Nine To Noon

Sports-chat with Steve Holloway

January 23, 2023 22:45 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

Steve talks to Kathryn about the Football Ferns recent tests against the United States, All Whites striker Chris Wood's move from Newcastle to Nottingham Forest, New Zealand's last World Rugby sevens stop in New Zealand and what is going on with the Black Caps. Steve Holloway is Premium sports editor at NZME.and co-presenter of the Between Two Beers podcast

Gardening in the rain and the dry months

January 23, 2023 22:30 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Landscape designer and gardener Xanthe White talks to Kathryn about how to deal with excess water in the garden given our rainy summer

Around the motu : Jacob McSweeny in Whanganui

January 23, 2023 21:45 - 10 minutes - 9.88 MB

How Te Puwaha - the Whanganui Port Revitalisation project was almost canned. New Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe is warning of an imminent large rates rise, and the new P8A Poseidon lands at Ohakea.

Book review - Three of the best from 2022: Atua by Gavin Bishop; Winter Time by Laurence Fearnley, and Roderick Finlayson: A Man from Another World by Roger Hickin

January 23, 2023 21:35 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MB

David Hill reviews three of his favourite books from last year: Atua by Gavin Bishop, published by Penguin; Winter Time by Laurence Fearnley, published by Penguin and Roderick Finlayson: A Man from Another World by Roger Hickin published by Cold Hub Press

Dr Jess Wade - the physicist fighting for women in science

January 23, 2023 21:05 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

Of all the Wikipedia pages out there - just 19 percent are about women. It was something that Dr Jess Wade stumbled onto, after she went searching for more information about Kim Cobb, an American climatologist she'd just met, and found she had no profile on the platform. It inspired her to pen her first Wikipedia entry - she's now written close to 1800 profiles of female scientists. Jess is a physicist herself, based at Imperial College London. Her work building the knowledge about women...

Auckland's battle to keep on top of illegal dumping

January 23, 2023 20:30 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MB

The Auckland Council says it's a constant trial to keep on top of illegal dumping across the city. Over the summer the problem usually intensifies, but this season, the volume of abandoned rubbish is down - compared to the same period last year. Parul Sood is the General Manager of the Auckland Council Waste Solutions and says staff are always vigilant particularly over the summer months when people are more inclined to have a clean out, but the rainy weather may have prevented people fr...

Calls for more spending on roads

January 23, 2023 20:05 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

The AA is calling for increased spending on road maintenance as roads carry more traffic and complaints about damage caused by potholes reach an all time high. Waka Kotahi received 555 complaints in the first ten months of last year (up by more than 100 compared to 2021). Five of the most recent Automobile Association annual surveys rated the quality of road surfaces and potholes as a leading concern. Members are telling the AA the roads are "in the worst state they've ever been". The am...

A winning recipe: taking Kiwi baking to India

January 22, 2023 22:30 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

Michelle Burling-Claridge is taking her pastry-making skills to India. She's representing NZ in the Young Chef Olympiad, which starts in Delhi on Sunday. She hopes to impress the judges with her zesty lemon meringue tart and a crunchy vegetarian dish. 21 years old, Michelle in a hospo student studying at Weltec in Wellington, who works part time at one of the capital's top restaurants, Hippopotomus.

Political commentators Jones & Hehir

January 22, 2023 22:05 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

Neale, Liam and Kathryn discuss Jacinda Ardern's resignation, what new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and deputy PM Carmel Sepuloni will bring to the Labour leaderships this year, with the election date set for 14 October. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of public affairs firm Capital. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member

Around the motu : Todd Niall in Auckland

January 22, 2023 21:45 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MB

Stuff Senior Auckland Affairs Journalist Todd Niall talks to Kathryn about the main issues facing the Auckland Council and the City of Sails this year under Mayor Wayne Brown. This includes the ongoing decline of public transport with bus driver shortages, current and future disruptive rail track repairs, and ferry woes due to staff shortages and breakdowns of the aging fleet. Also, will the council be able to plug a forecast $295 million deficit in the 2023-24 budget.

Around the motu : Todd Niall in Auckland

January 22, 2023 21:45 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MB

Stuff Senior Auckland Affairs Journalist Todd Niall talks to Kathryn about the main issues facing the Auckland Council and the City of Sails this year under Mayor Wayne Brown. This includes the ongoing decline of public transport with bus driver shortages, current and future disruptive rail track repairs, and ferry woes due to staff shortages and breakdowns of the aging fleet. Also, will the council be able to plug a forecast $295 million deficit in the 2023-24 budget.

Book review: Three of the best from 2022

January 22, 2023 21:35 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MB

Kiran Dass reviews three of her favourite books from last year: Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au, published by Giramondo; Assembly by Natasha Brown, published by Hamish Hamilton, and The Sound of Being Human: How Music Shapes Our Lives by Jude Rogers, published by White Rabbit Books

Book review: Three of the best from 2022

January 22, 2023 21:35 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MB

Kiran Dass reviews three of her favourite books from last year: Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au, published by Giramondo; Assembly by Natasha Brown, published by Hamish Hamilton, and The Sound of Being Human: How Music Shapes Our Lives by Jude Rogers, published by White Rabbit Books

Plants that have shaped the world

January 22, 2023 21:05 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

British writer Simon Barnes delves into the deep, ancient relationship between humans and plants in The History of the World in 100 Plants. “There's rich history in practically every plant that grows,” he tells Kathryn Ryan.

From the wet north to dry south: What's up with summer?

January 22, 2023 20:30 - 6 minutes - 5.66 MB

While the big wet has plagued the North Island this summer, particularly on the east coast, it's been a different story at the other end of the country. High pressure systems have kept the South Island relatively dry, particularly parts of Otago and Southland which have seen limited rainfall. That's seen some councils impose water restrictions in some areas, like Mosgiel and the Queenstown lakes district as well as fire bans. Kathryn talks to the Metservice about what's on the cards for ...

Forestry slash: what is the solution?

January 22, 2023 20:20 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

As flooding from recent Cyclone Hale brought down more slash, causing damage to farms, properties and infrastructure in Tairawhiti, the Environmental Defence Society has called for a formal Commission of Inquiry into forestry practices. Slash is a forestry waste product, and debris and logs can be swept downstream during heavy rain, causing further flooding. It has been an ongoing problem for the East Coast, and Tolaga Bay in particular. The Minister of Forestry Stuart Nash has rejected ...

New Prime Minister and Deputy installed: what next?

January 22, 2023 20:05 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

In a remarkably swift and smooth transition after Jacinda Ardern's surprise announcement last week, incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins wasted no time in indicating he would "rein in" some projects and programmes that are not essential, and that his focus would the "bread and butter issues that people care about". So, what programmes will Cabinet will be looking to rein in, and how does the new political landscape look with the next election set for October? RNZ Political Editor Jane P...

Film & TV: The Handmaid's Tale, The Patient

September 14, 2022 23:45 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MB

Film and TV correspondent Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about season 5 of The Handmaid's Tale (Neon, Sky), a new miniseries starring Steve Carrell called The Patient (Disney+) and a new season of Chef's Table (Netflix) - focused on the humble pizza.

When your child refuses to go to school

September 14, 2022 23:25 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MB

Emotional-based school avoidance is when a child genuinely feels like they can't go to school, often because of anxiety, stress or worry. The impact can be wide-reaching, but particularly affects a child's social and academic progress. The sooner support can be put in place the better, so what are some strategies for supporting your child to return to school? Kathryn gets some answers from Dr Emma Woodward, the founder and director of the Child Psychology Service.

Tech: The AI that's making fake art look real

September 14, 2022 23:10 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

Tech commentator Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to talk about fakery - specifically, the very new and exciting art-generating fakery. He looks at the three main platforms - including one that's open source. Why does this technology have the art world concerned? And Mark launches a new podcast today: "A Brief History of the Metaverse". Mark Pesce is a futurist, writer, educator and broadcaster.

GDP rises 1.7 percent, recession averted

September 14, 2022 23:05 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MB

The economy has posted strong growth supported by consumer spending and tourism. Stats NZ says gross domestic product rose a seasonally adjusted 1.7 percent in the three months ended June, after unexpectedly falling at the start of the year. The number was at the top end of expectations. Kathryn speaks to RNZ's Business Editor Gyles Beckford.

Book review - Lessons by Ian McEwan

September 14, 2022 22:35 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MB

Ralph McAllister reviews Lessons by Ian McEwan, published by Penguin Random House NZ.

Magnificent mountains through an adventurer's lens

September 14, 2022 22:05 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

Wanaka-based mountain guide Gavin Lang has not only climbed some of New Zealand's highest mountains and remotest peaks, but as an adventure photographer he's captured their beauty too. His book, Seeking the Light includes a significant collection of modern NZ mountaineering photography. It provides a rare view of the Southern Alps and alpine back country.

UK: 30-hour queue to see the Queen lie in state

September 14, 2022 21:45 - 7 minutes - 6.66 MB

UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about the massive turnout from the public to pay their respects to the Queen, how King Charles has been coping with his duties in the wake of her death and what will happen at the Queen's funeral on Monday.

Do young readers deserve better quality books?

September 14, 2022 21:30 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Do our middle readers deserve better quality books? Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris believe so. The pair say while there has been a big focus on picture books and young adult fiction, New Zealand's middle readers - children aged 9 to 11 - are being under-served. In recent years they've observed a boom of series imported from abroad, but they're often formulaic and repetitive, usually full of goof-ball humour. In their view, young readers need a wider variety of books that transport them to...

Tech partnership aims to translate news into te reo Maori at scale

September 14, 2022 21:05 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

A new partnership between a local translation software company and Microsoft aims to bring vastly more daily news in te reo Maori in print and online. Straker Translations is based in Tamaki Makaurau, listed on the Australian stock exchange, and has a growing list of global customers, including a recent contract signed with the United Nations. The business uses AI, machine-learning and human translators to provide translations in a multitude of languages. Founder and CEO Grant Straker (N...

Media law commentator Ursula Cheer

September 13, 2022 23:45 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MB

Ursula joins Kathryn to continue the discussion of whether suspects who are subject to police or other investigations should be able to keep that information out of the media using the law of privacy. Ursula Cheer is a professor of Law at the University of Canterbury.

"Our elders would get slapped with a ruler for speaking Te Reo"

September 13, 2022 23:20 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Today marks 50 years since the Maori language petition was presented at Parliament, igniting the Maori language movement. On a cold September 14th 1972, Hana Te Hemara and a group of elders and language champions marched on parliament presenting the petition signed by 33 thousand Maori and Pakeha, and calling for the introduction of Maori language and culture in schools nationwide. By that time, te reo Maori was in grave danger of dying out, but the actions of the petitioners sparked cha...

National commemoration for anniversay of Maori language

September 13, 2022 23:18 - 5 minutes - 5 MB

On a cold September 14th 1972, Hana Te Hemara and a group of elders and language champions marched on parliament, presenting the petition signed by 33 thousand Maori and Pakeha, and calling for the introduction of Maori language and culture in schools nationwide. By that time, te reo Maori was in grave danger of dying out, but the actions of the petitioners sparked change - kohanga reo, kura kaupapa, wananga followed, and Te Reo Maori became an official language. Kathryn speaks with Midd...

Book review - Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney

September 13, 2022 22:35 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MB

Lisa Finucane reviews Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney, published by Macmillan

Conquering mountains and demons: Silvia Vasquez-Lavado

September 13, 2022 22:05 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Silvia Vasquez-Lavado is a Peruvian-American explorer, mountaineer and social entrepreneur. In 2018, she completed the Seven Summits, the tallest mountain on each continent, from both the Messner and Bass lists, culminating in Mt Everest. Silvia's life has been an epic personal journey, through childhood sexual abuse, alcoholism, and a fast paced corporate and personal life in the Silicon Valley tech world, to the discovery of mountains that was to be both her saviour, and her healing.

Australia: Queen's death + republic debate, another damning casino report

September 13, 2022 21:45 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at the republic debate that's been reignited by the Queen's death - what's it's overall level of support and how has it been overtaken by issues around indigenous recognition. Also - the national broadcaster ABC has been criticised for the amount of coverage devoted to the Queen. He'll also look at yet another report that's found Sydney's Star Casino was unsuitable to hold a gambling licence - what does it suggest about the state of the country...

The country's first not-for-profit power company

September 13, 2022 21:30 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Aotearoa's only not-for-profit power company launches this week, with the aim of reducing energy hardship. The Wellington social enterprise group Sustainability Trust will run the company which will use the profits from its "regular" customers to subsidise the electricity bills for those struggling to pay the bills. About 700 customers are ready to join when the scheme goes live on Thursday and a pilot with 80 customers has already been underway since May. Kathryn speaks to Georgie Ferar...

Ukraine war at 'turning point'

September 13, 2022 21:05 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

There is new hope in Ukraine after large swathes of territory occupied by Russian forces has been retaken. Since the start of the month Ukrainian troops have made major gains in the northeast as part of a counter-offensive against the Russians.

The fossil treasures of Foulden Maar

September 12, 2022 23:30 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Foulden Maar in Otago is a paleontological site of international importance, offering a window into our past through long-dead fish, flowers and insects. It's also a site of interest for a commercial mining company, which has gone into receivership, and the site is locked to the outside world and still has no legal protection. University of Otago scientist Daphne Lee has just published a new book called Fossil Treasures of Foulden Maar. It offers a much more positive perspective, introdu...

Book review - The Stupefying by Nick Ascroft

September 12, 2022 22:40 - 6 minutes - 5.58 MB

Harry Ricketts reviews The Stupefying by Nick Ascroft, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press.

Monty Soutar on his first foray into fiction

September 12, 2022 22:05 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Acclaimed Maori historian Monty Soutar has turned his hand to fiction for the first time, drawing on almost 40 years of research into the history of Aotearoa and his own ancestral line. Kawai: For Such a Time as This, is the first in an ambitious series looking at how colonisation has shaped Aotearoa New Zealand. In the novel, a 19 year old Maori student asks his elderly grand-uncle about his tipuna, the respected warrior Kaitanga. That's in 1980. Then we're taken back to 1734, to Te Man...

Dunedin mayoral race

September 12, 2022 21:25 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MB

In Dunedin 11 mayoral hopefuls are vying for the top job at this year's local body elections. Incumbent Aaron Hawkins is being challenged by a group of fellow councillors who all say his leadership style leaves a lot to be desired.

Traffic light system scrapped

September 12, 2022 21:05 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

For the first time since March 2020 there are no major Covid restrictions in New Zealand. On Monday the Cabinet decided to scrap the traffic light system and drop almost all restrictions; masks are now only needed in hospitals or aged care homes, vaccine requirements for travellers have been removed, and isolation for household contacts has been dropped.

Urban issues with Bill McKay - Architecture Week

September 11, 2022 23:45 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MB

The NZ Institute of Architects in Auckland is celebrating Architecture Week, with discussions focused on Auckland and its issues. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.

Raising spirits from bread - Dunedin Craft Distillers

September 11, 2022 23:30 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Like water into wine, Jenny McDonald and Sue Stockwell are turning bread into gin. Dunedin Craft Distillers are the only New Zealand company producing botanical spirits from surplus bread and bakery products.

Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Lamia Imam

September 11, 2022 23:05 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

Brigitte and Lamia join Kathryn to discuss potential changes to the Covid traffic light system, whether New Zealand should follow Australia and have a public holiday to mark the Queen's passing and the political reaction to police photo collection practices of young people.

Book review - Milk Teeth by Jessica Andrews

September 11, 2022 22:40 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MB

Kiran Dass reviews Milk Teeth by Jessica Andrews, published by Sceptre.

Val McDermid, Michael Robotham, J.P. Pomare on writing crime

September 11, 2022 22:05 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

Three of the world's finest crime writers; Val McDermid, Michael Robotham and J.P. Pomare join Kathryn in the studio. The trio are touring New Zealand this week, with an event, Crime after Crime.

Are airline offsetting schemes all they're cracked up to be?

September 11, 2022 21:25 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Most airlines now offer passengers the option to offset their share of the flight's carbon emissions with carbon credits. Air New Zealand's scheme is called "Fly Neutral". A one way trip between Auckland and Wellington creates 62 kilograms of CO2 for one passenger, and the airline says for $1.50, that can be offset by buying carbon credits from "global sustainable energy projects" and contributing to restoration of biodiversity here.

Is the Counsellors in Schools programme failing to deliver?

September 11, 2022 21:05 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

A fundraiser in Mount Maunganui to help the local intermediate school employ a counsellor for the next two years is raising questions about whether the government's $44 million Counsellors in Schools programme is failing to deliver.

Monarchy New Zealand

September 08, 2022 23:42 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MB

The Chair of Monarchy New Zealand Dr Sean Palmer talks about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and what her legacy in New Zealand will be.

Pacific reaction to the Queen's passing

September 08, 2022 23:38 - 5 minutes - 4.81 MB

World leaders have been paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth the second including those in the Pacific. RNZ Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins has the latest on the reaction from the Pacific.

Barbara Larsen: one of QEII's greatest fans

September 08, 2022 23:30 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MB

New Plymouth woman Barbara Larsen is a life long royalist and Queen Elizabeth super fan with a collection of more than 15,000 royal books. She was four when she began her 81 years of collecting royal books and magazines which now also includes books and pictures of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Jane Patterson

September 08, 2022 23:25 - 8 minutes - 7.36 MB

RNZ Political editor Jane Patterson talks to Kathryn about the political reaction to the Queen's death.

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