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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Europe: Erdogan claims victory, Kosovo rebute
May 28, 2023 21:45 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MBEurope correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to look at the success of Turkey's president Erdogan in the second presidential run-off held overnight New Zealand time. What will it mean for relations with the West, where he's accused of an increasingly authoritarian rule? US and EU allies have issued a rare rebuke of Kosovo, following a flare-up of tension there. And Ukraine has announced measures against Iran and its alleged supply of weapons to Moscow.
Rural recovery in Hawkes Bay and Gisborne
May 28, 2023 21:30 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBSince the weather event, multi-sector rural coordination groups have let the Government know what they expect in terms of a blueprint for recovery aimed at helping farmers, growers and families work through the monumental challenges left in cyclone's wake. The government announced a $6 billion National Resilience Plan, and a $100m flood infrastructure fund as part of this year's Budget - but that needs to be stretched across a huge North Island geographical spread. So three and a half mo...
Long Covid and ME/CFS are the same illness, researcher says
May 28, 2023 21:05 - 29 minutes - 27 MBLong Covid and ME/CFS (formerly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) are effectively the same thing, according to an Otago University researcher who says people with these illnesses need more support and better health care.
Book review: Happy Place by Emily Henry
May 25, 2023 23:30 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MBMellissa Oliver from Unity Books Wellington reviews Happy Place by Emily Henry, published by Penguin.
Tracey Spicer: how AI backs up gender biases
May 25, 2023 22:05 - 22 minutes - 21 MBAustralian journalist Tracey Spicer speaks out against the use of sexist and racist stereotypes by artificial intelligence technology in her new book Man-Made.
Quick draw: Every-day online payment processing introduced
May 25, 2023 21:30 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBA big change to the way we pay the bills kicks in today - they'll now be processed 365 days a year, instead of just Monday to Friday - Kathryn is joined by Steve Wiggins, CEO of Payments NZ. Also joining Kathryn is Xero's NZ Country Manager Bridget Snelling.
Mental health academics call for apprentices to bolster workforce
May 25, 2023 21:10 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBA group of mental health academics says the workforce must move to an apprenticeship model, where health care assistants and support workers learn on the job. Associate Professor of Mental Health and practicising forensic psychiatrist, James Foulds, tells Kathryn that employing only clinicians with a tertiary degree is a luxury New Zealand can no longer afford.
Screentime Queen Charlotte, Brutal Lives, Millie Lies Low
May 24, 2023 23:45 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBFilm and TV correspondent Laumata Lauano joins Kathryn to look at Netflix's Bridgerton spin-off Queen Charlotte, the new season of Pacific drama Brutal Lives and a quirky Kiwi comedy, Millie Lies Low, that's coming to Neon.
Parenting: Inside the dyslexic mind
May 24, 2023 23:25 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBThere's nothing wrong with dyslexic people, they just need help to navigate a world wired for language processors rather than visual thinkers, says retired psychologist Laughton King. He says parents and teachers need to focus on helping dyslexic kids rather than sabotaging their learning.
More university cuts as Victoria Uni announces up to 250 jobs at risk
May 24, 2023 21:30 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBSome universities are facing tough times with falling enrollments and job cuts looming. Kathryn speaks to Chris Whelan the Executive director of Universities New Zealand and Dr Julie Douglas president of the Tertiary Education Union about what's happening in the university sector.
How AI falls short of the wonders of the human brain
May 24, 2023 21:05 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB"The False Promise of ChatGPT" was the headline of a recent New York Times op-ed, penned by three leading thinkers in the field of artificial intelligence. Kathryn speaks to one of the authors, Dr Jeffrey Watumull who is a director of artificial intelligence at the science and technology company Oceanit.
Let's lose our shame about money, says financial podcaster
May 23, 2023 23:45 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MBThe current high cost of living is affecting relationships as people don’t know how to say ‘I can’t afford that’, financial expert Simran Kaur says.
Celeste Geer: The Endangered Generation?
May 23, 2023 23:35 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBAward-winning Australian film-maker Celeste Geer is in New Zealand for the launch of her latest documentary, opening the Doc Edge film festival in Auckland tonight.
Emily Valentine: feathers, photography and social housing activism
May 23, 2023 22:05 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBAward-winning Sydney-based artist and activist Emily Valentine uses art to advocate for her passion: decent public housing. She specialises in creating objects and wonderous animals using, or decorated with, bird feathers. For this, Emily is a two-time World of Wearable Art winner, in the Bizarre Bra category for her Budgerigar Brassierre, and in the Work with the Most WOW Factor category, her Sulphur Crested Frockatoo.
Australia: Racism debate, PwC scandal, Taser inquiry and Rolf Harris dies
May 23, 2023 21:45 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MBAustralia correspondent Karen Middleton join Kathryn to talk about the racist sentiment that's been ignited over the proposed Voice to Parliament, PwC is under pressure to name names as the scandal around its double-crossing of the Australian government over anti-tax avoidance grows and disgraced Australian entertainer and convicted paedophile Rolf Harris has died aged 93.
Using AI to value companies
May 23, 2023 21:30 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MBA research team at the University of Auckland has successfully used artificial intelligence to evaluate the actual value of companies. Dr Helen Lu is a senior lecturer accounting and finance, at the University's Business School, she was part of the research team and explains the findings.
Rate hike expected - households already in "world of pain"
May 23, 2023 21:05 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBEconomists are united in the view that interest rates will be hiked again today by the Reserve Bank as it continues to battle inflation. David Cunningham is CEO of mortgage broker Squirrel. He says many borrowers are already facing a world of pain at the current cash rate, and he's imploring the Reserve Bank not to hike again. Kathryn also speaks with Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olson.
Sports-chat with Glen Larmer
May 22, 2023 23:45 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBAaron Mauger resigns as the coach of Moana Pasifika, Glen explains the significance and likely impact. The State of Origin's first game is next week, how are things shaping up. Also, Glen talks abou the new star of world football, Erling Harland and his impact on the Premier League and in golf, Michael Block has been a stand out player at the PGA Championship.
The Giants House: horticulture meets art on a gigantic scale
May 22, 2023 23:30 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBGigantic colourful sculptures tower in an artist's landscaped garden wonderland on Banks Peninsula. Built in 1881, a grand historic house in Akaroa welcomes visitors to wander its colourful terraces over-looking the harbour. It's home for the past couple of decades to artist and horticulturalist Josie Martin, who started this quirky project when she settled down after thirty art residencies all over the world. She first started mosaics here when she discovered a treasure trove of old chi...
Business commentator Victoria Young
May 22, 2023 23:05 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBTwo major regulators of companies - the Commerce Commission and the FMA have had their budgets trimmed, Victoria talks to Kathryn about whether class actions have changed this. Also, tech investment as per tech investment report from TIN 100, 2022 was good but basically investment is falling behind, venture cap funding is drying up. What does this mean for tech firms in NZ?. And economists are predicting Wednesday's monetary policy statement will see rates hiked again, as last week's bud...
Around the motu: Robin Martin in New Plymouth
May 22, 2023 22:45 - 10 minutes - 10 MBThe developers of a proposed offshore windfarm in the South Taranaki Bight say it will create hundreds of jobs and require the building of a new port at Patea. A protest in Stratford against rising rates, has seen the rotting corpse of a goat dumped at the Council's front door, distressing staff, meanwhile a recent armed robbery has left a New Plymouth diary owing fearing for his life. And a Taranaki business is the first in the Southern Hemisphere to make an Icelandic superfood to a uni...
Book review: Sparrow by James Hyne
May 22, 2023 22:35 - 3 minutes - 3.63 MBLisa Finucane reviews Sparrow by James Hyne, published by Macmillan
From Fonterra executive to plant-based protein business
May 22, 2023 22:05 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBMaury Leyland Penno and her husband John Penno were previously high flyers in New Zealand's lucrative dairy industry. Now the former Fonterra executive and founder of dairy company Synlait Milk are betting big on a plant-based protein. They are on a mission to create a new food system for Aotearoa, using technology that taps into one of the world's most abundant and sustainable food sources: protein from green leaves. Kathryn talks to Maury about the business Leaft, the motivation behind...
USA correspondent Ximena Bustillo
May 22, 2023 21:45 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBXimena has the latest on debt negotiations between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as the US gets closer to a possible default. GOP Presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Tim Scott are due to announce their Presidential run. And the United States plans to blacklist about 70 companies and organisations for selling restricted U.S. products to Russia, part of a push by G-7 nations to try to exact more economic pain on Russia for its war on Ukraine.
Pest species moves closer to a national park
May 22, 2023 21:30 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThere are major efforts underway to keep a bunch of Australian invaders from stepping foot - or paw - in one of our national parks. Wallabies were introduced to New Zealand in the late 1800 for hunting and private zoos that adapted well and took off in great numbers. They're considered a pest because they can destroy productive farmland and native forests...and although mostly found in South Canterbury, they've been creeping closer to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. Joining Kathryn to t...
Sea retrieval highlights fragile Cook Strait emergency response
May 22, 2023 21:05 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBThe saga of the beleaguered MV Shiling cargo ship which will be towed into Wellington Harbour this morning after losing power at sea nearly two weeks ago has highlighted the "fragile" emergency response capability in the event of a maritime disaster in the Cook Strait. Earlier this year, the Interislander ferry Kaitaki lost power in Cook Strait and started drifting towards the rocky south coast with 864 people on board. Marlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor and Greater Wellington Regional Coun...
Urban issues: The Building Code and fire protection rules
May 21, 2023 23:45 - 10 minutes - 9.31 MBUrban issues correspondent Bill McKay joins Kathryn to talk about the Loafers Lodge fire and the lowdown on Building Code rules related to building fire protection. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.
Blackball Black Garlic: 'We can't keep up with demand'
May 21, 2023 23:30 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBSam Weston and Wayne Hanright are the founders of Blackball Black Garlic - one of only two producers of black garlic in the country. After two years in business, they say they cannot keep up with demand. Black garlic takes five weeks to make, and they produce it in 70-kilogram batches. Sam and Wayne say black garlic has a sweet flavour with a savory aftertaste, and is a great condiment in many dishes. They join Kathryn from the West Coast town of Blackball.
Political commentators Jones & Morten
May 21, 2023 23:05 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBBrigitte and Neale join Kathryn to dissect what was in last week's Budget - are there any extra votes in it for Labour, and what was the Opposition's reaction to what's been dubbed the "blowout Budget"? They'll also discuss the worsening debt situation and pressure on interest rates. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is a director of public affairs firm Capital. Brigitte Morten is a director with publ...
Around the motu : Tim Brown in Otago
May 21, 2023 22:45 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBTim Brown is an RNZ reporter in Dunedin covering Otago and Southland
Book review: The Red Hotel by Alan Philps
May 21, 2023 22:35 - 8 minutes - 7.37 MBCynthia Morahan reviews The Red Hotel by Alan Philps, published by Hachette
Women's football pioneer Patricia Gregory
May 21, 2023 22:05 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBPatricia Gregory was 19 and watching the Tottenham Hotspur team bring back the FA Cup to north London after winning the final with her father when she began to wonder why women didn't play football.
South America correspondent Katy Watson
May 21, 2023 21:45 - 7 minutes - 7.22 MBSouth America correspondent Katy Watson joins Kathryn to talk about the instability in Ecuador, where leader Guillermo Lasso has dissolved the National Assembly just a day after defending himself in an impeachment hearing over alleged embezzlement. The former head of Brazil's indigenous protection agency has been indicted over the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira. Brazil's president Lula is under fire for his views on Ukraine and there's myste...
Waitaki Whitestone set to become UNESCO Global Geopark
May 21, 2023 21:30 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MBWith its unique rocks, boulders and cliffs, the Waitaki Whitestone region is set to become New Zealand's first UNESCO global geopark. After four years of work by the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust, a nomination for global geopark status was accepted by UNESCO last year and it's expected to be officially rubber stamped at the end of the month. Including features such as Elephant Rocks, Te Kaihinaki Moeraki Boulders and Omarama's Clay Cliffs, the region will be recognised as an area of i...
PWC Australia tax leak scandal: could it happen here?
May 21, 2023 21:05 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThe PWC tax leak scandal is Australia has raised questions here about whether the public sector is too reliant on external consultants.PWC globally has been rocked by revelations that a senior Australian tax partner, contracted to advise the government on tax reform, shared privileged information with other partners and staff at the firm to target potential new clients seeking to dodge potential tax changes. Three partners and the Chief Executive have now left the "Big Four" accounting f...
What is hotel buffet etiquette?
May 18, 2023 23:48 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBWhat is the etiquette at a hotel buffet? Is it ok to stock up for later ? Te Radar and Elizabeth discuss.
Music reviewer Grant Smithies: African Music
May 18, 2023 23:07 - 28 minutes - 26 MBAfrican music is a deep well that never runs dry, the original source from which so much other great music has flowed, from funk, soul and jazz to reggae, blues and rock'n'roll. We'll hear a couple of classics today from Ghana's Ebo Taylor and Nigeria's Peter King, followed by raucous Auckland punk from Guardian Singles and some sunburnt indie psychedelic folk from Tom Lark.
Around the motu : Jonathan Leask in Ashburton
May 18, 2023 22:50 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBJonathan Leask from the Ashburton Guardian on the latest detail on three waters reform being welcomed; and a new carpark is dividing councillors and the community.
Around the motu : Jonathan Leask in Ashburton
May 18, 2023 22:50 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBJonathan Leask from the Ashburton Guardian on the latest detail on three waters reform being welcomed; and a new carpark is dividing councillors and the community.
Book review: Our Hideous Progeny by C. E. McGill
May 18, 2023 22:35 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MBQuentin Johnson reviews Our Hideous Progeny by C. E. McGill, published by Penguin Random House.
Two Kashmiri chefs, chaat, weeds and a wedding feast
May 18, 2023 22:07 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBAcclaimed Kashmiri chef Prateek Sadhu is in the capital serving up street food from home. He's collaborating with Chaat Street's owner, Kashmiri chef Vaibhav Vishen for Wellington on a Plate event Chaat Street. Chaat is the name given to savoury snacks from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Kashmir; it comes from a Hindi word for "lick", as in licking fingers while you eat. We're talking tangy, sweet, crispy and crunchy food. Prateek and Vaibhav are serving up delicious Kashmiri dis...
Demise of Jenny Craig good news, says anti-diet culture campaigner
May 18, 2023 21:30 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MBThe demise of diet and weight-loss company Jenny Craig is a win for those fighting against diet culture, according to body positivity campaigner and educator Angela Barnett.
No frills, bread and butter: Grant Robertson on Budget 2023
May 18, 2023 21:08 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBThe bread and butter, no frills budget which will see spending of nearly $11.5 billion more of taxpayers' money over four years; Kathryn scrutinizes the decisions made by Finance Minister Grant Robertson and the Government.
Screentime: Still, Book Club: The Next Chapter
May 17, 2023 23:48 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MBilm and TV correspondent James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about the new Michael J Fox documentary Still (Apple TV), which looks at his career and life with Parkinson's. He'll also review with star-studded second chapter of Book Club (cinemas), which sees the four friends travel to Italy for a wedding and White House Plumbers (Neon), which finds the funny in the Watergate break-in. James Croot is Stuff's Stuff to Watch editor.
Driving and the teenage brain
May 17, 2023 23:28 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBWatching your teenager get behind the wheel can be nerve-wracking for any parent, but neuroplasticity educator and parenting expert Nathan Wallis has some suggestions to make it slightly less scary for all concerned.
Tech: Spanish cyber-crime arrests
May 17, 2023 23:07 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBCyber security expert Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about Spanish police taking down a massive crime ring that had defrauded more than 300,000 people. Tony Grasso is Principal Consultant at cybersecurity firm Titanium Defence. He worked at GCHQ in the UK and is a former Intelligence Officer in New Zealand.
Around the motu: Matt Brown in Marlborough
May 17, 2023 22:45 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBFunding for Marlborough schools' long standing heritage education programme has been axed. The education programme teaching young people the history of the region has been running for 25 years - its future is in jeopardy unless new financial backing can be secured. Matt also has details on a recent plane runway incident at Omaka, the opening of Blenheim's new library, a stray cat shelter overflowing with felines and a popular robotics event.
Sure to Rise: The story of Edmonds
May 17, 2023 22:07 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBA Kiwi kitchen isn't really complete without a copy of the timeless Edmonds Cookbook. The family behind the iconic Christchurch baking powder company Edmonds lovingly shares its history in the new book Sure to Rise.
UK: Immigration hits record high, royal 'car chase'
May 17, 2023 21:48 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MBUK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to talk about why legal immigration is top of the political agenda, with new figures expected to show it's reached a record high of 700,000.
'We need to make farming interesting and cool for girls'
May 17, 2023 21:37 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBOnly 6 percent of NZ school leavers go into jobs in the agriculture sector - and most are male. Girls Who Grow is a new organisation on a mission to change that and encourage young women into careers in our food and fibre industry via workshops and farm visits.