Nine To Noon Podcast Options

11:20 AM.In his book The Clarence: People and Places of Waiau Toa, rural journalist Tim Fulton explores more than 200 kilometres of mountains, rivers and valleys bordering Canterbury and Marlborough. Tim tells… Read more Audio, Gallery

11:05 AM.Today kicks off Aotearoa New Zealand's biggest international jazz festival, the Wellington Jazz Festival. Music commentator Dave Wilson says it's a thrilling week for music lovers for the expansive… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Chris Tse reviews People Person by Joanna Cho, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Pulitzer Prize winning American author Annie Proulx talks to Kathryn about her latest book, Fen, Bog and Swamp. The 87 year old writes about the history of wetland destruction and the role it plays in… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the decision by the Albanese Government to reverse the Morrison Government's 2018 recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Wood is making a comeback as the construction industry looks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from high carbon materials like concrete and steel. The government's Building for Climate Change… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:05 AM.Two sisters behind a new foundation say reducing inequalities for women and girls is top of their agenda. Theresa and Angela Gattung last night launched the Gattung Foundation, a charitable… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Credit card rewards have begun plummeting, and the reason may not be what you'd expect. Consumer NZ's head of communications and campaigns Gemma Rasmussen joins Kathryn to explain.  Read more Audio

11:30 AM.When there is a large age gap between two people in a relationship, Liz Koh outlines a number of issues that arise when considering long term financial planning and how they can be resolved.

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11:10 AM.Rebecca Stevenson talks to Kathryn about Elon Musk and Twitter, including the federal investigation over his conduct in his takeover deal for the firm. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Consumer prices rose 2.2 per cent in the three months ended September - well above expectation. RNZ Business Editor Gyles Beckford joins Kathryn to discuss the latest figures. Read more Audio

10:57 AM.The government says it wants the Shakespeare in schools programme to continue, after its funding was cut by Creative New Zealand. RNZ political reporter Katie Scotcher talks to Kathryn with the… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Carole Beu of the Women's Bookshop in Ponsonby reviews Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, published by Faber. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Dan Schreiber has made a career of combining quirky facts with comedy. He's a Q.I 'elf' - part of the team of researchers behind the popular quiz show Q.I, co-hosts a spinoff podcast called No Such… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.US correspondent Ron Elving says with the US elections being held next month, voting processes are under stress and scrutiny. This amid a backdrop of inflation running hot, interest rates continuing… Read more Audio

9:25 AM.It's been a tough season for many whitebaiters - some say it's been one of the worst they can remember. NIWA freshwater ecologist Mike Hickford and DOC's Director Aquatic Kirsty Knowles join Kathryn… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Changes to ADHD care under consideration by health officials are long overdue and will benefit a growing number of adults being diagnosed with the condition. Kathryn talks with ADHD NZ Chair Darrin… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Kennedy has an update on incoming flights of bar-tailed godwits, arriving on our shores from Alaska.

He also explores a remarkable new decision from the Supreme Court on the place of tikanga in New… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Kathryn speaks to Alex Elliott-Howery, one half of the Cornersmith cafe and cooking school in Sydney, which she runs with her longtime friend Jaimee Edwards. The Food Saver's A-Z: The essential… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Gareth Hughes is a former Green MP and now works for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.David Hill reviews The Axeman's Carnival by Catherine Chidgey, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Former Kiwi rugby league star Kevin Iro has gone from sports champion to ocean champion. After an exceptional 14 year professional and international sporting career Iro moved to the Cook Islands where… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about the difficulties facing Italy's coalition of far-right and rightwing parties just weeks after winning elections. The death toll from an… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Data from the online job marketplace SEEK suggests employers can boost their chances of locking in the right person for the job by making some simple adjustments to the recruitment process. SEEK NZ… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.If the government's zero emissions target is to be met - we'll need another 1.5m low emission cars on our roads in the next 13 years. So is our charging infrastructure up to the job? Kathryn talks… Read more Audio