Nine To Noon
6,372 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 hours 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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Parenting : Tips for good nutrition for early childhood
August 03, 2022 23:25 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBPaediatric dietician Jenny Douglas talks to Susie about how to best nourish infants and young children. Jenny runs her own private practice, Jump Start Nutrition in Dunedin. She specialises in infant feeding, food allergies and intolerance, fussy eating and gut health. She has contributed to Nadia Lim's new book Yum which focuses of recipes and nutrition for the whole family.
Tech: Facebook's TikTok look, retail giants dump facial
August 03, 2022 23:05 - 15 minutes - 14 MBTechnology correspondent Dr Dennis Desmond joins Susie to talk about the big changes Meta is introducing to Facebook that will make it run along the lines of TikTok - why do some think this will mark the end of the social media era as we know it? And Dennis will update us on what's happening to the retail giants in Australia who were using facial recognition technology, following an official complaint to the country's privacy watchdog.
Book review: Eddy, Eddy by Kate De Goldi
August 03, 2022 22:35 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MBCarole Beu of the Women's Bookshop in Ponsonby reviews Eddy, Eddy by Kate De Goldi, published by Allen and Unwin
Taranaki farmer Kane Brisco on keeping mentally and physically fit
August 03, 2022 22:05 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBExercise and breathwork are essential for keeping Taranaki dairy farmer and fitness leader Kane Brisco on track. He hopes his new book Tools For The Top Paddock will help other farmers cope with the physical and mental challenges of working the land.
UK: Truss U-turn, Rees-Mogg admits Brexit mistake, Cornwall shark attack
August 03, 2022 21:45 - 10 minutes - 10 MBUK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Susie to look at Liz Truss' embarrassing U-turn on civil servant pay, after it was revealed her plans would cut pay for millions of teachers and nurses - how will this affect her leadership chances? The Brexit opportunities minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has admitted Brexit has played a part in delays at Dover - but he said he was "wrong for the right reasons". And a snorkeller has suffered a shark bite off the coast of Cornwall - something labelled an "ex...
Turning back the culinary clock to 1977
August 03, 2022 21:40 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MBBellamys, the official restaurant of Parliament, is recreating a state dinner held for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on a visit in 1977. As part of Wellington on a Plate, diners first get a tour of parliament, followed by the "state dinner" - the menu re-imagined for the present day by head chef Joshua Ross.
Commerce Commission takes aim at building suppliers
August 03, 2022 21:30 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MBThe Commerce Commission has taken aim at certain building material suppliers, as well as rebate and loyalty schemes, as part of its much-anticipated report into the residential building supplies market. The watchdog launched an in-depth market probe into the cost of residential building supplies due to skyrocketing prices and chronic shortages and this morning released its draft findings.
Walking the talk on ethical investment and avoiding financial greenwashing
August 03, 2022 21:15 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBToo many investors wanting to invest ethically or sustainably are being forced to take a leap of faith due to woolly or misleading claims by fund management companies. The Financial Markets Authority has sent a strong message to fund managers to ensure they can back up any promises they make around ethical, responsible or sustainable investment. At the same time there is an array of green banking incentives on offer to help people "green up" their homes and lives. Susie speaks to Paul Gr...
Pelosi leaves Taiwan, tension ratchets up
August 03, 2022 21:05 - 9 minutes - 9 MBThe US House speaker Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan, after a hugely controvertial visit that has seen tension between Beijing and Taipei reach new heights. In the last two hours, Taiwan has scrambled jets to warn off 27 Chinese warplanes in its defence zone. Nancy Pelosi is the most senior American politician to go to Taiwan in 25 years. But officially, the United States abides by the "One China" policy - a cornerstone of the two countries' diplomatic relationship which recognises only one...
Arts with Julia Waite: Barbara Tuck and William Harding
August 02, 2022 23:45 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBArts commentator Julia Waite joins Susie to talk about senior painter Barbara Tuck's show Delirium Crossing and 1800s photographer William Harding's exhibition Between Skin and Shirt, which is on now at the National Library. Julia Waite is Curator, New Zealand Art at the Auckland Art Gallery.
What a load of bull!
August 02, 2022 23:27 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBPhotographer Amanda King grew up a city girl in Brisbane but life changed dramatically when she met her kiwi farmer husband, while on her OE. They pair now farm in Hororata, about an hour west of Christchurch. Photography started off as a favourite hobby - but then she took a stunning shot of a highland cow which she made into a large wall print for her own living room. Friends started requesting similar pieces, word of mouth spread, then the Facebook page, and finally her business, By T...
Unemployment edges up to 3.3%
August 02, 2022 22:55 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBStats NZ reports unemployment rose to 3.3 percent from 3.2 percent, against expectations. Wages rose at an annual rate of 3.4 percent, the highest in more than a decade.
Book review: Bootstrap by Georgina Young
August 02, 2022 22:35 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBLuke Finnegan reviews Bootstrap by Georgina Young, published by Text Publishing.
Shifting concepts of the disabled body: Chloé Cooper Jones
August 02, 2022 22:07 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBPhilosophy professor and Pulitzer-nominated writer Chloé Cooper Jones's new memoir confronts a topic she's never written about before: her own experience of disability. She was born with sacral agenesis, a rare birth defect involving abnormal development of the spine. The condition causes her near-constant physical pain, affects the size and shape of her body and the way she walks. Chloé Cooper Jones says that even though it is the lens through which the world sees her, she had never wan...
Australia: Indigenous Voice referendum, gas exports
August 02, 2022 21:50 - 7 minutes - 7.23 MBAustralia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Susie to talk about Prime Minister's Anthony Albanese's support for a referendum on how to give indigenous Australians a voice in Parliament. He'll also look at moves to curb gas exports amid a domestic shortfall and skyrocketing prices, and from spy to sparkie - the mystery of the Somerton Man appears to have been solved.
Top LA architect on housing the vulnerable and curbing sprawl
August 02, 2022 21:35 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBAward-winning LA architect Michael Maltzan talks with Susie Ferguson about the challenges his work tackles including homelessness, city sprawl, housing affordability and building faster and better housing. He's in New Zealand later this month for the Te Kahui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects conference.
Justice delayed is justice denied
August 02, 2022 21:20 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBThere are concerns that victims might pull the plug on their cases or stop reporting crime altogether as the wheels of justice grind ever so slowly. The Covid pandemic has intensified the strain on the court system creating lengthy delays. It's taking well over two years for some jury trials to reach court, while other hearings are being repeatedly postponed and re-scheduled. New sexual violence legislation due at the end of the year which will allow complainants to pre-record their cros...
Golden games for veteran cyclist Aaron Gate
August 02, 2022 21:11 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBIt's been a stellar Commonwealth Games for the kiwi cycling team in Birmingham. Veteran rider Aaron Gate is one of those basking in the success. He joined the triple golden club yesterday alongside women's cyclist Elesse Andrews, taking out gold in the team pursuit and individual pursuit and then the men's 40 kilometre points race. The 31-year old has competed in several Olympic and Commonwealth Games - he speaks to Susie about how Birmingham compares.
Pole vaulter Imogen Ayris: "I have dreamed about this moment"
August 02, 2022 21:07 - 4 minutes - 4.19 MBImogen Ayris has won bronze in the women's pole vault in Birmingham - New Zealand's first athletics medal. The 21-year-old from Auckland produced a highest vault of 4.45m to finish third. Her team mate and training partner Olivia McTaggart just missed out, placing fourth. Imogen told Susie Ferguson she has dreamed about this moment for years.
Luke Elworthy: The Last Letter of Godfrey Cheathem
August 01, 2022 23:30 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBMarlborough-based author Luke Elworthy dives into the life of esteemed New Zealand writer Godfrey Cheathem, who sadly died before publication of his great novel. It's based on a series of letters, written by Cheathem from Christchurch Men's Prison to his youngest sister Rosemary, that help detail his relationship with his family of overachieving siblings and his own succession of failures. The letters also explain Godfrey's state of mind leading up to - and during - the disastrous events...
Book review: Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim
August 01, 2022 22:35 - 7 minutes - 6.93 MBRobert Kelly reviews Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim, published by Harper Collins
Insights from the lives of animals which assist human health
August 01, 2022 22:05 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBCardiologist and evolutionary biologist Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz describes herself as an innovator for human health. She is a professor at Harvard University's department of human evolutionary biology and a professor of medicine at UCLA. She's also the co-author of bestselling books Zoobiquity and Wildhood. Dr. Natterson-Horowitz studies a range of wild animals including lions and giraffes in their natural settings, observing their evolutionary adaptations, which then offer clues f...
Adoption law reform "long overdue"
August 01, 2022 21:30 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBThe country's outdated adoption legislation is set for an overhaul by the Ministry of Justice, which admits the law hasn't kept up with modern life and families. Improving access to birth families, cultural heritage and putting the child's interests at its heart are among the proposed reforms. The Ministry of Justice will provide advice to the Government on final adoption law reform proposals by the end of the year. Mark Henaghan is a professor of law at the University of Auckland, speci...
Patients left waiting for biopsy results as med labs struggle
August 01, 2022 21:10 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBThe country's lab workers say they must not be forgotten as the Government looks to boost the health workforce. Many patients, including those waiting for crucial cancer diagnoses, are waiting up to two weeks to get their biopsy results as med labs struggle with short-staffing and huge workloads. Official turnaround times for some biopsies have blown out, and in some areas have more than doubled from a target of five days to over eleven. It's bringing additional anxiety and stress for pa...
Gold! Gold! Gold! NZ success at Commonwealth Games
August 01, 2022 21:05 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MBNew Zealand athletes at the Commonwealth Games have had a blinder overnight and this morning - winning five medals - three of them gold. Andrew Jeffcoat won the men's 50m backstroke, bringing the swimmers' medal haul to eight in total - five gold, two silver and one bronze. And the cycling team won another four medals, two of them gold, on the final day of track cycling. Elsewhere squash stars Joelle King and Paul Coll won their singles matches to advance to the semi-finals and the women...
Exploring First Nation Canadian ancestry through food
July 31, 2022 23:30 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBWellington chef Jonny Taggart has based his Wellington on a Plate event, Kakhwi-io, on his recent discovery of his Inuit heritage. Adopted at birth, Jonny decided during lockdown to find out more about his ancestry; a search with uncovered he is part First Nation. As a chef, the obvious way for him to discover more about his culture was through food, which he is now putting on display at this year's Wellington on a Plate. Jonny Taggart is the head chef of Ltd, and a new Middle Eastern-in...
Political commentators Sherson & Te Pou
July 31, 2022 23:06 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBTrish Sherson and Shane Te Pou discuss the week in politics: the fallout from the Green Party leadership vote, National's calls for an independent inquiry into the Reserve Bank's monetary policy response from the time the pandemic began; how Christopher Luxon has come through his Hawaii/Te Puke blunder and a look at the race for the Auckland mayoralty. Trish Sherson is from corporate affairs firm Sherson Willis, and a former ACT press secretary. Shane Te Pou is a former candidate, campai...
Book review: The Perfect Golden Circle by Benjamin Myers
July 31, 2022 22:35 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBKim Pittar from Muir's Independent Bookshop Gisborne reviews The Perfect Golden Circle by Benjamin Myers, published by Penguin Random House.
Freediving, spearfishing, & reconnecting with the moana
July 31, 2022 22:07 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBSusie Ferguson speaks to Renee Taylor, founder of Salt Aotearoa. Her purpose is to inspire greater connection with the ocean, by encouraging people to learn to freedive, spearfish, and to collect kaimoana. She's relatively new to the activity herself, only learning to freedive and spearfish at the age of 30. But it's had such a profound impact on her own life, that she wants to share it with others, particularly other wahine Maori. Renee Taylor says it's reconnected her with her Maoritan...
Europe's scramble to find alternatives to Russian gas
July 31, 2022 21:50 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBGermany correspondent Thomas Sparrow discusses how the EU plans to reduce gas consumption in response to Russia reducing gas deliveries. He also talks about travel chaos as Lufthansa was forced to cancel over 1000 flights. Thomas is a political correspondent for Deutsche Welle, based in Berlin.
Horticulture sector eyes new wood fibre tech
July 31, 2022 21:33 - 10 minutes - 10 MBCould wood fibre technology be a game changer for our horticulture industry and help reduce carbon emissions? Locally grown fruit, vegetables and plants are all generally grown in compost or potting mix which contains peat. Peat is a highly sought after ingredient which boosts production, retains nutrients and holds water but it is imported, and mining of it has been banned recently in the UK and Ireland because of the high levels of carbon emitted in the process. A Matamata company, Dal...
Are insurers the reason for landlords doing flat inspections?
July 31, 2022 21:15 - 17 minutes - 16 MBPrivate landlords say they don't necessarily want to conduct frequent intrusive inspections of rented properties, but rigid insurance policies require it. Landlords and property managers who take out loss-of-rent policies have to carry out regular inspections to cover their insurance obligations - or risk having a claim rejected. Most insurers require these to be done every three months. The Property Investors Federation says for low risk, long term tenants, this is onerous and unnecessa...
Paying it back: cost of living payment
July 31, 2022 21:07 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MBA New Zealander living in London who's receiving the cost of living payment says she wants to opt out, but it's not a simple matter. From today - anyone who earns under $70,000 a year, and is not eligible for the winter energy payment, will see $116 appear in their bank account - the first installment of the $350 payment over the next three months. So far 56 people have contacted IRD to opt out of the payment. Susie speaks with London based IT worker, Laura, who left New Zealand in 2014....
Will the Commonwealth Games capture our imaginations?
July 28, 2022 23:30 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBThe Commonwealth Games are underway, but will it truly capture the public's imagination? Sam Ackerman joins us to look at why some feel the shine is coming off the Games, as well as the latest controversies embroiling the rugby codes.
Book review: Joan by Katherine Chen
July 28, 2022 22:35 - 6 minutes - 6.12 MBMartene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Joan by Katherine Chen, published by Hodder Martene says Chen's Joan is a retelling of a familiar figure in European history. The novel is a fictionalised account of the heroine Joan of Arc, focusing on her life and ambitions, as opposed to her famous end at the stake.
Cinderella: a modern twist on a classic ballet
July 28, 2022 22:05 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBA thoroughly modern Cinderella centred around a quest for identity, true love and the courage to be yourself is being staged by the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company. Cinderella is the company's first national tour in more than a year, and the first production performed at its renovated home base, the St James Theatre in Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. The new ballet, three years in the making, has been choreographed and composed by Kiwis Loughlan Prior and Claire Cowan.
The rise of walking netball
July 28, 2022 21:35 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MBIf you've ever thought about a return to the netball court, but worry about spraining an ankle or not being fit enough - walking netball could be for you. Also known as "low impact netball" - it's the same game, 7 aside, but players cannot run or jump. Netball Wellington has been running a weekly league for a couple of years now at the ASB stadium, and Kathryn speaks with Community Director Sue Geale and Wellington grandmother Robbie Herbison who's been playing for two years.
Improving baby's chance of good lung health: Matthew Kemp
July 28, 2022 21:25 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBThere's been a breakthrough in the way antenatal steroids are used to help preterm babies develop their lungs in the womb. A new study suggests using lower steroid doses will improve babies' lung development and have fewer side effects for them and their mothers. Among the researchers is expat Professor Matthew Kemp, who's the Acting Chief Scientific Director of the Women & Infants Research Foundation, and Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Nationa...
Mega Polytech's financial woes: how could staff and students lose out?
July 28, 2022 21:05 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBFive months out from a deadline to centralise, concern the new single-entity mega polytec won't get over the line without massive staff cuts. Te Pukenga - the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology - is due to be up and running by the first of January - bringing together all our polytechnics, institutes of technology and Industry Training Organisations. But it's facing a deficit of up to $110 million, $53.5 million more than budgeted. Former Otago Polytechnic chief executive Phil...
Film & TV: When the Cows Come Home, The Quiet Girl
July 27, 2022 23:45 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MBFilm and TV correspondent Tamar Munch is along to review When the Cows Come Home (NZIFF), The Quiet Girl (cinemas) and a new local children's series Te Pamu Kumara (Maori+), the first drama for kids told completely in te reo Maori.
Raising teenagers in a complex world
July 27, 2022 23:35 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBMother-daughter duo Robyn and Molly Fausett have collaborated on writing a guide to raising teenagers, their book is called The Kids Will Be All Right. Robyn is a nurse and educator and is a programme writer for health and wellbeing in school education. The book covers off a range of subjects including body image, cyber safety, sexuality, puberty and having respectful relationships. Her daughter Molly brings a youth voice and perspective to it.
Tech: Leap second chaos, Apple's new super secure Lockdown Mode
July 27, 2022 23:05 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBTech commentator Paul Matthew looks at Big Tech's attempt to tackle a new foe: the humble leap second. Why are they trying to dump it, why does it frequently cause chaos and really, does a second here or there really matter? And Apple recently announced a new Lockdown Mode, a super secure mode for those who might be subject to state or other attack or surveillance. Who needs to turn it on?
Book review: Vienna Behind the Facade by Jennifer Haworth
July 27, 2022 22:40 - 3 minutes - 3.23 MBDavid Hill reviews Vienna Behind the Facade by Jennifer Haworth, published by Quentin Wilson Publishing.
Coco Solid's hit book, How to Loiter in a Turf War
July 27, 2022 22:05 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBJessica Hansell, best known by her rap nickname Coco Solid, is one of Aotearoa's most impressive artists. She's a writer, poet, musician, multimedia artist, creator of cult Maori cartoon Aroha Bridge, and has multiple screenwriting credits. Her latest project is a work of autobiographical fiction called How to Loiter in a Turf War, following three friends navigating relationships, racial tensions and rampant property development in their home of Tamaki Makaurau. Auckland's gentrification...
UK: Sunak v Truss, debate faint, escapee assaulted by emus
July 27, 2022 21:50 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBUK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn with an update on the leadership contest between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, a dramatic debate between the pair that was interrupted by the fainting of TV presenter Kate McCann and the driver escaping the scene of a car crash who made a bad decision to enter an emu enclosure.
Hackers jeopardise patient privacy
July 27, 2022 21:35 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBInternational hackers are increasingly turning their attention to hospitals and manufacturers of medical devices, attacks that not only cost them ransom money, but also jeopardise patient privacy and even surgical procedures. While technological breakthroughs in medicine has revolutionised the way patients are diagnosed and treated, the proliferation of medical devivces connected to hospital networks offer cyberattackers new opportunities to access healthcare organisations IT systems. Wh...
Saving the seas from exploitation: Lelei LeLaulu
July 27, 2022 21:06 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBGranting personhood to oceans via a universal declaration of rights for oceans is seen by some as the only hope of saving them from further exploitation. Washington DC based expat Lelei LeLaulu, was born in Samoa, grew up in Auckland, and is a graduate of Auckland University, and is one of the key people involved in the initiative. He's also an advisor for the Global Ocean Energy alliance that's trying to help the Pacific Islands to wean themselves off the crippling cost of importing oil...
Science: Air pollution + poor health
July 26, 2022 23:45 - 10 minutes - 9.57 MBScience correspondent Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn to talk about a new study which has looked at the effects of air pollution on the health of New Zealanders and calculated the 'social cost' of human-made air pollution at $15.6 billion per year. Astronomers have spotted a mysterious radio signal that is pulsing "like a heartbeat" in deep space and dogs really can "see" with their noses, researchers have found a link between the areas of a dog's brain that handle smell and vision. Laurie...
A digital-only future? Ensuring public services stay accessible
July 26, 2022 23:30 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBA petition for more inclusive public services will be the subject of a one-hour special Parliamentary debate tomorrow. The campaign, run by the Citizens Advice Bureau, calls for government services to be accessible to people in the ways they need; whether that's online, in-person, or over-the-phone. The Citizens Advice Bureau says the public service is heading towards a digital-only future, but over-reliance on online platforms and the removal of people from the delivery of government se...
Flooding cuts off State Highway One in Otago
July 26, 2022 23:20 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MBThe heavy rain that's hit the middle and lower parts of the South Island is now causing a major headache for travellers, with the main state highway between Dunedin and Timaru cut off. Rain is forecast to continue over Otago until mid-afternoon, so closures and flood warnings may not change until rain and river levels subside.State Highway One is closed from Palmerston through to Dunedin's Botanic Gardens, as is State Highway 83 the Duntroon-Georgetown Road. In South Canterbury, SH1 is c...