Nine To Noon
6,273 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 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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Book review - Best of 2020
February 08, 2021 21:40 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MBJenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore with her top picks from 2020's books: Earthlings by Sayaka Murata (Granta Books, $33), In the Dream House: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado (Serpent's Tail Limited, $25) and Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar (Headline Publishing Group, $35).
Book review - Best of 2020
February 08, 2021 21:40 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MBJenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore with her top picks from 2020's books: Earthlings by Sayaka Murata (Granta Books, $33), In the Dream House: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado (Serpent's Tail Limited, $25) and Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar (Headline Publishing Group, $35).
Rez Gardi: From refugee to human rights investigator
February 08, 2021 21:08 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBRez Gardi was just six when she came to New Zealand from a refugee camp where she was born. Her Kurdish family spent nine years living in the camp, after they fled to Pakistan from Iraq and Saddam Hussein's brutal chemical attacks.
US correspondent Susan Davis
February 08, 2021 20:50 - 7 minutes - 6.73 MBUS correspondent Susan Davis joins Kathryn to talk about the former president's upcoming impeachment trial in the Senate, as Donald Trump's lawyers file a 75-page pre-trial brief arguing it's "unconstitutional" as he's no longer president and he didn't incite the Capitol rioters.
Gut bugs making obese teenagers healthier
February 08, 2021 20:30 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBResearchers at the University of Auckland's Liggins Institute have been looking at what happens when gut bacteria from healthy teenagers is introduced, in capsule form, to severely overweight teens' digestive systems.
New revelations about volunteer fire fighters association
February 08, 2021 20:09 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThe Chair of the Volunteer Firefighters' Association, the UFBA, and its Chief Executive are the sole shareholders of a limited liability company registered two weeks before the chair commissioned an inquiry into the CEO. UFBA chairman Richie Smith and Chief Executive Bill Butzbach, jointly registered Tangata Matatau Limited with the company's office on August 3 last year. Just over two weeks later, Mr Smith commissioned a QC to conduct an inquiry into Mr Butzbach relating to claims of bu...
Book review - Best of 2020
February 04, 2021 21:37 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MBElisabeth Easther with her favourite reads of 2020: Aue by Becky Manawatu (Mākaro Press, $35), The Heavens by Sandra Newman (Allen & Unwin, $32.99) and The Overstory by Richard Powers (Penguin Books, $26).
Tahu Mackenzie in full flight
February 04, 2021 21:07 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBLast year Tahu Mackenzie was named Otago Person of the Year and Educator of the Year at the Otago Hall of Fame inaugural awards. Tahu is the educator at Dunedin's Orokonui Ecosanctuary. She's also one of the co-designers of the award winning Peka Peka cat proof bird feeder.
Tokelauan: a language in danger
February 04, 2021 20:35 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBTokelauan is on UNESCO'S list of the world's severely endangered languages, how can it be safeguarded? University of Auckland PhD student, John Middleton's thesis is based on the syntax of Tokelauan and he fears for the survival of the language. There are more Tokelauans living in New Zealand than in the Pacific atoll group.
More rural hospital doctors & more funding needed
February 04, 2021 20:18 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBThe country's only dedicated rural hospital training course is delivering doctors where they're needed, but is crying out for more funding. A fifth of the population rely on rural health services, and the Rural Hospital Medicine Training Programme was set up in 2008 to address shortages in the field. Ten years on, a paper assessing the RHMTP's efficacy shows over 90 percent of graduates are choosing to work in provincial New Zealand; two thirds in the South Island. However, the study als...
Air NZ urged to clarify refund /credit policy
February 04, 2021 20:08 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBAs international travel continues to look like a distant prospect, Consumer New Zealand is calling for Air New Zealand to be clear with customers about its travel credit and refund policy. Since covid hit, the airline has held tens of million of dollars in credits for 2020 bookings. Air New Zealand gave refunds to some travellers, but the vast majority were unable to get paid out, instead holding a credit able to be redeemed for domestic travel. It is currently reviewing this. Consumer N...
Another Round, News of the World, Shadow in the Cloud
February 03, 2021 22:46 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBFilm and TV reviewer James Croot reviews Danish drama Another Round (in select cinemas), Tom Hanks News of the World (Netflix) and World War II action-horror Shadow in the Cloud (in cinemas). James will also talk about some of the Sundance movies he's been watching.
Getting kids engaged in the outdoors
February 03, 2021 22:25 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBAdventurer and educator Sash Nukada believes saying 'be careful' to children at play is counter-productive and can induce fear and make them risk averse. He says it's more beneficial to explain what to look out for and how to avoid hazards Sash works for Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoors Education,Tongariro Centre, as the Tertiary Programme Manager.
Bezos steps down, Apple vs Facebook and chastity belt trouble
February 03, 2021 22:06 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBTechnology commentator Mark Pesce looks at the ramifications of Jeff Bezos stepping down as the CEO of Amazon, the anti-trust lawsuit Facebook has filed against Apple and why you should think twice about your internet-connected chastity belt.
Book review - Best of 2020
February 03, 2021 21:35 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MBDean Bedford selects his three favourite books from 2020: Audience of One - Donald Trump Television and the Fracturing of America by James Poniewozik (WW Norton & Co, $42) Bill Birch - Minister of Everything by Brad Tattersfield (Mary Egan Publishing, $40) From Suffrage to a Seat in the House - the Path to Parliament for NZ Women by Jenny Coleman (Otago University Press, $45)
Gilt-y pleasures: Justin Eden on the lure of gold
February 03, 2021 21:09 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThe heyday of New Zealand's gold rush may have passed, but there's still gold in those rivers - if you know where to look. Justin Eden has spent forty years mining gold both here and in Australia. He owns The Gold Shop on Arrowtown's main street, but when he's not there, you'll probably find him working his claim up Skipper's Canyon. With the borders closed to international travellers, the central Otago town is still heaving with domestic tourists - many keen to try their luck at panning...
Stemming SA strain in UK, Northern Ireland Brexit woes
February 03, 2021 20:51 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MBUK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about the tough measures being taken to stem cases of the South African variant of Covid-19, as the UK-EU vaccine spat continues. Northern Ireland has halted Brexit checks for goods from Britain over concerns for staff safety and a big snowstorm's created havoc across Northern England.
Tahi: giving back to the land
February 03, 2021 20:41 - 10 minutes - 9.39 MBSuzan Craig and her conservationist father John Craig tell Kathryn Ryan about their transformation of a remote run-down cattle farm at Pataua North, north east of Whangārei, for which they were recently rewarded with the 2020 Supreme Sustainable Business Award. Calling it Tahi, they're restored nearly 30 hectares of wetlands and planted 300,000 native trees and plants. They sell their own honey and run an eco-retreat business and a cafe, all this while working out a way to measure their ...
New law boosts tenants' rights
February 03, 2021 20:08 - 32 minutes - 30 MBA sweeping new tenancy rights law is coming into effect, giving more power and protection to tenants. Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 are being greeted as the biggest tenancy law reform in 35 years. Key among the changes, landlords will have fewer grounds to evict people, while tenants also gain the ability to personalise a house to make it feel more like home. Tenants' advocates have reported landlords evicting "troublesome" tenants before the new rules come into place. Ka...
New book collects tales of a climate-altered future
February 02, 2021 22:32 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBIt's the burning issue of our time - what to do with a climate that's rapidly warming and threatening the world as we know it. On Monday the Climate Change Commission released a blueprint outlining what needs to be done here to help New Zealand meet its emission targets by 2050. But will the steps taken now be enough to stave off damaging changes to the climate - and what happens if we don't follow through? A new book invited Australasian fiction writers to respond to the overwhelming re...
Unemployment fell to 4.9% in December quarter
February 02, 2021 22:06 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MBThe unemployment rate has unexpectedly fallen as more people found jobs in the rebound from the pandemic. The jobless rate in the three months ended December fell to 4.9 percent from 5.3 percent in the previous quarter. Expectations had been for a rate around 5.6 percent. Gyles Beckford, our Business Editer joins Kathryn to explain these results.
Book review - Best of 2020
February 02, 2021 21:37 - 6 minutes - 6.11 MBJessie Bray Sharpin reviews her favourite reads from last year: A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann NÃ GhrÃofa (Tramp Press), How Much of These Hills is Gold by C. Pam Zhang (Little, Brown Book Group), and We Ride Upon Sticks by Quin Barry (Pantheon Books).
Dr Rosamund Vallings on Covid long-haulers and CFS-ME
February 02, 2021 21:06 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBOne of the side effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has been an increase in people suffering the effects of the virus long after their initial infection. The "long-haulers", as they've come to be known, can experience severe tiredness, breathlessness, chest and muscle pain for months after catching Covid-19. These symptoms will be familiar to many suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. It's an often misunderstood disease, yet globally, two to four people in every...
China spat, WA Covid outbreak, cricket cancelled
February 02, 2021 20:49 - 10 minutes - 9.81 MBAustralia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn with the latest on Australia's spat with China, and how PM Scott Morrison took a gentle swipe at NZ's Trade Minister Damien O'Connor for weighing in. Western Australia's Covid outbreak has come as a reality check for the whole country, but there's been some good news on the economic front with the Reserve Bank estimating Australia's economy will return to its pre-pandemic size by mid-year. Bad news on the sport front though, Australia...
Looking into the distance to combat short-sightedness
February 02, 2021 20:32 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBUniversity of Melbourne Eye Researcher, Professor Paul Baird says half the world's population is predicted to be short-sighted by 2050. Myopia or short-sightedness is particularly a growing problem among young people.He's appealing to parents to encourage their children to play outside, not only for overall health and fitness, but to preserve their sight. He talks to Kathryn about how spending time outdoors impacts on vision.
Dross to go: Samson and Goliath poisonous waste removal deal
February 02, 2021 20:08 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBA small environmental group has taken on Rio Tinto, the biggest mining company in the world. Through court mediation, a deal has been reached to get rid of toxic waste stored at a disused paper mill in the Southland town of Mataura. It is to be gone from the town and moved back to the Tiwai Aluminium Smelter site by the end of April. The Environmental Defence Society launched legal action following flooding and fire events last year, which saw residents evacuated because of the risk of a...
Book review - Best of 2020
February 01, 2021 21:40 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBKiran Dass with her top books from 2020: Funny Weather: Art in An Emergency by Olivia Laing (Picador) Real Life by Brandon Taylor (Daunt Books) A Man's Place by Annie Ernaux (Fitzcarraldo Editions).
Mike Berners-Lee: Carbon counting for a liveable future
February 01, 2021 21:10 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBCounting carbon has become a quagmire for consumers trying to understand quite how much impact their travel or work is having on the environment. Quite what the carbon footprint of a business is can be a bit of a moving target and some companies are able to hide their carbon in all sorts of places.
Crackdown on crayfish catch limits
February 01, 2021 20:35 - 7 minutes - 7.32 MBCrayfish are being given a chance to replenish in our waters. The iconic kaimoana is being considered for increased protection and feedback on proposed crayfish catch limits for 2021 is being sought by the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Climate hazard property - from freehold to leasehold
February 01, 2021 20:08 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBA climate economist suggests there should be a legal framework for properties to be converted from freehold to leasehold when escalating hazards from sea level rise leave homes suitable only for temporary use, or retreat.
AF Drinks - Alcohol-free gin's social mission
January 31, 2021 22:35 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBA new gin product aims to deliver the taste without the booze. AF Drinks is a new enterprise from Eat My Lunch founder Lisa King.
Book review - Best of 2020
January 31, 2021 21:40 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MBPhil Vine reviews his top reads from last year: Summer by Ali Smith (Penguin Books, $34), Normal People by Sally Rooney (Faber & Faber, $33) and Adults by Emma Jane Unsworth (HarperCollins, $33).
Recovery from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, almost a decade on
January 31, 2021 21:07 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBNPR journalist Kat Lonsdorf talks to Kathryn about her time in Fukushima and tells the stories of residents and their struggles.
Kaipara outrage at hoons on dunes
January 31, 2021 20:35 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBKaipara District Mayor Jason Smith says the closure of Auckland's Muriwai Beach to vehicles this summer, has seen more four wheel drive enthusiasts head further north each weekend and many are driving rough-shod over the ecologically fragile sand dunes and historically important sites on Ripiro Beach.
Climate Commission's blueprint for cutting emissions: Rod Carr
January 31, 2021 20:07 - 37 minutes - 34 MBKathryn speaks with the chair of the Climate Commission about its blueprint for cutting New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in line with the Paris Accord.
Book review - Best of 2020 - Rivers
January 28, 2021 21:40 - 6 minutes - 5.65 MBTilly Lloyd from Unity Books with her top picks from 2020: Magdalena: River of Dreams by Wade Davis, Bodley Head paperback Upriver: from the Sea to the Southern Alps by Colin Heinz Upstream on the Mataura: a Fly Fisher’s Journey to the Source by Dougal Rillstone.
Sarb Johal - Keeping calm in a world gone viral
January 28, 2021 21:10 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBWith the threat of Covid hanging over the New Zealand summer, clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal's new book looks at how to keep mentally well during a crisis.
Cranking it Up in Edendale
January 28, 2021 20:40 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MBThe annual vintage machinery showcase is cranking into gear in Southland this weekend.
Used car importers say new standards will be ineffective
January 28, 2021 20:30 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBImporters of second-hand cars say clean car standards announced by the government yesterday will be both costly and ineffective.
1000 overseas students set to return - but is the cost too high?
January 28, 2021 20:08 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBEarlier this month the government announced it would allow 1000 international tertiary students back to study in New Zealand - but there are concerns the cost of returning will put them off.
Getting ready for school
January 27, 2021 22:35 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBAuthor of the My Big Moments series of personalised books for young children Hannah Davison talks to Kathryn Ryan about her picture book Ready For School which doubles as a guide for parents to help tamariki prepare for starting school or change schools.
NZ tech skills, the trouble with free speech, the news battle
January 27, 2021 22:09 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBTechnology commentator Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about a major report into the tech industry's skill shortage - is there still a shortage? Harmful content vs free speech - where do you draw the line? And in Google vs Australia, who will win the battle over news?
Book review - Best of 2020
January 27, 2021 21:38 - 6 minutes - 6.31 MBRalph McAllister with his top three reads of 2020: Honeybee by Craig Silvey (Allen & Unwin, $36.99) JFK by Fredrik Logevall (Penguin Books, $40) Mr Wilder and Me by Jonathan Coe (Penguin Books, $37)
What the doctor ordered: Jo Prendergast's 'Ghastly' alter ego
January 27, 2021 21:15 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBBy day she's a Christchurch-based psychiatrist. But by night, she can be found on the comedy circuit. Dr Joanna Prendergast was a late-comer to comedy, taking it up at the age of 48 and performing under her stage name of "Jo Ghastly". It's acted as a foil to the seriousness of working in the field of mental health. While she avoids jokes about mental wellbeing, her experience as mum to two teenagers has given her plenty of fodder for the show she's been touring called 'The Cool Mum'. It'...
Michael Baker on the latest Covid cases
January 27, 2021 21:07 - 7 minutes - 7.23 MBProfessor Michael Baker joins Kathryn to talk about the three Covid cases that have now been linked to the Pullman Hotel MIQ facility.
UK: PM confirms schools to remain shut, hotel quarantine plans
January 27, 2021 20:51 - 8 minutes - 7.41 MBUK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to talk about Prime Minister Boris Johnson's press conference this morning, where he confirmed schools will remain shut through to at least March. He's also unveiled plans to quarantine travelers from 22 countries into the UK, but Wales and Scotland say that doesn't go far enough. The UK has surpassed 100,000 deaths, triggering fresh questions about the Government's handling of the pandemic.
Vehicle beach ban great for environment
January 27, 2021 20:42 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBAs a fire safety measure over the height of the Christmas-New Year season the Auckland council closed popular Muriwai beach to vehicles. Driving on the sand is usually allowed with a special permit at the popular West Coast surf beach. Rodney Local Board Chair Phelan Pirrie and Muriwai Community Association president Simon Leitch both say the restriction has worked well and had ecological and public safety benefits too.
Financial watchdog issues scathing report on NZX
January 27, 2021 20:32 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MBThe government financial regulator has strongly criticised the stock exchange for being ill prepared and slow to react to last year's cyber attacks. Trading on the NZX was halted for four days last August after heavy cyber attacks disrupted its website. A review by the Financial Market Authority says the NZX didn't have adequate technology, systems or trained staff to cope with the denial of service attacks which overwhelmed the NZX site. It says the NZX didn't meet its obligations to en...
Should patents apply to Covid vaccines?
January 27, 2021 20:10 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBThere's concern in Europe over delays to Covid-19 vaccines, after manufacturers Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca both warned of production delays. That's led to legal threats by Italy and Poland and demands by the European Union for the companies to deliver on the billions invested in vaccine development. New Zealand is expected to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine next week, and the Director-General of Health says he doesn't expect any delivery delays because of what's happening in Eur...
A study in survival - how native fish climb
January 26, 2021 22:31 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBFreshwater Hydro-Ecologist Dr Eleanor Gee talks to Kathryn about how the ability to climb ramps helps native fish to navigate tricky waterways. Scientists at Hamilton's NIWA laboratory are observing how they perform swimming up watery ramps in the lab. The trial results will contribute to the better management of fish passage as they encounter obstacles during migration.