Kathryn Ryan
Political commentators Mills & Morten
Stephen Mills is an executive director at Talbot Mills research limited which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is a former political adviser to two Labour governments. Brigitte Morten is a… Audio
Book review: Harbouring by Jenny Pattrick
Ralph McAllister reviews Harbouring by Jenny Pattrick, published by Penguin Audio
Australia - the lucky country's strengths and challenges
Academic, writer, journalist and editor Julianne Schultz's book The Idea of Australia takes looks at what her country represents. She asks some critical questions including : What defines the soul of… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney - Is France and Europe in for a massive far-right shock?
In what's turned out to be a tight, nail-biting French presidential election, the gap has closed between the far-right and incumbent President Macron in the race for the Elysee Palace. After the first… Audio
Will closure of scallop fishery reverse the decline?
Will the recent closure of scallop fisheries in Northland, most of Coromandel and the Hauraki Gulf be enough for the shell fish populations to recover? In the past nine years, scallop biomass in the… Audio
Petition to prevent foreign-owned carbon sink replacing East Coast farmland
A petition is gathering pace to prevent a swathe of treasured East Coast agricultural farmland being converted to overseas-owned pine forestry. Almost 6,686 signatures have been gathered from a target… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam breaks down the Tiger Woods hype train, and he has reaction to Super Rugby Pacific's red card crackdown. He also looks at why British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's getting involved in the… Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Pedal steel? Check! Stetsons? Check! Nudie suits? Check! Two dudes from garage-punk legends The Cavemen have gone country as Sin City, and their new record rules. We'll hear two tracks from that… Audio
Book review: Harrow by Joy Williams
Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Harrow by Joy Williams, published by Allen and Unwin NZ Martene says: Harrow is "A darkly funny story of a teenage girl navigating the post… Audio
Some seldom-seen scenes of Auckland
Matt Davison has a day job at a desk, but in his spare time he goes on expeditions all over Tāmaki Makaurau to photograph secret places. When the pandemic put the kaibosh on his passion to travel the… Video, Audio, Gallery
Pacific correspondent Susana Lei'ataua
Susana has an update on the pact between Solomon Islands and China, with some nations expressing concern. She looks ahead to next week's Our Ocean Conference hosted by the Republic of Palau and the… Audio
Dianne Dobson: a dab hand at decluttering
When New Plymouth woman Dianne Dobson was made redundant in her 50s, she started up her own business decluttering houses and selling people's unneeded belongings on their behalf. Now she can't keep up… Video, Audio
Marsden Point's newly-rebranded owner on refinery closure
Last week the country's only oil refinery based at Marsden Point ceased operations and became an import-only terminal for already-refined products. The company that runs it, Refining New Zealand has… Audio
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about Amy Schumer's tender new comedy series Life & Beth (Disney), the second season of reo Maori historical action drama Kairakau (Maori… Audio
Developing kids into great learners
How can parents best develop their children to become great learners? Kathryn speaks with father and son educators John and Kyle Hattie, who've co-authored a book setting out ten steps for encouraging… Audio
Tech commentator Paul Matthews
Tech commentator Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about kids and data collection. Many companies have brought out kid-friendly apps, but what information are they really collecting and what do they… Audio
Book review: The Stranger Times by CK McDonnell
Louise Ward of Wardinis Bookshop in Havelock North reviews The Stranger Times by CK McDonnell (2nd in This Charming Man series), published by Penguin. Audio
Microbial jungle: discovery under the Ross Ice Shelf
A newly discovered "microbial jungle" deep under the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica, hundreds of kilometres from the open sea, that thrives without light, has been discovered by Kathryn's guest, Sergio… Audio, Gallery
UK correspondent Matthew Parris
UK correspondent Matthew Parris in the UK, where more fines have been handed out to partygoers at Number 10 - this time for a gathering on the eve of Prince Philip's funeral, conversion therapy is… Audio
