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.
Episodes
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Feb 26, 2026 • 4min
Book review: Shadow Thieves by Peter Burns
Roger Christensen of Unity Books Auckland reviews Shadow Thieves by Peter Burns, published by Farshore.
Feb 26, 2026 • 9min
Faux-co: Alternative chocolate production on the rise
Manufacturers are working to create chocolate alternatives that don't rely on cocoa amidst volatility in supply for the product.
Feb 26, 2026 • 26min
Surviving an earthquake lead to seismic activity career
Watching his father lead the rebuild of his hometown in Macedonia (now called the Republic of North Macedonia), after it was destroyed by an earthquake, inspired Misko Cubrinovski's 40-year career as an engineer. Professor Misko Cubrinovski is retiring after 20 of those years with the University of Canterbury.
Feb 26, 2026 • 14min
Asia correspondent Anna Fifield
The latest from Asia, including the German chancellor's visit to Beijing ahead of a US diplomatic trip next month, low fertility rates in South Korea and what it means for the region, and why the world has gone bananas for an emotional support toy monkey called Punch who lives at the at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan.
Feb 26, 2026 • 8min
Northland organisations turning old clothes into mattresses
Old clothes that are unfit for resale are being collected from Northland charity shops to be turned into mattresses and insulation for families in need.
Feb 26, 2026 • 15min
Report details disadvantages faced by blind or low vision Kiwis
New research out this morning has found significant disparities in life outcomes for those New Zealanders who are blind or visually impaired.
Feb 26, 2026 • 11min
A buyers market but interest rates tipped to rise
It is a buyers market but interest rates tipped to rise, Nick Tuffley joins Kathryn.
