Nine To Noon
6,273 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 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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First-ever Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey outlines his priorities
January 30, 2024 20:05 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBHow is the country's first ever Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey going to tackle the myriad of challenges before him?
Getting the most from your vegetable garden year round
January 29, 2024 22:25 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBLandscape designer and gardener Xanthe White has some great tips about what to plant and when to help reduce your grocery bill.
James Shaw steps down from Green Party leadership
January 29, 2024 22:05 - 8 minutes - 7.58 MBKatie Scotcher live from Parliament with Kathryn Ryan
Book review: Three of the best from 2023
January 29, 2024 21:35 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MBLouise Ward of Wardini Books reviews three of her favourite books from last year: The Observologist by Giselle Clarkson, published by Gecko Press, Tarquin the Honest: Ocian's Elven by Gareth Ward, published by Bateman Books, Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton, published by 4th estate
Bettany Hughes: The audaciousness of the Seven Wonders of the World
January 29, 2024 21:05 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBBettany Hughes is a British historian, author and broadcaster who specialises in classical antiquity. She's written and presented over 50 TV and radio documentaries and received awards for her effort in documenting this period in history.
The 93-year-old Irishman defying ageing
January 29, 2024 20:35 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBRichard Morgan is 93 years old but a late love of indoor rowing has helped him develop into a physical specimen for his age. He spent most of his life spurning fitness and only took up indoor rowing - of which he subsequently became a world champion in his field - in his seventies. Richard is the subject of a recent paper in the Journal of Applied Physiology which looked at his training and diet regimes and has found he has the heart, muscles and lungs of someone less than half his age. ...
Don't meddle with NZ Super: Actuaries report
January 29, 2024 20:25 - 17 minutes - 16 MBThe Retirement Income Interest Group which is part of the New Zealand Society of Actuaries has done a stocktake of retirement income policy, concluding that NZ Super doesn't need to be reformed, The report by Finance and Risk Specialist, Alison O'Connell and other actuaries have found that it is much more important to turn attention to Kiwisaver, rather than meddle with NZ Super. Dr O'Connell says NZ Super is an absolute basic requirement relied on by people of all ages - and is a basic ...
More cameras on fishing boats - but is the system working?
January 29, 2024 20:05 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBMore fishing boats are now required to have on-board cameras to monitor for rare dolphin deaths and other bycatch. Since mid January, surface longline vessels operating near our shore are required to have cameras on board , with the aim of getting a more accurate picture of bycatch, in particular Hector's and Maui dolphins. The Ministry for Primary Industries is part way through rolling out cameras on a range of fishing vessels - so far they are required on inshore vessels, not large dee...
Making cooking more affordable
January 28, 2024 22:35 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBNadia Key and her Mum Elke are behind the social enterprise Husk and Honey and together they have compiled a cook book called Collectively Homegrown. It features recipes from a range of cultures cooking in home kitchens around the motu and profits will go to Women's Refuge.
Around the motu: John Freer in Coromandel
January 28, 2024 21:49 - 8 minutes - 7.63 MBThe on-going Cathedral Cove saga is now being drawn out for another eight months with the Department of Conservation announcing it won't have a decision on the future of the iconic walking track until September. CFM local news reporter.John says the opening of SH 25A has been a game changer for the summer holiday season. He'll also talk about Will Fransen's survival tale after falling of his launch and spending almost 24 hours in the water.
Book review: Three of the best from 2023
January 28, 2024 21:41 - 5 minutes - 4.67 MBDavid Hill reviews three of his favourite books from last year: Iris and Me by Philippa Werry, published by Ahoy! Cuba Press, Te Wehenga, by Mat Tait, published by Allen and Unwin Children's NZ, and All the Words We Know by Bruce Nash published by Allen and Unwin.
The cancer con that captured a global audience
January 28, 2024 21:18 - 21 minutes - 20 MBInvestigative producer, Nancy Moscatiello, uncovered a scam so outrageous it hid in plain sight for nearly a decade - at the heart of it, a charming, young Christian. Amanda C. Riley started a blog when she was 'diagnosed' with Hodgkins Lymphoma. It was 2012, blogging was just starting to gain traction on the internet and the tragic story of the young mum of two, dying from cancer, soon captured the hearts of a church community, then America. As hashtag Team Amanda went viral, the money ...
Earthquake-prone building regulations unaffordable for some
January 28, 2024 20:35 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBCalls are growing for the new Government to urgently address the hefty bills facing owners of earthquake-prone buildings. Former Wellington owner Hazel Kirkham is warning many simply cannot afford the hundreds of thousands of dollars needed to get their buildings up to code, and will not be able to comply with upcoming deadlines. Much of the issue is condensed in the Capital, which has more multi-owner quake-prone buildings than any other city, as well as shorter timeframes to comply, du...
Self ordered medical tests 'concerning and unnecessary': GPs
January 28, 2024 20:08 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBDoctors are raising concern about the rise of self ordered medical tests, as a new Australian study finds they have limited usefulness for consumers. If you are willing to pay, a range of medical tests can be ordered from private laboratories without a doctor's involvement - including full blood count, cholesterol, and tests for sexually transmitted diseases. These cost anywhere from $25 to $340. Dr Bryan Betty, chair of the General Practice New Zealand, says many family doctors have not...
Book review: Three of the best from 2023
January 25, 2024 21:35 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBMellissa Oliver from Unity Books Wellington reviews three of their favourite books from last year: Articulations by Henrietta Bollinger, published by Tender Press; Happy Place by Emily Henry, published by Penguin Books; and Aria by Jessica Hinerangi, published by Auckland University Press
Julian Borger's new book explores a hidden family past of escaping Holocaust
January 25, 2024 21:05 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBBritish journalist Julian Borger has carved a prominent voice in media as The Guardian's world affairs editor, but recently, he's been working to uncover a story close to his heart - his own family history - which has ties to the very newspaper he works for. In August 1938, an advertisement ran in The Manchester Guardian - now The Guardian - reading: "I seek a kind person who will educate my intelligent boy". That boy was Julian's father - Robert Borger - then an 11-year-old Jewish boy l...
NIWA forecasters use AI to predict impacts of extreme weather
January 25, 2024 20:20 - 15 minutes - 14 MBForecasters are exploring whether they can use AI to help predict the impacts of extreme weather, right down to a street level. Following Cyclone Gabrielle, NIWA has added five million dollars a year in funding for extreme weather research. It's being pumped into several projects which are producing models, showing which properties or infrastructure could be at risk from things like storms, droughts and heatwaves. Climate scientist Nava Fedaeff is spearheading one such project, pulling t...
Auckland Anniversary weekend floods: residents out of homes one year on
January 25, 2024 20:05 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBSaturday marks one year since Auckland's Anniversary Weekend floods, which caused widespread damage and the deaths of four people. More than 7000 homes were stickered due to damage, and 600 households needed emergency accommodation. While much of the city is back to normal, some people - particularly out west - are still out of their homes. Auckland Council says 1570 properties are still yet to be categorised. Kathryn Ryan speaks with Auckland Council deputy group recovery manager Mace W...
Screentime: True Detective s4, Death and Other Details
January 24, 2024 22:45 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBFilm and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about the fourth season of True Detective (Neon), starring Jodie Foster. He'll also look at new murder-mystery drama Death and Other Details (Disney) starring Mandy Patinkin. The Holdovers (cinemas) is a new movie starring Paul Giamatti, and a new Netflix documentary The Greatest Night in Pop. James Croot is Stuff's Stuff to Watch editor.
Parenting: Boundaries, where to draw the line
January 24, 2024 22:25 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBOften parents find it tough to set boundaries for any age, but particularly holding firm on where to draw the line for teenagers who are needing more autonomy.
Tech: The good, the bad and the weird at
January 24, 2024 22:05 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBTechnology correspondent Mark Pesce was at this month's CES show in Las Vegas. The trade show is one of the world's biggest tech events, with over 500,000 exhibitors, inventors, entrepreneurs and buyers. He talks to Kathryn about the most interesting and innovative things he saw. Mark Pesce is a futurist, writer, educator and broadcaster.
Book review: Three of the best from 2023 - Victory City by Salman Rushdie, The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt, and Somebody's Fool by Richard Russo
January 24, 2024 21:35 - 6 minutes - 6.13 MBLouise O'Brien reviews three of her favourite books from last year: Victory City by Salman Rushdie, published by Jonathan Cape; The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt, published by Bloomsbury; and Somebody's Fool by Richard Russo, published by Allen and Unwin
Mazbou Q - the rap scientist breaking down hip-hop
January 24, 2024 21:05 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBAuckland hip-hop artist and academic Mazbou Q is becoming an international authority on the burgeoning science of rap.
UK: Leadership snipes, budget watchdog criticises chancellor's spending plans
January 24, 2024 20:45 - 10 minutes - 10 MBMatt Dathan is home affairs editor at The Times.
Predicting the spread of wildfires in Aotearoa
January 24, 2024 20:25 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MBAs wildfires cause millions of dollars worth of damage each year and disrupt lives, researchers are looking at how to more accurately predict the potential burn path of fires.
Financial turmoil and job losses across universities spell trouble for science sector
January 24, 2024 20:05 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBSweeping job cuts across financially strained universities are heaping pressure on the science sector.
Science: No-needles diabetes meds, carbon cost of bottom trawling
January 23, 2024 22:45 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBScience communicator Allan Blackman on how diabetes patients may soon have a new treatment option that doesn't include needles or insulin pumps.
The Timaru delicacy now on Australasian Costco shelves
January 23, 2024 22:20 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBAfter a quarter of a decade making custard squares which are sought after around the country the owners of the Denheath bakery are moving on.
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau on managing city's water shortages
January 23, 2024 22:10 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MBTwo of the Wellington region's mayors are expecting to meet with the local government minister Simeon Brown over how to cope with the water crisis.
Gyles Beckford: Consumer Price Index
January 23, 2024 22:05 - 6 minutes - 6.38 MBBusiness Editor Gyles Beckford with the latest on the CPI.
Book review: Three of the best from 2023 - Prophet Song by Paul Lynch, Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate Dicamillo, and Tsunami by Ned Wenlock
January 23, 2024 21:35 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBStella Chrysostomou of Volume Books reviews three of her favourite books from last year.
Chris Kraus' life brought to the stage by Eleanor Bishop and Karin McCracken
January 23, 2024 21:05 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIt wasn't until New Zealand playwright Eleanor Bishop was on the New York Broadway scene that she heard about Chris Kraus.
Australia: 'Golden visa' scrapped, former PM calls it quits
January 23, 2024 20:45 - 8 minutes - 7.58 MBAustralia correspondent Chris Niesche on the Australian government's decision to put an end to the so-called 'Golden visa'.
Wellington's water woes: What's the long-term solution?
January 23, 2024 20:25 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBThe capital's into its second week of water restrictions, as the threats of even tougher cutbacks loom.
Australia to ban engineered stone due to silicosis risk for workers: Should NZ follow suit?
January 23, 2024 20:05 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBAustralia will become the first country to ban engineered stone benchtops this year, and there are calls for New Zealand to follow suit.
Sports-chat with Glen Larmer
January 22, 2024 22:45 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBGlen Larmer looks at the stories which gripped the sporting world over the summer holidays, and also what is coming up in 2024.
Holidayzzzzz: Getting kids back into a good sleep routine
January 22, 2024 22:30 - 19 minutes - 18 MBGetting a good night sleep can be tough on a sticky summer night. It can be even harder for young kids - and their parents!
Holidayzzzzz: Getting kids back into a good sleep routine
January 22, 2024 22:30 - 19 minutes - 18 MBGetting a good night sleep can be tough on a sticky summer night. It can be even harder for young kids - and their parents!
Book review: Three of the best from 2023
January 22, 2024 21:35 - 7 minutes - 6.51 MBRalph McAllister reviews three of his favourite books from last year.
Kumara in the Kaipara rebounds after Cyclone Gabrielle
January 22, 2024 20:25 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MBIt's almost a year since kumara crops, which were ready to be harvested in the Kaipara District in Northland were pretty much wiped out by two major weather events.
What's top of mind for Health Minister Dr Shane Reti as Te Whatu Ora navigates 2024
January 22, 2024 20:05 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBIn Opposition, Dr Shane Reti said the-then government had ignored a crisis in health. Now he is the new minister in charge of that system.
Hamas militants ready to release 70 hostages for truce
November 13, 2023 20:45 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MBThe armed wing of Hamas says it is ready to release up to 70 children and women held in Gaza, for a 5-day truce. Hamas' negotiators have told Qatari mediators the truce should include a ceasefire and allow aid relief everywhere in the Gaza Strip. It comes as fighting has raged close to Gaza's biggest hospital Al Shifa where bodies are piling up inside and outside as the sick can't be treated due to a lack of power. The US says it remains in active discussions with Israel about pauses to ...
AgShow turns 160, shows off sheep milking for first time
November 13, 2023 20:40 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MBIt's Cup and Show week in Christchurch and this year attendees of the New Zealand Agricultural Show will be able to see sheep milking in action. The three-day event, which kicks off tomorrow, is also marking its 160th anniversary and organisers are hoping to surpass last year's attendance number of 125,000 which was the biggest-ever. In among the family favourites of woodchopping, dog trials and show-jumping will be Matt Jones and a few of his 600 sheep. He and his family made the switch...
Fonterra's plan to cut on-farm emissions by 30%
November 13, 2023 20:20 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBFonterra has announced a plan to reduce its on-farm emissions by 30 percent, by 2030. Fonterra produced the equivalent of 12.8 million tonnes of greenhouse gas in the year to June, and 86 percent of emissions come from on-farm. The plan includes encouraging farmers to plant trees, treat cow pats and introduce new technologies to cut methane and nitrous oxide. It follows moves from some of its biggest customers, incuding Nestle and Danone, to introduce climate goals. Andrew Kempson, gener...
The impact of birth centre closures on mums-to-be
November 13, 2023 20:05 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBAs the number of birthing centres around the country declines, there are concerns limited choices are pushing women into birthing interventions they don't want or need. Birthcare in Huntly announced last month it would be closing down after 30 years, St George's Hospital maternity services in Christchurch shut in June, and Waihi Birthing Centre is being turned into an aged care facility. Meanwhile Nga Hau Birthing Centre in Mangere is fighting to keep its doors open amid funding issues. ...
Shakshuka: the simple, delicious middle eastern staple
November 12, 2023 22:30 - 16 minutes - 15 MBThroughout the middle east shakshuka is a staple and simple meal. Eggs are simmered in a tomato based sauce spiced with cumin, paprika and cayenne, topped with fresh coriander and crumbled feta cheese. It's something that Auckland restauranteur and business owner Gus Obied grew up eating in the middle east. From a young age, he'd watch his mother and aunties making shakshuka, as well as other meals using freekeh, pomegranate, couscous and roasted veggies. Gus emigrated to Sydney in 1994 ...
Book review: The Crewe Murders by James Hollings & Kirsty Johnston
November 12, 2023 21:43 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MBSally Wenley reviews The Crewe Murders by James Hollings & Kirsty Johnston published by Massey University Press.
Gregory Morgan: mapping key breakthroughs in tumour virology
November 12, 2023 21:07 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB25,000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with cancer every year, and as the population ages, that number is expected to increase. There are various causes, notably genetic and environmental factors - of course the sun is a big one for us. But there is also another less well known factor, viruses. Viruses are estimated to be responsible for 1 in 5 cancers, with the two biggest culprits being HPV - Human papillomavirus - and Hepatitis B. Dunedin born and Otago educated Gregory J. Morgan has map...
Young change makers: Impact Award Winners
November 12, 2023 20:30 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBLuke Gray and Georgia Latu are two of five young people recognised at the weekend for their leadership and creating real solutions to the real challenges in Aotearoa. Luke created a mental health initiative for 13 to 18-year-olds which has been rolled out throughout the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Georgia Latu was 12 when she founded Potiki Poi, manufacturing eco-friendly poi. Four years later, it employs more than 40 people. Georgia was a finalist for Young New Zealander of New Zealand this ...
Toxoplasmosis: Toll on lambs and threat to waterways
November 12, 2023 20:07 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBToxoplasmosis, a disease carried by cats, is costing sheep farmers tens of millions of dollars annually - and is also killing dolphins.