Nine To Noon
Smart, in-depth and relentlessly curious, host Kathryn Ryan dives into the stories shaping New Zealand and its people. Interviews and expert analysis from around the world and at home. It’s where big ideas are unpacked and everyday life explored.
Episodes
Off the beaten track with William Pike
A keen sportsman and lover of all things outdoors - William Pike's life was changed after he was critically injured during the 2007 eruption of Mount Ruapehu. William and a friend had climbed the maunga on September 25, and on descent decided to spend the night in the Dome Shelter. That evening, Mount Ruapehu erupted. Rocks, water, and mud crashed violently into their hut. His friend James Ch
Tackling food insecurity and pest problems in one shot
Hunt for Good is a New Zealand not-for-profit that works with farmers facing challenges due to high numbers of wild deer on their land.
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Dale Husband
Brigitte, Dale and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the visit from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Around the motu: Tess Brunton in Dunedin covering Otago and Southland
Tess updates on recent severe weather in the region and the latest with Waitaki's "painful" rates rise.
Book review: Dogs of the World by Craig Turner-Bullock
David Hill reviews Dogs of the World by Craig Turner-Bullock, published by Furtography in association with Sherlock & Co. Publishing.
Author Graci Kim's writing for young adults
The New York Times-best selling author is known for her fantasy trilogy, Gifted Clans, set in current day Los Angeles.
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Deadly wildfires add to misery of Europe's record heatwaves and the EU goes after Facebook and Instagram's "addictive" features.
Raglan community calls for more buses
Residents of Waikato surfing mecca Raglan are concerned a lack of buses is making life tough for both residents and tourists.
New tool to help understand premenstrual dysphoric disorder
This condition, known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD, can cause debilitating emotional, cognitive and physical symptoms.
Will charities suffer from cap on donations tax credits?
From next April, donation tax credits will be capped at $100,000 per year.
Screentime: What to watch at the NZ International Film Festival
Love films and want to make the most of this year's New Zealand International Film Festival? Unsure of where to start? No problem, film and TV reviewer Tom Augustine has got you. He breaks down his favourites of this year's NZIFF offerings. Tom is an Auckland-based screen writer, filmmaker and critic.
When should you be worried about speech delays in children?
Communication is a key part of a baby and toddler's childhood growth. So it's understandable speech delays or difficulties can be concerning. But there are a number of myths surrounding speech and language, so when should we be worried? And how much of an impact are screens and phones having? To unravel all of that, Speech and language therapist Christian Wright.
Tech: 'Fortibleed' firewall hijack, data centre cooling systems
Tech commentator Tony Grasso details the 'Fortibleed' operation that used botnets for an attack against internet-facing FortiGate firewalls, compromising 86,000 devices across 194 countries. He also detail a cloud token supply chain cascade, where market intelligence platform Klue was targeted and many big security companies hit. Security researchers have found big vulnerabilities in industri
Around the motu: Kaitlyn Morrell from Bay of Plenty Times
Kaitlyn talks to Kathryn about the sudden closure of a well known local restaurant, Somerset Cottage, after the death of its co-founder, the battle for event space at Mount Maunganui's Coronation Park, the scrapping of an on-demand bus service in Tauranga, despite early success and the couple that's won for their cheese curds at the NZ Cheese Awards.
Book review: Country People by Daniel Mason
Renata Hopkins of Scorpio Books in Christchurch reviews Country People by Daniel Mason, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand.
What happened to the 501 returnees deported from Australia?
Journalist Angus Gillies has spent years speaking to New Zealanders deported from Australia for his book, 501s: The Reluctant Returnees.
UK: Farage quits, triggers byelection amid financial scrutiny
UK correspondent Natasha Clark on Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's decision to quit his seat and stand again, a conditional pardon granted for the last woman executed in UK and Prince Harry loses case against Daily Mail.
Auckland's Te Whatu Stardome offers Matariki meditation
Auckland Te Whatu Stardome is hosting Matariki Mauri Tau - a chance to meditate under the stars.
New study finds older motorists still have the driving skills
New research has found older drivers don't lose their skills, but are struggling to adapt to changing layouts and road conditions.
Reserve Bank Governor on latest monetary policy statement
The Reserve Bank has lifted the Official Cash Rate for the first time in three years.
Science: Facial cues + friends, cats' intuition vs inclination
Science commentator Dr Jen Martin joins Kathryn with some fascinating studies: the first into expressiveness of peoples' faces, and one that's proved cats really are uncooperative!
Flight that takes Chathams' women to vital health appointment
Every two years a very special flight leaves the Chatham Islands and arrives in Christchurch It's full of women who need their biennial mammogram - as there's no local mammography clinic..
Around the motu: Jonathan MacKenzie, Editor Waikato Times
Jonathan talks to Kathryn about a new pre-fab support ward for Waikato Hospital ED, and a councillor is under-fire after going ahead with footpath repairs to save money without proper sign off.
Book review: Transcription by Ben Lerner
Stella Chrysostomou of VOLUME Books in Nelson reviews Transcription by Ben Lerner, published by Granta Books.
Junior Indoor Cricket Nationals underway in Wellington
The Junior Indoor Cricket nationals are underway in Wellington this week. The tournament has showcased the growth of the sport among young women, with 11 girls teams participating. Robbie Kerr is the director of the tournament.
Gliding into the most remote place in New Zealand
Reached only once before, New Zealand's Pole of Inaccessibility is the most remote point across the entire country. So of course, there are those of us who want to get there. Benjamin Kellett did it in 5 hours. How? He flew.
'Boring Fund' is keeping things simple for community organisations
Instead of backing shiny new projects, The Boring Fund is raising money for - as the name suggests - the "boring bits" like rent, power, accounting and administration costs that are often the hardest to cover.
Australia: Pacific treaty, social ban setback, PM apology
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton details PM Albanese's two-day trip through the Pacific, signing a new security pact in Fiji just as China undertook a ballistic missile test in the region.
Evacuations, rivers flooded, roads closed in South Island
RNZ journalist Keiller MacDuff and MetService meteorologist John Law with the latest on severe weather across the country.
Trade Minister Todd McClay on the India-NZ FTA
Friday will see a whirlwind visit by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, following April's signing of the FTA India and New Zealand. Trade Minister Todd McClay joins Kathryn.
Sports correspondent Sam Ackerman
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman with the latest All Blacks news and all the drama from the FIFA World Cup.
Vet: Should you let your pets make their own choices?
Letting your dog or cat choose for themselves can be good, but how do you do that?
Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
The latest, including the FMA which is set to introduce leverage caps on retail derivatives trading to align with international standards.
Around the motu: Kelly Makiha, Rotorua Daily Post
Kelly discusses the latest including the two housing projects opened in Rotorua after both almost went bust.
1,200 doctors back a statement over Medical Council changes
The Health Minister has been criticised for not reappointing the chair of the Medical Council, Dr Rachelle Love, and the deputy chair, Simon Watt.
Harry Broad reviews The Bookshop Detectives #3
Harry Broad reviews The Bookshop Detectives #3: Murder and Mojitos by Gareth & Louise Ward, published by Penguin Random House NZ.
From a mountaintop monastery in post-Assad Syria
A new documentary screening in this month's Doc Edge Festival follows the live of Christian monks and nuns living in a mountaintop monastery in war-ravaged Syria
USA correspondent Ximena Bustillo
President Trump kicked off the Fourth of July weekend with a winding speech followed by a record-breaking fireworks show.
Youth tramping programme helps kids explore the great outdoors
The Brian Dougan Youth Programme has been running since 2021 and more than 20 trips have been run.
Predicting what the agri sector could look like in 2050
Rabobank has asked a range of industry leaders for their take on what the food and agri sector could look like in the future.
Tax accountant calls for leniency on crypto debts
A tax accountant says IRD is being relentless in its pursuit of taxes from profits made trading digital currencies.
Urban Issues with Bill McKay
Using land wisely from Maori land to flood prone areas. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.
Whey to go: Tauranga gin distillery wins top honours
A Tauranga gin distillery that uses whey as the fundamental ingredient in its flagship product has won global acclaim.
Political commentators Neale Jones and Tracey Martin
Kathryn, Neale and Tracey discuss the latest goings on in the world of local politics.
Around the motu: Tom Hunt, a senior reporter at The Post
The latest news from Wellington including questions over the boss of new water authority Tiaki Wai.
Book review: White River Crossing by Ian McGuire
Kim Pittar of Muirs Bookshop in Gisborne reviews White River Crossing by Ian McGuire, published by Simon & Schuster.
Weather update: state of emergency in Waitaki District
It's been a wild start to the week in Otago, where widespread flooding and snowfall overnight have sparked evacuations and road closures.
The real UK undercover agent who inspired Netflix series 'Legends'
Kathryn speaks to the real "Guy Stanton" about going undercover and creating a false identity.
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Poland says warnings of Russian attack on NATO state serious, 10 years since Brexit, ructions at the Vatican and verdict expected in appeal by far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
Dog's journey from living on the street to biosecurity
After being rescued and adopted by a biosecurity dog trainer, Noah is now one of the top sniffer dogs at Christchurch airport.
Councils warned about risks of delaying infrastructure projects
Local government's delays in fixing their leaky pipes, or damaged roads are costing ratepayers even more in the long run.
New charity to help people with eating disorders
Following her own 15 year battle with anorexia, Dr Meg Vardy is behind a new charity providing a peer support service.
Friday funnies with James Nokise and Donna Brookbanks
The return of the Alexandra's abandoned half-empty milk bottles, Swiss yodellers and clever animals.
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
All Blacks first team of the year has been picked, the start of the new Nations Cup format, fears for the domestic netball competition next year, and the Football World Cup continues.
Around the motu: Jimmy Ellingham
Palmerston North loses last entrologist, the regional loan to build a massive rail and freight yard, the latest in the school bus saga, the Kaimanawa wild horse muster and knitting a thousand teddies.
Book review: Stakes by Noelle McCarthy
Susanna Andrew of Unity Books Wellington reviews Stakes by Noelle McCarthy
How money laundering won: Oliver Bullough
A deep dive into the world economy of money laundering - and what author, Oliver Bullough, declares is the failed pursuit by Government officials and regulators.
Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
Papua Rebels say they shot dead US pilot and burned plane, Australia and Vanuatu sign new development and security pact, official results confirmed for New Caledonia's provincial elections.
Disaster go bags for animals
The need for emergency supplies for animals in the event of flood, quake or fire.
Keeping Ruapehu District viable
Ruapehu District's Mayor, Weston Kirton, has warned about reduced services for his region if the Government rates caps are introduced.
Bill makes tenure review process pointless - professor
A land management expert at Canterbury University says proposals to prioritise economic development under the Conservation Amendment Bill are inconsistent with historic land purchases.
Screentime: Minions & Monsters, DocEdge, and more
Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at the latest installment of the Minions/Despicable Me franchise, where the loveable yellow creatures try to succeed in 'Old Hollywood' in the 1920s. Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (HBO Max) stars Larry David taking an improvised and comedic approach to American history. And James shares his picks from the DocEdge festival. James Croot is a T
Nathan Wallis unpacks a child's changing brain
What were you thinking!?" - the exclamation many parents, caregivers or teachers can make, when trying to decipher what and why kids do what they do.
Tech: AI search engine summaries, the perils of relying on AI
Tech commentator Alex Sims looks at increasing complaints about Google's search results - can you really find what you're looking for or is it more of an advertising delivery vehicle? And how trustworthy are the AI summaries that now appear at the top? Alex details examples of where AI has got professionals into trouble, for not verifying the information they've used in the job. Alex Sims is
Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury
David talks about the debates over who should join with who under government directed amalgamation plans, the funding that's been continued for the Mayor's Taskforce for jobs, paying forpublic transport and the success of Kaikoura's Project BlueBird and the hatching of its first Little Blue penguin chick. David Hill is a Local Democracy Reporter with North Canterbury News.
Book review: A Real Piece of Work by Freya Bromley
Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore reviews A Real Piece of Work by Freya Bromley, published by Penguin Random House.
Kiwi filmmaker documents life as a full-time carer
What began as a way of making sense of his family's extraordinary journey has become an extremely moving new documentary.
UK: £15bn defence plan, June heat record, and more
UK correspondent Steph Spyro joins Kathryn to talk about the UK's defence spending plan, which the opposition says is short by several million. Two officers are being investigated over potential gross misconduct in the stabbing death of Henry Nowak. The family of a three year old who ended up in a crocodile enclosure have thanked the staff who rescued him, temperatures in June have broken rec
Should more KiwiSaver money go to NZ startups?
Making the case for the country's biggest fund managers to invest more into New Zealand startup companies.
A year on from weight-loss jabs being available
Despite Māori and Pasifika being at higher risk of obesity and the diseases associated with it, they are far less likely to be using GLP-1 drugs.
Can AI help save more patients on life support?
The 'REVOLUTION trial' will use machine learning to evaluate the best targets for delivering oxygen to patients on life support.
What is creatine and what are its health benefits?
Nutritional supplement creatine's been rising in popularity over the last decade, Dr Eric Helms has been researching what works when it comes to physical performance and overall health.
Requests for help with winter warming issues on the rise
Cold temperatures and rising power prices have left many seeking help over the warmth of their homes - advice from CAB
Around the motu: James Pocock, Editor of the Gisborne Herald
Prize bulls, city plans, stickered homes and arm wrestling.
Book review: What We Remember, What We Forget by Siobhan Harvey
Elizabeth Heritage reviews What We Remember, What We Forget: A memoir in memory by Siobhan Harvey,
What a massacre in Africa says about the oil and gas industry
The investigation that uncovered the scale of an Islamic State massacre in the northern Mozambique town of Palma.
Australia: EY staff breach, headlock headache & more
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to look at the sacking and charges laid against two EY staff members who are accused of accessing the Prime Minister's personal banking information.
How an AI tool named Toby is saving plumbers' time
There's a new tool for plumbers to help them search for accurate and up to date certification and plumbing standards, in the form of an AI tool called Toby.
Three major cyber security breaches reported already this year
The National Cyber Security Centre's most recent report for the first quarter of this year has highlighted three incidents likely to impact key sensitive date or disrupt essential services.
Inland Revenue crackdown on tax debt continues
Late last year IRD announced it was resuming action against smaller tax debts, following a period of leniency post pandemic. How much of an estimated 10 billion dollar tax debt can it recover?
