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
Sports correspondent Marc Hinton
The All Blacks beat Australia convincingly at Eden Park to retain the Bledisloe Cup, as the NPC gets down to the final four teams.
Chef and author Mark Gregory's 150 eco home hacks
New Zealand chef and author Mark Gregory has collected 150 practical tips and tricks in his new book, Home Sweet Hacks: Hacks and Hints for Kiwi Homes.
Business commentator, Gyles Beckford
Gyles discusses recent political polls returning the coalition Government to office, as a new NZIER report paints a grim picture for young people trying to find a job.
Around the motu: 1 News Queenstown reporter, Jared McCulloch
Jared has the latest from a community meeting in Arrowtown about fast-track housing developments.
How to manage the costs of pet ownership
With cost of living front of mind for most households, pet owners are finding the expenses associated with their animal difficult to manage.
Irish comedian Dara Ó Briain suddenly finds six new siblings
Dara Ó Briain, one of Ireland's best known comedians, is bringing a new show to New Zealand, drawing on some deeply personal material.
USA correspondent David Smith
President Trump announces a ceasefire on Russia and Ukraine attacking energy infrastructure.
Speed app building to solve some of Auckland's problems
'Fix one thing' is how part of Auckland's Start Up week is being sold to participants.
One in three households struggling with food
A third of New Zealand households say they are struggling to provide affordable and nutritious meals.
Anthony Scaramucci on what he got wrong about Trump
Once a Trump devotee, Anthony Scaramucci is now one of the US President's most vocal critics.
Urban Issues with Liz Moncrieff
Today Liz takes a look at historical land covenants and where they fit with rapidly changing planning rules. Increasingly, the courts are being asked whether some of these covenants have outlived their purpose as neighbourhoods, infrastructure and planning rules change - and rezoning alone does not wipe covenants away.
Being a good cook, and a gardener: Emma Galloway
Emma Galloway on how to get back to the garden, or even to get started for first-timers, and then what to make with the produce grown.
Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten
Kathryn, Neale and Brigitte discuss recent events in politics, including latest polling that suggests NZ First is gaining support.
Around the motu: RNZ's Christchurch reporter, Keiller MacDuff
Keiller has the latest on suspicious deaths in Christchurch, including the homicide of two men in Phillipstown over the weekend and the discovery of missing man, Braydon Hepworth's body. She also has more details about the copper thieves hitting pivot irrigators and the city's hiphop summit comes to an end.
Book review: Kiran Dass’ picks
Kiran Dass reviews two books: Stations by Louise Kennedy (Bloomsbury Publishing), and The Vivisectors by Missouri Williams (HarperCollins).
How humans have changed birdlife and how birds have changed us
Robert Vennell believes there are few countries as connected with its bird life as Aotearoa.
Foreign correspondent Sebastian Usher
Saudi capital airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days; New Israel election poll shows Eisenkot leads Netanyahu, but both blocs without clear path to 61-seat majority; and Flydubai attacker began a 'drift towards extremism and terrorism' in Australia, UAE says. Sebastian Usher is Global affairs correspondent at BBC News, bringing us news from the Middle East
Exploring the 'silent mind'
If you can't imagine the sound of a dog barking or hear your inner voice, you're not alone.
Gail Gillon from Better Start Literacy Approach
Gail Gillon, who founded Better Start Literacy Approach, discusses the results the programme has achieved since it was first introduced in schools in 2021.
Labour lays out finance plan
Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says everything Labour is planning is costed.
Sport correspondent Sam Ackerman
Bledisloe test week, New Zealand Rugby's legal battle with their Australian League counterparts, and Bathurst this Sunday.
Friday funnies
Te Radar and James Nokise with a lighter take on some stories of the week.
Around the motu: RNZ's Nelson reporter, Samantha Gee
Samantha discusses plans to revitalise Nelson's waterfront, calls for Sam's Creek to be included in Kahurangi National Park, the selection of a site for a weather radar to fill in a black spot at the top of the south and a local community raising funds to help a Nepalese woman fund cancer surgery.
Book review: VOLUME Books recommends
Stella Chrisostomou of VOLUME Books reviews The Box: A Novel by Mandy-Suzanne Wong (Pan Macmillan), Spent Light by Lara Pawson (Text Publishing), Olivetti by Allie Millington (Pan Macmillan).
Caitlin Moran on her quest to find hope in the age of anxiety
The journalist, broadcaster and writer's spent much of her career finding the humour and sharp observations about the chaos of modern life - embracing social media to do so. But then it all got too much.
Asia correspondent Edward White
Chinese women opting for surrogacy via foreign countries, American coffee giant Starbucks is facing criticism for new cafes in Xinjiang, and new campaign to track and properly tax the money and assets held by its most wealthy Chinese people overseas. Edward White is Financial Times' China correspondent based in Shanghai
Warrant of fitness go longer next month
For new cars their second WoF will not be required for four years, while vehicles aged between 4 and 14 years move from annual to two-yearly check, from November next year.
Didymo found in Fiordland river
Its presence has been confirmed during a Department of Conservation survey of the pristine Kaipo River in northwest Fiordland.
Family desperate for financial help for son's severe eczema
Karl Andrews has been fighting for funding for months so that his adult son - who currently receives a disability allowance - can afford a hospital-grade clean of his bedroom every week.
Screentime: Small Prophets, Dirty Business, East of Eden
Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch reviews three new shows.
Parenting: Handling fussy eaters
What's makes a child a picky eater, and what's the best way to handle it? Helen Zoe Veit is author of Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History.
Tech: AI agents + commerce chaos, who pays to use AI?
Tech commentator Peter Griffin looks at how retail businesses are being affected by AI agents.
Around the motu: Jonathan MacKenzie in the Waikato
Jonathan McKenzie has the latest on calls to temporarily close Putaruru's Blue Spring - Te Waihou Walkway.
Pacific: Fiji's pre-COP event, Samoan PM's Nazi salute
Pacific correspondent Christina Persico looks at a meeting hosted by Fiji on climate change
The creepy act that inspired Catherine Chidgey's new novel
Catherine Chidgey is back with a new novel The Starving Bride, a darkly comic spectacle based on a sideshow in Blackpool.
UK: Badenoch promises a Tory fight, Green Party faces new woes
UK correspondent Dan Bloom looks at what Kemi Badenoch promised supporters at the Conservative Party conference as it chases Reform in the polls.
New Zealand Writers Guild turns 50
The New Zealand Writers Guild is marking 50 years of representing and supporting screenwriters in New Zealand.
WNBA stars Charlisse Leger-Walker and Hailey Van Lith
Fresh from the WNBA in the US, basketball stars Charlisse Leger-Walker and Hailey Van Lith have been the talk of the of NZ's domestic women's league.
New report urges a rethink on ageing population cost burden
A new report is challenging the idea that New Zealand's ageing population should be viewed primarily as a cost burden.
Science: Wet washing - or just cold?
Science commentator Dr Jen Martin on how to tell if your washing is damp or cold, plus can we pick up work written by AI and why it's good for your brain to do nothing sometimes.
Dancer and choreographer Oli Mathiesen
Oli Mathiesen work in contemporary dance in Aotearoa is bringing together dance, theatre, club culture, queerness and Maori identity.
Around the motu: Ian Carson, Editor of Otaki Today
Ian talks about a controversy surrounding a local pool, attempts to steal copper cabling from a Waikanae development site, a boil water notice after dead rats contaminate a resevoir and efforts to tackle boy racers.
Book review : Elisabeth Easther's picks
Elisabeth Easther reviews Tonight the Music Seems So Loud: The Meaning of George Michael by Sathnam Sanghera , and The German Ward by Pip Williams .
Jesse Griffin's latest work Lucky Luke debuts tonight
The Show Me Shorts film festival is back for its 21st year, and among the highly anticipated short films is Lucky Luke, directed by Jesse Griffin.
Australia: OpenAI apology, costly pre-COP, fitness mogul sacked
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton has the details of the apology delivered by AI company OpenAI to Australia for the hacking of a government website by one of its unreleased AI models.
EatClub dining platform enters NZ market
A dining platform that's already expanded across Australia and the UK is set to launch here to help the hospitality sector with empty tables.
Australian politicians all vowing to reduce immigration
Australia's opposition Coalition parties yesterday announced what it dubbed the 'biggest cut to immigration' in the country's history with plans to slash temporary migration by 650,000 people over four years.
Proposed concealment legislation doesn't go far enough
An advocate says proposed legislation that would deny parole for people convicted of homicide who refuse to reveal where a victim's body is, doesn't go far enough.
Sports chat with Glen Larmer
The All Blacks play the Wallabies this weekend to defend their Bledisloe Cup, while two former greats of the game have criticised NZ Cricket governance. Glen also discusses the NRL final result and previews the Rugby League World Cup.
The book that captures life in parts of Aotearoa we never see
Scientist and photographer Edin Whitehead's new book draws on a decade of her work in the wild
Business commentator Nicholas Pointon
A US multinational claims a Wellington-founded software company infringed on its copyright, plus more business news.
Former fellow Tory MP's recollections of Jeffrey Archer
Jeffrey Archer, the British politician-turned best-selling novelist, has died at the age of 86.
Around the motu: Jesse Archer in Taupo
Jesse Archer, Lake FM Community Broadcaster and host of The Morning Fix, joins Kathryn for an update from Taupo.
Composting with Stephen Newman
As more people are getting into the garden at this time of the year, what role can compost play in your yard or on the farm?
Mia Farlane's new book explores a taboo subject
"And how are things with you?", can be polite question that's often a perfunctory response to someone asking the very same thing. It's also the title of New Zealand writer and translator Mia Farlane's new book.
USA correspondent David Smith
Washington bureau chief for The Guardian, David Smith, wraps up the latest news from the United States.
Pro World Rally driver looks to build Cromwell business
World champion rally driver Hayden Paddon is in a new race - building a Cromwell racing business.
The risks of not addressing a landslip risk
A recent High Court case has found a neighbour liable for hundreds of thousands in damages to her neighbour's property.
Borrowers shifting to longer-term mortgages
A top bank economist says households probably won't feel much better until next year and interest rates may have to go higher to tamper inflation.
New RNZ political poll sees National fall
RNZ's latest poll shows neither the left or right blocs will easily form the next government, with the Opportunity Party in the kingmaker position.
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy has two stories of conservation success: the giant weta and the return of kiwi to the hills around Wellington.
Hawke's Bay's popular Farmers' Market
The Hawke's Bay Farmers Market, at the Tomoana Showgrounds in Hastings - one of the most beloved markets in the country. Liz Randell runs the Coastal Squeeze juice stall - and is a committee member running the markets.
Political commentators Lianne Dalziel and Jonathan Ayling
Lianne Dalziel is a life member of the Labour Party and a former MP, Cabinet Minister and Mahyor of Christchurch. Jonathan Ayling is a strategy consultant and the former chief executive of the Free Speech Union (NZ), and an Act Party supporter and donor.
Around the motu: Tom Hunt in Wellington
Criminal charges against the Wellington City Council and the water services organisation Tiaki Wai, FENZ and problems with one of the city's two high-rise fire engines and the couple celebrating their life together, even as it comes to an end.
Book review: Airini Beautrais' picks
Airini Beautrais reviews Hide: A Manuscript by Rebecca Hawkes (nga pukapuka pekapeka), and Incident Report by Elizabeth Morton (Otago University Press).
Ani Palmer, Paloma Schneideman talk about Big Girls Don't Cry
Big Girls Don't Cry, a coming-of-age film following a summer month in the life of 14-year-old Sid, hits cinemas in New Zealand this week. It is Paloma Schneideman's first feature film, and she's had support from legendary NZ filmmakers Philippa Campbell and Jane Campion.
Foreign correspondent Seamus Kearney in Europe
As Germany's Merz visits Kyiv, Russia hits key bridge in capital, France on edge amid student protests and clashes with police, and protests in Spain after parliament rejects housing crisis measures.
How a new tool could help speed up breast cancer detection
Researchers at the University of Auckland are developing a tool that could help revolutionise breast cancer detection.
Have grab bag and plan to run this summer, FENZ says
The El Niño weather system is leading FENZ to call on everyone to have a grab bag this summer, and an escape plan in case of a large wildfire.
Calls for stronger strata manager oversight
Body corporate managers and property lawyers are warning a lack of regulation has opened up a 'wild west' for the strata management sector.
Sports commentator Dana Johanssen
RNZ sport editor Dana Johannsen.
Friday funnies
Jeremy Elwood and Michele A'Court with a lighter take on recent stories.
Around the motu: Piers Fuller in Wairarapa
An election stoush over who signed train contracts for services to and from the Wairarapa, while farmers and conservationists debate the value of the rook species in the region. Piers also discusses roaming dogs on rural land.
Book review: Unity Books Wellington recommends
Florence Kitteridge from Unity Books Wellington talks about John Steinbeck's East of Eden (Penguin Books), and Women Without Men by Shahrnush Parsipur (Penguin Books).
Firefighter Leanne Allen wins Kate Sheppard Memorial Award
A career firefighter has won a Kate Sheppard Memorial Award allowing her to complete her research into the under-representation of women in the fire service.
Asia correspondent Michael Neilson
More is being learned about the summit between US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Xinping.
Hyrox event comes to Christchurch
Hundreds of people have registered for a Hyrox simulation at North Hagley Park on October 10th.
The Marthas fighting against the use of AI in higher education
Two academics are leading the pushback against the use of artificial intelligence in university education in the United States.
Community organisations oppose DIA plans to cut advisory staff
Community organisations are fighting back against more changes to grant funding which they say could mean small organisations risk missing out on funding altogether.
Screentime: Digger, Verity, Good Bones
Film and TV reviewer Tom Augustine looks at the new Tom Cruise film Digger, psychological thriller Verity starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Fanning and local offering Good Bones. Tom Augustine is a Tamaki based filmmaker, screenwriter and critic
