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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Book review: End Times by Rebecca Priestley
November 01, 2023 21:35 - 6 minutes - 6.13 MBCarole Beu from The Women's Bookshop reviews End Times by Rebecca Priestley published by Te Herenga Waka University Press
UK: 'Macho' culture hampered Covid response, AI Safety Summit
November 01, 2023 20:45 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBUK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to talk about the revelations emerging from the Covid inquiry, including some foul-mouthed rants in messages from Dominic Cummings, the former aide to PM Boris Johnson. The target of his ire, former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara has herself testified today that a "macho" culture harmed the UK's pandemic response. Meanwhile some of the biggest tech companies are attending Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's summit on the risks of artificial i...
NZ Sculpture on Shore back at Auckland's Fort Takapuna after 5 year hiatus
November 01, 2023 20:30 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBIt's been five years since the country's largest sculpture exhibition has graced the slopes of Fort Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore.
Turning malnourished kina into a lucrative seafood delicacy
November 01, 2023 20:20 - 10 minutes - 9.85 MBA project is underway to see if harmful, malnourished kina can be plucked from the seafloor and turned into a lucrative seafood export. In parts of north east Aotearoa, wild kina populations have exploded, grazing kelp forests to bare rock, and turning seafloor into barrens. The kina don't die, but because there's little food left for them, they're not big enough to harvest and eat. EnviroStrat is undertaking a pilot which harvests the underweight kina and feeds them in a facility, until...
Auckland schools are 'bursting at the seams': PPTA
November 01, 2023 20:05 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBAuckland school principals are warning of pressure on classrooms after increased immigration saw a surge in enrolments. Nearly 16-thousand new pupils have enrolled in schools this year, with Auckland schools gaining more than 8-thousand, their biggest jump in 20 years.Most of the new students have New Zealand residence or parents on short-term work or study visas, and about three-thousand are fee-paying foreign students.More than half of the new students are teenagers. PPTA acting Presid...
Science: Dust and dinosaurs, ultra-water repellence,
October 31, 2023 22:45 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBScience correspondent Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn to talk about the role dust played in the demise of the dinosaurs, research that could have implications for self-cleaning kitchens and menopause in chimpanzees.
Glen Humphries on the items that tell rugby league's history
October 31, 2023 22:30 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBRugby league is full of ridiculous stories. Australian journalist and author Glen Humphries has done his best to capture some of the wildest tales in his new book.
Book review: Fishes of Aotearoa by Paul Caiger
October 31, 2023 21:35 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MBElisabeth Easther reviews Fishes of Aotearoa by Paul Caiger published by Potton and Burton
Jade Kake on the release of her first novel
October 31, 2023 21:05 - 27 minutes - 25 MBJade Kake has a Master of Architecture and specialises in designing communities and housing based on a traditional model of living known as papakainga. She's co-authored a biography,and now her first novel - Checkerboard Hill, has just been released.
Timaru company tackling how to upcycle and recycle work wear
October 31, 2023 20:30 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWork safety wear is designed to be hardy - but even it will reach the end of its life eventually. What to do with it then became an issue of great concern to Annie Light.
New Chief Children's Commissioner: Claire Achmad
October 31, 2023 20:20 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBIt has lost its powers to monitor and investigate, after controversial legislation changes - so what can the Moko Mokopuna - which replaces the Office of the Children's Commissioner... actually do?
Bad for business: New data shows more companies are going under
October 31, 2023 20:05 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MBThere's been some high profile business failures this week, with online supermarket operator Supie and Deep Creek brewery going into liquidation. But new data out suggests they're not alone.
What makes an iconic Kiwi pub?
October 30, 2023 22:30 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBAuthor George Lockyer has travelled the length and breadth of the country in pursuit of the classic Kiwi pub. He's pulled his findings together in a new book called 'Iconic Kiwi Pubs: From Mangonui to Bluff. The book explores the history of 25 pubs and their place within communities - and includes many memorable characters and moments. George is also the author of Kiwi Garages, Kiwis on Harleys and Tales and Trails Down Under.
Book review: Signs of Life by Amy Head
October 30, 2023 21:30 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MBEmma Hislop reviews Signs of Life by Amy Head published by Te Herenga Waka University Press.
John le Carré's biographer Adam Sisman on the novelist's love affairs
October 30, 2023 21:05 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBAfter publishing his John le Carré biography in 2015, Adam Sisman has returned to the subject. One of the greatest novelists of the 20th century, John le Carré - who's real name is David Cornwell - died in 2020. The former spy, turned author, did not want his many love affairs in the 2015 biography, which Adam Sisman calls the truth, 'but not the whole truth'. Adam Sisman's new book The Secret Life of John le Carré identifies 11 women le Carré had affairs with, in the first 30 years of h...
US correspondent Ron Elving
October 30, 2023 20:45 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBRon Elving discusses the new Speaker of the House and Congress; a relatively junior member of the leadership, Mike Johnson. And the atrocity in Lewiston, Maine, with 18 people dead in a shooting, and a rash of shootings at Halloween parties over the weekend.
WEL Networks opens first utility-scale battery
October 30, 2023 20:30 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBHamilton lines company WEL Networks has launched the country's first utility-scale battery storage system. The battery, which is near Huntly, can provide 35-megawatt-hours of energy - enough for about 2000 homes - and is capable of providing `fast reserves support' for the national grid in the North Island. The build of the site began in July last year, and there've been delays that meant it took a year longer to complete than originally planned. The lines company has set up a subsidiary...
Decades-long battle to upgrade surf clubrooms
October 30, 2023 20:20 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBAs summer looms, one of the country's most dangerous beaches is at risk of being short of lifeguards, as the dilapidated surf clubroom awaits a much-needed upgrade. Auckland's Karioitahi Beach facilities are in such a state of disrepair, building committee co-chair Jim Coe says they're acting more as a storeroom than a congregation point for volunteers. After a push to reach a funding goal of 7.5 million dollars fell 1.6 million short, the Surf Life Saving Club there has started work on ...
Intervention in supermarket sector must happen
October 30, 2023 20:05 - 8 minutes - 7.79 MBThe failure of the online grocer Supie has renewed calls for structural intervention in the supermarket sector. Supie was set up two years ago to try and bring more competition into the market, but yesterday went into voluntary administration with debt of about 3-million dollars, after a key investor pulled out. Supie founder Sarah Balle says she is working with administrators on closing the business as efficiently as possible. Last year, the Commerce Commission published its final repor...
Fruiterer Thanh Truong on how to pick good produce
October 29, 2023 22:35 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBDon't buy fruit and vege without me, says Thanh Truong, also known as the fruit nerd. Thanh grew up in a fruit shop and has spent a lot of time buying and selling fruit whether for exporters or from local farmers. He also has a masters in food systems and gastronomy. His new book is a guide to picking fruit and vegetables and includes 50 recipes inspired by Thanh's family, travels and food-loving friends. He also makes regular appearances on ABC Everyday, Thanh has a mission to educate o...
Around the motu: Peter Newport in Queenstown Lakes
October 29, 2023 21:45 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBSouthern Lakes population has grown by 8% in the last 12 months. Peter says that's an extra 4,000 people and by far the biggest growth figure in NZ. This is putting extraordinary pressure on housing and in some cases people are living in garages and fueling slum accomodation.. And the Ombudsman has come down hard on Queenstown Lakes District Council holding secret meetings which include discussing the area's challenges. Peter Newport, is the Managing Editor of Crux.
Book Review - Living Between Land & Sea: The Bays of
October 29, 2023 21:35 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MBKiran Dass reviews Living Between Land & Sea: The Bays of Whakaraupo Lyttelton Harbour by Jane Robertson published by Massey University Press Pub by: Massey University Press
Jan Jordan: The power of honesty in overcoming deep pain
October 29, 2023 21:05 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBProfessor Jan Jordan is best known as a criminology academic and victims' rights campaigner, with a long career at Victoria University and many academic books, particularly looking at rape culture and justice. But until now, Jan Jordan, has not spoken publicly about her own survival story.
Simplicity to ramp up housing efforts
October 29, 2023 20:30 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBNon-profit KiwiSaver provider and fund manager Simplicity says it wants to build and fund 25,000 new homes in the next 10 years. It aims to try hit this goal by launching a new investment fund today that will essentially ramp up its existing programme to increase housing supply. That includes its build-to-rent operator Simplicity Living, offering cheaper mortgage rates to first home buyers and funding community housing providers. Over the past three years those initiatives have led to a ...
Sir Bill English on the impact of investment into charities
October 29, 2023 20:05 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBA new report analysing $178 million of investment into charities, finds just 13 per cent of people receive 73 per cent of investment. The report is by social analytics firm ImpactLab and wealth management firm Jarden, and analyses over 100 programmes to provide a snapshot of the charitable sector's impact. ImpactLab Chairman, Former Prime Minister Sir Bill English, joins Kathryn, along with Jarden Head of Wealth Solutions Chris Wilson to discuss what the report reveals about the impact o...
The week that was
October 26, 2023 22:45 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBComedians Donna Brookbanks and Elisabeth Easther
Sports commentator Dana Johnannsen
October 26, 2023 22:30 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBDana talks to Kathryn about how the All Blacks went into the Rugby World Cup with a complete absence of public expectation and now they're in the final. Is coach, Ian Foster about to pull off the ultimate redemption story?
Book review: The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donaghue
October 26, 2023 21:35 - 7 minutes - 6.83 MBDemi Cox of Unity Books Auckland reviews The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donaghue
The couple bringing contemporary Samoan cuisine to Auckland
October 26, 2023 21:05 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBHenry Onesemo – head chef at the new Parnell restaurant Tala – was working as a Polynesian dancer at Florida's Disney World when he met Debby, a former lawyer.
Asia correspondent John Ruwitch
October 26, 2023 20:45 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MBSouth China Sea tensions are rising with Chinese vessels ramming Philippine boats near a Manila-controlled shoal that John says Beijing want to get its hands on. This as China's top foreign policy official goes to Washington and the country's Defense Minister, Li Shangfu is formally ousted.
Auckland Hospital E.D staff condemn "unsafe work environment"
October 26, 2023 20:30 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBMore than 150 frontline staff at Auckland Hospital's emergency department have signed a complaint to management saying chronic staff shortages are exposing them to unacceptable risk. The complaint has been signed by doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants and lodged under the Health and Safety at Work Act, warning hospital bosses that "safe staffing levels" are being "consistently breached". They say the ratio of nurses to patients should be no more than one to four but this is consist...
'History in the making': Facebook whistleblower on new lawsuits
October 26, 2023 20:05 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBThis week attorneys general across the United States launched a broadside against social media giant Meta, over harm caused to children and young people. A total of 41 states have launched multiple lawsuits alleging Meta - the owner of Facebook and Instagram - has knowingly used features on its platforms that are detrimental to youth mental health. The biggest lawsuit, joined by 33 states, says Meta "harnessed power and unprecedented technologies to entice, engage and ultimately ensnare ...
Screentime: Killers of the Flower Moon, Beckham, The Enfield
October 25, 2023 22:45 - 10 minutes - 9.49 MBFilm and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about Martin Scorcese's Killers of the Flower Moon, based on the book of the same name, which is about the Oklahoma murders of members of the Osage Nation following the discovery of oil on their land. He'll also rate the documentary into David Beckham (Netflix) and one for Halloween: The Enfield Poltergeist (Apple), which focuses on the true story of a London family in the 1970s who claimed they were terrorised by an evil spirit.
Parenting : Harmonious grandparenting
October 25, 2023 22:25 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBBestselling author and psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg talks to Kathryn about creating and fostering the grandparent-grandchild relationship. Throughout time it has been a special relationship, but as lives get busier, retirement age stretches out and technology absorbs children - we're looking at key ways to navigate the complexities of connecting and staying in touch. Dr Carr-Gregg's latest book Grandparents - is a practical guide to navigating being a Nana or Grandad.
Tech: Twitter one year on, streaming hike, North Korea internet takeover
October 25, 2023 22:05 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBBill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about how Twitter has changed in the year since Elon Musk's $44b buyout. He'll also look at why video streamers are pushing up prices well beyond inflation and why it might come with ads. And North Korean agents have been insinuating their way into tens of thousands of freelance IT roles around the world - what's the danger and what are some of the signs one has been hired?
Around the motu : Jimmy Ellingham in Palmerston North
October 25, 2023 21:45 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBJimmy has the latest on Massey University's financial troubles, and cuts to staff and courses. Also, why Taumaranui locals want dozens of abandoned trains in the town - gone. And what has led 62 year old Trevor Moore to fundraise for the Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopter, based in Palmerston North.
Book review: 50 years, 50 stories: Marlborough the region that turned the wine world upside down
October 25, 2023 21:35 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBHarry Broad reviews 50 years, 50 stories: Marlborough the region that turned the wine world upside down by Tessa Anderson published by Tessa Anderson
Designing buildings with physical health in mind
October 25, 2023 21:05 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBToronto-based architect Tye Farrow has a particular interest in how a space can make us feel. His designs across North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East have gained recognition for their focus on physical and mental wellbeing. Tye, who has a Master of Neuroscience Applied to Architecture, often centres his buildings around timber elements and natural sunlight. He's designed a cancer centre in which many remark doesn't feel at all like a hospital, and several schools, which he say...
UK: Tension over Labour leader's Gaza comments, Rishi marks first anniversary
October 25, 2023 20:45 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBUK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to look at the tensions mounting within the Labour party over Sir Keir Starmer's position on the Israel/Gaza conflict. He's faced criticism for appearing to say Israel had the "right" to cut off water and energy to Gaza. He's sought to clarify his position and has met with Muslim MPs. Meanwhile the British government has called for 'specific pauses' in the conflict between Israel and Hamas - but not a ceasefire. And Rishi Sunak has marked his f...
Older drivers will need more roundabouts, better signs
October 25, 2023 20:30 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBNew research finds older drivers are not higher risk behind the wheel, but suggests as the proportion of seniors grows, we'll need more roundabouts and better road signs.
The potential perils of lending money to family
October 25, 2023 20:15 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBThe "Bank of Mum and Dad" is now estimated to be the fifth-largest lender to Kiwi home buyers, but often a lack of clarity on whether money has been loaned or gifted causes conflict down the track. When large sums of money are passed between family members, it's safer for both sides to have this documented in a formal agreement, says financial ombudsman Susan Taylor.
Telcos fail to improve billing app for second year
October 25, 2023 20:05 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MBThe Commerce Commission says mobile phone providers have failed to improve pre-pay billing apps, for the second year in a row. In the latest report, prepared by Consumer NZ, not much has changed when it comes to annual information on data, text and call usage - making comparison between telcos difficult. In 2021, the Commerce Commission asked 2 Degrees, One NZ and Spark to improve information around usage and spend, so customers can compare plans more easily. Jessica Walker, campaigns ma...
Personal finance: The retirement income gap
October 24, 2023 22:45 - 10 minutes - 9.62 MBMoney expert Liz Koh dives into the issue of NZ superannuation and whether it's enough to live on. She'll examine the latest Massey University report into retiree income and the differences between the expenditure of those living in the metro areas versus those in the provinces. She'll also share some tips on how to stretch your retirement budget further. Liz Koh is a money expert specialising in retirement planning. The advice given here is general and does not constitute specific advic...
How divorce coaches help people end relationships with dignity
October 24, 2023 22:20 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBAuckland divorce coach Bridgette Jackson knows from personal experience how difficult it can be to end a relationship with dignity and without regrets. Her business Equal Exes supports individuals and couples who are separating or considering separating to make the best decisions and avoid pitfalls.
Around the motu: John Free on the Coromandel Peninsula
October 24, 2023 21:54 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBJohn talks to Kathryn about how Labour weekend has been positive for the region's business community as bach, holiday homeowners and visitors made the most of the break, however the major tourist attraction Cathedral Cove remains closed. He also has the latest on repairs to State Highway 25A, which is a crucial link and outlines what is happening with the sea wall at the northern end of Thames.
Book review: Jenny McLeod: A Life in Music by Norman Meehan
October 24, 2023 21:35 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBGlenda Keam reviews Jenny McLeod: A Life in Music by Norman Meehan published by Te Herenga Waka University Press
What is the secret to human happiness?
October 24, 2023 21:08 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBDr Robert Waldinger has been studying human happiness and the secret to it for decades. He is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and Director of the the Harvard Study of Adult Development. That study first began in 1938 with 228 Harvard students with researchers collecting data on their medical and mental health. In the 1970s, another 450 inner-city residents joined the study. It is the world's longest-running research into happiness and suggests friendship and c...
Australia: Billionaire tapes, Albanese in US, Cheng Lei speaks
October 24, 2023 20:54 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBAustralia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the billionaire paper packaging baron Anthony Pratt being centre of a growing scandal over leaked audio recordings that reveal his private comments about some high profile people, including former US President Donald Trump and King Charles. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Washington DC, but his plans have been interrupted by ructions on the Hill. Australian journalist Cheng Lei has given her first media interviews ...
Cherry orchardists ditch diesel for electricity
October 24, 2023 20:40 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBMike and Rebecca Casey have what could be the first zero-fossil fuels orchard in the world. Their Forest Lodge Orchard - growing mainly cherries - in Cromwell has no diesel or petrol on site and has the country's first electric tractor. After selling Mike's startup GradConnection - a network connecting graduates with jobs - to jobs listing company Seek in 2019, the couple bought a six-hectare property with cherry trees in Cromwell. The couple have replaced 20 machines running off fossil ...
A better end for old tyres
October 24, 2023 20:35 - 6 minutes - 6.04 MB6.5 million tyres reach their end of life in New Zealand every year and now a long awaited regulation change is set to improve the way they are disposed of. From March next year, when you buy a new tyre, you'll also be paying $6.65 + GST for its disposal. This fund will enable Tyrewise to provide free collection and ensure tyres end up at registered processors. Kathryn speaks with Adele Rose, Tyrewise Implementation Project Manager.