Nine To Noon
6,273 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 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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Why big cities are getting smaller
December 14, 2021 22:20 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBKathryn talks with Massey University migration expert Paul Spoonley about the decline in population of cities around the world. London's population is expected to fall by 300,000 this year, and Sydney's by up to 200,000. Stats NZ is forecasting a drop in Auckland's population also. The reason? Mobility and migration changes due to Covid 19.
Book review: Murder Under Her Skin by Stephen Spotswood
December 14, 2021 21:35 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MBAngie Cairncross reviews Murder Under Her Skin by Stephen Spotswood, published by Hachette NZ
Ika Rere: the electric ferry heading for Wellington's harbour
December 14, 2021 20:30 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBThe first electric ferry in the southern hemisphere is soon to hit the seas in Wellington. Ika Rere is its name - it means 'flying fish'. It will join the East by West ferry fleet, as part of the return service from Wellington to Eastbourne. East by West managing director Jeremy Ward decided to bring electric passenger ferries to New Zealand after seeing them in action in fjiords of Norway. In 2018 he set up the Wellington Electric Boat Building Company - a subsidiary of East by West - w...
Backlog of 45,000 breast screens since lockdown
December 14, 2021 20:05 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThe Breast Cancer Foundation fears lives are being put at risk, as tens of thousands of mammograms are delayed due to Covid. Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall has confirmed a back-log of 45,000 breast cancer since lock-downs started, to this September. The Breast Cancer Foundation says this backlog is "unacceptable, alarming and needs urgent action". There are concerns other cancer screening services, including prostate, are also being affected by Covid-related delays in the healt...
The Cleanery: creating eco cleaning products that work
December 13, 2021 22:30 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBWhen he was 14, engineer Mark Sorensen wrote an essay about the plastic packaging problem - and how it might be fixed. Now, nearly three decades later, he and his wife Ellie Brade have created a new cleaning product that does away with plastic bottles. The Cleanery sells small sachets of powder that's added to water in a spray bottle and shaken - then ready to use. The business is one of eight companies chosen to take part in the Climate Change Accelerator programme, run by Creative HQ i...
Book review: Love Stories by Trent Dalton
December 13, 2021 21:35 - 7 minutes - 6.85 MBCynthia Morahan reviews Love Stories by Trent Dalton, published by HarperCollins. Cynthia says: This is a perfect book for people who hate small talk. It's poetic, with little definitions of love throughout.
Skiing to success: iconic ski map artist
December 13, 2021 21:05 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBIf you've ever been skiing at any of New Zealand's main ski fields, you're going to know Jim Niehues' artwork - although you've probably never given it much thought. He's the artist behind the world's most recognisable ski maps. His hand-painted works of art have mapped over 200 ski fields in the US, Canada, Australia, Chile, Japan, Scotland and Serbia. In New Zealand he's illustrated Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona, Treble Cone and Whakapapa. Mr Nieheus has been described as the...
Top of the class: How Leanne Otene goes the extra mile for her tamariki
December 13, 2021 20:30 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBIt's been a tough year for many, but particularly for those working within the education sector. A survey out just last week from the Education Review Office found the pandemic had left teachers feeling more stressed and tired than ever, and student behaviour had gone downhill. But despite a second Covid-disrupted school year and all the challenges it's brought, one Northland principal has shone bright. So bright in fact, she's taken out two top honours in the National Excellence in Teac...
Sir Brian Roche: how will the traffic light system hold up over summer?
December 13, 2021 20:05 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBEvery region except Northland will be moving to orange traffic light setting on December the 30th. The government made the announcement yesterday after the final cabinet meeting of the year. How will the traffic light system hold up over the summer as the country goes on the move for the holiday period? Are our contact tracing and testing systems up to scratch as hundreds isolate at home? Sir Brian Roche is the chair of the continuous review, improvement and advice group advising the Gov...
Urban issues - housing density and public transport
December 12, 2021 22:45 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBFood writer, Jenny Garing whips up some edible and quaffable treats to end up under the Christmas tree. You will find many recipes here, including tipsy cherries, almost sugar free chocolate bark, mint sugar shortbread and Christmas flavoured vodka.
Homemade foodie Christmas gifts
December 12, 2021 22:30 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBFood writer, Jenny Garing whips up some edible and quaffable treats to end up under the Christmas tree. You will find many recipes here, including tipsy cherries, almost sugar free chocolate bark, mint sugar shortbread and Christmas flavoured vodka.
Political commentators Jones & Thomas - Auckland border to fall
December 12, 2021 22:05 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBNeale 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 Capital Government Relations. Ben Thomas is a PR consultant and a former National Government press secretary.
Book review: How to End a Story: Diaries: 1995-1998 by Helen Garner
December 12, 2021 21:35 - 6 minutes - 6.12 MBHolly Walker reviews How to End a Story: Diaries: 1995-1998 by Helen Garner, published by Text Publishing
The gaming industry's wahine Maori pioneer
December 12, 2021 21:05 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBMaru Nihoniho is the first Maori woman to run her own gaming company. She's the brains behind Metia Interactive, which creates educational, interactive games, with Maori stories and language at their heart. A pioneer of New Zealand's gaming industry, Maru first entered the industry in 2003, with the launch of her game Cube, for PlayStation Portable. Since then she's worked on countless projects, and picked up many accolades along the way, including being named as one of the World's Top 5...
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney - G7 warning to Putin
December 12, 2021 20:45 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBAmid growing alarm in Europe about the threat of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine, G7 foreign ministers have warned President Putin of 'massive consequences' in the event of any 'further military aggression'. The ministers, meeting in Liverpool in the UK, also warned that there would be a 'severe cost' to Russia if Ukraine was attacked. And the new German Chancellor has hit the ground running after his recent swearing-in ceremony, promising a 'new start' for Germany after 16 years...
The story of NZ's rabbit plague
December 12, 2021 20:30 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBFarmers, growers and regional authorities in the South Island are reporting large numbers of rabbits this year. Responsiblity for pest control falls to property owners under bylaws, and if a regional authority deems a property is non-compliant, it can do the work and bill the property owner. In close to 80 recent inspections, the Otago Regional Council found 41-percent of sites non-compliant.The rabbit calicivirus was introduced to the country illegally in 1997, and for a time was succes...
Rapid Antigen covid tests in pharmacies
December 12, 2021 20:05 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBRapid Antigen Covid testing is being introduced into the community over the holiday period for unvaccinated and asymptomatic people who are traveling, either by road across the Auckland border, or by plane or ferry. RATs will be available in participating pharmacies from Wednesday, for people who are required to show a negative test to travel. Results show up in about 15 minutes, and are free for eligible domestic travellers aged over 12 years. Twenty-nine large business, including airpo...
The week that was with Gemma Gracewood and Te Radar
December 09, 2021 22:50 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBComedians Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood with some humourous stories.
Book review - The Fell by Sarah Moss
December 09, 2021 21:40 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MBKiran Dass reviews The Fell by Sarah Moss, published by Picador.
Spooked - Barry Meier on the murky world of spies for hire
December 09, 2021 21:07 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBFive years ago the world's media was abuzz with allegations about incoming president Donald Trump and some - pretty salacious - details of what he'd got up to while in Russia. The so-called Trump Dossier had been prepared by Christopher Steele - a former Russia-based spy for Britain's MI6 who'd set up his own private investigation company.
45% of psychiatrists want to quit amid soaring demand for health services
December 09, 2021 20:35 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBAlmost half of psychiatrists report wanting to leave their jobs in the face of the soaring demand for mental health services. A report by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists found three quarters of psychiatrists have reported an increase in their caseloads, and on the demands of on-call work in the last three years.
Nearly half of NZ's psychiatrists want to quit, survey finds
December 09, 2021 20:35 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBAlmost half of psychiatrists report wanting to leave their jobs in the face of the soaring demand for mental health services. A report by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists found three quarters of psychiatrists have reported an increase in their caseloads, and on the demands of on-call work in the last three years.
Former child refugee can't get her fiancé out of Afghanistan
December 09, 2021 20:07 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBA woman whose family fled the Taliban for New Zealand when she was a child says the only option she's been left with for getting her Afghan fiancé here is to go collect him herself - which would put both of their lives at risk.
Film and TV correspondent Chris Schulz
December 08, 2021 22:50 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MBFilm and TV correspondent Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about a Christmas documentary that seems too ridiculous to be true - but it is. 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas (Apple TV) is the story of a Christmas-obsessed dad in Idaho whose ever-growing festivities pitted him against his neighbours. Chris will also look at what makes Icelandic cop series Trapped (TVNZ OnDemand) such a winner and he'll review Jane Campion's Power of the Dog (Netflix).
Parents' top worries revealed in survey
December 08, 2021 22:30 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBEducator and parenting expert Nathan Wallis talks to Kathryn about the things that kiwi parents worry about the most. They're revealed in a nationwide survey of 1200 parents by the health insurer nib New Zealand. The amount of time children spend on screens , their mental health and balancing work and family are among the top concerns.
Technology commentator Bill Bennett
December 08, 2021 22:07 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBTechnology commentator Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about some of the big trends in tech this year, starting with plugging gaps in broadband coverage and extending the 5G network.
Book review - The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
December 08, 2021 21:40 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MBLisa Finucane reviews The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner, pubished by Hachette.
Bringing eco-design to space missions
December 08, 2021 21:07 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBDr Priyanka Dhopade is a space sustainability researcher and firmly believes that sustainability should be integrated into projects from inception, at the design phase right through to launch and beyond.
Stronger govt and business lead on climate needed - survey
December 08, 2021 20:35 - 10 minutes - 9.72 MBResearch in 10 countries, including New Zealand, into attitudes towards climate change finds individuals think they're doing enough but want better leadership from government and business.
Power demand to soar - how will the system stay secure?
December 08, 2021 20:07 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBHow are we going to power the country, as demand for electricity is set to sky-rocket with the transition to a low-carbon economy? New Zealand has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, and the Government has a target of a 100 percent renewable electricity system by 2030.
How to prevent Covid from ruining Christmas
December 07, 2021 22:20 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBLet's face it, this year's silly season is going to be a bit different. What are some of the potential pitfalls to watch out for this festive season as we all try to cope with Covid in the community? Kathryn is joined by Gemma Rasmussen, head of communications and campaigns at Consumer NZ to talk about your rights if Covid upsets your travel plans, how to head off courier or shipping delays and some tips to ease the financial stress of Christmas.
BOOK REVIEW: Can't Get There From Here by André Brett
December 07, 2021 21:35 - 8 minutes - 7.59 MBRobert Kelly reviews Can't Get There From Here by André Brett published by Otago University Press.
The Secret Marathon - Martin Parnell
December 07, 2021 21:05 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBProlific British-Canadian marathon runner, author and now documentary maker Martin Parnell, along with filmmaker Kate McKenzie, have made an inspiring and visually stunning film about Afghan women taking great risks to run in the Marathon of Afghanistan.The Secret Marathon is inspired by the story of 25-year-old Zainab, the first Afghan woman to run in Afghanistan's first official marathan in 2015, held in Bamiyan. It tells the story of the other brave women who have followed in her foot...
Young tech developers create roadtrip app
December 07, 2021 20:30 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBAs New Zealanders hit the roads this summer, a couple of young tech entrepreneurs hope their new app will help keep tabs on the cost of that trip. "Roadtrip" www.roadtrip.nz has been developed by university graduates Emory Fierlinger and Ben Robertson. Enter your start point, destination and licence plate number and the app caclulates the petrol cost, and an option for splitting the bill. In time the developers want to add regional pricing to guide drivers to the best deals. The cost of ...
Mental wellbeing in Aotearoa: a new snapshot
December 07, 2021 20:05 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBA new report-card into the wellbeing of New Zealanders finds a concerningly large minority of people and communities with persistently poor wellbeing. The report by the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is the first of its kind. It finds that while most communities in Aotearoa tend to experience good wellbeing most of the time, a number of groups do not including young people, veterans, rainbow communities, Maori and Pacific peoples, rural communities and the disabled. Kathryn speak...
Safer lending and safer spending
December 06, 2021 22:50 - 9 minutes - 8.57 MBNew regulations require finance lenders to demonstrate that they are putting in place safe lending practices. What will that mean for borrowers and does it increase the burden of proof required to take out a loan? Financial planner Liz Koh investigates the world of safer lending and also looks at plans to encourage consumers not to spend wildly during the festive season.
New young adult novel based on Kiwi maritime tragedy
December 06, 2021 22:35 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBIt sounds like every teen or tween's worst nightmare: mum and dad drag you off to an uninhabited island for the summer with no wifi or Netflix. And it's the premise of Elizabeth Pulford's new book, a junior mystery adventure called 'A Definitely Different Summer'.
Book review: Fracture - Stories of How Great Lives Take Root in Trauma
December 06, 2021 21:40 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MBQuentin Johnson reviews Fracture - Stories of How Great Lives Take Root in Trauma by Matthew Parris, published by Allen and Unwin.
Wild cats and fierce photography - Sebastian Kennerknecht
December 06, 2021 21:08 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBSebastian Kennerknecht is a wildlife photographer and conservationist. He takes award-winning photographs of wild cats in their natural habitat and has twenty different species on his camera roll.
The only preventable natural disaster - 'city-killer' asteroids
December 06, 2021 20:35 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBIn the first ever mission of Earth's "planetary defence", Nasa has launched a mission for a spacecraft to intentionally collide with an asteroid, and knock it off its path. It's part of a plan to save the Earth from the potential risk of what are being described as "city-killer asteroids", and it could become the only natural disaster that can be predicted and prevented.
Concerns over youth prison units becoming Covid wards
December 06, 2021 20:08 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBPrison reform advocates and some lawyers are concerned about plans to repurpose two youth units into covid quarantine units, despite a promise from the Corrections Department that no young people will be transferred into the adult prison. The Department is considering using youth units in Christchurch and Hawkes Bay to care for prisoners with COVID-19.
Crayfish at Jackson Bay's Cray Pot
December 05, 2021 22:30 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBThe Cray Pot serves up fresh fish and chips and crayfish from an historic pie cart which has rested here, looking out over the Espalanade to the Southern Alps, having traveled across the South Island from Timaru, through Cromwell, over the Haast Pass and finally to Jackson Bay, from where Cray Pot co-owner Dayna Buchanan speaks with Lynn Freeman.
Political commentators Ben Thomas & Shane Te Pou
December 05, 2021 22:05 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBPolitical commentators Ben Thomas and Shane Te Pou join Lynn for a look at how the transition into the traffic light has gone, the government's belated investment in new ICU facilities, how National's new leader has started out and the likely shape of his caucus reshuffle and whether the bipartisan housing accord is going to last. Ben Thomas is a PR consultant and a former National Government press secretary. Shane Te Pou is a former candidate, campaign manager and executive member of th...
Book review: Egg Marks the Spot by Amy Timberlake
December 05, 2021 21:35 - 4 minutes - 4 MBMary Fawcett of Schroedinger's Books in Petone reviews Egg Marks the Spot by Amy Timberlake. Second in the Skunk & Badger series for 7-11 year olds, published by Allen and Unwin.
Home Cooking with Yotam Ottolenghi and Noor Murad
December 05, 2021 21:05 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBIsrael born chef and food writer,Yotam Ottolenghi presides over something of a food empire, with hugely successful restaurants, delis and cafes in London. His latest cookery book, Shelf Love is a collaboration with Ottolenghi Test Kitchen chef Noor Murad, who comes from Bahrain. It is full of everyday tricks to make home cooking easier, and to be creative with what you already have in your pantry. Here's some delicious recipes, including Cauliflower Cheese Pie and Sweet Potato Shakshuka....
Climate change levy a great investment - Goff
December 05, 2021 20:30 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBAuckland councillors will vote this week on the Mayor's proposed climate change levy for the city. The $1 billion climate change package comes as a report has suggest the Council isn't on track to halve carbon emissions by 2030. Mayor Phil Goff's budget proposal aims to entice people out of their cars and into more climate friendly modes of transport. It would put more buses on the road, electrify ferries, and provide better walking and cycling routes. But that comes at a cost; an extra ...
"Heartbreaking" - new child poverty figures
December 05, 2021 20:20 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBMaori, Pacific and disabled children experience material hardship and vastly higher rates than the general population according to this year's Child Poverty Monitor. The Monitor is put out each year by the Children's Commissioner, Otago University and the JR McKenzie Trust. It finds that just over 11 percent of all children are experiencing material hardship on current data, but for Pacific children this is one in four, and both mokopuna Maori and disabled children, this is one in five. ...
WHO public health expert on the risk of Omicron
December 05, 2021 20:05 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBAs more countries around the world report cases of Omicron, much remains unknown about the new Covid-19 variant. It's less than two weeks since Omicron was designated a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organisation, after it was first reported by scientists in South Africa. 38 countries have now reported cases: overnight the UK reported another 86 omicron infections, the US now has cases in 15 states and Australia has 17 cases in New South Wales and ACT. The designation prompted ...
Book Review - Wild Pets by Amber Medland
December 02, 2021 21:40 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBBriar Lawry from Unity Books Auckland reviews Wild Pets by Amber Medland, published by Faber & Faber.
What Dogs Want, Mat Ward
December 02, 2021 21:07 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBTaranaki-based clinical animal behaviourist Mat Ward specialises in positive reinforcement training, for new pups and throughout their life. It's never too late to teach an old dog a new trick, says Mat, who has even taught a dog to fly a plane. His new book is What Dogs Want, illustrated by Rupert Fawcett. Mat tells Kathryn here he explores the key needs of the animal - and owner - and what might be contributing to bad behaviour.