Nine To Noon
5,941 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 18 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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TikTok faces US ban
March 14, 2024 20:45 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBAsia correspondent Ed White discusses rising tensions between China and the West as the United States House of Representatives passes a bill offering TikTok's owner ByteDance an ultimatum.
Shock suspension of Green MP over migrant exploitation claims
March 14, 2024 20:25 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MBRNZ's political editor Jo Moir discusses the latest turmoil in the Green Party.
New Zealand brothers and space innovators
March 14, 2024 20:25 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBBrothers Stefan and James Powell are the founders of Dawn Aerospace - which they describe as helping customers who want to get into orbit and space.
'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton fears tech is too powerful
March 14, 2024 20:05 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBThe man widely regarded as the godfather of artificial intelligence, Dr Geoffrey Hinton, is worried the technology is becoming too powerful for humanity's own good.
Screentime: Dark City: The Cleaner, The Regime, Dune 2
March 13, 2024 22:45 - 9 minutes - 8.61 MBFilm and TV correspondent Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about local production Dark City: The Cleaner (Neon), based on the bestselling book by New Zealand author Paul Cleave. He'll also look at black satire The Regime (Neon), starring Kate Winslet and the new blockbuster Dune: Part Two (cinemas).
Parenting: What to do when your child refuses to go to school
March 13, 2024 22:30 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBSchool refusal is a different kettle of fish than a child simply wanting to stay home for a day. It's a situation where they become so anxious or fearful - and it can be for a variety of reasons - that they refuse to go, repeatedly. While it's difficult to measure how many kids experience this, Dr Rosina McAlpine, founder of the Win Win Parenting program in Australia, says it could be up to five percent. Dr Rosina founded the parenting wellness workshop, which has been run across Austral...
Parenting: What to do when your child refuses to go
March 13, 2024 22:30 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBSchool refusal is a different kettle of fish than a child simply wanting to stay home for a day. It's a situation where they become so anxious or fearful - and it can be for a variety of reasons - that they refuse to go, repeatedly. While it's difficult to measure how many kids experience this, Dr Rosina McAlpine, founder of the Win Win Parenting program in Australia, says it could be up to five percent. Dr Rosina founded the parenting wellness workshop, which has been run across Austral...
Tech: What's behind the US TikTok block?
March 13, 2024 22:05 - 18 minutes - 17 MBTechnology correspondent Peter Griffin examines why the US House of Representatives has just passed legislation to ban Chinese-owned app TikTok and the repercussions it might bring from China. The bill must pass in the Senate, but if it does, TikTok owner ByteDance would be required to sell it within six months or face a ban from US app stores and hosting plaforms. Peter will also update what's happening in Australia as Google moves forward with its publishing deal, even after Meta pulle...
Around the motu : Mike Tweed in Whanganui
March 13, 2024 21:45 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBThings are looking up for Whanganui's international pilot academy with the District Council investing $2.78 million in 10 additional planes. The academy has recently signed a new contract with Indian airline IndiGo to train pilots in the river city. Also the town's CBD is being transformed into a pedestrian centric hub and moves are afoot to increase parking fees, currently it only costs 50 cents an hour to park in some areas. Mike Tweed is a Multimedia Journalist for the Whanganui Chron...
Book review: Poetry Aotearoa Yearbook 2024
March 13, 2024 21:40 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MBAsh Davida Jane reviews Poetry Aotearoa Yearbook 2024 Edited by Tracey Slaughter published by Massey University Press
The history of art is very different when you include the women
March 13, 2024 21:05 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBE. H. Gombrich's 1950 book The Story Of Art is one of art history's seminal texts. Now on it's 16th edition, it has sold over eight million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages. But it has one major flaw. The first edition didn't include any women artists, whilst subsequent editions feature just one; Käthe Kollwitz. Art historian Katy Hessel is on a mission to correct that. Her book The Story of Art Without Men re-examines art movements from the Renaissance to today, fo...
UK: Frank Hester racism row, 'extremism' definition reviewed
March 13, 2024 20:45 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBUK correspondent Dan Bloom unravels the controversy over major Tory donor Frank Hester, who reportedly said black female MP Diane Abbott "should be shot". It's led to calls for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to refund his donations, and condemn Hester's comments. And Communities Secretary Michael Gove is set to deliver a new definition of 'extremism' - why has the plan been criticised by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York? Dan Bloom is deputy editor of Politico London Playbook
Real estate mogul turns deep sea treasure hunter
March 13, 2024 20:35 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBIn 1937, Amelia Earhart's historic attempt to circumnavigate the globe ended in tragedy when her plane vanished over the vast South Pacific. The mystery of her disappearance has captivated aviation enthusiasts for decades. Pilot and former US Airforce officer, Tony Romeo has long been fascinated by her disappearance. Determined to discover the location of her missing plane he sold his South Carolina commercial property company, and used the money to set up Deep Sea Vision, an underwater ...
Thousands of biodiversity scientists decry fast track
March 13, 2024 20:25 - 6 minutes - 5.64 MBA group representing thousands of scientists has written to the Cabinet saying the government's plan for fast tracking consenting is retrograde and values development over the environment. The legislation - which passed its first reading last week - will give three ministers the power to bypass normal consent processes and have the final say on approvals for special infrastructure projects.A group of ten scientific societies which conduct research in biodiversity say New Zealand's plants...
Aggressive and armed shoplifters torment supermarket workers
March 13, 2024 20:05 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBSupermarket staff feel threatened, frustrated, fearful and powerless over shoplifters wheeling out goods by the trolley load. This is the daily experience in some stores around the country. Staff at Countdown supermarkets have been confronted with machetes, knives, and one instance a gun. Disdain from some shoplifters can extend to walking of the store with trolley laden with meat, cosmetics and alcohol, valued at thousands of dollars. Point Chevalier Countdown in Auckland is a high risk...
Personal finance: Missing KiwiSaver contributors
March 12, 2024 22:45 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBFinancial wellbeing commentator David Boyle digs into the latest KiwiSaver report which found more than 703,000 people are not contributing.
Harnessing archeology to dig deeper into Maori connection
March 12, 2024 22:30 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBDespite their presence in whakapapa, and purakau (oral traditions), very little is on record showing early Māori interactions with dolphins and whales.
Around the motu : John Freer in Coromandel
March 12, 2024 21:45 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBJohn looks at two big events in the Coromandel - the world's biggest fishing event, Mercury Bay Fishing Club's Kubota Billfish Classic and Whangamata's Beach Hop.
Book review: To The River by Vikki Wakefield
March 12, 2024 21:35 - 4 minutes - 3.97 MBLisa Finucane reviews To The River by Vikki Wakefield published by Text Publishing
From Afghanistan to an Auckland prison to Muslim community leader
March 12, 2024 21:05 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBAfghan migrant Bariz Shah is well known for his work in the community in the aftermath of the 2019 Christchurch terrorist attack, but his life has had some dark times. He speaks about his new memoir, Beyond Hope.
Australia: $4b NT housing deal, China wine tariff could be lifted
March 12, 2024 20:45 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBAustralia correspondent Annika Smethurst talks about the $4b remote housing package for the Northern Territory aimed at building hundreds of homes in Indigenous communities.
Ihorangi Reweti Peters: the teenager striving for mental health
March 12, 2024 20:20 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBIhorangi Reweti Peters is a young man with a mission to make sure children in state care get the mental health support they need.
Dunedin school principals team up to tackle porn
March 12, 2024 20:05 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBPrincipals at four Dunedin schools have pledged to work more closely together to tackle social media harm and pornography. Richard Hall, rector of Otago Boys' High School and Jackie Barron, Principal of St Hilda's Collegiate talk about what they hope to achieve.
History: the genesis of Tongariro National Park
March 11, 2024 22:30 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBHistorian Dr Jock Phillips' has spent a career uncovering and documenting Aotearoa New Zealand's past including Tongariro.
Book review: Small Hours by Bobby Palmer
March 11, 2024 21:38 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBLouise Ward of Wardini Books reviews Small Hours by Bobby Palmer published by Hachette. Pub by: Hachette RRP: $37.99
New report warns valuable soil being lost under
March 11, 2024 21:35 - 9 minutes - 8.25 MBA new report warns there is not enough being done to protect healthy soil in urban areas - and it could have consequences during heavy rain events.
Ineke Meredith on balancing a career in medicine and business
March 11, 2024 21:07 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBDr Ineke Meredith on her life as a surgeon specialising in breast cancer and why she set up a skincare company that's just for dogs.
Is Tonga's taxing of unhealthy foods having an impact?
March 11, 2024 20:26 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBIt's ten years since Tonga moved to tax some unhealthy food and make other healthier food more affordable.
Attracting school leavers to careers in horticulture industry
March 11, 2024 20:07 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBSecondary school horticulture and agribusiness programmes are seen as an integral tool for attracting more workers to primary industries.
Urban Issue: How wheelchair accessibility can benefit us all
March 10, 2024 22:45 - 10 minutes - 10 MBBill McKay looks at how designing public spaces with wheelchair accessibility at the forefront can benefit everyone, and not just those with obvious disabilities. The term 'universal design' conveys the idea that features such as ramps, wider doorways and so on, can cater to the very young and the old, pregnant people, the sick, the physically impaired and even fit and healthy people who may be carrying groceries or other burdens. Bill examines how much of this concept is written into th...
Creating plant-based drinks for tiny tastebuds
March 10, 2024 22:30 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MBTen percent of infants have a food allergy by the age of one - and one of the most common is to dairy.
Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten
March 10, 2024 22:05 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBTime is up on the Government's 100-day priority plan - Neale and Brigitte talk about what's been achieved.
Around the motu: Matthew Rosenberg in Invercargill
March 10, 2024 21:45 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBMatthew Rosenberg is a Local Democracy Reporter based at the Otago Daily Times, Invercargill.
Book review: Burma Sahib by Paul Theroux
March 10, 2024 21:35 - 5 minutes - 5.39 MBLouise O'Brien reviews Burma Sahib by Paul Theroux published by Penguin Random House
Oliver Steeds explores the depths of the planet
March 10, 2024 21:05 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBOliver Steeds began his career as a journalist and documentary filmmaker, gaining a public profile for his adventurous spirit.
Cutting edge technology helps the IRD nab fraudsters
March 10, 2024 20:35 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBData released by Inland Revenue shows a new multi-million dollar technology upgrade is making a big difference in curbing tax fraud.
Earthquake testing in a giant shaking lab in China
March 10, 2024 20:15 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBNew Zealand engineers and researchers have been in Shanghai to test low-impact solutions for earthquake resilience.
What is happening to consumers' power bills as low-use charge comes off?
March 10, 2024 20:05 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBPower companies are alerting some consumers to another increase to their bills as low-use fixed charges continue to be phased out.
The week that was with Irene Pink and Pinky Agnew
March 07, 2024 22:45 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBIrene and Pinky wrap up the lighter moments of the week, including the Cambridge academic who escaped a medieval tower using a cotton bud. And a woman who gave birth at a P!nk concert in Sydney - and it's not the first time it's happened.
Around the motu: Georgina Campbell in Wellington
March 07, 2024 21:45 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBWellington City Council's controversial Reading Cinema deal survives an attempt to stop it. Transport Minister Simeon Brown has refused to commit to a walking and cycling connection in Wellington's second Mt Victoria tunnel after promising there would be one when he was in Opposition. And the Royal New Zealand Ballet has launched an appeal for donations to help restore Swan Lake costumes which are now almost 30 years old.
Book review: Kitten by Olive Nuttall
March 07, 2024 21:35 - 4 minutes - 3.87 MBMellissa Oliver from Unity Books Wellington reviews Kitten by Olive Nuttall published by Te Herenga Waka University Press
How Sadler's Wells' Company of Elders is defying age perceptions
March 07, 2024 21:05 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBA dance company in the UK is challenging the perceptions that dance is the domain of young people. The Company of Elders is performance group for non-professional dancers aged over 60, set up by Sadler's Wells in 1989.
How Sadler's Wells' Company of Elders is defying age
March 07, 2024 21:05 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBA dance company in the UK is challenging the perceptions that dance is the domain of young people. The Company of Elders is performance group for non-professional dancers aged over 60, that set up by renown dance organisation Sadler's Wells in 1989.Back then it was an arts club for older adults, with workshops held with visiting companies and the odd performance. But as interest grew, it became a performance group in its own right in 1992. Company members will take to the stage next mont...
Sheep may be key to reducing hearing loss
March 07, 2024 20:40 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MBScientists from the University of Auckland medical school are working to developing a device to deliver medication deep into the ear to help prevent deafness.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch to Kaikoura: Charles Moore's plastic journey
March 07, 2024 20:15 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBCaptain Charles Moore discovered the 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' in 1997 and he has spent much of his life revealing how pervasive plastic is in our oceans.
Dental Association warns people pulling teeth out at home due to rising costs
March 07, 2024 20:05 - 9 minutes - 8.7 MBThe Dental Association warns more people are turning to the toolbox to fix their teeth, due to the rising cost of appointments.
Dental Association warns people pulling teeth out at home
March 07, 2024 20:05 - 9 minutes - 8.7 MBThe Dental Association warns more people are turning to the toolbox to fix their teeth, due to the rising cost of appointments. New figures from the group show the price of an average visit - that includes general exams, cleans, x-rays and composite fillings - has gone up by $98 since 2020. Half of people surveyed have avoided going to the dentist because of it. The Association's chief executive Mo Asmo says his members have seen dozens of instances where patients have pulled their teeth...
Screentime: Beyond Utopia, Kāinga Whenua, James Must-a-pic His Mum a Man
March 06, 2024 22:45 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBFilm and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about documentary Beyond Utopia (DocPlay) which looks at the network of safe houses and "underground railroads" used by North Korean defectors to get to freedom.
Screentime: Beyond Utopia, Kainga Whenua, James Must-a-pic
March 06, 2024 22:45 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBFilm and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about documentary Beyond Utopia (DocPlay) which looks at the network of safe houses and "underground railroads" used by North Korean defectors to get to freedom. She'll also talk about Kainga Whenua (Whakaata Maori and Maori+), which follows Pio Terei as he discovers how people are reconnecting with their whenua, and James Must-a-pic His Mum a Man (TVNZ+) which is a hilarious new dating show.
Parenting: Why social media friendships are crucial for young adolescents
March 06, 2024 22:30 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBIt is a vexed issue for many parents, how to navigate the social media tightrope with their children and be aware of the dangers.