Nine To Noon
6,365 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 23 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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Book review: Toi Tu Toi Ora edited by Ed Nigel Borell, Moana Jackson and Taarati Taiaroa
March 21, 2022 21:35 - 6 minutes - 6.15 MBMichelle Rahurahu reviews Toi Tu Toi Ora edited by Ed Nigel Borell, Moana Jackson and Taarati Taiaroa, published by Penguin Random House NZ
Language, the power behind cults?
March 21, 2022 21:05 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBIn her new book Cultish: the Language of Fanaticism linguist Amanda Montell says that what really drives a group of people up and down the cult ladder is language. She speaks with Lynn about the linguistic patterns that cults and cult-like brands use to reel us in, and how language can be manipulated to build a sense of community, enforce collective values, shut down debate, and even coerce damaging behaviour in the name of ideology. And it's not Jonestown, Heaven's Gate or Scientology t...
Cultish: The linguistic tricks cults use
March 21, 2022 21:05 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWhat really drives people towards cults is language, says linguist Amanda Montell. Her new book Cultish: the Language of Fanaticism explores the linguistic patterns that cults and cult-like brands use.
Welcome to Hackland, Auckland's makerspace
March 21, 2022 20:30 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBA community of tinkers and makers in Kingland Auckland have joined forces to establish their own urban creative playground. Hackland is a makerspace equipped with tools and materials to enable people to follow their passions and interests. It was inspired by similar spaces in urban areas overseas. There are about 40 members, made up of like-minded individuals interested in upcycling or recycling old objects, or just making something completely new.
How under-served learners are a $11b loss for New Zealand
March 21, 2022 20:05 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBYesterday Nine to Noon looked at a new report into the declining rates of literacy and numeracy in the country and what could be done to fix it. This morning Lynn focuses on the $11b missing from the economy from people who aren't dealt a fair hand in the education system. They're called 'under-served' learners and there's 66,290 of them; students who leave school with low, or no qualifications, with Maori, Pasifika and the disabled over-represented. A new analysis from the New Zealand I...
Kilts, haggis and whiskey: A taste of Dunedin's only Scottish Restaurant
March 20, 2022 22:30 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBAt Dunedin's Scottish restaurant Bracken, there's tartan on the walls, the staff wear kilts and haggis and whiskey are always on the menu. Chef David Burt tells Lynn Freeman about his passion for Scottish cuisine.
Kilts, haggis and whisky: A taste of Dunedin's only Scottish Restaurant
March 20, 2022 22:30 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBAt Dunedin's Scottish restaurant Bracken, there's tartan on the walls, the staff wear kilts and haggis and whisky are always on the menu. Chef David Burt tells Lynn Freeman about his passion for Scottish cuisine.
Wild weather lashes Auckland, Northland
March 20, 2022 21:35 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBThunderstorms and lightning have lashed Northland and Auckland this morning causing widespread disruption, including power outages, school closures, property damage and flooding. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for the Rodney, Gulf, Kaipara, Auckland City, Waitakere, Franklin and Albany areas. More than 4000 lightning strikes were recorded in the Auckland and lower Northland regions, with more than 700 in the space of five minutes earlier this morning. According to NIWA record...
Book review: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
March 20, 2022 21:35 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBKiran Dass reviews Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan, published by Faber
A Quest to Find and Save the World's Largest Owl
March 20, 2022 21:05 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBJonathan Slaght spent five years risking life and limb in the remote forests of eastern Russia researching the largest and one of the most elusive owls on the planet. The endangered Blakiston's fish owl has a wingspan of six feet and are the easiest to find in winter, where their tracks can be spotted along the snowy river banks. Jonathan Slaght has long been enamoured by the mysterious bird and alongside a devoted team, embarked on a research mission involving blizzards, the crossing of...
Five still missing in waters off North Cape
March 20, 2022 21:00 - 3 minutes - 3.23 MBMaritime New Zealand says the search is continuing to find the five unaccounted people in the waters off North Cape. An emergency beacon was activated by a vessel about eight o'clock last night. 10 people were on board and five were rescued and are now in a stable condition in Kaitaia Hospital. Helicopters and boats have been out searching the water this morning and ground crews also searching along the shoreline. Lynn gets an update from search and rescue officer Nick Burt.
Canada correspondent Catherine Cullen
March 20, 2022 20:45 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks at an "aggressive increase" in defence spending amidst a push to further help Ukraine. Also Catherine talks to Lynn about Canada pulling back on most of its Covid restrictions. Catherine Cullen is a Senior Reporter on Parliament Hill for CBC News.
The battle for the Auckland mayoralty
March 20, 2022 20:30 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBSome hats are already in the ring to replace Phil Goff, who are they and what are the most pressing issues facing Auckland? NZ Herald Supercity reporter Bernard Orsman has the latest. He's covered local government for more than 20 years.
Now I don't know my ABC: The perilous state of literacy in NZ
March 20, 2022 20:05 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBA new report brings into sharp focus what needs to happen to prevent the current over a third of fifteen year olds from struggling with maths, reading and writing. Now I don't know my ABC: The perilous state of literacy in Aotearoa New Zealand is a new report from the Education Hub, a not-for-profit group aiming to bridge the gap between research and what actually goes on in education. It follows up on a set of statistics presented in a 2020 UNICEF report showing 35% of fifteen-year-old ...
Book review: The Love Songs of W.E. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
March 17, 2022 21:35 - 5 minutes - 5.01 MBJenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore reviews The Love Songs of W.E. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, published by HarperCollins
Pat MacFie: Te ao Maori bedrock for small businesses
March 17, 2022 21:05 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBOur next guest is on a mission to encourage and develop indigenous small business through a Te Ao Maori lens. Pat MacFie is the co-founder of tech companies and creative agencies Indigo, Manaaki & Chooice. He also spent many years at kiwi tech company Xero. It's been a very successful career, and is really just kicking into the next gear. But what's important now to Pat, his wife Jada and their partner Monty Betham is the work they have embarked on in the teeth of a pandemic to boost edu...
Asia Correspondent Ed White
March 17, 2022 20:45 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBThe latest on China's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including calls for Xi Jinping to use his leverage over Vladimir Putin to convince the Russian leader to back down. Ed says despite all of the mounting objections to Russia's actions, there are signs that western allies India and Pakistan are moving even closer to Russia since the invasion, meanwhile Taiwan is starting to take its own defence and security more seriously after being rocked by the events in Ukraine. And South ...
New aged care sector watchdog Carolyn Cooper
March 17, 2022 20:30 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBCarolyn Cooper is the country's first ever Aged Care Commissioner, who began this month. She's a former nurse, who became the head of BUPA, a huge rest home and retirement village business with $1.6 billion of assets. The role of Aged Care Commissioner was first promised by Labour in the 2017 election, but the budget for it only confirmed last year. The Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall says Dr Cooper will be "leading much needed systematic change in the sector" as well as being a...
Oil prices: how far will they go & what's the impact?
March 17, 2022 20:05 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBThe price of oil has settled in recent days after a surge in the past couple of weeks to levels not seen since 2008. Many experts predict the price of oil could reach $240 a barrel this winter if Western countries roll out more sanctions on Russian oil exports, in response to its war on Ukraine. Here, the government has lowered the tax on fuel for three months, to mitigate the impact of rising petrol prices which saw a litre of 91 go over $3. Lynn Freeman speaks with Mukesh Sahdev, Senio...
Film & TV: WeCrashed, Turning Red, Our Flag Means Death
March 16, 2022 22:45 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MBChris Schulz joins Lynn to look at WeCrashed (Apple+), another truth-inspired downfall drama starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway that details how WeWork, which was one of the world's most valuable start-ups...until it wasn't. He'll also talk about the Kiwi-peppered comedy Our Flag Means Death (Sky/Neon) and one for the kids: Turning Red (Disney+).
What language skills do new entrants need?
March 16, 2022 22:25 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBSpeech and Language Therapist Christian Wright talks with Lynn Freeman about the language skills new entrants need to have a successful start to school.
Broadband: The end of the (copper) line
March 16, 2022 22:05 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBTechnology commentator Peter Griffin joins Lynn to talk about moves by Chorus to start switching off the last copper line connections, with most households now on fibre where it's available. What does it mean for those that aren't?
Book review: Strangers I Know by Claudia Durastanti
March 16, 2022 21:35 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MBCynthia Morahan reviews Strangers I Know by Claudia Durastanti (translated from the original Italian by Elizabeth Harris) published by Text Publishing
Comparonomics: Why your life is better than you think
March 16, 2022 21:06 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBIf you try and compare your life to that of Louis XVI you might think that there's no comparison. The notorious French king had riches, servants and palaces, including that epic one at Versailles. Yet while Louis XVI was unbelievably rich, before his unfortunate appointment with the guillotine he lived in unsanitary conditions in a time of horrifically bad healthcare. Economist Grant Ryan hopes his new book and online graph-making tool can help people stop comparing their own lives to ot...
UK: Homes-for-Ukrainians scheme, PM seeks Saudi oil, Rockin' Rod's potholes
March 16, 2022 20:45 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MBUK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Lynn to talk about the overwhelming response to the new homes-for Ukrainian-refugees scheme, the squatters who moved into a Russian oligarch's mansion, Boris Johnson's visit to Saudi Arabia in search of more oil, hope for Nazanin Zahari Ratcliffe in Iran, Rod Stewart's DIY pothole fix and no more doughnuts or suits as an inflation measure.
NZ scientist piecing together Tonga's volcanic eruption
March 16, 2022 20:30 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBJanuary's volcanic eruption in Tonga and subsequent tsunami garnered international intrigue, but a New Zealand volcanologist is the first overseas scientist allowed into the kingdom to piece together what led to such a massive explosion. When Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai submarine volcano erupted in January, explosions could be heard as far away as New Zealand and Alaska. It is now known to be the largest volcanic explosion ever recorded - double that of the next largest, Mount Pina...
Protecting farm animals from heat stress
March 16, 2022 20:15 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBAnimal welfare campaigner Angus Robson is frustrated at what he says is a lack of progress made by the Ministry of Primary Industries to push requirements for shade and shelter into law, to prevent farm animals from suffering heat stress. The Ministry's code of welfare for dairy cattle stipulates farmers "need to have in place management plans to provide shelter and/or shade". But there's no legal requirement for farmers to provide shade or shelter and MPI was contacted 21 times during t...
Disaster relief charity on Ukraine border
March 16, 2022 20:05 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBAn estimated three million refugees have fled the war in Ukraine into neighbouring countries, including over 1.8 million into Poland. The international disaster relief charity Shelterbox has been on the ground in Poland since early March. Lynn Freeman speaks with Martin Strutton from Shelterbox in Krakow in South East Poland.
How dance companies are defying Covid cancellations
March 15, 2022 22:45 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBMany festivals have had to cancel live performances during this omicron outbreak, but arts commentator Lyne Pringle believe dance companies are doing a great job at finding ways to connect.
From bird deaths to feather friendly: Wgtn's cable car building
March 15, 2022 22:35 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBLynn Freeman speaks with Trust spokesperson Tony Stoddard and Chief Executive of the Wellington Cable Car company, Cesar Piotto.
Book review: The Hotel by Sophie Calle
March 15, 2022 21:35 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MBStella Chrysostomou of Volume Books in Nelson reviews The Hotel by Sophie Calle, published by Siglio Press.
Breaking Good: Domestic abuse survivor Lisa Mead story of hope
March 15, 2022 21:05 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBLisa is a chartered accountant, and runs her own accountancy and business advisory firm, Social Currency. The company donates 10 per cent of its revenue to various charities that support at-risk kids.
Breaking Good: Domestic abuse survivor Lisa Mead's story of hope
March 15, 2022 21:05 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBLisa is a chartered accountant, and runs her own accountancy and business advisory firm, Social Currency. The company donates 10 per cent of its revenue to various charities that support at-risk kids.
More strategic approach needed for intensification
March 15, 2022 20:30 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBAuckland-based architect Rob Guild is sounding the alarm about the way New Zealand is approaching housing intensification; which risks poor design and a lack of amenity.
Govt visa scheme for Ukraine refugees - does it go far enough?
March 15, 2022 20:05 - 22 minutes - 21 MBThe plan is open for one year and will allow Ukrainian-born New Zealand citizens and residents to sponsor a relative and their immediate family to come to this country. But Olha Viazenko, who has lived in Dunedin with her husband and daughter for three and a half years on a working visa, says her family won't be eligible. She says the scheme is too narrow and only affect a small number. She joins Lynn Freeman, along with Victoriya Pashorina-Nichols from the group Mahi for Ukraine.
Media commentator Andrew Holden - TVNZ + RNZ
March 14, 2022 22:45 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBAndrew talks to Kathryn the plans for a new public media entity formed from TVNZ and RNZ and the many unanswered questions about the detail. Two critical moments will occur in the next three months: the make-up of the Board, and how much money will be allocated in the May Budget for the new organisation. Andrew Holden is a journalist for more than 30 years including five as Editor of The Press (in Christchurch) and four as Editor-in-Chief of The Age in Melbourne.
Consumer issues: Supermarket pain
March 14, 2022 22:30 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBConsumer NZ's head of communications and campaigns Gemma Rasmussen joins Kathryn to shine a light on some big issues for consumers. They include new figures on what we're paying for some grocery staples and how we feel about it, and the disappointing final recommendations of the Commerce Commission into the supermarket sector. She'll also talk about Consumer's checks on sustainability claims by The Warehouse.
Book review: Super Model Minority by Chris Tse
March 14, 2022 21:35 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBHarry Ricketts reviews Super Model Minority by Chris Tse, published by Auckland University Press
Monica Ali returns with Love Marriage
March 14, 2022 21:05 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBMonica Ali's debut novel Brick Lane catapulted her to fame in 2003 which she followed with Alentejo Blue, In the Kitchen, and Untold Story. Her latest novel, Love Marriage, is her first book in 10 years, and has been well worth the wait. It tells the story of Yasmin, a 26-year-old trainee doctor from an Indian family, who is engaged to her colleague Joe, the upper middle-class son of an outspoken feminist author. Two people. Two families. Two cultures. What could go wrong? Love Marriage ...
USA correspondent Kelsey Snell - aid for Ukraine
March 14, 2022 20:45 - 9 minutes - 8.81 MBCongress has passed a $13.6 billion aid package for Ukraine, divided between humanitarian and defense aid. The humanitarian section includes money for direct support to refugees, food and health care support and money to help groups working with people who have fled the country or are displaced within Ukraine. The defense spending includes $3 billion to support the U.S. military's European Command and additional money to allow President Biden to transfer defense equipment to Ukraine and ...
The pesticide avoiding power of mosquitoes
March 14, 2022 20:30 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIn New Zealand they are a bloodsucking nuisance, but in other parts of the world mosquitos spread serious disease - including the Zika virus, West Nile virus, dengue, and malaria. The Ministry of Health website states that Mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths than any other living creature. UK based, medical entomologist at Keele University, Frederic Tripet is the co-author of a study recently published in the journal Scientific. The study has found that mossies have learned ...
Global step in right direction to end plastic pollution
March 14, 2022 20:05 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBThe recent commitment by 175 UN nations to end plastic pollution waste is being hailed as an historic moment and a huge global step in the right direction. Earlier this month, Heads of State, Ministers for the environment and other representatives, including New Zealand, endorsed a resolution at the UN Environment Assembly in Kenya. The aim is to draft a legally-binding treaty by 2024 - to stop the proliferation of plastic. But what does this mean in practice, and what is achievable from...
Food: Anzil - a taste of Europe in Kapiti
March 13, 2022 22:30 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBAnzil is a labour of love for Hungarian husband and wife team, Andras Laszlo and Ivett Kerekes. With their family they're bringing gourmet Italian cheeses, Central-European inspired salami and ciabatta bread to local weekend markets - all of which are being snapped up by customers craving a taste of abroad without brandishing the passport. Anzil is also the name their catering business and restaurant goes by. Kathryn is joined by Ivette Kerekes.
Book review: Lily by Rose Tremain
March 13, 2022 21:35 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBRalph McAllister reviews Lily by Rose Tremain, published by Penguin
Forensic scientist and environmental philanthropist Anna Sandiford
March 13, 2022 21:05 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBChristchurch-based environmental philanthropist and one of our most high profile forensic scientists, Dr Anna Sandiford has contributed forensic evidence to the likes of David Bain and Mark Lundy's murder trails. But with twenty-five years of DNA samples and footprint examination under her belt, Anna is also branching-out to her first scientific love, environmental protection. She has four hectares of land on the West Coast, close to Punakaiki, which she's setting about restoring to its ...
What's driving Vladimir Putin?
March 13, 2022 20:30 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBPeople around the world are watching Russia's war on Ukraine in disbelief, wondering what's driving Vladimir Putin. Mr Putin calls the onslaught a "special military operation" to "demilitarize and denazify Ukraine." Mr Putin is known to have a deep interest in history, so what can history tell us about his motivation? Dr Evgeny Pavlov is Associate Professor of Russian and History at the University of Canterbury and Vice President of the Australia and New Zealand Slavists' Association. Hi...
Is the Government's Covid response meeting basic human rights of people with disabilities?
March 13, 2022 20:05 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThe disabled community is speaking out about distressing waits for personal care and navigating pandemic assistance as Covid adds to the chronic shortage of home carers. The Disability Rights Commissioner is so concerned about reports of people let down by not receiving timely care during Omicron, that she's launched an inquiry using powers under the Human Rights Act. One in 4 New Zealanders has a disability. Bernadette Ingham has a lived disability, her husband uses a wheelchair and she...
The week that was - wordle cheats & more
March 10, 2022 22:45 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBComedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks bring some levity to the end of the week, including the findings of a new study which shows many people are cheating on their daily Wordle game.
Book review: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
March 10, 2022 21:35 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MBMartene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez. Published by Little, Brown A bold and funny insight into the complicated familial relationships of Olga, a strong-minded Puerto Rican narrator and guide through a rapidly gentrifying and corrupt New York. Gonzalez's debut novel is a beautiful and hilarious look at identity, family, politics and love.
A sticky subject: the science of surfaces
March 10, 2022 21:05 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThe Post-It note tacked to your wall, the non-stick frypan in the kitchen cupboard, and even your vehicle's tyres gripping the road... You've probably not given too much thought to what makes things sticky, and others slippery. But Laurie Winkless has. She's a physicist and science writer, based in Wellington, and has just published Sticky: The Secret Science of Surfaces. Laurie Winkless tells Kathryn how we're surrounded by stickiness, and it's shaped the manufactured and natural world ...