Nine To Noon
RNZ
From nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to Nine to Noon's expert commentators and reviewers and catch up with the latest lifestyle trends on this award-winning programme.
Episodes
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Dec 14, 2025 • 14min
Urban issues with Bill McKay
Bill McKay unpacks the long-awaited replacement for the Resource Management Act. Who are the winners, losers, and how will it work in practice.
Dec 14, 2025 • 15min
Festive food that is cheap and realistic
Alice Taylor was a Masterchef finalist in 2022 and since then has built a large social media following for her food which is all about recipes that are cheap and realistic - she shares her Christmas menu.
Dec 14, 2025 • 21min
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes
Kathryn, Tim and Gareth discuss recent events in politics including the reform of the Resource Management Act.
Dec 14, 2025 • 10min
Around the motu: Tim Brown in Christchurch
Tim discusses the latest news from Christchurch.
Dec 14, 2025 • 4min
Book review: Franz Josef by Alan Carter
Louise O'Brien reviews Franz Josef by Alan Carter, published by Fremantle Press.
Dec 14, 2025 • 9min
Further details emerge following a terror attack in Sydney
The death toll is continuing to rise from the terror attack in Sydney's Bondi Beach last night. Hundreds of people ran for their lives when two gunmen opened fire at an event marking the first day of Hanukkah.
Dec 14, 2025 • 23min
NZ agri tech company Halter on a great year
By any measure, the NZ agri tech company Halter has had a stonking year. The company founded by Craig Piggot - who is also the CEO - is now a global leader in its sector.
Dec 14, 2025 • 8min
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Europe forced to cope with unpredictable, shocking realities of Trump, changing political landscape, with rise of populist and far-right parties, and navigating digital & AI rules, amid growing concern about disinformation.
Dec 14, 2025 • 8min
How an odd idea to swim with dolphins set up a 36-year business
Lynette and Dennis Buurman talk about their ground-breaking tourism operation, why the time was right to pass the business on.
Dec 14, 2025 • 18min
National Crime Correspondent wraps up 2025
RNZ's National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood wraps up the year that was for the police.
