Nine To Noon
5,399 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 15 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFrom nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to Nine to Noon's expert commentators and reviewers and catch up with the latest lifestyle trends on this award-winning programme.
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Tom Scott on Avantdale Bowling Club and coming home
December 11, 2019 21:20 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBWest Auckland rapper and hip hop artist Tom Scott won Album of the Year and Best Hip Hop Artist at last month's New Zealand Music Awards. His album, Avantdale Bowling Club is a fusion of jazz and hip hop, Scott describes as a "self help book addressed to myself".
Tom Scott - rap, hip hop and coming home
December 11, 2019 21:20 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBWest Auckland rapper and hip hop artist Tom Scott won Album of the Year and Best Hip Hop Artist at last month's New Zealand Music Awards. His album, Avantdale Bowling Club is a fusion of jazz and hip hop, Scott describes as a "self help book addressed to myself".
Book review - The Cockroach by Ian McEwan
December 11, 2019 21:11 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBJane Westaway reviews The Cockroach by Ian McEwan, published by Penguin Books.
New Zealand First outlines its stance on public broadcasting
December 11, 2019 20:48 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been giving a speech this morning in which he's outlined his position on public broadcasting. RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson joins Kathryn to examine what he's said and how it fits with the government's proposal to create a new public broadcasting entity.
Election campaign draws to close, NHS does deal with Amazon
December 11, 2019 20:38 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBUK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about the final hours of campaigning before the UK goes to the polls later tonight NZ time. He'll also look at a deal the NHS has cut with Amazon to allow the tech giant free access to healthcare information it collects.
ACC backtracks over paraplegic's rehabilitative gym membership
December 11, 2019 20:10 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIt's taken more than a year of challenging ACC for Auckland paraplegic, Sally Wenley to get the organisation to reinstate her gym membership and agree that she should be entitled to ongoing rehabilitation. Ms Wenley says her experience is representative of so many other people's dealings with ACC. She is the Vice President of Spinal Support, providing peer support for people living with a spinal cord injury. Also joining the conversation, anaethetist, Dr Rick Acland who specialises in pa...
Law: A year of big changes for the Family Court
December 10, 2019 22:48 - 10 minutes - 9.37 MBLaw commentator Simon Jefferson talks to Kathryn about the roll back of reforms introduced in 2014 that put the onus on families to resolve disputes among them by themselves, bold recommendations of the Law Commission over relationship property and a refocusing of the Oranga Tamariki Act.
Ian Powell: speaking up for senior doctors for three decades
December 10, 2019 22:28 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBIan Powell has been the public face of the senior doctors union for the last three decades. He was the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists' first Executive Director in 1989, when the union had 12 hundred members. It now has five thousand members and Ian Powell has just retired, handing over to Sarah Dalton. He talks to Kathryn Ryan about years of fighting for the pay and conditions of medical specialists and being a vocal advocate for the public health sector.
The music of Kate and Anna McGarrigle
December 10, 2019 22:06 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBMusic reviewer Graeme Downes joins Kathryn to talk about Canadian sister singer-songwriting duo Kate and Anna McGarrigle, with a look at their songs First Born, Dancer with Bruised Knees and Perrine Était Servante. He'll also look ahead to how next year marks the 250th birthday of Beethoven's birth. Graeme Downes is a musicologist and senior lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Otago.
Book review - Damascus
December 10, 2019 21:41 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MBPhil Vine reviews Damascus by Christos Tsiolkas. Published by Allen and Unwin.
Whakaari /White Island live press update
December 10, 2019 21:30 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBChief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall and Acting Assistant Commissioner Bruce Bird address the media about the identification and coronial processes following the Whakaari/White Island eruption.
Curry House Kid: dance, racism and reinventing restaurants
December 10, 2019 21:06 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBAkram Khan has traveled the word performing, formed his own dance company, won an Olivier Award and been honoured by the Queen. As a kid he used to dance on the tables of his father's curry restaurant in South London. A new documentary about Akram called The Curry House Kid will be shown at the Auckland Arts Festival next March, followed by a panel discussion. When he was twenty, struggling with his Bangladeshi culture and his father's expectations over him taking over the curry house, A...
Australia's shock at White Island, choking smoke
December 10, 2019 20:53 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MBAustralia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about Australia's response in the wake of the White Island tragedy, with many of the missing Australian citizens. She'll also talk about how parts of Sydney, Canberra and other parts of Eastern Australia are smothered in thick smoke from bushfires that won't stop, how the Morrison government is still trying to push its religious freedom bill and Western Australia has become the second Australian state to legalise voluntary ass...
Campaign to clamp down on drug companies' influence
December 10, 2019 20:40 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBThe British Medical Journal has launched a major global campaign to reform how medical evidence is produced and used - to try and create a more trustworthy healthcare. The BMJ says doctors are being unduly influenced by industry-sponsored education events and industry-funded trials for major drugs. Kathryn speaks with the Editor of the BJM, Dr Fiona Godlee, who says industry funded trials cannot be trusted and governments ought to start funding independent trials of new drugs and medical...
Campaign to clamp down on drug company influence
December 10, 2019 20:40 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBThe British Medical Journal has launched a major global campaign to reform how medical evidence is produced and used - to try and create a more trustworthy healthcare. The BMJ says doctors are being unduly influenced by industry-sponsored education events and industry-funded trials for major drugs. Kathryn speaks with the Editor of the BJM, Dr Fiona Godlee, who says industry funded trials cannot be trusted and governments ought to start funding independent trials of new drugs and medical...
US volcanologist voiced concern seven years ago
December 10, 2019 20:37 - 4 minutes - 4.07 MBErik Klemetti is a geosciences professor at Denison University in Ohio and joins Kathryn to talk about why he wrote about his concerns over tourism to White Island/Whakaari back in 2012.
Whakaari /White Island : how risk is determined
December 10, 2019 20:17 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBGNS Volcanologist Brad Scott has been monitoring and visiting White Island for around 40 years. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 3.
Whakatane mayor on Whakaari/ White Island's deadly eruption
December 10, 2019 20:09 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MBThe eastern Bay of Plenty town of Whakatane is reeling after the deadly eruption at Whakaari/White Island which killed six visitors, injured 30, with eight people missing and presumed dead. Kathryn speaks with Whakatane mayor Judy Turner about how the island is managed.
Kiwi business aiming for a slice of a big market
December 09, 2019 22:29 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBJake Millar's company is aiming for a slice of the billion dollar international business education market. The 23 year old is the founder and CEO of Unfiltered TV, a website which hosts around 300 interviews with global business leaders and entrepreneurs and has attracted more than 30 million views. He and co-founder Yuuki Ogino, also 23, were named in last year's Forbes Magazine "30 under 30" rankings of young up-and-coming business figures. The business has just closed another funding ...
Whakaari/White Island eruption: Westpac helicopter pilot
December 09, 2019 22:06 - 9 minutes - 8.51 MBWestpac helicopter senior pilot James Tayler speaks with Kathryn Ryan about the search and rescue mission on Whakaari/White Island. James flew the third helicopter ferrying blood to the injured.
Book review - Find Me by André Aciman
December 09, 2019 21:41 - 4 minutes - 4.19 MBRalph McAllister reviews Find Me by André Aciman, published by Faber. A new book by the author of Call Me by Your Name.
Pyschologist Dr Jacqui Winship on the power of therapy
December 09, 2019 21:13 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBPeople often see therapy as a last resort, but you don't have to be at rock-bottom to benefit from it, says clinical psychologist Dr Jacqui Winship. With the right help, even those of us who are 'doing okay' can come to feel more connected to who we are, our lives and the people around us, she tells Kathryn Ryan.
Talk it over: the power of therapy
December 09, 2019 21:13 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBDr Jacqui Winship is a Sydney-based clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, who along with Sydney University Professor in the School of Psychology, Gillian Straker, has written a book called The Talking Cure. In it, they take the reader inside the therapy room to meet nine clients who are ficitional amalgams of real-life cases, and explain how they have used talk therapy to resolve deep seated issues that affect their lives. Dr Winship says therapy should be an investment in future we...
US correspondent David Smith
December 09, 2019 21:06 - 6 minutes - 6.48 MBWashington bureau chief of The Guardian David Smith talks to Kathryn about the evidence for and against impeaching Donald Trump, Senator Kamala Harris's departure from the Democrats race and the death of one of the voices of Sesame Street.
Brexit overtaken by health in UK election: Sir John Curtice
December 09, 2019 20:44 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBProfessor of Politics at Strathclyde University Sir John Curtice updates Kathryn Ryan with where the polls stand ahead of the UK elections on Thursday.
Tragedy on Whakaari/ White Island
December 09, 2019 20:08 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBWith no more survivors on Whakaari/White Island after the volcanic eruptions there yesterday, the official death toll stands at five, with a further eight still officially still listed as missing. They are from Australia, America, Britain, China, Malaysia and New Zealand. 47 people were on the island yesterday: 31 are still in hospital, while three have been discharged. Kathryn Ryan speaks with volcanologist Ben Kennedy, Anne Tolley, the local MP for East Coast, RNZ reporter Andrew McRa...
Indigenous values in the built environment
December 08, 2019 22:49 - 9 minutes - 9 MBDr Fleur Palmer from the Auckland University of Technology's faculty of design and creative technologies talks to Kathryn about promoting indigenous values in the built environment, and what that looks like.
Quick Christmas recipes: Sarah Tuck
December 08, 2019 22:36 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBQueen of sneaky quick deserts Sarah Tuck is the editor of Dish magazine. Her popular New Zealand based food and recipe blog Stuck in the Kitchen, and her latest book Coming Unstuck offer recipes if you need to get back on track: Sarah's all about making life easy for people with dishes that taste and look amazing. Sarah joins Kathryn Ryan with a recipe for Christmas Mince Brownie Bites, a Christmas pudding icecream plus some Sashimi with Tamari and Wasabi Dipping Sauce and Citrus Ceviche...
Franz Josef Civil Defence response: Conan Young
December 08, 2019 22:06 - 8 minutes - 7.67 MBA Civil Defence briefing has taken place at Franz Josef as the West Coast grapples with the effects of torrential rain and flooding over the weekend. Meanwhile the Timaru district remains in a state of emergency. The second biggest flood there in 40 years has blocked the two bridges over the Rangitata River, and an alternative route to SH1 via Arundel is expected to be open by noon. Over on the West Coast SH 6 through the Haast Pass is expected to reopen about noon. Following a massive s...
Book review - Paris, 7 a.m. by Liza Wieland
December 08, 2019 21:33 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBAnne Else reviews Paris, 7 a.m. by Liza Wieland, which is published by Simon & Schuster.
No sh*t, compostable nappies
December 08, 2019 21:07 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBDisposable nappies account for up to 45 percent of our household waste. But a couple with three children under five have set up an enterprise so families and caregivers can be in control of the amount of baby waste they generate. Tahlia and Semisi Hutchison started making New Zealand's first fully sustainable nappy, establishing their business Little & Brave Eco Nappies in August last year, going as far as opening their own commercial composting plant in Central Auckland. Kathryn Ryan sp...
China cybercurrency threat to global financial order?
December 08, 2019 20:39 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBChina is poised to mint its own cryptocurrency, so what are the implications ? The move is spooking some US economists who say a wide uptake of the new currency could undermine things like economic sanctions, the tool of choice to respond to major geo-political challenges. Meanwhile there are privacy concerns about it in China because of its ability to track citizens spending. Tax specialist Campbell Pentney, is a cryptocurrency expert and a senior associate with law firm Bell Gully.
Farmers bank plea: be fair about passing on costs
December 08, 2019 20:09 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBFarmers are urging banks to absorb the additional costs of tough new Reserve Bank capital requirements rather than target the rural sector. Federated farmers' Andrew Hoggard and Independent economist Cameron Bagrie join Kathryn Ryan to discuss whether small businesses and farmers could find it harder to get loans.
The week that was with Te Radar and Jodie Rimmer
December 05, 2019 22:46 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MBOur comedians with an airline food feast and also the reason why the Apostrophe society has thrown in the towel.
Book review - Tohora: The Southern Right Whale by Ned Barraud
December 05, 2019 22:06 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MBHarry Broad reviews Tohora: The Southern Right Whale by Ned Barraud. This book is published by Potton & Burton.
Lindsay McCrae: My Penguin Year
December 05, 2019 21:07 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBWildlife photographer Lindsay McCrae has traveled the globe from the jungle to the ice, recently spending a year in the company of emperor penguins in Antarctica for David Attenborough's BBC series 'Dynasties'. He won a BAFTA for his cold camerawork, but missed the birth of his first child in the process. Lyndsay tells Lynn Freeman tales of incredible survival (both his and the penguins') at -40 degrees C, now the subject of his first book My Penguin Year.
Pacific correspondent Koro Vaka'uta - Samoa measles emergency
December 05, 2019 20:52 - 6 minutes - 6.45 MBMeasles continues to impact the nations of the Pacific, particularly Samoa where more than 60 people have died. A state of emergency has been declared with mandatory vaccinations and no public gatherings involving children. Koro talks to Lynn Freeman about how the mass vaccination campaign is going.
New Zealand's 50 top birdwatching sites
December 05, 2019 20:40 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBAs the number of wildlife sanctuaries and predator controlled areas increase around New Zealand, thanks largely to the efforts of communities, there are also more opportunities for people to go bird watching. Travel writer and photographer Liz Light has traveled the country in search of the best spots for twitchers and eco-tourists to photograph New Zealand's unique and all too often also endangered bird species.
Democracy watchdog eyes online advertising in UK election
December 05, 2019 20:24 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBPoliticians use big data and micro-targeting to reach people on social media with personalised adverts aimed at winning their support. Sam Jeffers is the co-founder of Who Targets Me a campaign group that monitors online advertising.
Alternatives to state care
December 05, 2019 20:09 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBThe Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State Care, and controversy surrounding some Oranga Tamariki uplift cases has brought this country's record on protecting children this year, once again into sharp focus. So what are alternatives to foster care?
What's on the box this Christmas?
December 04, 2019 22:47 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBFilm and TV correspondent Sarah McMullan joins Lynn to discuss the definitive Christmas viewing guide this festive season. She's also been viewing a Danish comedy called Happy Ending that's been described as the Nordic Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Why are teens partying less these days?
December 04, 2019 22:30 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBToday's teens are drinking less alcohol, smoking less and having less sex than 10 or 20 years ago. Dr Jude Ball has been investigating why.
Why are teens engaging in less risky behaviour?
December 04, 2019 22:30 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBRecent research has found a dramatic decline in risky behaviours among adolescents in the last two decades. They're having less sex, smoking fewer cigarettes and cannabis, and drinking less alcohol than teens 20 years ago. Dr Jude Ball is a research fellow at the University of Otago, Wellington, whose doctoral thesis, published a couple of months ago, explores the change and what might be driving it. She says some of the findings are good news for parents, but not all.
The best and worst of technology in 2019
December 04, 2019 22:07 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBTech commentator Peter Griffin joins Lynn to talk about Facebook's missteps, the hype over the arrival of 5G, the hollowness of Silicon Valley, the rise of quantum computing, the impact on technology of trade disputes between the US and China - and what will we see over the next 10 years?
Research boost for mobility disorders
December 04, 2019 21:08 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBBioengineer Thor Besier's high tech medical imaging research aims to find new ways to help people with movement and mobility problems and disorders. He's a associate professor at the University of Auckland's Bioengineering Institute, and has been at the forefront of biomechanical research of the musculoskeletal system, including injury and disease. Thor Besier and his team have just received one million dollars in funding from MBIE for developing computational modelling of movement disor...
UK correspondent - Matthew Dathan
December 04, 2019 20:53 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBUK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Lynn to talk about the campaign's final seven days, with a break for NATO's 70th anniversary celebrations. Those have been overshadowed somewhat after political leaders, including Canada's Justin Trudeau, were caught talking on a hot mic talking about Donald Trump.
Amateur sport: in the balance?
December 04, 2019 20:45 - 8 minutes - 7.84 MBA new survey indicates community sport is in danger of unravelling, unless the likes of local bowls, tennis, swimming and rugby clubs seriously reinvent themselves. The Amateur Sport Association, who carried out the survey says innovative changes need to be made in governance and finance so clubs can operate more efficiently. ASA Chairman, Gordon Noble-Campbell speaks with Lynn Freeman.
Book review - The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls
December 04, 2019 20:40 - 6 minutes - 6.18 MBCarole Beu of the Women's Bookshop reviews The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy. This book is published by Hardie Grant.
Report finds role agencies play in entrapping Māori women
December 04, 2019 20:33 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBNew research into family violence has found that agencies and services designed to help Māori women in unsafe relationships often contribute to their entrapment. The 88 page report, found that negative interactions, racist attitudes, and denied entitlements left wāhine feeling unsafe, while fear of having their children removed prevented them from seeking help. In New Zealand, Māori women bear the greatest burden of family violence as victims of assault and homicide. While partner violen...
Addiction sector facing workforce shortage, growing wait times
December 04, 2019 20:08 - 25 minutes - 23 MBDrug harm is estimated by the Ministry of Health to cost the country $1.8 billion and wait times for rehab are stretching out to six months as the sector faces a chronic workforce shortage.