Nine To Noon
RNZ
Smart, in-depth and relentlessly curious, host Kathryn Ryan dives into the stories shaping New Zealand and its people. Interviews and expert analysis from around the world and at home. It’s where big ideas are unpacked and everyday life explored.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 13min
Employment Relations Act: How the changes could affect you
Changes to employment law kicked in last month, with some pretty big impacts for high-earning individuals as well as contractors.
Mar 31, 2026 • 16min
New indoor lightshow debuts at new Auckland convention centre
Aucklanders who want a peek inside their new convention centre have the chance from Friday, with a new indoor light festival running just in time for the school holidays.
Mar 31, 2026 • 14min
Around the motu: Jonathan McKenzie, Editor of the Waikato Times
Jonathan discusses the new "guardian" for the city's central area who will be a caretaker for the CBD, promised rates relief and the return of two hour free parking, the planned $10m Hamilton runway extension.
Mar 31, 2026 • 5min
Book review : Romeo v Juliet by R.A. Spratt
Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews Romeo v Juliet by R.A. Spratt, published by Penguin.
Mar 31, 2026 • 26min
The man on a mission to re-wild the oceans with sharks
Mark Erdmann heads up ReShark - the world's first shark rewilding program, aiming to restore Indo-Pacific leopard sharks to reefs where they've disappeared, starting in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Mar 31, 2026 • 7min
Australia: Fuel excise halved, social media ban being ignored
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton examines the ways the Albanese government is helping Australians cope with rising fuel costs - including slashing excise for three months.
Mar 31, 2026 • 6min
The role of certification schemes in preserving fish stocks
The country's largest and most valuable fishery - hoki - is celebrating 25 years of independent certification under the Marine Stewardship Council standard.
Mar 31, 2026 • 14min
Former IEA boss warns how high oil might go
An energy analyst warns the world has never known an oil crisis the likes of which is unfolding and says 'the sky's the limit' when it comes to how high prices might go.
Mar 31, 2026 • 23min
Nurse and professor of Māori health facing her own diagnosis
A former nurse with more than two decades spent researching Māori health inequities, Jacquie Kidd is now facing down her own terminal cancer diagnosis.
Mar 30, 2026 • 10min
Marc Hinton: All Whites thumping win
Marc Hinton, senior sports writer for Stuff known for sharp analysis of rugby, football and NRL. He breaks down New Zealand’s historic 4-1 win over Chile and what it means for World Cup momentum. He highlights the Hurricanes’ hot Super Rugby form and discusses a worrying injury to Tamaiti Williams. He also notes a milestone for Kiwi Charlize Ledger-Walker in US college basketball.
