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
Mentioned books
Nov 13, 2025 • 11min
The week that was
Irene Pink and Donna Brookbanks highlight some of the funnier stories of the past week.
Nov 13, 2025 • 15min
Sports commentator Dana Johanssen
Sports commentator Dana Johanssen
Nov 13, 2025 • 12min
Around the motu: Jared McCulloch in Queenstown
Jared updates on the storm damage to Fiordland's Great Walks, a new record average asking house price in Central Otago and Southern Lakes, an arrest over cell tower damage in Wanaka and the solar lights in Queenstown's skies.
Nov 13, 2025 • 5min
Book review: Dead and Alive by Zadie Smith
Holly Walker reviews Dead and Alive by Zadie Smith, published by Penguin Random House.
Nov 13, 2025 • 24min
The pair of donor lungs powering Kath Cross
The 52 year old Rotorua woman is a keen mountain biker - prior to her surgery she would spend hours in the Redwoods forests.
Nov 13, 2025 • 11min
Asia correspondent Ed White
Pakistan's leader strengthens grip on the country, Taiwan makes new push for support in Europe and a Chinese envoy in Osaka makes threat against the Japanese Prime Minister after comments about Taiwan.
Nov 13, 2025 • 10min
Should NZ register recreational boats?
All car owners have to register their vehicles - but its not the same if you own a boat.
Nov 13, 2025 • 9min
The price of building goods staying stable
The good news over the cost of building goods.
Nov 13, 2025 • 19min
Advocate doubts new police oversight role
Doubts over effectiveness of proposed Inspector General of Police.
Nov 12, 2025 • 12min
Screentime: Train Dreams, Dead of Winter, Spinal Tap 2
Film and television reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn.
