathryn about the outcome of the Lebanon election - did it have any surprises and is it likely to bring change. In Iraq, Iran & Gulf huge dust storms have become almost daily… Audio
First flu for two years: cases on the rise
After two years with no cases - flu is back - and hitting hard in some places. As of the eight of May there were 58 reported influenza positives cases, although the real number is likely much higher… Audio
Transforming Recycling plan
How will the Government's new recycling plan across the country and will it make recycling less confusing? The Ministry for the Environment's proposed Transforming Recycling plan includes a 20 cents… Audio
Anthony Albanese leads Labor to victory
A sweeping change to the Australian political landscape; Anthony Albanese is the new Prime Minister, Labor has won the election, but it's not yet clear whether it has an outright majority. It could… Audio
The week that was
Comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks with some of the interesting and unusual names that Dunedin dog owners are naming their pooches, including Lord Furball MacFluffy (not featured below). Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
The aftermath of the latest damning inquiry into Cycling NZ's poor treatment of elite cyclists. Is a new independent sports integrity body the answer? Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies?
As a hopeless fan-boy of Birmingham duo Broadcast, Grant is thrilled to be playing two of their tracks today- an early classic and a cracker from the new Maida Vale Sessions album. Also, brace… Audio
Book review: When I Sing, Mountains Dance by Irene Solà
John Duke from Unity Books Wellington reviews When I Sing, Mountains Dance by Irene Solà, translated by Mara Faye Lethem, published by Allen & Unwin A prize-winning, spell-binding, polyphonic debut of… Audio
Black hole image "incredibly exciting" development
Last week was an epic week for astronomers, mathematicians and astrophysicists around the world with the capturing of the first picture of a black hole in this galaxy.The picture shows a halo of dust… Audio
Levin Tornado : 'It's an absolute mess"
This morning's tornado in Levin has damaged buildings, toppled trees and power lines and caused road closures. Wayne McKinlay is the manager of the Honda Horowhenua & Stihl shop in Oxford Street, in… Audio
No gib no job: builds paused due to supply-chain shortage
There are fears for the survival of building companies waiting for gib. The supply of this crucial lining and bracing material has slowed since the August 2021 lockdown, seeing some builds stop in… Audio
Brad Olsen: Inflation bites
Kathryn speaks with Principal economist and director at Infometrics Brad Olsen for his reckons on Budget 2022. He says inflation is the tiger that must be tamed. Audio
Grant Robertson: "This is the trickiest budget I've ever written"
Kathryn speaks with Finance Minister Grant Robertson about his fifth budget, including $1 billion to tackle the cost of living. Audio
TV Review with Laumata Lauano
Laumata Lauano talks to Kathryn about what she's been viewing, including Naomi on Neon, The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe Doco on Netflix and the second season of Girls5Eva on TVNZ. Audio
How to help highly sensitive children - part two
Clinical psychologist Jacqui Maguire first spoke Nine to Noon about highly sensitive children back in March. In part two of the conversation, she tells Kathryn Ryan these children are more prone to… Audio
New technology with Paul Matthews - protecting your passwords
Paul Matthews, chief executive of CIO Studio, looks at stolen passwords, with AA Travel the latest victim of a huge hack. So why does this keep happening and how can we protect ourselves?. It's Budget… Audio
Book review: The Anomaly by Hervé le Tellier
Quentin Johnson reviews The Anomaly by Hervé le Tellier, published by Penguin Random House.
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Ngārchitecture: the potential of indigenous housing projects
Anthony Hoete is an entrepreneurial architect, developer, teacher and researcher, who has spent the last 30 years in Europe, mostly in the UK. In 2002 he set up WHATārchitecture, and then later his… Audio, Gallery