Nine To Noon Podcast Options

10:40 AM.Melanie O'Loughlin reviews Big Swiss by Jen Beagin, published by Faber & Faber. Read more Audio

10:07 AM.Every day seems to bring a new headline about artificial intelligence. Some are good, but many raise concerns about the impact of developments in the technology. This week the so-called "godfather of… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to detail the 8000 seats being contested across 230 councils in England and Northern Ireland - as well as what good results would look like for Labour and the… Read more Audio

9:33 AM.A grim piece of Argentina's history is set to be returned to the country - a Skyvan plane once used in so-called "death flights" by the military dictatorship from 1976 to 1983. Victims of the regime… Read more Audio

9:07 AM.Educators and public health experts want New Zealand to follow Australia's lead and ban recreational vaping to address what they describe as a growing epidemic in young people. Some school principals… Read more Audio

11:55 AM.In a surprise move Customs Minister Meka Whaitiri has announced she has left Labour and will stand instead for Te Pati Maori. She will not be ejected from Parliament under "waka jumping" legislation… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Science commentator Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn to talk about a big study that's looked at the scale of loss of elephant habitat in Asia. Over three centuries two thirds of suitable habitat - an… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Kirsten joins Kathryn to look at the Tex Mex genre of music, also known as Tejano. It's a blended music mix developed in Texas and Northern Mexico, influenced by waltzes and polkas brought by the… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.In a bid to make the most of Whakatane's high sunshine hours, the Whakatane District Council is considering investing almost $16 million on solar energy generation discussing the possibility of… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Ray Shipley from Scorpio Books in Christchurch reviews Girl in a Pink Dress by Kylie Needham, published by Penguin Read more Audio

10:30 AM.The government minister Meka Whaitiri has formally announced her defection from Labour. She will stand for Te Pati Maori in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate, which she currently holds. Speaking at… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Landscape architect Kristine Kerr has been involved in planning and designing new championship courses around the world. Her work has taken her to many places, including Borneo, Saudi Arabia, Italy… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Australia commentator Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to look at the surprise move by the central bank to raise the official cash rate for the 11th time in a year. Australia's to introduce a ban on… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Patients around the country are routinely not taking prescribed medication for serious medical conditions - because they cannot afford the five dollar co-payment prescription fee. That's according to… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.A major law firm is pushing for a centralised pro bono system, saying too many people cannot afford access to justice. A number of lawyers and legal firms around the country provide legal advice at no… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.NZ rugby's near 50 million dollar loss, but they claim they're happy with their financial position. Is another financial loss on the cards this year? The Black Caps are in Pakistan for one-dayers and… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.It's the city most Kiwis love to hate - the hulking, humid, heaving hub of Auckland. How did it go from being on a relatively equal footing with Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin in the early 19th… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Rebecca talks to Kathryn about a significant step for the right to repair movement in the US. The Consumer Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment Act passed 46-14 in Colorado's Senate, which means… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Chris says mental health after the cyclone is probably the biggest topic in the region right now. Puketapu mother and daughter Nicci and Annalise Picen are doing their best to raise awareness about… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Laura Caygill reviews Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld, published by Penguin Random House. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.This week it's curtains up for the Royal New Zealand Ballet's latest production of Romeo and Juliet. The epic tale of star-crossed lovers has been brought to life for the company by choreographer… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.President Joe Biden has confirmed he'll run again, as the US teeters on the edge of a fiscal cliff. Donald Trump's legal woes worsen, as a US judge throws out a mistrial request in the rape case… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.The Office of the Privacy Commissioner says it's time for Kiwis to start pushing back on how their data is being collected and retained in the wake of the biggest-ever data breach. A million past and… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.New in-depth research into the experience of single parents paints a picture of discrimination and stigma, with many saying when they asked government agencies for protection, they ended up being… Read more Audio