Nine To Noon

By RNZ

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

Sharron Martin's new novel - Cygnet River
Irish-born New Zealand-based author Sharron Martin's latest novel, Cygnet River, is set amid the Troubles in Ireland and shines a light on the experiences of women during this time.
16 min
Around the motu: James Pocock Gisborne Herald Editor
James has more on the Budget funding to secure the Waioweka Gorge and Gisborne's elderly and solo parents fear higher costs under social housing reforms.
9 min
Book review: Te Kaikaukau: The Swimmer - I te Ao o te Reo
Elizabeth Heritage reviews Te Kaikaukau: The Swimmer - I te Ao o te Reo by Witi Ihimaera Smiler published by Auckland University Press.
6 min
Veteran Brad Poulter's powerful memoir on serving while gay
Brad Poulter's new memoir Built for This, traces the journey from a small-town upbringing through deployments to Afghanistan and the Gulf of Oman, exploring the personal and professional challenges he faced along the way.
25 min
Australia: One Nation rising, second-hand subs and more
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton looks at the opinion poll that suggests Pauline Hanson's far-right One Nation party is now the most popular political party in Australia.
11 min
Mobile defibrillators instead of public AEDs?
A study has found mobile health workers with defibrillators would be more effective saving people having a cardiac arrest, than having the device fixed in a public location.
12 min
Oranga Tamariki - Amanda Malu, taking on the task of preventing child abuse
New Secretary for Children and Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki, Amanda Malu is taking on the task of working out how to best improve services.
28 min
Sports-chat with Glen Larmer
The All Whites are facing midfield injury setbacks with Ryan Thomas and Joe Bell ruled out of their upcoming warm-up matches. Across other sports, the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs are locked in following a final-round ladder shake-up, the Warriors narrowly lost 20-18 to the Panthers in a top-of-the-table NRL clash, and pole vaulter Imogen Ayris secured a career-best Diamond League silver in Rabat.
9 min
Popular Kiwi who's released her own romantasy novel
Ashley Andersen knows what romantasy readers want - because for years she's been one herself.
16 min
Business commentator Nicholas Pointon
A merger of two major second tier banks is proposed, and Nicholas also discusses the ongoing struggles going on at telco operator Spark. He also covers latest market movements, and insolvency figures.
17 min
Around the motu: Simon Wilson based in Auckland.
Simon discusses the on going battle involving former All Black Ali Williams and billionaire Anna Mowbray who want to use a helicopter from their back yard. He also has the latest on a suggested new design for a second Auckland bridge, the end of a liquor licence freeze, the first of the new electric ferries on the water and a huge month a festivals for June.
12 min
Book review: This is where we say goodbye
Gina Rogers reviews This is where we say goodbye by Howard McKenzie Murray published by Fremantle Press.
5 min
Francesca Albanese: Driven by a strong sense of justice
Francesca Albanese is the United Nations special rapporteur on Palestinian territories - a role that has seen her both revered and criticised.
29 min
USA correspondent David Smith
There's a hunger strike at a New Jersey ICE facility and new legal setbacks for President Trump over a controversial $1.8 billion fund, and partisan tensions threatening the nation's 250th-anniversary celebrations.
10 min
The Polish photographer who found refuge in New Zealand
In 2004 a cache of negatives by photographer Boleslaw Augustis were discovered, and they revealed life in a city in the far east of Poland that had until then believed wiped from history.
12 min
Nautical navigation processes undergoing significant overhaul
The biggest upgrade of nautical charts in decades is underway with boaties able to move away from paper.
10 min
Community call out for patrol volunteers
Community patrols - known as the as 'eyes and ears' for Police - are calling for volunteers, with vacancies open around the country.
18 min
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam Ackerman on All Whites defender Tim Payne becoming a global superstar, and more from the world of sports.
11 min
Friday funnies
Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks with some lighter news from the week.
16 min
Around the motu: Mike Tweed of the Whanganui Chronicle
Mike discusses Meridians plans to build a big wind and solar energy park between Waitotara and Waiinu Beach.
10 min

Nine To Noon

Episodes

Sharron Martin's new novel - Cygnet River

Around the motu: James Pocock Gisborne Herald Editor

Book review: Te Kaikaukau: The Swimmer - I te Ao o te Reo

Veteran Brad Poulter's powerful memoir on serving while gay

Australia: One Nation rising, second-hand subs and more

Mobile defibrillators instead of public AEDs?

Oranga Tamariki - Amanda Malu, taking on the task of preventing child abuse

Sports-chat with Glen Larmer

Popular Kiwi who's released her own romantasy novel

Business commentator Nicholas Pointon

Around the motu: Simon Wilson based in Auckland.

Book review: This is where we say goodbye

Francesca Albanese: Driven by a strong sense of justice

USA correspondent David Smith

The Polish photographer who found refuge in New Zealand

Nautical navigation processes undergoing significant overhaul

Community call out for patrol volunteers

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

Friday funnies

Around the motu: Mike Tweed of the Whanganui Chronicle

RNZ News

Mediawatch

Sunday Morning

30 with Guyon Espiner

The Detail

Morning Report

Economist Podcasts

Q+A with Jack Tame

Episodes

Sharron Martin's new novel - Cygnet River

Around the motu: James Pocock Gisborne Herald Editor

Book review: Te Kaikaukau: The Swimmer - I te Ao o te Reo

Veteran Brad Poulter's powerful memoir on serving while gay

Australia: One Nation rising, second-hand subs and more

Mobile defibrillators instead of public AEDs?

Oranga Tamariki - Amanda Malu, taking on the task of preventing child abuse

Sports-chat with Glen Larmer

Popular Kiwi who's released her own romantasy novel

Business commentator Nicholas Pointon

Around the motu: Simon Wilson based in Auckland.

Book review: This is where we say goodbye

Francesca Albanese: Driven by a strong sense of justice

USA correspondent David Smith

The Polish photographer who found refuge in New Zealand

Nautical navigation processes undergoing significant overhaul

Community call out for patrol volunteers

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

Friday funnies

Around the motu: Mike Tweed of the Whanganui Chronicle

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