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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Feb 4, 2026 • 11min
Screentime: Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man, The Night Manager, No Other Choice
Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at a new documentary into the life of comedian Mel Brooks as he heads toward his 99th birthday.
Feb 4, 2026 • 19min
How to help kids deal with the back-to-school nerves
The return-to-school nerves can be a normal reaction after the long summer break, when should parents be concerned and what can they do about it?
Feb 4, 2026 • 20min
Tech: Will AI kill SaaS, govt invests in fusion as MethaneSAT failings examined
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin looks at concerns within the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry about what AI generation could do.
Feb 4, 2026 • 11min
Around the motu: David Williams
David looks forward to the 15th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake later this month.
Feb 4, 2026 • 10min
Book review: Three of the best from 2025
Paul Diamond reviews three of his favourite books from last year.
Feb 4, 2026 • 26min
The sinking history of Earth’s saltiest lake
Despite the lack of life in The Dead Sea, its shores have been home to civilisations for centuries, and today it is known as a popular health and tourism destination.
Feb 4, 2026 • 12min
UK: Fallout from Mandelson ties to Epstein continue
UK correspondent Dan Bloom on the latest on former UK ambassador to the US 's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Feb 4, 2026 • 8min
New Zealand's leading chamber music festival
A swathe of international and local talent are playing Nelson's Adam Chamber Music Festival, including tenor Colin Ainsworth.
Feb 4, 2026 • 14min
Concerns over the future of the scientific glass blowing
New Zealand's scientific glassblowing industry at risk of disappearing for good, fears one Dunedin-based glass blowing business owner.
Feb 4, 2026 • 15min
Concerns science funding stagnating, leaving country exposed to hazards
The scientists' association says reform of science funding has stagnated, and leaves the country exposed to worsening hazards.
