Kathryn Ryan

In an era where we wouldn't dream of letting an infant travel in a car without putting them in a carseat or capsule, why do we do it on planes? It's a question being raised by the Association of… Audio

International food scientists are urging caution over the safe production of cell-based food, so what does this mean for futuristic food producers here? Growing animal protein directly from cell… Audio

Film and TV commentator Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about The Power (Amazon Prime) starring Toni Collette about what happens when women develop a mysterious new ability to electrocute at will… Audio

Advice for parents with children experiencing feeding challenges - when it's more than just "fussy eating". Rebecca Barnard is a Christchurch based Occupational Therapist whose private practice… Audio

Tech commentator Anthony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about the hack of finance company Latitude and how it's dealt with the loss of customer data. What should companies do after a breach? As hundreds… Audio

Christchurch City Council staff are leaving in droves. 492, or 20 percent of staff, left last year, higher than the 426 permanent employees who left in 2021. That includes 11 senior leaders and 39… Audio

Louise O'Brien reviews Dr. No by Percival Everett, published by Text Publishing. Audio

Grief is a very personal but also universal experience so we really need to talk about it more, says Cariad Lloyd. The British comedian hosts The Griefcast (an award-winning podcast) and this year… Audio

UK correspondent Lara Spirit joins Kathryn to talk about Tory MP Scott Benton being caught in a sting by The Times offering lobby services he could potentially provide to a fake company. A plan to… Audio

Industrial sewing machine mechanic Gary Hucker has been repairing machines for over 30 years. He runs a busy sewing machine repair business, In Stitches, serving the Tasman and Nelson area. He has so… Audio, Gallery

The head of Te Whatu Ora responds to a staff survey showing dismal confidence in leadership, and barely more than half who believe the reforms will improve the health needs of the community. The… Audio

Controversial AI software used to monitor online exams is being rolled out at Massey University, a move being labelled as "disastrous" for disabled students, and students who are neuro-diverse. The… Audio

Science commentator Dr Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about a breakthrough in our understanding of olfaction, how stressed plants "cry" and the discovery of birds with neurotoxin-laden feathers… Audio

Wearing a badge or pin can be a representation of your identity, your pride or your outrage. New Zealanders have created badges for almost every cause and endeavour over the years; from protest… Audio, Gallery

Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to play some tracks from artists who have tried over the decades to get the world to consider the impact humans are having on the planet. Audio

The main water plant in Gisborne is once again supplying the city with water following Cyclone Gabrielle, but the back-up plant still in use and people are still being asked to conserve. Matthew has… Audio

Kiran Dass reviews Kick the Latch by Kathryn Scanlan, published by Daunt Audio

A proposal to farm three-thousand tonnes of octopus for export in the Canary Islands has researchers and scientists alarmed. According to papers obtained by campaign group Eurogroup for Animals… Audio, Gallery

Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to discuss the Liberal Party's byelection loss in Melbourne and how it's put the leadership of Peter Dutton in the spotlight. New South Wales bans… Audio

The former US president appeared in a New York court today charged with 34 felony criminal charges relating to a hush-money scheme during the 2016 election. Kathryn speaks to Associated Press reporter… Audio