Nine To Noon
6,045 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 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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Fury over Wellington arts restructure
June 10, 2021 21:30 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThere is concern in Wellington art circles over the axing of a key role at Wellington's City Gallery. Experience Wellington, owned by the city council, operates six cultural institutions, including Space Place at Carter Observatory, City Gallery Wellington, and the Cable Car Museum.
Education review recommends systematic shift
June 10, 2021 21:07 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBA new report finds children are being short-changed in primary school classrooms, with teachers and principals telling a review they need more time and resources to to do their jobs properly.
Lefties vs righties: when do children develop hand dominance?
June 09, 2021 23:25 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBHow and when do children become left handers or right handers? Christchurch based educator, speaker, author and founder of Moving Smart, Gill Connell, says coordination in learning is vital to how the brain develops, determining how children think, feel, behave and learn. She talks to Kathryn about the physical activities that can help with coordination.
Technology commentator Peter Griffin
June 09, 2021 23:07 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBTechnology commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at what US President Joe Biden's push to improve supply chain disruption in tech could mean for New Zealand.
Book review - Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz
June 09, 2021 22:40 - 5 minutes - 5.05 MBCarole Beu of the Women's Bookshop reviews 'Before You Knew My Name' by Jacqueline Bublitz, published by Allen & Unwin.
Do something for nothing: How a haircut sparked a movement
June 09, 2021 22:07 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBWe all know how uplifting a trip to the hairdresser or barber can be, but it's often an experience that's out of reach for those living rough. Joshua Coombes is a hairdresser by trade, whose client list for the past few years has exclusively been the homeless.
New stock exchange for smaller companies
June 09, 2021 21:40 - 13 minutes - 12 MBNew Zealand has a new stock exchange - designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses that are too small to list on the NZX. The new exchange, called Catalist, has already been working in the private investment sector, and will open a public market from June 21st.
Climate Commission to government - don't delay on carbon cuts
June 09, 2021 21:08 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBThe government has until the end of the year to respond to the final report of the Climate Change Commission as to how the country will transition to carbon neutrality by 2050. The final report of the Commission was released yesterday setting out a radical blueprint for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in three five-year budgets.
Employment law with Charles McGuinness
June 08, 2021 23:45 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MBCharles joins Kathryn to talk about two recent employment issues, the first relating to an interim reinstatement application by the Medical Officer of Health for Canterbury after he was dismissed for incompatibility - something that's rare and difficult to justify. The second is a direction by a judge that the lockouts of Wellington bus drivers were injuncted until further notice - how do courts consider such injunctions?
Immigration : where do we go from here?
June 08, 2021 23:30 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBKathryn speaks with Massey University demographer and Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley about where New Zealand's immigration policy is heading. He says the years prior to the Covid 19 pandemic saw record migration here, and he does not support a return to that. But now that the door is open to Australia, are we going to see an outflow across the Tasman? And what do we do about skills and labour shortages?
Striking nurses begin to rally around the country
June 08, 2021 23:20 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MB30,000 nurses have just walked off the job in support of their pay claim. They'll be holding pickets and rallies around the country. One of the first is in Christchurch. Kathryn speaks with RNZ Christchurch reporter Rachel Graham
Book review: The Bombay Prince by Sujata Massey
June 08, 2021 22:35 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MBKim Pittar from Muir's Independent Bookshop in Gisborne reviews The Bombay Prince by Sujata Massey, published by Allen & Unwin
Turtles: one shell of a story: Louise Pryke
June 08, 2021 22:05 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBTurtles are the fascination of author Louise Pryke, lecturer and honorary research associate at the University of Sydney's Department of Classics and Ancient History. Among the most endangered groups of animals in the world, Louise's latest book Turtles discovers their natural and cultural history. Louise tells Kathryn she hopes by raising awareness of these remarkable animals they will move (albeit very slowly) towards a more secure future.
Morrison pushes for tougher surveillance laws after drug bust
June 08, 2021 21:45 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBAustralia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about Australia's role in yesterday's global drug bust and how Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants Opposition help to pass three controversial security laws that would expand the government's powers of surveillance. Could New Zealand come to the aid of a refugee family that's spent three years living on Christmas Island, despite four years in Queensland before that? Fed up Melburnians are hoping lockdown will end on Thursday, ...
Landmark study finds MDMA-assisted therapy can help post traumatic stress
June 08, 2021 21:20 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBlandmark study in the United States has found the drug MDMA or ecstasy - when linked with talk-therapy - can help people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 90 people took part in the clinical trial including combat veterans, victims of mass shootings, and first responders - all with severe PTSD lasting more than 14 years. Two months after treatment, 67 per cent of the MDMA group no longer qualified for a diagnosis of PTSD, compared with 32 percent of the placebo group. Kathry...
Retirement village residents need better protection: report
June 08, 2021 21:05 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB45,000 New Zealanders live in retirement villages but they have less protection than tenants in the private rental market, according to a report by the Retirement Commissioner, Jane Wrightson. She's calling for an urgent government review saying the laws and regulations covering the growing sector are not fit for purpose. Among the issues identified in the Retirement Commission's report are contracts containing unfair terms, problems with the resale process, weekly fees charged after a r...
The Baked Dane
June 07, 2021 23:35 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBDanish born now Levin-based Lisa Brink bakes delicious seed crackers, or Knækbrød. She also sells sourdough and her Scandinavian version of Rēwena Bread, a traditional Māori potato bread. Lisa's company is The Baked Dane, which she started after her second child. She has now baked her way into a very busy business. Lisa speaks to Kathryn from home in Levin.
Arrests made in 'major transnational' crime operation
June 07, 2021 23:30 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MBSeveral people have been arrested this morning in relation to what the police are calling a major transnational crime operation. They are due to appear in the Auckland District Court and the Hamilton District Court today on a wide range of serious drug-dealing and money laundering offences. Police in Auckland have just been briefing media. RNZ reporter Nick Truebridge has more.
Politics with Mills and Morten
June 07, 2021 23:07 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBStephen and Brigitte talk to Kathryn about when hard calls might get made not the Climate Change Commission's final report is with the Government, and reflections on National MP's three decade long career. Stephen Mills is the executive director of UMR Research , which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is former political adviser to two Labour governments.
Book Review - The Secret Life of Writers by Guillaume Musso
June 07, 2021 22:40 - 6 minutes - 6.13 MBGail Pittaway reviews The Secret Life of Writers by Guillaume Musso, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand.
How stars are born, live and die
June 07, 2021 22:07 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBHeloise Stevance is a computational astrophysicist whose specific field is how stars live and die. She's from France, studied in the UK and is now at the University of Auckland. Dr Stevance's work focusses on supernovae - powerful and luminous stellar explosions. These explosions may have happened 100 to a thousand years ago, and as the star material spreads, it can be photographed by telescopes.When she is not studying exploding stars, Dr Stevance enjoys science communication and outrea...
Tokyo 'cornered' into going ahead with Games - Japan official
June 07, 2021 21:35 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBWith just 45 days until the Olympic Games are due to begin, top officials are still insisting the games will go ahead, despite widespread concern about the safety of the event.
Disaffected striking NZ nurses courted to work in Australia
June 07, 2021 21:08 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBAs 30,000 nurses nationwide prepare to to walk off the job tomorrow, Australian medical agencies are actively recruiting some of them. Negotiations between the New Zealand Nurses Organisation and District Health Boards have stalled after nurses rejected the latest revised offer yesterday.
Serious crash in Ashburton
June 03, 2021 23:07 - 1 minute - 1.53 MBThere has been a serious crash in Ashburton this morning. RNZ understand there may be multiple fatalities. Lynn talks to Christchurch reporter Kim Moodie.
Book review - Albert and the Whale by Philip Hoare
June 03, 2021 22:40 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBReviewer for Unity Books Wellington John Duke reviews Albert and the Whale by Philip Hoare, published by Fourth Estate.
Phill Jones - cajon crafter
June 03, 2021 22:10 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBPhill Jones is a musician and woodworker who's intertwined his two passions to produce beautiful wooden musical instruments. He handcrafts marimbas and stringed instruments, but is most well-known for making cajón, a box-shaped percussion instrument made with several layered pieces of timber.
Drone shepherding, how sheep react
June 03, 2021 21:40 - 9 minutes - 8.51 MBAs more farmers on both sides of the Tasman are embracing drone technology as a tool to efficiently monitor stock, research has examined the effect on sheep.
$302 m to encourage EVs - are feebates back on the agenda?
June 03, 2021 21:25 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBThe government has set aside $302 million to encourage low emissions vehicles and looks set to move on a feebate scheme, introducing incentives for electric vehicles and eventually a tax on gas guzzlers.
A second harbour bridge crossing for Auckland cyclists and pedestrians
June 03, 2021 21:08 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBTransport Minister Michael Woods has just announced a second Waitemata Harbour crossing solely for foot and cycle traffic, saying adding on to the existing Harbour Bridge is not possible.
Film and TV reviews: Popstars final, For All Mankind,
June 02, 2021 23:47 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBFilm and TV reviewer Chris Schulz looks at the finale of Popstars, the second season of space race thriller For All Mankind (Apple +), season 3 of comedy-drama Master of None (Netflix) and new thriller Oxygen (Netflix).
Finding "grandfriends" for whanau without support around them
June 02, 2021 23:30 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBWhen Jo Hayes came to New Zealand from the United Kingdom 18 years ago, she didn't intend to stay. But fast-forward a few years and she found herself living north of Auckland with two pre-schoolers and missing her family back home desperately. By chance she met Susan at her daughter's daycare - she was there picking up her grandson. The pair became friends, and Susan became "Granny Susan" to Jo's children. From that grew the idea for Grandfriends an organisation linking up families with ...
Big hacks, mobile payments, Apple v Epic case ends
June 02, 2021 23:06 - 20 minutes - 19 MBTechnology commentator Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to look at the increase in significant hacking attacks and how they happen with the tale of what happened to the Reserve Bank in January. With the number of payments from mobile phones exploding, are banks and tech giants extracting more than their fair share? Speaking of Apple, a landmark court case wrapped up this week between Apple and Epic, the creator of the massively popular Fortnite game. They're complaining about Apple's App Stor...
The Sunken Land Begins to Rise Again by M. John Harrison
June 02, 2021 22:43 - 6 minutes - 5.54 MBStella Chrysostomou of VOLUME Books reviews The Sunken Land Begins to Rise Again by M. John Harrison, published by Gollancz Stella's review: Damp and mysterious, M.John Harrison's award winning novel throws you into the chaos of Shaw, recently recovered from a midlife breakdown, and his sometime girlfriend Victoria's seemingly mundane worlds. It's Brexit London and the Midlands and the damp is rising, as are conspiracy theories, small green humanoid creatures, shonky business dealings an...
Ann Shin: Seeking A.rtificial I.mmortality
June 02, 2021 22:10 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBIf you were able to create an immortal version of yourself, would you? Is artificial intelligence the answer to achieving immortality? Ann Shin is a multi-award winning director, whose latest documentary A.rtificial I.mmortality explores the latest advancements in A.I, robotics and biotechnology and seeks to answer the question: can we replicate the human mind - let alone the human soul? Ann's explorations lead to the crossroads of religion, science, technology, philosophy and neuroscien...
UK's first Covid death-free day, schools' catch up funding
June 02, 2021 21:50 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBUK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about the pressure the government is under to forgo a planned lifting of restrictions in three weeks, as the country had its first Covid death-free day for the first time since March 11 2020. The government's £1.4 billion in funding for schools to help boost students' Covid-affected learning is labeled 'pitiful' and plans are underway for a big celebration for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next year.
Holistic education: good for everyone
June 02, 2021 21:34 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBA pilot programme is exploring the importance of social and emotional learning at school. New Zealand scores poorly in a rating for youth social-emotional wellbeing, and new research from the University of Canterbury suggests children flourish when education is holistic and culturally responsive, in addition to be academic. Professor Letitia Fickel joins Kathryn to talk about the research and the trial underway at two primary schools in Otautahi Christchurch.
Warnings of a tradie shortage if scheme not extended
June 02, 2021 21:08 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBThere are warnings of a chronic shortage of tradies if a government apprenticeship boost scheme is not extended. Two of the major trades are calling for greater clarity around funding for apprentice electricians and plumbers. A range of courses including electrical engineering and plumbing has been free since the Government's $320 million dollar targetted training fund was announced a year ago. 100,000 students have enrolled in these courses. Employers are also subsidised to take on appr...
Covid vaccine and cancer, snails' trails
June 01, 2021 23:49 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBScience commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about the latest Covid studies, including the 80 per cent rollout of the Pfizer vaccine to Israeli adults and the safety of the vaccine for cancer patients. She'll also look at new research into the make up of a snail's trail and the new study that calculates how long it would take to escape Auckland in a volcanic eruption. Associate Professor Dr Siouxsie Wiles is the head of Bioluminescent Superbugs Lab at the University of Auckla...
The small NZ company making it big in orbit
June 01, 2021 23:38 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBAuckland based 3D printing company Zenith Tecnica has printed hundreds of parts for five mega satellites - each as big as a double decker bus. Their material of choice is titanium. Two hundred and sixty of their components are now tracing a path in orbit for US space company Maxar Technologies. Almost three hundred more are in production, readying for eight other satellites. The NZ-made titanium parts are special because they're super strong and light. They have a longer than average spa...
Feedback on affordable housing for seniors
June 01, 2021 23:07 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MBKathryn reads listener feedback on the issue of housing unaffordability for older New Zealanders.
Book review: Beautiful Things by Hunter Biden
June 01, 2021 22:39 - 7 minutes - 6.55 MBDean Bedford reviews Beautiful Things by Hunter Biden, published by Simon and Schuster
Owen Eastwood: the ancient power of togetherness
June 01, 2021 22:07 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThe need to belong is hardwired into each of us and successful team leaders need to foster that, says UK-based performance coach Owen Eastwood (Ngāi Tahu).
Porter drops ABC defamation case and mouse plague!
June 01, 2021 21:52 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBAustralia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn for an update on the Covid outbreak in Victoria, as New South Wales posts sites of concern following a visit from a Covid-positive person. Former attorney general Christian Porter has dropped his defamation case against the ABC over a story alleging he'd been accused of rape in the 1980s. And as New South Wales struggles to control its mouse plague, there are concerns about what a pesticide could be doing to native species in the state....
Ashburton bridge due to close again
June 01, 2021 21:46 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MBAshburton's damaged bridge is due to close again for further stress testing by engineers. The crucial bridge carrying State Highway 1 through the mid-Canterbury town reopened late last night to light vehicles. RNZ reporter Katie Todd is on the north side of the bridg
Head injury research focus on deceased athlete's brains
June 01, 2021 21:38 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBThe donated brains of former athletes are being studied to understand more about how repeated sports related head injuries cause brain degeneration.Repetitive mild traumatic sporting brain injuries can lead to a progressive neurodegenerative disorder called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Funded by the Health Research Council, Helen Murray from the University of Auckland centre for brain research is looking at structural changes in the brain tissue from deceased Australian athlet...
Keeping it local - affordable housing for seniors
June 01, 2021 21:09 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBIn 20 years less than half of people turning 65 are going to be in homeownership, according to a New Zealand research centre.
Edith Gibson has 3,000 Dolls
May 31, 2021 23:30 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBEdith Gibson lives in the heart of suburban Auckland with her collection of 3,000 Dolls, repairing and caring for them. In a short documentary Edith invites you into her home, shares her prized dolls, and imparts pro tips and tricks for repairing these beauties to their former glory. Kathryn speaks with filmmaker Daisy Lawless about the joys of collecting. Daisy is director of Edith Gibson Has 3000 Dolls, showing at the Doc Edge film festival.
Road and bridge closures causing chaos in Canterbury
May 31, 2021 23:07 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBRNZ reporter Conan Young got trapped on the south side of the Ashburton River earlier this morning, shortly after it was closed due to significant slumping on the northern side of the bridge. Engineers are on the way to inspect the bridge but it is expected to be closed at least for days. Conan is with us from Pudding Hill.
Book review - World of Wonders
May 31, 2021 22:40 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MBMelanie O'Loughlin of Lamplight Books reviews World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, published by Milkweed Press.
Mark Watson - Bikepacking the length of the Americas
May 31, 2021 22:15 - 27 minutes - 25 MBMark Watson is a photographer by vocation and an adventurer by nature. His most ambitious journey yet is a 46,000km transcontinental bike trip from Alaska all the way to Patagonia.