Nine To Noon Podcast Options

9:45 AM.Donald Trump has been ordered to pay journalist E. Jean Carroll US$83m in damages, in a defamation suit. The former president has defeated rival candidate Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire Primary… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Richard Morgan is 93 years old but a late love of indoor rowing has helped him develop into a physical specimen for his age. He spent most of his life spurning fitness and only took up indoor rowing -… Read more Audio

9:25 AM.The Retirement Income Interest Group which is part of the New Zealand Society of Actuaries has done a stocktake of retirement income policy, concluding that NZ Super doesn't need to be reformed, The… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.More fishing boats are now required to have on-board cameras to monitor for rare dolphin deaths and other bycatch. Since mid January, surface longline vessels operating near our shore are required to… Read more Audio

11:46 AM.Bill McKay toured a few Australasian cities over summer; and shares his thoughts from the log industry to public transport. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning… Read more Audio

11:35 AM.Nadia Key and her Mum Elke are behind the social enterprise Husk and Honey and together they have compiled a cook book called Collectively Homegrown. It features recipes from a range of cultures… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Neale and Brigitte discuss the latest cigarette controversy, with associate health minister Casey Costello seeking advice on a three-year freeze on the inflation-adjusted tax on smoking tobacco… Read more Audio

10:49 AM.The on-going Cathedral Cove saga is now being drawn out for another eight months with the Department of Conservation announcing it won't have a decision on the future of the iconic walking track until… Read more Audio

10:41 AM.David Hill reviews three of his favourite books from last year: Iris and Me by Philippa Werry, published by Ahoy! Cuba Press, Te Wehenga, by Mat Tait, published by Allen and Unwin Children's NZ, and… Read more Audio

10:18 AM.Investigative producer, Nancy Moscatiello, uncovered a scam so outrageous it hid in plain sight for nearly a decade - at the heart of it, a charming, young Christian. Amanda C. Riley started a blog… Read more Audio

10:07 AM.Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney is in the Wellington studio this week, looking at some of the bigger stories coming up. An EU summit in Brussels on Thursday is hoping to achieve unity on ongoing… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Calls are growing for the new Government to urgently address the hefty bills facing owners of earthquake-prone buildings. Former Wellington owner Hazel Kirkham is warning many simply cannot afford the… Read more Audio

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