Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:08 AM.Doctors are raising concern about the rise of self ordered medical tests, as a new Australian study finds they have limited usefulness for consumers. If you are willing to pay, a range of medical… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Our comedic duo look at the brighter moments of the week, including an advertisement for what's being described as the best job in New Zealand - a KFC taste tester. And a British wildlife park has… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Sports commentator Sam Ackerman Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Grant Smithies has spent much of the summer holidays rummaging through dusty boxes of 7" vinyl singles. We'll hear some of his favourite finds. Brace yourself for the stoner soul of Donovan/Jeff Beck… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.As Wellington severe water shortage intensifies, Victoria University students are being encouraged to half flush toilets and take shorter showers. The Local Government Minister Simeon Brown meets with… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Mellissa Oliver from Unity Books Wellington reviews three of their favourite books from last year: Articulations by Henrietta Bollinger, published by Tender Press; Happy Place by Emily Henry… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.British journalist Julian Borger has carved a prominent voice in media as The Guardian's world affairs editor, but recently, he's been working to uncover a story close to his heart - his own family… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Forecasters are exploring whether they can use AI to help predict the impacts of extreme weather, right down to a street level. Following Cyclone Gabrielle, NIWA has added five million dollars a year… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Saturday marks one year since Auckland's Anniversary Weekend floods, which caused widespread damage and the deaths of four people. More than 7000 homes were stickered due to damage, and 600 households… Read more Audio

11:25 AM.Often parents find it tough to set boundaries for any age, but particularly holding firm on where to draw the line for teenagers who are needing more autonomy.  Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Tess has the latest on a cruise ship which has run aground in Doubtful Sound, and on Queenstown water woes. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Louise O'Brien reviews three of her favourite books from last year: Victory City by Salman Rushdie, published by Jonathan Cape; The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt, published by Bloomsbury; and… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Auckland hip-hop artist and academic Mazbou Q is becoming an international authority on the burgeoning science of rap. Read more Video, Audio

9:25 AM.As wildfires cause millions of dollars worth of damage each year and disrupt lives, researchers are looking at how to more accurately predict the potential burn path of fires. Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Sweeping job cuts across financially strained universities are heaping pressure on the science sector.  Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Science communicator Allan Blackman on how diabetes patients may soon have a new treatment option that doesn't include needles or insulin pumps.  Read more Audio

11:20 AM.After a quarter of a decade making custard squares which are sought after around the country the owners of the Denheath bakery are moving on.  Read more Audio

11:10 AM.Two of the Wellington region's mayors are expecting to meet with the local government minister Simeon Brown over how to cope with the water crisis.   Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Tauranga City Council is delaying the adoption of its Local Alcohol Policy that would have forced bars to close at 2am.  Read more Audio