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 9, 2026 • 21min
Oxford professor's AI disaster warning
Professor Michael Wooldridge says AI is prone to swinging from highly accurate to completely fabricated in its answers.
Mar 9, 2026 • 14min
Aid organisations fighting to stay in Gaza
The NGO's had failed to co-operate with Israeli rules that required aid groups to register the names and contact information of employees.
Mar 8, 2026 • 9min
Off the beaten track with Sam Harrison
He tells Kathryn Ryan about the sandflies, steep terrain, fog, bog and kea.
Mar 8, 2026 • 11min
The vegan ice cream shop in the middle of dairy farming country
Peita Kensington, the owner of Little Liberty Creamery, says many of her dairy farming relatives questioned her when she bought the business.
Mar 8, 2026 • 30min
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ron Mark
The political panel discusses recent events in politics, including New Zealand's response to conflict in the Middle East.
Mar 8, 2026 • 8min
Around the motu: Tom Hunt in Wellington
Tom speaks to Kathryn about the impact the Moa Point fiasco has had on local businesses and the planned money saving cuts at council.
Mar 8, 2026 • 4min
Book review: What to Wear by Jenny Bornholdt
Airini Beautrais reviews What to Wear by Jenny Bornholdt by Te Herenga Waka University Press.
Mar 8, 2026 • 11min
Why archaeology is far more than just ancient history
Julian Richards joins Kathryn in our Wellington ahead of a talk at Te Papa.
Mar 8, 2026 • 26min
Ruben Miller's crime scene reflections
He has been managing post-traumatic stress disease through therapy for years now.
Mar 8, 2026 • 6min
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Europe rethinks its nuclear options, prompting Russian warnings, and Iceland confirms referendum on resuming EU membership talks.
