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Nine To Noon

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From 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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The week that was with Te Radar and Irene Pink

March 21, 2024 22:45 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

The week that was with Te Radar and Irene Pink.

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

March 21, 2024 22:30 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

Music reviewer Grant Smithies

March 21, 2024 22:05 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

Grant Smithies brings two tracks from mysterious Christchurch 'psychedelic prayer' collective The Fuzzy Robes. And, a 20-year-old classic from Brighton band Electrelane, along with a welcome reissue from Trinidadian musician Oluko Imo, featuring Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.

Around the motu: Jonathan Leask in Ashburton

March 21, 2024 21:45 - 10 minutes - 9.57 MB

Ashburton District Council has adopted a draft long-term plan was adopted with a proposed 9.9% average rates increase for 2024-25. Also, Jonathan explains why the Council has been accused of creative accounting over Balmoral Hall which Heritage advocates want saved. And Early Chinese market gardeners who settled in Ashburton have been honoured.

Book review: The Extinction of Irena Ray by Jennifer Croft

March 21, 2024 21:35 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MB

Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews The Extinction of Irena Ray by Jennifer Croft published by Scribe.

Ulva Goodwillie waves goodbye to Ulva's Guided Walks

March 21, 2024 21:05 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MB

Ulva Goodwillie traces her whakapapa to the earliest inhabitants of Rakiura-Stewart Island and is named after the jewel in the National Park's crown - Ulva Island.

Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins

March 21, 2024 20:45 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MB

RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins looks at the upcoming Solomon Islands election and the shifting nature of politics there, as the strongest candidate heaps praise on China. And heavy rain warnings are in place across Fiji, with non-essential workers told to work from home. Koroi also discusses what action Pacific Islands want at the upcoming COP29 in Azerbaijan.

Reddit, the internet's 'front page' goes public

March 21, 2024 20:40 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MB

Social media network Reddit has launched many a meme stock - and as it goes public, could it become one itself?

Smaller Scott Base redevelopment proposed

March 21, 2024 20:25 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Antarctica NZ is proposing to strip back its plans for the redevelopment of Scott Base, after it failed to reach an agreement with the preferred builder last year.

Dementia head count goes door to door

March 21, 2024 20:05 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

An initiative to capture how many New Zealanders actually have dementia, is going door knocking.

Screentime: Wicked Little Letters, The Girls on the Bus, 3 Body Problem

March 20, 2024 22:45 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB

Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about Wicked Little Letters (cinemas) about the true tale of a foul-mouthed letter writer in 1920s Sussex; The Girls on the Bus (Neon) follows four female political journalists on the campaign trail as they cover a scandal that threatens democracy and 3 Body Problem (Netflix) is a sci-fi adapted from Liu Cixin's novel that sees a group of scientists trying to stave off an alien invasion. James Croot is Stuff's Stuff to Watch editor

How to help your child make friends

March 20, 2024 22:25 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MB

The social aspect of school can be a minefield for some kids. Parents and caregivers can help them navigate the fickle world of friendship by asking questions that aren't the "nervous" kind, says Life Education Trust educator Ingrid Kemp.

Parenting: How to help your child make friends

March 20, 2024 22:25 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MB

School has been back for a few weeks now, some children will have a group of mates already, while others struggle to find friends, particularly if they're at a new school.

Tech: China vs US tech, carmakers share data with insurers

March 20, 2024 22:10 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Technology correspondent Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to look at the tit-for-tat between China and the US that's playing out across the tech industry.

John Small Commerce Commission Chair

March 20, 2024 22:05 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Returning to the story about Commerce Commission's interim report , into the bank sector, published this morning It has released an interim report on its market study into personal banking services such as home loans, deposits, credit cards and overdrafts. It says there is a two tier market in which the big four Australian-owned banks have the major share, and smaller operators offer no threat to that dominance

ComCom's personal banking study

March 20, 2024 22:05 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

The Commerce Commission has released an interim report on its market study into personal banking services.

Around the motu: Robin Martin in Taranaki

March 20, 2024 21:45 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

The world premiere of the latest NZ feature film, The Mountain has just been held in New Plymouth.

Book review: Remember Me: Poems to Learn by Heart from Aotearoa

March 20, 2024 21:35 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MB

Sonja de Friez reviews Remember Me: Poems to Learn by Heart from Aotearoa New Zealand Edited by Anne Kennedy published by Auckland University Press

Peeping Tom: The world's 'freakiest theatre troupe'

March 20, 2024 21:05 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Peeping Tom is an award-winning Belgian dance theatre company which is bringing its production Diptych to the Auckland Arts Festival this weekend.

NZ in recession, GDP per capita figures worsen

March 20, 2024 20:55 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MB

The economy slipped into a recession at the end of last year. Stats NZ says gross domestic product fell 0.1 percent in the three months ended December The economy shrank 0.3 percent in the previous quarter fulfilling the technical definition of a recession RNZ Business Editor Gyles Beckford is with us

UK: Tory revolt over prisons, hints of October election

March 20, 2024 20:45 - 7 minutes - 6.78 MB

UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves' speech that was critical of the economic legacy of the previous Labour government and...a little boring.

Almost half of New Zealand adults don't have a will prepared

March 20, 2024 20:25 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

Almost half New Zealand adults don't have a will, despite having dependents and assets.

Banking sector needs more competition: Comcom report

March 20, 2024 20:20 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

The Commerce Commission says the banking sector needs more competition.

New nicotine product targeted at teens

March 20, 2024 20:05 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

As our government brings in restrictions on vapes, in Australia the vape crackdown has already seen a new product, nicotine pouches selling online and in shops.

Science: Ladybug's chemical warfare, handwriting brain boost

March 19, 2024 22:45 - 10 minutes - 9.62 MB

Science commentator Allan Blackman looks at how the mealybug ladybird uses carminic acid to scare off an attack from ants, and the new research that's found it "steals" it from an invasive bug that came to Spain via the Americas. How did it adopt this defence? A new study backs up the theory that handwriting is beneficial for absorbing information and why is adapting to daylight savings so hard? Allan Blackman is a Professor of Chemistry, School of Science, Auckland University of Technol...

How to navigate conflict with a partner

March 19, 2024 22:20 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

Getting into a heated exchange with your partner over text is never a recipe for relationship success, says therapist Jo Robertson. "Nobody feels cared for over text message in a conflict. Nobody feels really heard or really listened to. And that's our ultimate goal in every single conflict," she tells Kathryn Ryan.

How to argue well

March 19, 2024 22:20 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

Relationships therapist Jo Robertson has some tips on how to thrash things out when you disagree. She'll traverse some of the traps people fall into and the strategies to help ease tension.

Around the motu: David Williams in Christchurch

March 19, 2024 21:45 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

The final year of former Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale's turbulent reign has come at a cost. 

Book review: Until August by Gabriel García Márquez

March 19, 2024 21:35 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MB

Phil Vine reviews Until August by Gabriel García Márquez published by Penguin Random House.

A decade fostering start-ups & entrepreneurs

March 19, 2024 21:05 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

Marian Johnson has spent years helping build businesses out of the rubble following Christchurch's earthquakes as Chief Executive of the Ministry of Awesome. 

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane

March 19, 2024 20:50 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MB

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at how conservative politicians are pushing for similar moves to those in the US over TikTok. 

Lifelines for Northland businesses affected by Brynderwyn

March 19, 2024 20:20 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MB

Crucial repairs to section of State Highway One at the Brynderwyns has again closed the vital gateway to the north. 

Ministry apologises as 10,000 sign petition over disability funding changes

March 19, 2024 20:05 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

The Disability Issues Minister has been forced to clarify changes to funding rules that were introduced without notice on Monday and have caused widespread concern within the sector. 

Sports correspondent Marc Hinton

March 18, 2024 22:45 - 9 minutes - 8.78 MB

Sports correspondent Marc Hinton

Imposter syndrome and strategies to deal

March 18, 2024 22:30 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

People of all ages and stages can be affected by imposter syndrome and worried that they don't measure up. That little voice that might tell you you are not enough.Bex Bell has a PhD in Criminal Psychology and has always been fascinated by the human condition. She is the founder of Remix Coaching and Consulting which includes working with people from all walks of life to optimise their potential. Part of that is finding practical solutions to deal with doubt. Her own struggles with the r...

Imposter syndrome and strategies to deal with it

March 18, 2024 22:30 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

People of all ages and stages can be affected by imposter syndrome and worried that they don't measure up. That little voice that might tell you you are not enough.Bex Bell has a PhD in Criminal Psychology and has always been fascinated by the human condition. She is the founder of Remix Coaching and Consulting which includes working with people from all walks of life to optimise their potential. Part of that is finding practical solutions to deal with doubt. Her own struggles with the r...

Around the motu: Peter de Graaf in Northland

March 18, 2024 21:45 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MB

Around the motu: Peter de Graaf in Northland

Book review: When I open the shop by Romesh Dissanayake

March 18, 2024 21:35 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MB

Kiran Dass reviews When I open the shop by Romesh Dissanayake published by Te Herenga Waka Univeristy Press

The cultural preservation of space junk

March 18, 2024 21:05 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

Alice Gorman is an internationally renowned expert of space archeology. The Associate Professor has made a career of tracking human-made items in the cosmos, and studying their cultural significance. She lays claim to the first archaeological fieldwork to ever to take place outside of Earth, co-directing a study on how astronauts interact with their surroundings at the International Space Station in 2022. She has contributed to international space policy and has authored a book on the to...

USA correspondent Ron Elving

March 18, 2024 20:45 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MB

Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News.

Carbon recycling company LanzaTech captures interest

March 18, 2024 20:25 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

A New Zealand company which recycles pollution into products like biofuel and packaging is capturing the attention of several retail giants. LanzaTech has developed a microbe which can convert carbon into ethanol. It employs more than 500 people, many from its headquarters in Chicago, and operates several plants across China, India and Europe, with several more in the works. Several big-name companies like Zara, Lululemon and Adidas now use the recycled carbon emissions in their products...

Housing and RMA Minister Chris Bishop on his plans to shake up sectors

March 18, 2024 20:05 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Government Minister Chris Bishop holds some of the most important portfolios for the new administration - namely housing, resource management and infrastructure. A cabinet paper accompanying a speech Chris Bishop gave on housing reforms states housing affordability is arguably the single most pressing economic, social and cultural problem facing this government. He says getting house prices down to three to five times household incomes would have a "transformative effect" on the New Zeal...

Housing and RMA Minister Chris Bishop on his plans to shake-up

March 18, 2024 20:05 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Government Minister Chris Bishop holds some of the most important portfolios for the new administration - namely housing, resource management and infrastructure. A cabinet paper accompanying a speech Chris Bishop gave on housing reforms states housing affordability is arguably the single most pressing economic, social and cultural problem facing this government. He says getting house prices down to three to five times household incomes would have a "transformative effect" on the New Zeal...

Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne

March 17, 2024 22:45 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MB

Kennedy Warne discusses why Waipu, where he spent St Patrick's Day, is possibly New Zealand's most Scottish town. While he's on the Northland coast, Kennedy also looks at Significant Natural Areas, and why identifying them is crucial to avoid further loss of native diversity.

Executive chef Dan Shanks on sourcing local to feed

March 17, 2024 22:30 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

More than 22,000 people are expected to descend on Lyttelton on March 23/24 for the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix. It's the ninth event on this season's 13-event calendar - which is heralded as the biggest ticketed sailing event in the world. But what happens behind the scenes for an event like this? Dan Shanks has an excellent idea - he's executive chef of Venues Otautahi and the person in charge of feeding everyone. And an exceptionally high bar has been set for this Sail GP event: n...

Political commentators Sue Moroney and Ben Thomas

March 17, 2024 22:05 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

Sue Moroney is a former MP with the Labour Party and now chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa. Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital.

Around the motu: Diane McCarthy in Whakatane

March 17, 2024 21:45 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MB

The Whakatane District Council is coming under fire from some quarters for high levels of spending on big projects, with consultation underway on an average 17 percent rates rise. Diane also talks about the council making changes to the district plan to make building tiny homes easier. And the Bay of Plenty Harbourmaster's decision recently to stop the safety advisory service on the Whakatane River bar has resulted in a public outcry from some members of the boating community. Eastern Ba...

Book review: The Beautiful Afternoon by Airini Beautrais

March 17, 2024 21:35 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MB

Hannah August reviews The Beautiful Afternoon by Airini Beautrais published by Te Herenga Waka University Press

Nellie's Baby: one woman's search for her birth parents

March 17, 2024 21:05 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

RNZ journalist Kirsty Johnston received an email one day with an usual subject line which was: "Investigating the possible murder of my mother". The email was from a woman named Sarah, who'd been adopted as a baby in the 1980s. Sarah wanted to find the truth about her birth mother Nellie, who was a former psychiatric patient at Porirua Mental Hospital, but who'd died in 2008, before Sarah had a chance to meet her. Sarah was suspicious that Nellie may have been deliberately killed, and th...

Russia correspondent Jim Heintz

March 17, 2024 20:45 - 8 minutes - 7.58 MB

Exit polls show Vladimir Putin winning a huge majority of votes in the Russian presidential election. it will be his fifth term as the leader of the country, and the biggest share of the vote he has ever claimed. Jim Heintz is a Russia correspondent for Associated Press. He spent 24 years in Moscow before relocating to Estonia in 2023.

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Once Were Warriors
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